Parkgate railway station (Rotherham)

Parkgate (or Rotherham Parkgate) is a tram-train stop on the Sheffield Supertram network. It opened on 25 October 2018,[1] following the opening of the extension from Meadowhall to Rotherham Parkgate, and serves the suburb of Parkgate, Rotherham in South Yorkshire.

Parkgate

Rotherham Parkgate
Sheffield Supertram
General information
LocationParkgate, Borough of Rotherham
England
Coordinates53°26′35″N 1°20′36″W
Grid referenceSK437942
Transit authoritySouth Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive
Platforms1
Tracks1
Construction
Parking95 spaces
History
Original companySheffield Supertram
Key dates
25 October 2018Opened
Location
Parkgate is located in South Yorkshire
Parkgate
Parkgate
Location in South Yorkshire, England

It is situated next to the Rotherham 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

Rotherham Parkgate is part of the Sheffield to Rotherham tram-train pilot scheme, which is a first of its kind in the United Kingdom. The scheme involved extending the Sheffield Supertram from Meadowhall to Rotherham Central, 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.[2]

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.[3] 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.[4]

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.[4]

Facilities

There are 95 free parking spaces at the station, for use by tram-train passengers.

Services

As of February 2021, the station is served by two tram-trains per hour. The average journey time to Rotherham Central is 3 minutes, and Sheffield (Cathedral) is 27 minutes.[5]

Rolling stock used: Class 399 Tram-Train

Preceding station   Sheffield Supertram   Following station
Rotherham Central
towards Cathedral		   Sheffield Supertram
Tram-train		   Terminus

References
  1. Sharpe, Lorna (25 October 2018). "Sheffield–Rotherham tram-train begins passenger service". E&T. Institution of Engineering and Technology. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  2. "Sheffield-Rotherham tram-trains suspended 'on maker's advice'". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. 14 December 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  3. "News: New station for Rotherham?". Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  4. "Rotherham could get new rail station". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  5. "Tram-train timetable: Parkgate - Rotherham Central - Sheffield (Cathedral)" (PDF). Stagecoach Group. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
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