Don Valley Railway - Feasibility Study

Feasibility Study

The Feasibility Study, undertaken by specialist consultants Arup, looked at the engineering viability of a commuter service on the route and looked at the viability of the project from previous studies. This engineering feasibility study has shown that:

• Reopening the Stocksbridge to Sheffield route to passenger rail traffic is feasible in engineering terms.
• The Network Rail owned section from Deepcar to Victoria appears to be in good condition and suitable for the introduction of a DMU shuttle.
• The station sites at Deepcar and Victoria appear suitable for the modest station layouts described.
• The capital cost for infrastructure is estimated at £4.3m; the annual running costs are estimated at £1.8m.

Arup recommended that further study is conducted into the following areas in particular: operational arrangements; type and cost of rolling stock; station layout arrangements; track gauge and weight restrictions; sources of funding and patronage estimates.

The study can be found on the Don Valley Railway's website.