https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/network-rail-hope-valley-capacity-order
Addition of a the second platform and Dore, passing loop at Bamford, and work to the Dore south curve to allow a train to wait for a path on the midland mainline without impacting hope valley services has been approved.
Sadly no ETA seems to be present in the documents but hopefully it isn't to long.
Addition of a the second platform and Dore, passing loop at Bamford, and work to the Dore south curve to allow a train to wait for a path on the midland mainline without impacting hope valley services has been approved.
Sadly no ETA seems to be present in the documents but hopefully it isn't to long.
Summary of Secretary of State’s decision
For the reasons given in this letter, the Secretary of State has decided to make
this Order and that the planning direction should be given
The Order and planning direction, if made, would authorise NR to construct, operate
and maintain new passing facilities and associated railway infrastructure on the Manchester
to Sheffield Hope Valley route between Bamford and Hathersage and at Dore. It would
comprise two packages of works, one at Bamford (“the Bamford Package”) and one at Dore
(“the Dore Package”). The Bamford Package includes the Bamford Loop which would be
around 1,062 metres long and adjacent to the existing railway. To facilitate the loop,
associated works would be required including the replacement of the Hathersage West foot
crossing with a footbridge. The Dore Package includes the extension of the Dore South
curve and associated works along with capacity improvements to the Dore & Totley Station,
including the creation of a second track through the station. The Order would also authorise
the compulsory acquisition and the temporary use of land for the purposes of the works
and confer powers in connection with the construction, operation and maintenance of the
works. In this letter the proposals are referred to as “the scheme”.