tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199919321583468611.post6154873503954387134..comments2024-03-29T00:06:31.386+00:00Comments on rotherham business news: News: Sheffield backs up case for VictoriaTom Austenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01847008904924351553noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199919321583468611.post-43374446261807780382016-07-19T21:09:17.934+01:002016-07-19T21:09:17.934+01:00Native Sheffielder here!
I agree with the above, s...Native Sheffielder here!<br />I agree with the above, sheffield is the brand and a strong sheff is a strong rotherham!<br />I think that the best option hasn't been mentioned by anyone!<br />Use the victoria station BUT, make a spur onto an upgraded sheffield-worksop line, and fly the new lines over the meadowhall lines to the victoria site! From there, use the stocksbridge branch line (upgraded) then tunnel under grenoside back out!<br />This requires much less money than any other scheme while not screwing sheff over in any way.<br />Rotherham will also benefit, as the tram train from rotherham can be run through the station. If we get this with a higher frequency, along with local rail, we can make this work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199919321583468611.post-31927776402617599522016-05-05T13:40:12.590+01:002016-05-05T13:40:12.590+01:00The best way for every one is to not create a HS2 ...The best way for every one is to not create a HS2 station in the region, but create a by-pass from the main HS2 line into Sheffield Midlands Station. Although costs for upgrading the existing classic rail, it would leave money for upgrading and extending the tramway and classic rail connection into the wider region. <br /><br />Sheffield is the brand. In Amsterdam Airport and Paris Airport the Robin Hood Doncaster airport is simply named Sheffield airport. Doncaster Robin Hood airport has the connotation with a Disney Amusement Park.And nobody outside the region has ever heard of Rotherham or Doncaster. Use your distinctiveness in the region to brand it internationally with Sheffield to better compete on the global market. And please stop the parochial thinking! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199919321583468611.post-72520239675080901212016-02-18T12:45:41.060+00:002016-02-18T12:45:41.060+00:00Did you actually read the article? Rotherham needs...Did you actually read the article? Rotherham needs a successful Sheffield. A Meadowhall station is good for no one except a few Chinese tourist wanting to shop in a big mall. The extra 5mins on the train into Sheffield will be nothing compared to the wait at the Meadowhall platform watching all the trains that don't stop in their way to and from Leeds. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199919321583468611.post-30471337458498374292015-12-07T10:20:32.422+00:002015-12-07T10:20:32.422+00:00Strange how a site that supposed to support and pr...Strange how a site that supposed to support and promote Rotherham as so many that like to see wonderful Sheffield put before Rotherham.I actually work in Railway industry and am almost certain that if we ever see the HS2 (Which i think personally is a massive waste of money which would be far better being spent on upgrades to the network we have now),the station will be at Meadowhall any,as the logistic and massive additional cost of putting it in Sheffield will rule this out.So sorry Sheffield,the areas HS2 station will be at Meadowhall,cliser to Rotherham than Sheffield!!!!Mr mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07193109852713572536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199919321583468611.post-27931177898739063922015-12-05T09:50:35.368+00:002015-12-05T09:50:35.368+00:00Self important Sheffield ? This from username Mr M...Self important Sheffield ? This from username Mr Me !! Ironic Ian smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17039094830618205344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199919321583468611.post-16043795708736896812015-12-04T12:36:31.605+00:002015-12-04T12:36:31.605+00:00In the case of HS2, it's all about putting the...In the case of HS2, it's all about putting the region first, not just Rotherham. The station should be located where it brings maximum benefit to the whole region. The summary report is pretty convincing that this site is VictoriaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199919321583468611.post-17684585669961504122015-12-04T11:05:41.348+00:002015-12-04T11:05:41.348+00:00Typical self important Sheffield.Rotherham will be...Typical self important Sheffield.Rotherham will benifit far more with station near Meadowhall.Hope our council have some balls and throw a spanner in plans for station in Sheffield centre.Its time for them to put Rotherham first!!!Mr mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07193109852713572536noreply@blogger.com