Category Archives: South Yorkshire Supertram

This year’s engineering works on the South Yorkshire Supertram network aren’t over just yet with a further six days announced for the forthcoming school October half-term holidays. Both the Blue and Yellow routes will be impacted by the works which … Continue reading →

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) have started the process of procuring a new fleet of trams with the publication of an “Early Market Engagement”.

During the trackworks on Middlewood Road during August 2025, South Yorkshire Supertram ran a special timetable which saw all Yellow route services diverted to Malin Bridge rather than running to Middlewood. This led to the relatively unusual sight of Yellow … Continue reading →

We’re nearly there! There are just a few short days left of trackworks this summer on the South Yorkshire Supertram network before everything goes back to normal and the full system is available for a normal service once again. As … Continue reading →

After a gap of one day, there are more trackworks taking place on the South Yorkshire Supertram network with a section of line along Middlewood Road being replaced. This is all part of the continued investment in the network by … Continue reading →

Could we see a second city crossing in Sheffield City Centre? As part of an ambitious City Centre Access and Movement Plan, the City Council are looking at the possibility of a Supertram extension which as well as providing an … Continue reading →

The second half of August will see further improvement works on the South Yorkshire Supertram network as they move across the city to Middlewood Road with Yellow route services being diverted to run to Malin Bridge between Sunday 17th and … Continue reading →

A new 15-year partnership has been signed between Hitachi Rail and the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) which will aim to modernise and improve the network using the latest available technology. The signing of the partnership is another milestone … Continue reading →

In this article we return to South Yorkshire Supertram for an update of the current improvement works taking place on Ridgeway Road, between the tramstops at Manor Top and Hollinsend. As well as seeing the actual rail replacement works we … Continue reading →

Its summer and what more excuse is needed for some more improvements works on the South Yorkshire Supertram network at a time which is traditionally quieter with schools out for their summer holidays. The first stage of works this summer … Continue reading →

Tramlines – a music festival which takes place in Hillsborough Park – returned for three days of music including headlines acts such as Pulp, Reytons and Kasbian from Friday 25th to Sunday 27th July. With Hillsborough Park being right by … Continue reading →

South Yorkshire Supertram has announced that they’ve reached over 6,400 young people during the first year of being part of the Rail Safe Friendly Initiative (delivered by Learn Live) – the UK’s first light rail operator to have joined this.