East Midlands Railway tightlipped over £100 fines at Sheffield station as drivers flout rules
“As a private company, this type of operational data is commercially sensitive and is not information we are required to publish”
A rail company is tight lipped over £100 fines as drivers struggle with a new system at Sheffield station.
East Midlands Railway has refused to disclose how many members of the public had been videoed entering a new no-go zone.
It comes as drivers continue to use the old drop-off area, which is now supposed to be for private hire cars only.
A new system run by parking firm APCOA - backed by number plate cameras generating £100 fines - is supposed to stop gridlock at the station at busy times.
An EMR spokesperson said: “We don’t disclose ANPR enforcement statistics. As a private company, this type of operational data is commercially sensitive and is not information we are required to publish.”
Road signs installed earlier this year state the area nearest the station is for taxis and unauthorised vehicles only.
The road layout was changed to improve traffic flow, reduce congestion and make it easier for travellers to access the station, EMR said.
The new rules are:
- Turner Street is one-way and no longer provides access into the station
- Only Hackney cabs can pick up customers immediately outside the station
- Only private hire vehicles can use the old public drop-off area
- Public drop-off is on Cross Turner Street
- Blue Badge holders can use the small short-stay car park but must register their vehicle with camera operator APCOA in advance.