Category Archives: South Yorkshire Supertram

Similar to other parts of the country, mid-December saw snow fall in Sheffield which again provided opportunities to see trams running through snow. Not necessarily linked to the snow there was also an issue with the points at the Park … Continue reading →

During early December there has been some general track maintenance taking place on the Stagecoach Supertram network with the hire of a tamper to assist with this work. The Volker Rail tamper has been seen at both Halfway and Meadowhall … Continue reading →

There have been delays to Stagecoach Supertram services on the Blue to Malin Bridge since Friday 9th December because of a burst water main. This has caused flooding of the gas system in Stannington, Malin Bridge and parts of Hillsborough … Continue reading →

When things are going according to plan on the Supertram system in Sheffield you may on occasions see two or three trams at the same time but at times of disruption they soon build up and you can see a … Continue reading →

Not previously illustrated or even mentioned on these pages has been the return of Stagecoach Supertram’s 116 to fleet livery following the removal of its adverts for XPO Logistics. Since the vinyls were taken off it seems the tram has … Continue reading →

Local leaders within the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority have approved a £8.6 million funding package to pay for urgent renewal work on the Supertram network. Due to come back under public control from March 2024 the network is currently … Continue reading →

November is traditionally the month when we pause to remember those who have died in the line of duty during the many conflicts seen across the world. Originally conceived following World War I Remembrance Day is on the 11th day … Continue reading →

No Stagecoach Supertram services will run beyond Cathedral after 2100 on Sunday 6th November to allow for essential engineering works to take place on West Street. Both the Blue and Yellow routes will be affected by this change.

Normally when we run a story on fare changes it includes the words “increase” but this time we can report on the introduction of a £2 fare cap on all tram and bus services in South Yorkshire as from 1st … Continue reading →

Members of the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) have voted in favour of proposals which will see the Supertram system come under full public control again from March 2024 when the current Stagecoach operating contract comes to an end.

The South Yorkshire Supertram network could find itself under full public control again from 2024 if proposals are approved by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) at a meeting later this month. Supertram has been operated as a concession … Continue reading →

As we mentioned last week, Sunday 9th October saw a revised service on Stagecoach Supertram because of Yorkshire Water works in the Hillsborough area. This meant that all trams on the Blue and Yellow routes were unable to operate any … Continue reading →

Sunday 9th October will see changes to services on the BLUE and YELLOW routes of Stagecoach Supertram because of emergency water works in Hillsborough. For the whole day all trams on these routes will terminate at Shalesmoor with Supertram tickets … Continue reading →