Buses - Burngreave Messenger

On the buses – better buses for Burngreave

20th September 2021

Story by Graham Jones. Photo by Polly Perkins. Nobody can deny that our bus services are in a mess. They are infrequent, expensive and unreliable. Less polluting buses are needed to tackle environmental and public [Read more]

Northern General: please care about us too!

23rd March 2020

Story by Graham Jones At Burngreave Clean Air Campaign we were very dismayed to learn that the number 11A bus would no longer be entering the grounds of the Northern General Hospital (NGH) from 26th [Read more]

Dear Messenger: Night buses diverted due to vandalism

16th December 2019

Dear Messenger, Are you aware that late night buses are not travelling up or down Rock Street and Nottingham Street? I was on the last bus from town on three nights last week and they [Read more]

More bus changes for Burngreave

19th August 2019

Story by Graham Jones | Photo by Richard Belbin Travel South Yorkshire have said that there will further bus timetable changes from 1st September, with some good news for Burngreave. A new route 11A will [Read more]

Should not have to wait ages for a bus

19th August 2019

Dear Messenger, I should not have to wait three quarters of an hour for an 83 bus. Three buses were missing; it is simply not good enough to have to wait ages for a bus. [Read more]

We need an affordable bikes scheme

17th September 2018

The council are scratching their heads asking why the ofo bike scheme hasn’t worked in Sheffield and I would have thought it was obvious. People desperately need bikes and can’t afford them. Everyone in my [Read more]

Astrea Academy – Road alterations

6th August 2018

In order to allow full access to the new Astrea Academy, additional crossings are being installed at the top of Rutland Road and on Pitsmoor Road. Bus stops are to be improved on Rock Street [Read more]