Category Archives: South Yorkshire Supertram

Out and About: Trams in Sheffield

Posted on Sunday 3 April 2022 by Gareth Prior

We are back with another edition of “Out and About” today as we visit Sheffield for photos of a couple of trams not in standard fleet livery.

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Overhead woes for Metrolink and Supertram

Posted on Friday 25 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

It seems that the past few days haven’t been the best for overhead line equiment on UK tramways as both Manchester Metrolink and Stagecoach Supertram have seen major disruption as a result of damage requiring significant repairs. Metrolink’s problems were … Continue reading →

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Stagecoach Supertram Engineering Works this April

Posted on Thursday 24 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

The next set of engineering work on Stagecoach Supertram are to take place this April. The Blue and Purple routes will see revised services in operation on both Sunday 3rd April and over the complete Easter Weekend: 15th to 18th … Continue reading →

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Supertram 105 heads off for repairs

Posted on Friday 18 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

Stagecoach Supertram Siemens-Duewag constructed tram 105 has left Nunnery Depot for Scotland for repairs to take place to accident damage suffered on 23rd July 2021. The tram has been stored at the depot since that accident whilst decisions were made … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Broken down bus causes Supertram delays

Posted on Wednesday 9 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

Stagecoach Supertram services to Middlewood were temporarily suspended for around four hours on Friday 4th March after a bus broke down on Leppings Lane blocking the outbound line heading to Middewood.

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Increased service frequency on West Midlands Metro

Posted on Monday 7 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

The gradual increase of services on the West Midlands Metro has continued with trams now running up to every 10 minutes for the bulk of the day. This now means that six trams an hour will be running between Library … Continue reading →

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Trams &: Stagecoach Supertram 110 & bus

Posted on Monday 7 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

We return to our series of photos showing trams alongside some other form of transport and today its a modern tram alongside a bus image – this time we are in Sheffield City Centre.

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Out and About: Trams pass at Hillsborough Corner

Posted on Wednesday 2 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Out and About” we are off to Sheffield where we see a couple of trams passing going to and from Malin Bridge on the Blue route.

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More funding for the DfT for English regional light rail

Posted on Tuesday 1 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

English bus and light rail operators are to be awarded a further £150 million in funding as part of final phase of pandemic related financial support for the sector from the Department for Transport. This funding is due to last … Continue reading →

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Supertram ticket prices to increase from 1st March

Posted on Tuesday 22 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

The cost of travel on Stagecoach Supertram is set to increase from Tuesday 1st March with the first rises in over two years caused by the increase in costs of operating the system. The increases have been kept to a … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Back to almost identical twins in Sheffield

Posted on Wednesday 16 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

Both of the trams on the Stagecoach Supertram network which advertise Pretty Little Thing.com are once again looking the same (almost!) after 118 followed 111 in receiving a very slightly revised advert for the company who have been advertising on … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Driver Training in Sheffield

Posted on Sunday 13 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

Today’s latest “Out and About” is heading to the Steel City as we feature the Stagecoach operated Supertram system once more.

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In Pictures: A slight change for 111’s Pretty Little Thing advert

Posted on Monday 7 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

Having carried advertising vinyls for Pretty Little Thing.com for almost four years (originally applied in April 2018), Stagecoach Supertram’s 111 has recently seen a slight change in its advert. At a quick glance you would be forgiven for not realising … Continue reading →

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No Tram-Train service on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th February

Posted on Tuesday 1 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

Network Rail will be undertaking engineering works in the Rotherham area on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th February which means there will no Tram-Train service to Rotherham Central and Rotherham Parkgate with tram services only running from Cathedral to Meadowhall.

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Out and About: More from Sheffield

Posted on Saturday 22 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its time for “Out and About” which in this edition is taking a look at the two classes of tram which run on the Stagecoach Supertram network.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 16th January 2022

Posted on Sunday 16 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

We have photos from the Stagecoach Supertram system taken in November 2021 as part of this week’s main site update:

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Out and About: November trams in Sheffield

Posted on Saturday 15 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

“Out and About” takes a trip in November to Sheffield for this edition.

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Purple route changes on Supertram 18th to 26th January

Posted on Thursday 6 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

Stagecoach Supertram services running on the Purple route between Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 26th January will be subject to change as a result of essential works being undertaken by Sheffield City Council. The Purple route will continue to run throughout … Continue reading →

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Winter timetable starts in Blackpool as COVID staff shortages hit elsewhere in the UK

Posted on Sunday 2 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

It seemed throughout 2020 and 2021 that the most regular type of article added to British Trams Online was in relation to timetable changes on UK tram systems – and 2022 is starting exactly the same as the very first … Continue reading →

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Out and About: At Cathedral in Sheffield

Posted on Thursday 30 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

We return with another edition of “Out and About” today as we take a trip into the centre of Sheffield.

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