Help please, short connection at Sheffield station

[trainophile]

I'm changing at Sheffield in an hour or so and only have 10 minutes connection, and I'm not familiar with the station at all.

According to RTT, I'm coming into platform 8, front coach of a 4-coach East Midlands train, and have to get to 4A for the Northern to Lincoln. I have a small case so avoiding stairs if possible, although if I have to I can probably manage.

Is anyone familiar with this station and able to give me an idea of my best route between the two platforms?

Also I hardly dare ask, but what are my chances of getting a seat on the Northern ex-Scunthorpe on a lovely sunny day in the school holidays?

 

[roversfan2001]

Platform 8 is split into a and b sections according to NRE, but no matter which section you arrive into its very similar instructions to get to 4a.

Once you exit the train if you look right if on 8a, left if 8b, there will be some steps up to an overbridge, use these steps and turn right at the top and exit the overbridge on the next right exit platform 4a should be at the bottom of the stairs ( the bay platform on the right hand side).

 

[PHILIPE]

The minimum connection time is 7 minutes at Sheffield

 

[trainophile]

Thank you! I managed to find the lift and am on board and seated .

Must have a trip to Sheffield for a better look sometime.

 

[PHILIPE]

Thank you! I managed to find the lift and am on board and seated .

Must have a trip to Sheffield for a better look sometime.

Great

 

[kentuckytony]

So glad you made it.
How long was the wait to the next one?

 

[bradford758]

A few years ago, Saturday's XC arrival at 11:50 (from Leeds, etc) was, according to online booking engines, advertised as a reasonable connection into the 12:00 via Gainsborough Central. A reasonably fit person such as myself struggled and failed to catch the train, departing as it did from the furthest away platform. OOH it was weird, everyone walking over the bridge was walking so slowly!!
Now departure is at 12:03.

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