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HOPE VALLEY UPGRADE - Posted: May 23, 2022 - 9:27 PM Quote and reply
This essential work will remove several bottlenecks on the Hope Valley line to allow passenger trains to overtake slower freight trains and improve reliability, helping people get to their destinations on time.

On Sunday 29 May, and every weekend throughout July, Dore & Totley, Grindleford, Bamford and Hathersage stations will be closed to allow Network Rail and contractor VolkerRailStory Joint Venture to begin building an additional railway line and make key station improvements.

Passengers are being urged to plan ahead with National Rail to keep their journeys on track.

The work is part of a £145m package of improvement and includes:

A new platform and accessible footbridge with lifts at Dore & Totley station
A railway loop between Bamford and Hathersage
A new overbridge at Hathersage West, replacing the current foot crossing to improve safety
Signalling improvements along the line to improve reliability
Platform extensions to allow for more carriages on services

Dore & Totley station car park will also be partially and fully closed at different periods over the next three months. Alternative parking spaces will be available at Abbeydale Sports Club and local businesses will remain open and accessible throughout.


Changes to train services on Sunday 29 May and every weekend in July

TPE: Manchester – Cleethorpes services will be diverted to run via Huddersfield. Services will terminate at Sheffield. A shuttle will run between Doncaster – Cleethorpes. Customers travelling in between Sheffield and Doncaster will need to use another operator.

Northern: Services from Manchester will terminate at Hope. Buses will operate from Chinley connecting onwards to Sheffield, with those with accessibility requirements, needing to change at Hope as Chinley isn’t fully accessible.

East Midlands Railway: Rail Replacement buses will run between Stockport – Sheffield/Chesterfield.

Find out more: networkrail.co.uk/hopevalley

Car park closures at Dore & Totley station

Part closures
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