Sheffield

‘Oldest Gladiators contestant’ wants to represent over-50s

Hygiene product salesman, Paul, from Sheffield, lost out to mechanic Dev, 30, from Essex for a place in the quarter finals on the BBC One show.
Walsh, who presents the game show with his father Bradley Walsh, congratulated Paul on taking part before sa…

GreenFleet Roadshow – On the Road to Net Zero

This year GREENFLEET are proud to present to you the A-Z rally. Our 5-day epic showcase of all things EV will take on more miles than ever before… More than 1400 of them! We will begin in the Midlands and then visit towns and cities, from A to Z! Alon…

Controversial Brigg rail timetable under review

Brigg[1]’s controversial rail[2] timetable is under review by the government.
Brigg Train Station had a Saturday-only service since 1993. It was changed last summer to a Monday to Friday service.
But rail users and residents called the change “absolute…

New direct trains to London from North Nottinghamshire planned

Plans for a new direct Sheffield to London rail service which passes through Nottinghamshire have been hailed as a “great start to the New Year”.[1]
Rail operator FirstGroup would run two return services each day, calling at Retford, Worksop, Woodhouse…

FirstGroup Applies to Operate New London to Sheffield Service

FirstGroup has applied to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) to operate a new open-access rail service between London and Sheffield, expanding the company’s award-winning Hull Trains business.
The proposed service is expected to consist of two daily ret…

FirstGroup applies to run new London to Sheffield rail service

FirstGroup plc, the leading private sector transport operator, is today submitting the first phase of an application for a new open access rail service between London and Sheffield to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
FirstGroup plans to expand its op…

A Brand-New, Faster London-Sheffield Train Service Could Launch …

Journeys between Sheffield[1] and London[2] are set to get speedier. Right now, it takes around two hours to get from the capital up to Sheff if you’re travelling by train. But FirstGroup is on a mission to hurry things up. 
The parent company of the l…

FirstGroup plans new service between Sheffield and London

FirstGroup has applied to run trains on a route between Sheffield and London (Image credit: Pixabay)
FirstGroup has revealed plans for a new rail service between Sheffield and London, including direct trains from Nottinghamshire.
The operator has subm…

Sheffield retro: 17 photos of lost railway stations including …

Sheffield once had a huge number of railway stations but many have sadly been closed over the years.
At its peak, following huge expansion during the Victorian[1] era, the railway[2] network connected the city centre with Sheffield’s many suburbs. It a…

Is this how Wanderers will line up against Luton Town?

Jack Iredale missed the Burton win through injury (Image: Camerasport)

Wanderers will be keen to test themselves against Premier League opposition when they head to Luton[1] in the FA Cup third round.
Ian Evatt’s men reached this stage following a …