News: Year delay for new tram stop in Rotherham
A new tram-train stop seen as a key enhancement in improving the public transport system of the Rotherham area, has been delayed, and costs have increased.
Plans were approved last year for a £6.9m project at Templeborough for a new stop and park & ride facility at the.Magna Science Adventure Centre.
Legal issues and delays associated with obtaining the necessary railway consents has pushed the completion date to November 2025.
When South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) signed a funding agreement last year, it said that a start on site was due in Spring 2024 with forecast completion and entry into service Autumn/Winter 2024.
The tram-train line runs to the rear of the site and making use of the existing underutilised parking supply at Magna is seen as a cost-effective way of increasing Park & Ride facilities in the area.
A station with two, 30m long platforms on land next to the car park at Magna is set to be built, further down past the AquaTek outdoor play area. It is described as having basic facilities including a shelter, information boards, lighting, CCTV and cycle parking. A bridge, with lifts, and a fence running between the two tracks are also included.
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An update to SYMCA now explains: "After many months of delay, due mainly to obtaining the necessary rail industry consents for the works, this project has now reached the Delivery Phase and final approval is now sought to appoint Network Rail (NWR) to undertake construction of the new Tram Train station at Magna.
"Unfortunately, with the passage of time costs have increased and NWR’s estimated costs for the Delivery Phase have since risen to £7,074,541 an increase of £214,892."
The report states that an implementation agreement with Network Rail went unsigned as the terms and conditions could not be confirmed, specifically in relation to the proposed lease of the new station. Delays were also encountered with obtaining the necessary railway consents required to implement the station.
AmcoGiffen has been appointed the principal contractor and its price has increased, driven by inflation. There has also been an increase in design costs for design management and temporary works.
The project is back by the Government's Transforming Cities Fund (TCF).
Previous transport projects in Rotherham suffered delays due to Network Rail, including the revamp of Rotherham Central station and the tram-train being brough to Parkgate.
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Plans were approved last year for a £6.9m project at Templeborough for a new stop and park & ride facility at the.Magna Science Adventure Centre.
Legal issues and delays associated with obtaining the necessary railway consents has pushed the completion date to November 2025.
When South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) signed a funding agreement last year, it said that a start on site was due in Spring 2024 with forecast completion and entry into service Autumn/Winter 2024.
The tram-train line runs to the rear of the site and making use of the existing underutilised parking supply at Magna is seen as a cost-effective way of increasing Park & Ride facilities in the area.
A station with two, 30m long platforms on land next to the car park at Magna is set to be built, further down past the AquaTek outdoor play area. It is described as having basic facilities including a shelter, information boards, lighting, CCTV and cycle parking. A bridge, with lifts, and a fence running between the two tracks are also included.
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An update to SYMCA now explains: "After many months of delay, due mainly to obtaining the necessary rail industry consents for the works, this project has now reached the Delivery Phase and final approval is now sought to appoint Network Rail (NWR) to undertake construction of the new Tram Train station at Magna.
"Unfortunately, with the passage of time costs have increased and NWR’s estimated costs for the Delivery Phase have since risen to £7,074,541 an increase of £214,892."
The report states that an implementation agreement with Network Rail went unsigned as the terms and conditions could not be confirmed, specifically in relation to the proposed lease of the new station. Delays were also encountered with obtaining the necessary railway consents required to implement the station.
AmcoGiffen has been appointed the principal contractor and its price has increased, driven by inflation. There has also been an increase in design costs for design management and temporary works.
The project is back by the Government's Transforming Cities Fund (TCF).
Previous transport projects in Rotherham suffered delays due to Network Rail, including the revamp of Rotherham Central station and the tram-train being brough to Parkgate.
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18 comments:
Network Rail not fit for purpose.
And during the delay, the cost will go up even more. Great stuff!
Network rail aren't building it, company I do work for are building it.
Trouble is ,it may increase park and ride but due to the road layout means people will struggle to use it. If from Rotherham end ,they will use Rotherham .If from other side of town or Brinsworth they will need to travel in the wrong direction via Rotherham centre or travel virtually to Meadowhall/carbrook ,then travel back towards Rotherham
Whats the point of this station , theres nothing there to get on and off a tram for
If you read the story you will have seen underused parking and park and ride opportunity.
That explains it then!
Erm… Magna?
Reckon it's just for visitors to magna events.
Are you the poor Paul Davies who has to watch the dross served up by the Millers every week?
Magna currently attracts over 160,000 non school visitors per year. This is roughly equivalent to the number of Rotherham fans who have had the misfortune to frequent New York Stadium this season. It is estimated that a tram train stop at Magna would attract another 20,000 visitors this year alone.
Excellent analytical thinking again.
The Advertiser one is Davis, not Davies.
It's not just Magna that would use it, staff at all the nearby businesses could use it to commute.
That's true.
These days, more and more people commute from Deedar land to RMBC, so would be great for them.
"Sheffield near Rotherham" is now being assigned as a destination on Google maps.
They're just a tram stop near Rotherham.
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