Avoid a red card – travel safely for the UEFA Women’s EUROs!

What's on this July

Find out the updated travel news and information in Rotherham.

And make sure you don’t miss out on some of the fantastic events happening across Rotherham town centre.

Fans and residents are invited to come along to Fan Parties on match days where they can get involved with live music, walk around entertainment, football activities and lots more. See what’s on by going to the Rotherham FLUX website or by downloading the festival programme.

The upcoming fan festival and game dates and times are as follows:

  • Match 3, Iceland v France, Monday 18th July 2pm- 6pm K/O 8pm
  • Match 4 Quarter Final, Saturday 23rd July 12pm - 6pm K/O 8pm

As part of the fan parties plans there will be road closures in place on the above dates from:

  • 10am to 7pm on Saturday 23rd July
  • 12pm to 7pm on Monday 18th July.

The affected roads are:

  • High Street
  • Church Street
  • Upper Millgate
  • All saints Square
  • College Street
  • Howard Street
  • Effingham Street
  • Bridgegate/New Zealand
  • Market Street (between Corporation Street & Church Street)

Rail disruption Monday 18th July:

  • For the France vs Iceland match, please consider that rail services may experience significant disruptions or last-minute cancellations. The train operator Northern Rail is running a reduced timetable today. As a consequence of this, the 2240 service from Rotherham Central to Sheffield is cancelled. Please check the service status and allow extra time for your journey. You can do this on the National Rail website at: National Rail Enquiries - Official source for UK train times and timetables

 

Main Street is expected to be busy on the days the UEFA Women’s EUROs games are taking place, and staff and members of the public are advised to avoid the area and make alternative arrangements where possible.

A full road closure will be in place on Main Street and Don Street on match days before the game from 5pm to 8pm and following the game from 9.30pm until at least 10.30pm, or longer if required. This will mean that no vehicular access in or out of Main Street during those dates and times. Only visitors with a pre-booked parking permit will be allowed access to New York Stadium before the game, and there is no access to the stadium after the match.

There is also a 24-hour one-way system in place every day on Main Street for the duration of the UEFA Women’s EUROs tournament in Rotherham until the beginning of Tuesday 25th July, 2022. Drivers are unable to access Centenary Way via Main Street. Please follow diversion signs.

Further roads will also be closed at the following times:

  • 5.15pm to 6.35pm on Monday 18 July
  • 5.15pm to 6.35pm on Saturday 23 July

This will apply to the following roads:

  • Market place and Westgate to Unity Place
  • Corporation Street
  • Moorgate Street
  • Ship Hill
  • The Crofts
  • Domine Lane
  • Market Street

No vehicular movement will be permitted during the times specified above.

Rotherham will be one of nine host cities for the UEFA Women’s EURO in July 2022, with three group games and a quarter final at New York Stadium.  

Further information about the tournament can be found on the UEFA website at www.uefa.com/womenseuro.

Published: 29th June 2022