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Category Archives: South Yorkshire Supertram
Christmas and New Year services 2023/24
This is your one stop guide to see what services are due to operate on tramway and light rail systems over the festive period this year. There may be no services running on Christmas Day but if you miss your … Continue reading
Posted in Beamish Tramway, Blackpool Tramway, Docklands Light Railway, East Anglia Transport Museum, Edinburgh Trams, Heaton Park Tramway, London Trams, Manchester Metrolink, Nottingham Express Transit, Seaton Tramway, South Yorkshire Supertram, Tyne and Wear Metro, West Midlands Metro
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What’s New on British Trams Online? 23rd December 2023
Its the final main site update of 2023 and photos come from Sheffield:
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15 Years Apart: Stagecoach Supertram 116
In this edition of “15 Years Apart” we head to South Yorkshire for a couple of images of 116 – one of the trams built by Siemens-Duewag for the opening of the system back in 1994.
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Supertram Engineering Works: 18th and 19th November
There will be another alteration to services on the Stagecoach Supertram network over the weekend of 18th and 19th November because of engineering works. Services on the Blue route will be running to Middlewood again with services to Halfway also … Continue reading
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In Pictures: Supertram works on Holme Lane
Earlier this week we brought you photos of the revised service operating to Middlewood with works due to take place on Holme Lane which meant trams weren’t able to run to Malin Bridge. This service change was in place over … Continue reading
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In Pictures: Blue route goes to Middlewood
The weekend of Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th November was due to see work taking place on the usual Blue route to Malin Bridge. Rather than terminate Blue route services short, all services from Halfway were diverted to Middlewood instead … Continue reading
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Out and About: Stagecoach Supertram – July 2023
It is time for another edition of “Out and About” and this time we are back in Sheffield for a selection of images taken of the two fleets of trams which operate on the Supertram network.
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Trams &: Stagecoach Supertram 399 201 & train
“Trams &” today includes a tram alongside a train on the Supertram Tram-Train route.
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Stagecoach Supertram maintenance works: Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th November
Trams will not be running to Malin Bridge on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th November with essential maintenance works due to be taking place.
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Out and About: More from Hollinsend – July 2023
“Out and About” recently spent some time at Hollinsend but in just a 20 minute stay there were even more excellent images captured so we head back there again today for this latest edition.
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Supertram fare increase from 1st November
The cost of travelling on the Supertram network – operated by Stagecoach until next March – will increase from 1st November, which includes the removal of the £2 single fare (which has been funded locally by the South Yorkshire Mayoral … Continue reading
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Out and About: A brief stop at Hollinsend – July 2023
Its time to get “Out and About” again as we look at some (fairly) recent photos on a UK tramway. This time out its back to Sheffield with a brief stop to Hollinsend on the Blue and Purple routes.
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Overhead line problems cause Sheffield service change
There were changes to services being run on Stagecoach Supertram on Friday 6th October following an overhead line problem on the route to Meadowhall. The problem was at Carbrook and meant there were changes to services both on the Yellow … Continue reading
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Could HS2 northern leg cancellation provide a boost for trams?
As had been widely predicted, Wednesday 4th October saw UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirm that the northern leg of HS2 between Birmingham and Manchester would be cancelled after the continued increase in costs. The rights and wrongs of this … Continue reading
In Pictures: Supertram 120 gets rainbows
Stagecoach Supertram 120 seems to have something against fleet livery as following the expiry of the contract for its all advert for The Full Monty television series it hasn’t returned to standard colours – meaning the last time it saw … Continue reading
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The rest of Supertram 105 back in Sheffield
We brought you the news that at the end of August two thirds of Stagecoach Supertram 105 had returned to Sheffield after repairs in Scotland and its now been confirmed that the remaining section of the tram is also now … Continue reading
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Another increase in passenger journeys on English light rail systems
The Department for Transport have released their latest tram and light rail statistics which show the number of passenger journeys made on English tram and light rail systems and it is another positive picture as there continues to be an … Continue reading
Posted in Blackpool Tramway, Docklands Light Railway, Edinburgh Trams, Manchester Metrolink, Nottingham Express Transit, South Yorkshire Supertram, Tyne and Wear Metro, West Midlands Metro
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105 returns to Sheffield – or at least two thirds of it does!
Stagecoach Supertram 105 – one of the original fleet of 25 trams built by Siemens-Duewag for the opening of the system in 1994 – is on its way back to operation after two thirds of the tram returned to Sheffield … Continue reading
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Out and About: Stagecoach Supertram – June 2023
We are back “Out and About” today with a trip to Sheffield on the cards for us.
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In Pictures: Supertram trackworks extended
The summer rail replacement works on the Stagecoach Supertram network had been planned to be completed on Sunday 6th August with normal services resuming the following day. Unfortunately, with the continued wet weather this summer it became necessary to extend … Continue reading
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