East Midlands Trains have caused anger and controversy with a plan to build gates restricting access to station footbridge.
East Midlands Trains have stated that the gates would be in place to ensure that all passengers on the rail line are carrying valid tickets and put a stop to people abusing the transport system.
The barriers which have been planned to be built by East midland Trains would cut off access across the footbridge at Sheffield station which not only leads to the train platforms and the supertram links but also provides a safe walkway from the Park Hill and Norfolk Park areas of Sheffield into the city centre.
Sheffield City Council has spoken out against the plans to build gates in the station and are 'strongly opposed' to the instillation of ticket barriers. Although the council supports the principle of checking tickets they feel that restricting access to the footbridge will have a negative effect on the people of Sheffield.
The City Council has supported the public by condemning the creation of barriers at the station and has created a forum for the opinions of passengers and residents on the Sheffield council’s website. The council has promised to represent the views of the people of Sheffield and will make them known to East Midlands Trains the next time further talks on the matter are held.
Sheffield City Council has supported a protest march which took place today and said in a statement “We think that the barriers would block an essential pedestrian route that provides a safe, well lit and easily accessible link to the city centre”.
Michal Lodej, The Steel Bugle
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