A major milestone has been reached in the construction of the new tram-train station at Magna with the installation of lift shafts and a new passenger overbridge. The station will be the first addition to the tram-train line between Sheffield and Rotherham since it started running and is set to open to passengers in early 2026.
Costing £10 million it will not only provide access to the Magna Science Adventure Centre but will also improve access for residents and businesses. It is also aimed at reducing congestion and pollution within the Lower Don Valley, helping to support wider regeneration in the area.
Oliver Coppard, South Yorkshire’s Mayor, said: “It’s brilliant to see real progress being made at Magna. We’re building a better-connected South Yorkshire.
“This is about more than concrete and steel. It’s about making sure our public transport network works for everyone – accessible, joined-up, and designed around the needs of our communities.
“When the new station opens early next year, it’ll help more people get to work, get to school and spend time with friends and family. It’s another step towards a fairer, greener, more ambitious South Yorkshire. And I can’t wait to see it up and running.”
Funding for the new station is coming from the UK Government’s Transforming Cities Fund, and is part of the commitment from the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) to invest over £110 million in Supertram by 2027. Its being delivered by SYMCA in partnership with Network Rail and Supertram.
Cllr Ben Miskell, Chair of the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee at Sheffield City Council, said: “We’re rightly proud of the Supertram. Now over 30 years old, it has served communities across South Yorkshire incredibly well. But the network has the potential to do so much more—and this new station is a clear sign of the progress being made by South Yorkshire’s Mayor, Oliver Coppard, in extending and improving the tram system, which we continue to fully back.
“We’re excited about the future and are actively looking at how we can expand the tram network further — connecting more communities, reducing congestion, and cutting pollution while improving air quality across the region.
“Alongside the tram improvements and the new station, we’re also upgrading walking, wheeling and cycling routes in the area through our Connecting Sheffield: Magna–Tinsley project. This will better connect local communities and workplaces to the new station, giving people more choice in how they travel – whether that’s on foot, by cycle, by public transport or by car.”
Tram-train services continue to run as normal during the construction work, except for Saturday evenings after 1700 when they are suspended with a bus replacement service running instead.
10 MILLION quid to make it possible to get on and off a tram at a location where the line already exists! So 10 MILLION to build 2 platforms (which proper trams never needed.) That’s why Rachel Thieves is about to put all our taxes up again!
It makes the ridiculous eye-watering costs for Norbreck North look almost reasonable.. Atleast this on paper should actually be used compared to that the then ward members white elephant.
In all fairness you cannot attribute this to National Government. It is a Local Authority (South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority) initiative which will be reflected in local rates.
However most of the money is being provided by central government through their improving cities scheme so it is not totally locally funded.
You obviously have no idea of the location. Firstly ordinary trams could not operate on the national network hence tram trains are required. Two low level platforms with step free access are part of the scheme along with park and ride facilities. The accessibility regulations require step free access and in this case where normal heavy rail trains share the track a footbridge with lifts and appropriate security systems is needed. If you care to find more about the scheme there is a link here to the description. https://www.southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk/getmedia/e9b595d7-60ca-4f26-b1c2-d198d9f34595/34668-TCF-Magna-Background-doc-FINAL.pdf