andy_moody Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 I've always wondered why Halfway has it's name, where did it come from? Does any one know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hels Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Dunno, but the name used to make me laugh when I first moved to Sheffield. Had the in-laws over once and they saw a bus with 'Halfway' as the destination. Dearest mum-in-law wouldn't bloomin shut up about it "halfway, halfway where?" "why does it say Halfway"? Argh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonj Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 It's halfway between Mosborough and Killamarsh, and probably halfway between Beighton and Eckington as well. That's just for starters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToryCynic Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Originally posted by Hels Dunno, but the name used to make me laugh when I first moved to Sheffield. Had the in-laws over once and they saw a bus with 'Halfway' as the destination. Dearest mum-in-law wouldn't bloomin shut up about it "halfway, halfway where?" "why does it say Halfway"? Argh I'm afraid we've already done the "Halfway to where joke" in July. FTR, Owdlad claims that Halfway is: "Halfway between Chesterfield & Rotherham, and between Sheffield and Worksop" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrobbo Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Halfway - so-called, I understand, because it is halfway between Sheffield city centre and Clowne, Derbyshire. There is also a village called Midway in Derbyshire, which is midway between Ashby-de-la-Zouch in Leicestershire and Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hels Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 You did the 'Halfway' joke in July? Darn, must have been when I was on one of my holidays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ousetunes Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 I always wonder what visitors to the city think when they see a tram with its destination sign reading Halfway. Do they let that tram go past then stare into the distance looking for a tram with the sign All The Way? It's a bit misleading IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenH Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 The posters on this forum should really do their homework rather than just guessing at what places it is halfway between. In fact, Halfway is a place of significant historical and international importance. It is actually so names because it is halfway between Camelot and Atlantis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strix Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 If you think the trams and buses look funny.... .... How much work do you think 'Halfway resurfacing' get outside of Sheffield? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazel Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 We had visiters who wanted to ride on the supertram so put them on at Crystal Peaks and told them to get off at Halfway and we would pick them up. he said but where do we get off, I said Halfway, he said yes but where do we get off, Halfway I repeated. hazel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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