tbtc Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Disappointed the Tesco service has been withdrawn, but it probably would have been more popular if went through the weekend and evenings as well. Really the Tesco services only existed to keep the Park & Ride bus(es) occupied between the rush hours. They were handy for pensioners etc but poorly used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bus man Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Really the Tesco services only existed to keep the Park & Ride bus(es) occupied between the rush hours. They were handy for pensioners etc but poorly used If I remember rightly the tesco buses in the day were part of the origional planning consent and had to run for 5 years , however I understand that tesco then decided to keep them running. It will be intresting to see what happens to the current park and ride site - if anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbtc Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 If I remember rightly the tesco buses in the day were part of the origional planning consent and had to run for 5 years , however I understand that tesco then decided to keep them running. It will be intresting to see what happens to the current park and ride site - if anything Interesting point bus man - is this like the "bus terminus" at Handsworth ASDA which was put in as a sweetener for planning consent (but then conveniently got ignored and has now been turned into a taxi bay)? Supermarkets like to play the green/environmental card when applying for planning permission, then forget things later on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Interesting point bus man - is this like the "bus terminus" at Handsworth ASDA which was put in as a sweetener for planning consent (but then conveniently got ignored and has now been turned into a taxi bay)? Supermarkets like to play the green/environmental card when applying for planning permission, then forget things later on In this case, not only did Tesco not "forget" about the requirement to run a bus service for five years, but they kept it going long afterwards despite no longer being obliged to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverknight Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share Posted March 17, 2012 As yet uncomfirmed reports regarding changes to the Sheffield - Stocksbridge bus service First 57 Sheffield - Stocksbridge via Worrall :- Monday to Saturday daytime service improved to every 20 minutes. Monday to Saturday Evenings and Sunday hourly service introduced to replace withdrawn 58 operated by First and Stagecoach First/Stagecoach 58 Sheffield to Stocksbridge via Worrall:- This service will be withdrawn and replaced with changes to 57 and Tramlink SL1 For the Worrall area see changes to 57 service For Deepcar/Stocksbridge estates the Tramlink SL1 bus will operate later Monday to Saturday and a Sunday service intoduced (funded by PTE) First X57 Sheffield to Stocksbridge via Middlewood :- Will remain hourly Monday to Saturday daytime Stagecoach X57 (funded by PTE) will be withdrawn and replaced with extra Tramlink SL1 journeys funded by the PTE - Monday to Saturday evenings and all day Sundays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 If I remember rightly the tesco buses in the day were part of the origional planning consent and had to run for 5 years , however I understand that tesco then decided to keep them running. It will be intresting to see what happens to the current park and ride site - if anything Buses 505 and 85 still use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverknight Posted March 24, 2012 Author Share Posted March 24, 2012 The new timetables are starting to appear on the TSY website. http://www.travelsouthyorkshire.com/futurechanges Bank Holiday timetable details have also been released for the period Easter to August BH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parapou Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 But what about the improvements to the 120. Both the Lib Dem and Tory candidates for the Fulwood ward have claimed that they've fought for these. The Lib Dems said that improvements were coming..... surely they'll keep this promise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Oh FGS! The 11 and 12 Stannington buses run one of the worst services in Sheffield as it is IMO, why change it? To make it even worse? Or better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverknight Posted April 5, 2012 Author Share Posted April 5, 2012 A summary of the First bus changes: Sheffield Area Service 11: Sheffield - Stannington Service 12: Sheffield - Hall Park Following feedback from customers, the 11A has been replaced by journeys on the normal 11 and 12 routes. A revised timetable is introduced to improve timekeeping. Service 14: Sheffield - Wisewood - Loxley [Circular] This service has a revised timetable to improve timekeeping. It will operate every 20 minutes. Between Dykes Hall Road and the city centre route 14 will provide a combined 10 minute frequency with improved route 57. Service 22: Woodhouse - Sheffield - Nether Edge This service has a revised timetable to improve timekeeping. There is a new, regular, evening and Sunday timetable between Nether Edge and Sheffield City Centre. There is a new evening timetable. Service 49: Sheffield - Killamarsh This service has a revised timetable to improve timekeeping. There are minor timetable changeson Monday-Friday peak time journeys leaving Sheffield City Centre to provide a coordinated service with Stagecoach East Midlands service 56 Services 57/58/58A/X57: Sheffield - Stocksbridge These services are simplified. Service 57 will now provide the main service between Sheffield and Stocksbridge. It will operate every 20 minutes, Monday-Saturday daytime and have a revised route on journeys towards Stocksbridge in the City Centre via Paternoster Row, Furnival Street, Arundel Gate and Snig Hill. The timetable is co-ordinated with service 14 to provide a 10 minute frequency between the city centre and Dykes Hall Road. Services 58/58A are withdrawn. Service X57 will now operate a single departure, Monday-Friday at 0758from Stocksbridge to Sheffield and will operate via the route of withdrawn service 58A. Service 85: Sheffield - Millhouses Route change in the city centre to follow current 81 and 82. It will be timed to depart from Angel Street in the City Centre. Services 206/X5: Sheffield - Dinnington Service X4: Sheffield " Aston " Dinnington " North Anston Service X5 is increased to operate every 20 minutes, Monday-Friday daytime. In Aston buses will now operate via Worksop Rd and Lodge Lane. In Dinnington journeys from Sheffield will operate direct to the Interchange. Certain journeys will now only serve Chuch Lane. First will take over all journeys currently operated by Stagecoach with minor changes to the timetable. First will also operate the 216 journey from Sheffield at 0457 Mon-Sat. Services X4 and 206 are withdrawn. Extra X5 journeys will provide alternatives. Holderness Drive and Aughton Lane will now be served by revised service X14. Service X13: Sheffield - Brinsworth Service X14: Sheffield - Aston - Harthill These services will have new timetables to improve timekeeping. X14 will operate revised route in Aston to serve the withdrawn X4 route. Timetable alterations to both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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