Category Archives: South Yorkshire Supertram

Advert Up Close: South Yorkshire Supertram 111 – Sumup

In this article we take a look at some more of the detail of an advertising livery carried on a tram in the UK. This time we head off to the South Yorkshire Supertram system to look at the advert … Continue reading

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Severe Supertram disruption after Police incident

South Yorkshire Supertram services have been severely disrupted following a Police incident at a block of flats in the city centre. Police were called to the Gateway building on Broad Street near to Park Square at around 1900 on Monday … Continue reading

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Consultation launched into whether dogs should be let on Supertram

Could dogs be allowed to travel on board the South Yorkshire Supertram network? The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) have recently launched a consultation to find out the views of the public to see whether it is a move … Continue reading

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Work to start on Magna Tram-Train stop – after confirmation of cost increases

Work on constructing a new stop on the South Yorkshire Supertram Tram-Train route to Rotherham Parkgate is set to start in February 2025 with it being ready for opening in November 2025. Confirmation of a start date for work has … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Supertram 115 gets some new vinyls

The short-term JD Sports vinyls which had been seen in both Manchester and Sheffield are now no more with those carried on Supertram’s 115 removed and replaced by a new set promoting Park and Ride sites at stops across the … Continue reading

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Trams &: South Yorkshire Supertram 102 & bus

In this latest edition of “Trams &” we are off to Sheffield and once again it’s a tram with a bus which is featured.

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Supertram services return to normal

After around a week of disruption a full service is running again on the South Yorkshire Supertram. Two track faults in quick succession had led to service changes but trams could again run to all destinations from the start of … Continue reading

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One broken rail fixed as another fault is found in Sheffield

Firstly, the good news is that the broken rail on West Street in Sheffield City Centre has been fixed allowing tram services to run to Middlewood and Main Bridge again. But on the flip side of the coin there is … Continue reading

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Supertram disruption continues

As we reported last night, there are currently no trams operating beyond Cathedral to either Malin Bridge and Middlewood following the identification of a track fault at West Street. It has now been confirmed that this disruption is likely to … Continue reading

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Supertram services impacted by track fault

There are currently no South Yorkshire Supertram services beyond Cathedral to either Middlewood or Malin Bridge after a track fault was identified at West Street.

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In Pictures: South Yorkshire Supertram operating in the snow

Following on from our collection of photos showing Manchester Metrolink in the snow we head east over the Pennines to see some more images of trams and the snow, this time from the South Yorkshire Supertram system. Photos were again … Continue reading

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East Anglia Transport Museum the big winner in Tram of the Year 2024!

The East Anglia Transport Museum in Carlton Colville can celebrate after they walked away with three of the categories at the British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2024! They received the most votes from the public in all three … Continue reading

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Out and About: South Yorkshire Supertram –November 2024

Happy New Year! This time “Out and About” goes to the Tram-Train route on the South Yorkshire Supertram network.

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15 Years Apart: South Yorkshire Supertram 118

The final article on British Trams Online for 2024 is another edition of “15 Years Apart”.

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Out and About: South Yorkshire Supertram – October 2024

In this “Out and About” we go to the South Yorkshire Supertram system to see one of the advert liveries applied in the final quarter of 2024.

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15 Years Apart: South Yorkshire Supertram 115

Today “15 Years Apart” is going to Sheffield for more comparisons.

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Christmas and New Year services 2024/25

If you need to get out over the Christmas and New Year period and were wondering what services may be running on tramways then wonder no further! This is your regular one-stop guide to planned services over the festive period; … Continue reading

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 22nd December 2024

This week, for our final main site update of the year, we take a look back at what has been new in 2024 in another photo collection:

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Choir sing onboard Supertram to bring Christmas cheer

Passengers travelling on the South Yorkshire Supertram network over the weekend of 14th and 15th December were treated to an onboard choir singing Christmas songs – classic and modern – to help bring not only festive cheer to all but … Continue reading

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Supertram ticket prices to increase from 1st January 2025

You’ll need to dig deeper into your pockets to travel on the South Yorkshire Supertram network from 1st January 2025 with confirmation that fares will be increasing, including the removal of the Mayoral Combined Authority funded cap on single fares.

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