Meadowhall (which brands itself an interchange) sits between Rotherham and Sheffield, and exists mainly because of the ginormous shopping megalopolis it's next to. It does also have a tram stop and a bus station and is the point where the lines to Penistone and Leeds branch off from the main line.
The main line towards York runs through platforms 1 and 2, with the main station building being on platform 1:
At platform level there is a passageway between the rear of the station and platform 1:
The ground floor of the station building houses a large waiting area with doors to platform 1 and to the tram platforms:
To the north of the station building are the tram platforms:
Directions show us the way up the steps (or the ramp to its left) to the footbridge:
The rear of the station building gives onto a ramp and steps down to the bus station, as well as to the big bridge which links directly to the Meadowhall shopping centre:
A large covered footbridge connects platforms 1 and 2 as well as leading onwards towards the shopping centre:
From the footbridge between platforms 1 and 2 looking north:
Looking south from the same point with the ramped access from platform level to footbridge level visible on both sides:
On platform 2, where there is a smaller waiting shelter:
Looking south along platform 2, where steps lead up to the footbridge just behind the building:
Looking north on platform 2:
Platform 2 also has ramped and stepped access to the car park:
Just right of the previous shot are steps leading up to platforms 3 and 4:
The steps appear just on the right of this shot westwards towards platforms 3 and 4:
A view of the footbridge from the other side, showing in the background its connection back to platforms 1 and 2:
On the footbridge above platform 3, looking north:
Looking south from the same point:
Looking down the ramp leading to platform 3:
Down on platform 3:
Looking north from further down platform 3:
Looking south:
Platform 4, seen from platform 3:
Steps down from Tyler Street towards platforms 3 and 4, to the west of the station complex:
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