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Category Archives: Stagecoach Supertram
Multi million pound investment on Supertram confirmed
It has been confirmed that the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) and Stagecoach Supertram are to jointly fund the major programme of tram rail replacement works which are needed to protect the future of the Supertram network. The works … Continue reading
Stagecoach Supertram Engineering Works: Sunday 26 and Sunday 27 May
Track replacement works will once again be taking place over a Bank Holiday weekend on Stagecoach Supertram (bang goes any chance of nice weather then!) with the Blue route being forced to terminate at Crystal Peaks on Sunday 26 and … Continue reading
Extra services for Sheffield Marathon on 12th May 2013
Stagecoach Supertram are to operate early morning services again on Sunday 12th May for the Sheffield Marathon after the success of operating them last year. The first trams will depart Halfway at 0612, Middlewood at 0623 and Meadowhall at 0701 … Continue reading
SYPTE bid for money for essential Supertram track replacement
The South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) have recently put a bid in to the Department for Transport to fund the replacement of a large amount of street track which is said to be approaching the end of its safe … Continue reading
Stagecoach Supertram Engineering Works: 31st March & 1st April
The forthcoming Easter weekend will see more track replacement work taking place on Stagecoach Supertram which will mean revised services operating alongside replacement buses. The work this time will be concentrated on Netherthorpe Road and will take place on Easter … Continue reading
Supertram fares to rise from 1st April
April Fools Day will not be one of joy for Stagecoach Supertram passengers after it was announced that fares on the network will be rising from that date as a result of rising costs from items such as “labour, energy … Continue reading
Discounted dayrider on offer for Star Walk participants
On Sunday 28th April a special walk will be taking place at Hillsborough Park in Sheffield raising money to build a Woman Of Steel statue in the city, commemorating all of the women who worked in the steel mills during … Continue reading
In Pictures: Stagecoach Supertram in the snow
Sheffield, much like the rest of the UK, was hit by snowfall in January and as luck would have it British Trams Online regular Ian Buck was in the City to capture some images as the sun came out as … Continue reading
Internal changes for Supertram fleet
All of the Siemens built trams on Stagecoach Supertram are currently receiving new LED interior lighting. The changes are being made when the trams are not required from service and not a complete tram is done at once which means … Continue reading
Supertram 116’s livery amended
The all over advert livery for Genting Club on Stagecoach Supertram 116 has been slightly amended following the opening of their Sheffield branch. The text above the windows has been changed and now reads “For a Christmas Party like no … Continue reading
New Supertramlink service to be introduced
A third Supertramlink service is to be introduced from Monday 29th October when SL3 starts operating from Moss Way tramstop to Sothall, Rother Valley Way and Killamarsh. This will be the second Supertramlink service to link with the blue route following … Continue reading
Supertram 116 involved in collision
Sheffield has become the latest UK tram system to see a road vehicle strike a tram with 116 – in its Genting Club all over advert – being involved in a collision with a small van on Thursday 4th October. … Continue reading
In Pictures: Stagecoach Supertram Engineering Works Part 1
Recently the amount of engineering works on Stagecoach Supertram has started to increase with some taking place on non Bank Holiday weekends with two recent occasions seeing line closures to allow the replacement of track. The first of these was … Continue reading
Special Supertram Park and Ride offer launched
Between Sunday 16th September and Saturday 13th October a special offer is available for anyone using the Park and Ride sites on Stagecoach Supertram at Nunnery Square or Middlewood. Passengers can pay just £3.90 for a day’s Supertram travel and … Continue reading
Supertram revise their scooter policy
As from Monday 1st October Stagecoach Supertram will be operating a new policy for the carriage of mobility scooters following a period of consultation. From this date they will only be accepted for travel if the owner has a CPT … Continue reading
In Pictures: Stagecoach Supertram Engineering Works
Over the Sunday and Monday of the recent August Bank Holiday weekend there was track replacement work on Stagecoach Supertram as is so often the case on the network on bank holidays. This time the area being replaced was just … Continue reading
Trams damaged by football “fans” in Sheffield
Two Stagecoach Supertram vehicles suffered damage at the weekend after they were attacked by Millwall football “fans” who had been in the City to watch their team play Sheffield Wednesday. 115 and 117 were the two trams which suffered damage … Continue reading
More Supertram Engineering Works for August Bank Holiday
Anyone planning on spending any time around Sheffield over the August Bank Holiday weekend should be aware that once again there will be track replacement works on Stagecoach Supertram on Sunday 26th and Monday 27th August and this invariably means … Continue reading
Supertram 116 receives new advert livery
Stagecoach Supertram 116 has received a new all advert livery for Genting Club, which is to open in Sheffield at the end of September. The pleasing design features red ends with a mainly black body and as our correspondent says … Continue reading
Supertram Engineering Works: 1st July 2012
More track is due to be replaced on the Stagecoach Supertram network on Sunday 1st July, this time the affected area will be on Granville Road. As a result of this work trams on the Blue and Purple routes will … Continue reading