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Sheffield fuel shortage: live Monday updates amidst petrol crisis and price hike

Here are the latest news and updates relating to which petrol stations are closed and where to get fuel near you.
By Beth Kirkbride
Published 27th Sep 2021, 11:57 BST
Updated 4th Oct 2021, 13:19 BST
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Despite being warned that panic buying would only worsen the fuel shortage situation, petrol stations across Sheffield have seen a surge of motorists filling up their tanks.

As a result, petrol stations in Sheffield have been experiencing supply problems, with availability of diesel and petrol varying at different locations around the city.

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The UK is estimated to be short 100,000 HGV drivers, with shortages exacerbated by the pandemic and Brexit.

Sheffield is experiencing 'panic-buying' of motor fuel as a shortage of lorry drivers on Covid and Brexit fallout could reportedly see the government use the army to make deliveries. Photo by: BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty ImagesSheffield is experiencing 'panic-buying' of motor fuel as a shortage of lorry drivers on Covid and Brexit fallout could reportedly see the government use the army to make deliveries. Photo by: BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images
Sheffield is experiencing 'panic-buying' of motor fuel as a shortage of lorry drivers on Covid and Brexit fallout could reportedly see the government use the army to make deliveries. Photo by: BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps discouraged drivers from panic buying petrol, advising them to “carry on as usual”.

Police have issued a plea for people to stop panic buying petrol, fearing otherwise police officers will not be able to get to work.

Refresh this page for updates on which local petrol stations near you have fuel available.

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Sheffield fuel shortage LIVE: where has petrol near me and which petrol stations are closed?

Mon, 27 Sep, 2021, 12:09 BSTUpdated 12:12 BST

Here are the petrol stations that were out of fuel this morning and where to get fuel near you

Petrol stations in Sheffield are currently experiencing shortages of fuel. Photo by: Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesPetrol stations in Sheffield are currently experiencing shortages of fuel. Photo by: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
Petrol stations in Sheffield are currently experiencing shortages of fuel. Photo by: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Out of 21 petrol stations contacted by the Star as of time of writing this morning (September 27), eight said they had no fuel for sale and only one could say they had fuel on sale – Texaco, on East Bank Road.

Texaco on Savile Street, Penistone Road, Burncross Road and Bradway Road were all out of fuel this morning, along with Tesco on Abbeydale Road, White Lane service station on White Lane, Sainsbury’s on Archer Road and Shell on Carlisle Street.

MORE HERE: Petrol shortage: Sheffield stations still empty this morning but this is when deliveries are expected

Mon, 27 Sep, 2021, 12:03 BST

Queues are reportedly not too bad at Morrisons Sheffield - Ecclesfield

Mon, 27 Sep, 2021, 11:40 BST

Motorists urged to ‘carry on as usual’ and avoid panic buying

Despite being warned that panic buying would only worsen the fuel shortage situation, petrol stations across Sheffield have seen a surge of motorists filling up their tanks.

The UK is estimated to be short 100,000 HGV drivers, with shortages exacerbated by the pandemic and Brexit.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has discouraged drivers from panic buying petrol, advising them to “carry on as usual”.

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