Investigation: Looking at Sheffield public transport including Sheffield buses and Sheffield train station links
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These are just some of the questions that The Star’s team have been investigating over the last month, seeking answers to reader queries such as why are there so many disruptions to Sheffield buses and when will First Bus and Stagecoach driver shortages end; how will major rail plans bring jobs and investment to the city; and where could Sheffield’s tram network be extended to?
We’ve also looked into the cancellation of some Sheffield to Manchester Airport rail services, and how there are plans for £16 million to be spent on a fleet of electric buses serving Sheffield and South Yorkshire.
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INVESTIGATION: Looking at Sheffield public transport including Sheffield buses and Sheffield train station links
Key Events
- How major rail plans could bring jobs and investment to Sheffield
- First and Stagecoach reveal how long bus cancellations could last
- The public have their say on where Sheffield’s tram service should go
Anger as rail bosses ditch hourly service from Sheffield to Manchester Airport
Transport bosses have sparked anger after revealing timetable changes that end Sheffield’s hourly trains to Manchester Airport.
Government and Northern leaders agreed what they described as a ‘new and improved’ timetable to be brought in, serving the Manchester area from December 2022 – with direct services from Sheffield to Manchester Airport at the start and the end of the day, instead of every hour.
Decision on tunnel between Sheffield and Manchester expected in months
They are two of Britain’s biggest cities – but you would never guess from their transport links.
The Pennines have always formed a major barrier for those who want to get between Sheffield and Manchester, with travellers having to use slow and windy routes whether by road or rail. But there are hopes that could improve.
In the next few months, experts are hoping to hear whether proposals to transform the road links between the cities may be moved forward, while work to boost the railway links are already in the pipeline.
Those in charge of transport know something needs to be done.
How major rail plans could bring jobs and investment to Sheffield
Among the talk of tax and health in the Prime Minister’s Conservative Party Conference speech last week was a pledge which caught the ear of Sheffield’s transport bosses.
That was the moment Boris Johnson pledged to go ahead with the scheme known as Northern Powerhouse Rail.
It is just the latest prospect for boosting the city’s railway links, and could help speed links to other northern cities, including Hull and Manchester, as well as Leeds.
And campaigners say it is more important than ever to move these schemes forward as the UK looks to stop using fossil fuels.
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