Rotherham Parkgate[1] (referred to as Parkgate on station signage) is a tram-train stop on the South Yorkshire Supertram network. It opened on 25 October 2018,[2] following the opening of the extension from Meadowhall to Rotherham, and serves the suburb of Parkgate in South Yorkshire.
Rotherham Parkgate (Parkgate) | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Parkgate, Borough of Rotherham England | ||||
| Coordinates | 53°26′35″N 1°20′36″W / 53.4429376°N 1.3432904°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SK437942 | ||||
| Transit authority | South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Tram routes | TT | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | At-grade | ||||
| Parking | 95 spaces | ||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Operational and unstaffed | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 25 October 2018 | ||||
| Original company | Sheffield Supertram | ||||
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It is situated next to the Parkgate shopping park, which is located to the north-east of the town centre, near the border with the village of Rawmarsh, South Yorkshire.
History
editRotherham Parkgate is part of the Sheffield to Rotherham tram-train pilot scheme, which is the first of its kind in the United Kingdom. The scheme involved extending the Sheffield Supertram network to Rotherham Central from Meadowhall (Tinsley), mostly via low-use freight lines, before continuing to the terminus at Parkgate. The scheme ended up going over budget, with a final cost of £75 million.[3]
It was planned that Rotherham Parkgate would be the hub for longer distance inter-regional services, while Rotherham Central would be the hub for local services.[4] Plans suggested that the construction of the station would cost around £14 million (£53 million including the railway service to Leeds), delivering economic benefits worth over £100 million.[5]
A study later concluded that the expansion of Rotherham Central would not go ahead, as it would cost £161 million to expand the station, but only deliver benefits worth £76 million.[5]
Layout
editRotherham Parkgate stop has only one platform facing the train lines, and a short pathway and a pedestrian crossing connects it to the main shopping park.
There are 95 free parking spaces at the station, for use by tram-train passengers.
Services
editAs of 2024, the station is served by two tram-trains per hour.
Rolling stock used: Class 399 Tram-Train
| Preceding station | South Yorkshire Supertram | Following station | ||
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| Rotherham Central towards Cathedral
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Tram-Train Route | Terminus | ||
References
edit- ^ "Tram - Tram Train". www.travelsouthyorkshire.com. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ Sharpe, Lorna (25 October 2018). "Sheffield–Rotherham tram-train begins passenger service". E&T. Institution of Engineering and Technology. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ "Sheffield-Rotherham tram-trains suspended 'on maker's advice'". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. 14 December 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ "News: New station for Rotherham?". Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ^ a b "Rotherham could get new rail station". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
External links
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Media related to Parkgate railway station (Rotherham) at Wikimedia Commons
