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One of the reasons the Penistone line TramTrain idea failed was because no tram manufacturer wanted to build just five diesel trams. There are loads of other reasons too, but if you can't get any trams you ain't got a trial!

... and continue this year!

I take it you have evidence that "the majority of South Yorkshire's pensioners are hardcore (what ever that means) Labour supporters"? Given that two thirds of voters DIDN'T Vote in the recent elections and votes are not allocated to age groups, I think you will see your statement lacks...

Hum! I travelled this morning on a 20 minute (32 miles) journey Doncaster to York for £12.30 Day Return with Railčard. (£18.45 without R/C). Mind you the bus ride to the station - 4 miles' 25 mins cost £2.60. And I don't consider either to be EXPENSIVE,though not CHEAP either. An observation...

Enhancements to concessionary travel 09/05/2014 12:34:19 PM The new Sheffield City Region Combined Authority Transport Committee is being invited to consider whether concessionary travel arrangements for disabled and elderly people in South Yorkshire will be enhanced from Sunday 8 June...

Yes, that was my (clearly poorly explained - sorry) point. It looks as if Supertram is the ONLY tram network that accepts passes from elsewhere in England.

From today (31/03/14) passes can only be used between 0930 and 2300 M-F and all day weekends and Bank Holidays. Out of SY pass holders can still use Supertram. However SY pass holders previously were able to use trains for journeys completed within SY as well as Northern into West Yorkshire. The...

Just to be pedantic, the LAST day for SYPTE passes on trains is Sunday 30th March. Monday 31st March is the day Northern conductors start saying to pensioners .... " no love, you'r not too early, your too late -passes on trains finished yesterday"! Personally, as a pass holder, I welcome...

Just to bring this topic back to its origins. South Yorkshire agreed yesterday to make the recommended changes .... Including- Withdraw Sheffield and Rotherham Freebee buses Withdraw Doncaster's Park and Ride service 638 ENCT passes will be only valid 0930 to 2300 M-F (Sat & Sun anytime)...

No, the unreliable and frequently late 81/82!

On reading the Agenda for this week's South Yorkshire ITA Meeting (its in their website) it seems the recommended option is that South Yorkshire should withdraw rail travel from the concessionary scheme. Disabled and Senior Railcards would be advertised as alternatives for people affected (for...

I can't imagine that removing the Peak Times only 638 bus will make any real difference to Doncaster's Park and Ride. Both sites (north and south) are also served by frequent services which travel the same roads. None of the P&R sites are overwhelmed by users. Rossington Bridge, Highfields, are...

Well, you don't HAVE to! All bus timetables are in their on line timetable library and can be easily downloaded. That way you will be getting the latest timetable, or even the future revision. I'm not sure why Derbyshire County Council should give away their substantial and well produced...

Although the Peak District is covered by a National Park Authority.

The X2 Derby - Manchester ran via Ashbourne, Leek, Macclesfield and Stockport. When Stagecoach GM South took over and ran dual purpose vehicles the Stockport based drivers were keen to see it prosper and grow. But it died eventually and the co- sponsorship of Derbyshire, Cheshire, Staffordshire...

The PMT Hanley to Sheffield through bus went some years ago. Then there was a connecting service 118/218 at Buxton, but that ended a couple of years ago when the 218 was cut back to Sheffield - Bakewell ( now 214). We have the strange situation that Buxton - Leek -Hanley now has twice as many...

Given that many of the key routes are supported (in whole or part) this should be a key role for Derbyshire County Council. As an example the hourly Sheffield to Bakewell service doesn't connect with the two hourly Trans Peak service in either direction. Mind you, given that TP is regularly...

SY PTE's bus operation (combining Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield's municipal operators) was called South Yorkshire's Transport. However the was a private company based at Pontefract known as South Yorkshire Road Transport - this was eventually taken over by Arriva. This firms buses didn't...

Unless I am mistaken, the 77 Sheffield - Doncaster was run by the Sheffield Joint Omnibus Committee (and Doncaster and Rotherham Councils). The SJOC was jointly owned by Sheffield City Council and the railways. The Sheffield to Peak District services ( Castleton, Buxton, Bakewell (2 routes)...

The line to be used is the freight only line between Tinsley Viaduct (nr Meadowhall SOUTH tram stop) and Rotherham Central. It doesn't go anywhere near the Meadowhall - Holmes - Masborough line. Three trains per hour Rotherham Central - Meadowhall Interchange - Sheffield Midland plus 3 trams...