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Hidden waterway under railway station uncovered
- Sheffield Station has opened a new light well revealing about a one‑mile stretch of the River Sheaf that had been hidden under the city for 150+ years, so passengers can now see, hear and smell the river.
- The project aims to aid wildlife and nature recovery (fish and insects are returning) and to reconnect the river with Sheffield’s history and local wellbeing.
- Practical design touches include perch seats and a steel grille to prevent high‑heel accidents, plus engraved historical info and prize-winning poems on display.
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