Rail disruption between Manchester and Sheffield next month

Train services between [1] and [2] will be disrupted on Sundays 5 and 12 November due to essential work to upgrade the [3] railway line.

On both Sundays, there will be no trains between Sheffield and New Mills whilst engineers at Dore & Totley station construct a second platform and install a new footbridge with lifts, and construct a passing loop between [4] and [5] stations.

doreplatform The existing platform at Dore & Totley station. // Credit: [6]

Some services between Manchester and Sheffield will run, but via alternative routes, intending passengers should check at nationalrail.co.uk for more information about changes to their journeys.

The Hope Valley Railway Upgrade is a project that began in Spring 2021 to remove several bottlenecks on the line between Manchester and Sheffield. Their removal will allow passenger trains to overtake slower freight trains, and is due for completion early next year.

New platform - Dore Constructing the new platform at Dore & Totley station. // Credit: Network Rail

The main improvements being carried out include:

  • a new platform and accessible footbridge with lifts at Dore & Totley station;
  • a railway loop between Bamford and Hathersage;
  • replace the foot crossing at Hathersage West with a new overbridge to improve safety;
  • improve [7] along the line to improve reliability;
  • extend platforms to allow the use of longer trains.
work on the line near Bamford work on the line near Bamford // Credit: Network Rail

Although the work at Dore & Totley will not affect service other than on Sundays, the station car park will remain closed until Tuesday, 14th November. Temporary arrangements have been made for disabled parking and an alternative drop-off point at Ladies Spring Grove. Customers should note that local businesses Hair Union, Rajdhani restaurant, and the Summerhouse restaurant, will remain open and accessible throughout the closure.

During the work at Dore & Totley, customers travelling to the station are encouraged to walk, cycle or car share where possible. In addition, all 97, 98, and 218 bus services that travel along Abbeydale Road South stop outside the station.

Phil Montgomery, Programme Manager from Network Rail said: “Significant construction work has been in progress along the Hope Valley route since July 2022 and it has been great to see the visible progress that has been made so far. The construction of the new platform at Dore & Totley station is just one example of the project coming to life, with plenty more to come.

“Thank you in advance to the passengers and lineside neighbours for your ongoing patience as we continue to upgrade the Hope Valley railway.”

References

  1. ^ (www.railadvent.co.uk)
  2. ^ (www.railadvent.co.uk)
  3. ^ (www.railadvent.co.uk)
  4. ^ (www.railadvent.co.uk)
  5. ^ (www.railadvent.co.uk)
  6. ^ (www.railadvent.co.uk)
  7. ^ (www.railadvent.co.uk)

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