Saturday 16th JUNE 2018 : PLP WALK – WOMBWELL to BARNSLEY

Due to engineering work in the Meadowhall area on 16th /17th JUNE, a bus replacement service will operate :

BUS departs SHEFFIELD 08.15

calling at

MEADOWHALL 08.35

CHAPELTOWN 08.45

ELSECAR 08.55

to arrive WOMBWELL 09.00

TRAIN departs HUDDERSFIELD at 08.12, calling all stations, will terminate at BARNSLEY 08.59.

BUS then departs BARNSLEY 09.15 to arrive WOMBWELL 09.30

Joy’s walk will start when this bus arrives at approx. 9.30am.

For amended timetables see NORTHERN website on:

co.uk/travel/improvement-works

Saturday 23rd JUNE 2018 : EAST PEAK OUTDOORS FESTIVAL WALK – PENISTONE to DENBY DALE

Due to the RMT strike affecting Northern services on Saturday 23rd June, an amended timetable will apply.

This has not yet been published but will be posted on the Northern website when available:

co.uk

Due to the RMT strike affecting Northern services on Saturday 26th May, the PLP walk from Dodworth to Penistone has been CANCELLED.

This walk will now be held on Saturday 30th JUNE.

Next week the Tour de Yorkshire is coming to Penistone and Barnsley (and a few other places in Yorkshire!), Today, Rowena is going to put up decorated bike wheels with local artist Rosie Pearsall and lovely local group Bumping Spaces at Penistone Station to decorate the station!
You can use the Penistone Line train to get to Penistone to view the race on Friday 4th May!

Travel anywhere in the North or Scotland from only £21 return (or less with a rail card) from 22nd April to 15th May!

https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/special-offers/club-55?gclid=CLTl2aWLqs8CFYgW0wod-SUK2g&gclid=CLTl2aWLqs8CFYgW0wod-SUK2g

Wondering what to do tomorrow? How about stretching your legs? Tomorrow’s guided walk will take you up,down and roundabout to the home of the badger from the field of the sheep.

start time: 9:35 at Shepley Finish: Brockholes
Distance: 9-10
Walk Leader: Judith Parkes

Departure times: Huddersfield 9:13, Lincoln 7:00, Sheffield 8:36, Meadowhall 8:42, Barnsley 9:01, Penistone 9:18 to shepley.

We advise you to wear suitable footwear, and bring a packed lunch and flask of tea. And, sadly always be prepared for a shower!

We are really sad to have to had cancel our comedy train! On This occasion it is not the trains that have let us down, bit logistics and a comedian that can’t get here due to snow! We are all a bit fed up of this snow but hats off to @northernassist for keeping the trains running on the @PenistoneLine.

Sheffield 5 wiers Walk:

A 5 mile linear walk from Meadowhall Interchange rail station to Sheffield rail station in South Yorkshire, following a beautiful stretch of the River Don.

https://www.ifootpath.com/display-ifootpath-walk?walkID=9049

Lots of consultations going on at the moment surrounding rail – have your say on this one too!

http://sheffieldcityregion.org.uk/transport-strategy-consultation/

Collect 3 tokens and travel for £10.00 for one day or £17.50 for a weekend (children half price). An ideal opportunity to explore the area by train! Where would you go to?

https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/jpress