Does anything use the middle 2 roads at sheffield???

[class303]

Always look pretty rusty and unused and I saw a freight using the platform 3 line yesterday. just curious.

 

[142094]

Only for freight and the occasional stabling of Northern units. Everything else should stop at Sheffield and use one of the platforms.

 

[jonhewes]

I saw a Virgin Cross Country Class 47 removing a coach from it's train and depositing it in one of the centre roads some time during late 2001/early 2002. I presume the coach must have had a wheel set problem or something.

 

[4SRKT]

Here's a sight for sore eyes using the centre roads at Sheffield in 1984. 45137 The Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment (T.A.) stands in platform 2 with the 06:45 York > Portsmouth Harbour, while 40044 with a BSK/CK whistles away in one of the centre roads.

<sigh>

 

[YorkshireBear]

Seen freights, failed DMUs (TPE 170 other month) and network rail trains pass through that is all. They are mainly used for stabling of northern units overnight/engineering work.

 

[DarloRich]

On a Sunday it seems to be packed with Norther nnints. Have a look at my Flickr stream ( I cant do you a link at work) and see some hardcore (!) photos of Pacer and Sprinter stabling action!

 

[talltim]

They do seem to be used for stabling rather than running through. I've seen the RHTT sitting them, and the occasional light engine that is running through, but held for a while at the signals. Any freights seem to go through the platform roads, I would imagine the speed limit is higher on them.

 

[Masbroughlad]

Here's a sight for sore eyes using the centre roads at Sheffield in 1984. 45137 The Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment (T.A.) stands in platform 2 with the 06:45 York > Portsmouth Harbour, while 40044 with a BSK/CK whistles away in one of the centre roads.

<sigh>

Those were the days...........

I used to go to Sheffield station as a kid in the late 70s early 80s. Always used to get a mid-late evening train back to Rotherham. Usually a Peak on corridor mk1s forming a Paignton to Leeds train.....

I digress.....ad:

 

[daniel3982]

If it's used for Stabling how do the drivers get off? Can't be too safe climbing down in the middle of running lines and having to hop up a platform?

 

[142094]

If it's used for Stabling how do the drivers get off? Can't be too safe climbing down in the middle of running lines and having to hop up a platform?

There'll be a dedicated walking route to the offices at the south end of the station, but most platforms have a ramp on them. You often see staff walking from the end of platform 2c to get to the carriage sidings.

 

[driver9000]

If it's used for Stabling how do the drivers get off? Can't be too safe climbing down in the middle of running lines and having to hop up a platform?

Stabling of stock and the safe access for staff to the centre sidings is catered for in the local instructions for Sheffield station.