Dore & Totley station in Sheffield will see work get underway to build a second platform this Saturday the 15th of July as part of the Hope Valley Railway Upgrade. The station’s original island platform was demolished some 30 years ago in the 1980s.

Further improvements will also be made at the station, including the installation of a fully accessible footbridge with lifts. The work will also see a second line of track with signalling through the station alongside an extension of the Dore South Curve railway line.

The Hope Valley Railway Upgrade will bring new infrastructure and track alongside upgrades for several stations, which will provide line speed and journey time improvements alongside increased reliability for passengers travelling between Manchester and Sheffield on the Hope Valley line.

The large-scale programme will also see a new passing loop at Bamford, which will support passenger trains to pass freight trains travelling at lower speeds. Hathersage will also see the completion of a newly installed footbridge, which has replaced Hathersage West level foot crossing.

Rail Minister, Huw Merriman said: “Building a second platform at the bustling Dore and Totley station in Sheffield is another way the Government is demonstrating its continued commitment to transforming travel in the North.”

“Through our Hope Valley Railway Upgrade, we are easing bottlenecks, delivering more capacity and improving connectivity and reliability between two dynamic Northern cities, Sheffield and Manchester”.

Graeme Whitehead, Senior Sponsor for Network Rail said: “Re-introducing a second platform back to Dore & Totley is the centrepiece of the Hope Valley Railway Upgrade, creating a better passenger experience for our customers.

“We’re excited to mark one more milestone on the Hope Valley Railway Upgrade, as we continue to work to improve journeys between Manchester and Sheffield”