Ambitious transport plans unveiled for Sheffield region

Plans to improve rail services in the Sheffield area have been launched this morning by mayor Dan Jarvis. The proposals for Sheffield City Region include new stations at Barnsley Dearne Valley, Doncaster Sheffield Airport on the East Coast Main Line and Rotherham, to be served by Midland Main Line trains. The Hope Valley line to Manchester has been earmarked for an upgrade, and so have the stations at Sheffield and Chesterfield, for future HS2 services. Tram-train services could also be extended to the Dearne Valley, Doncaster and Doncaster Sheffield Airport.