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Post by rothlad on Jul 28, 2020 13:10:06 GMT
The Barrow Hill Line connects the Sheffield Midland - Worksop - Lincoln line just east of Woodhouse Station with the Midland Mainline just north of Chesterfield. The restoration proposal for the Barrow Hill line is to allow passenger services to use the current freight route between the Sheffield Midland - Worksop - Lincoln line and the Midland Main line and as an alternative means of connecting Sheffield and Chesterfield. This proposal would include five new stations on the Barrow Hill line: ● Whittington ● Barrow Hill & Staveley ● Eckington & Renishaw ● Killamarsh ● Beighton The restoration proposal of the Barrow Hill line is subject to review, but it is anticipated that it will follow these 3 phases: Phase 1: Restoration of Barrow Hill line; ensuring signalling, power, drainage, telecoms, track and fencing are compliant with requirements for passenger services then examining the potential to introduce a new service or extend and existing service between Chesterfield and Sheffield Midland. Phase 2: Restoration of train stations on Barrow Hill line at Whittington, Barrow Hill and Staveley, Eckington and Renishaw, Killamarsh and Beighton; enabling stopping services to use the route and deliver local connectivity improvements between Sheffield Midland and Chesterfield; alongside any complementary parking and integrated transport facilities at each site. Phase 3: Restoration of Nunnery Square – Sheffield Victoria link; diversifying service patterns and opening up south and eastbound connectivity from Sheffield Victoria proposal. Barrow Hill line map,; showing the potential route and new stations:  |
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Post by swfcforever on Jul 28, 2020 21:04:20 GMT
Might be cheaper as a Tram Train
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Post by The Captain on Jul 28, 2020 23:53:15 GMT
Might be cheaper as a Tram Train Can't wait for a winter out there with iced overheads then🤭😉 |
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Post by duncan on Jul 29, 2020 7:34:52 GMT
Might be cheaper as a Tram Train I am not sure how the construction of many miles of overhead, raising bridges and increasing clearances could make it cheaper |
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Post by rothlad on Aug 2, 2020 14:04:11 GMT
Might be cheaper as a Tram Train Not really, the main aspiration is to rebuild and re-open Sheffield Victoria, and tie in with the new rail line to Stocksbridge via Wadsley Bridge. The full report from SCR can be read here, detailing other schemes across the county: - Sheffield Victoria to Stocksbridge via Deepcar - Sheffield Victoria to Chesterfield via Barrow Hill - Barnsley to Wakefield via Royston - Doncaster to Knottingley / Leeds via Askern |
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Post by cheesystig on Aug 29, 2020 11:52:52 GMT
This would be a good line for the tram train. As for the overhead clearance, the rules have been looked at again, so lets wait and see, but the line in question was originally wired for over head lines all the way to woodhouse already.
As for upgrading the line to passenger standards via barrow hill, someone needs to tell them it is not needed, as some trains already go this way to retain route knowledge anyway.
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Post by duncan on Aug 29, 2020 13:59:47 GMT
This would be a good line for the tram train. As for the overhead clearance, the rules have been looked at again, so lets wait and see, but the line in question was originally wired for over head lines all the way to woodhouse already. As for upgrading the line to passenger standards via barrow hill, someone needs to tell them it is not needed, as some trains already go this way to retain route knowledge anyway. even discounting the clearance issues there would still be a massive cost of building an overhead system for what would in real terms be a lower use line. Mind if SRC or SCC or whatever they call themselves this week are involved cost wont enter into it. |
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Post by duncan on Aug 29, 2020 14:02:11 GMT
Staveley station may present some challenges.  |
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