Planner1 Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 2 hours ago, AndrewC said: Any tram extensions remain fairly unlikely for a long time still but if this area saw the tram brought to it, both in terms of costs and logistics the best solution would be to extend the Herdings Park line around the ring-road. Certainly easier running it from Herdings and so less costly, but I’d doubt there are enough people within a reasonable walk of that route to justify the investment. There are more people around the suggested Chesterfield Rd route but it would be a lot more difficult and costly to deliver. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meltman Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 7 minutes ago, Planner1 said: Certainly easier running it from Herdings and so less costly, but I’d doubt there are enough people within a reasonable walk of that route to justify the investment. There are more people around the suggested Chesterfield Rd route but it would be a lot more difficult and costly to deliver. We on here are only suggesting things and in truth probably neither one or any other will actually be considered or constructed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_terrier Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 long time lurker very occasional poster... Been thinking about this a fair bit as I drive along the ring road daily. For me the obvious answer is taking the tram from Hurdings towards Norton. But what is needed at the end of the line is a Park and Ride. This could potentially be placed somewhere behind St. James' (the old sports club site is begging to be used). This will have numerous benefits - not only for people wanting to go to St James'/Sheffield FC/Swimming etc from The Manor Top end, better public transport access to Graves Park but would also provide a link to public Transport to Chesterfield, Dronfield etc. Not to mention opens up to possibility for commuters who normally have to endure Chesterfield Road /Blackstock Road to get in/out Sheffield City Centre have the option of getting the tram. This would have benefits on the road network around Woodseats no end. Surely this is a relatively cost effective way of extending the tram network and opening up additional revenue streams for the fat cats at Stagecoach/SCR? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHasRisen Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 2 hours ago, Meltman said: We on here are only suggesting things and in truth probably neither one or any other will actually be considered or constructed. Town to Meadowhead bullet train via Woodseats? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassett one Posted December 7, 2023 Author Share Posted December 7, 2023 JUST been confirmed the parking is only 400 cars for the main stadium as in rugby and football,there is another 100 but thats in other areas ,plus what happens if the rugby went bust,its not viable is it? also the entrance /exit is via the carrageway just past the lowedges road entrance intresting . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePilot Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 1 hour ago, bassett one said: JUST been confirmed the parking is only 400 cars for the main stadium as in rugby and football,there is another 100 but thats in other areas ,plus what happens if the rugby went bust,its not viable is it? also the entrance /exit is via the carrageway just past the lowedges road entrance intresting . Confirmed? Has a planning application been made? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassett one Posted December 7, 2023 Author Share Posted December 7, 2023 its what a councillor has been told ,hes seen a outline of the idea,but to go to the chesterfield bowshaw island ,will lead to all sorts of problems,the lowedges junction to the dual carrage way is bad,then add another to the club just before the island is not good, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longcol Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 4 hours ago, bassett one said: JUST been confirmed the parking is only 400 cars for the main stadium as in rugby and football,there is another 100 but thats in other areas ,plus what happens if the rugby went bust,its not viable is it? also the entrance /exit is via the carrageway just past the lowedges road entrance intresting . How many cars can car parks hold at Bramall Lane and Hillsborough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassett one Posted December 7, 2023 Author Share Posted December 7, 2023 they have not got a roundabout that takes thousands of cars a day and have supertram as well . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longcol Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 (edited) 14 minutes ago, bassett one said: they have not got a roundabout that takes thousands of cars a day and have supertram as well . Penistone Road takes far more traffic and there's a couple large supermarkets close by. Not many dual carriageways skirting the Lane. On a Saturday the commuter traffic from Dronfield into Sheffield must be a fraction of that of a weekday. Edited December 7, 2023 by Longcol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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