Don Valley Stadium It was suggested that regional athletics competitions would move to the city's smaller Woodbourn Road Athletics Stadium, which closed in 2011. The nearest major athletics stadium would then be the South Leeds Stadium in Leeds. The council confirmed the closure of Don Valley Stadium on 11 January 2013. A final closure date of 30 September 2013 was set by Sheffield City Council in April of the same year and despite a petition signed by 5,922 people campaigning against the closure, plans were announced by Labour Party Councillor Isobel Bowler to start the demolition of the stadium on 21 November 2013.
Don Valley Railway 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: 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. Following the Feasibility Study Don Valley Railway are in the process of developing a business plan to operate passenger services on the route. In order to