Meadowhall Interchange rail platforms opened on 21 March 1994. The section of line from Meadowhall to Fitzalan Square, in the city centre, was the first phase of the network to open. Meadowhall Interchange was selected as the initial site for Sheffield's High Speed 2 station, with a high-level viaduct station planned to be constructed parallel to the M1 motorway's Tinsley Viaduct adjacent to the mainline station. However, these plans were eventually dropped, with plans for High Speed 2 services to instead serve Sheffield station in the city centre. As part of the plans for High Speed 2, proposals were put forward for
Crescent Link Retail Park largely recognised that Crescent Link has benefited from passing trade along the A514, as this road is the main link between the Foyle Bridge and Belfast bound road. It will need to be seen what impact will occur to this passing trade when the high quality dual carriage way is built from 2012, which will start at the Gransha Roundabout and continue to its terminus at the eastern edge of Dungiven. The "Derry Journal" announced on 1 September 2010 that Boots had lodged plans to take over unit 15. Crescent Link Retail Park Crescent Link Retail Park is an out-of-town