Sheffield station: East Midlands Railway hires traffic marshalls to combat traffic chaos
and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565
East Midlands Railway said they were to manage flow and prevent idling in drop-off areas.
It comes after the firm was accused of failing to enforce traffic rules because it did not want to spend money.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide Ad

Taxis, private hire cars and private cars jockey for space and create gridlock on Cross Turner Street at busy times. Cabbies say it is costing them business, causing passengers to miss trains and creating air pollution.
An EMR spokesperson said: “We have implemented a temporary measure of using some agency staff to manage the flow of traffic at the station and prevent vehicles from idling in the drop off areas.
“We are also exploring a number of other measures to reduce the existing congestion and improve access for station users. These plans will be shared once the practicalities have been fully worked through.”
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide AdEMR has previously blamed unauthorised pick ups by private hire cars for congestion.
But private hire drivers - and many Star readers - have blamed the road layout, with all vehicles using the same entry and exit point.
Cabbies are refusing to pay their £700 annual permit to East Midlands Railway in protest.
Sheffield Taxi Trade Association complained to the Department for Transport and it said it had asked East Midlands Railway “to ensure it is dealing with concerns appropriately and will follow up with the operator to understand what steps it will take to address the issues you have raised.”
Comment Guidelines
National World encourages reader discussion on our stories. User feedback, insights and back-and-forth exchanges add a rich layer of context to reporting. Please review our Community Guidelines before commenting.