Category Archives: South Yorkshire Supertram

Out and About: Green tram in Sheffield

Posted on Saturday 11 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

“Out and About” continues today as we head off to Sheffield once more to see images of the newest livery in the city.

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In Pictures: How to travel in style to your wedding!

Posted on Friday 10 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

There are many ways to travel to or from your wedding, but its not often that you see the happy couple doing so on a modern tram! But that is exactly what happened on Thursday 9th September in Sheffield with … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 5th September 2021

Posted on Sunday 5 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

We’re back with another main site update with photos coming from Blackpool and Sheffield:

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Out and About: Having a coffee on Middlewood Road!

Posted on Saturday 4 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this latest edition of “Out and About” our intrepid photographer in his quest to find new and interesting photo opportunities makes the ultimate sacrifice by having to go out for a coffee!

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Out and About: Trams at University of Sheffield and on Glossop Road

Posted on Saturday 28 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

“Out and About” returns today as we head to Sheffield for images taken around the University of Sheffield and on Glossop Road.

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In Pictures: Blue route services terminating at Hillsborough

Posted on Sunday 22 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

There has been further disruption for Stagecoach Supertram over the past few days with a building on Holme Lane deemed unsafe which had led to all services on the Blue route only able to run from Halfway to Hillsborough. This … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Trams around Hillsborough

Posted on Saturday 21 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this article we are “Out and About” in Sheffield again as we take a look at some of the trams in service on the Supertram system around Hillsborough.

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Out and About: Trams at Cathedral in Sheffield

Posted on Saturday 14 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

A new irregular photo series starts today – “Out and About”. In this series we will be featuring recently taken photos on UK tramway’s and it is in no way whatsoever “Lockdown Walks” under a different name! (Well, maybe a … Continue reading →

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Supertram’s Yellow route to return to normal timetable

Posted on Thursday 12 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

How many times in the past 18 months have we reported on a change in timetable for Stagecoach Supertram? Well, here’s another one after the Covid self-isolation imposed change the Yellow route will be reverting to its usual service frequency … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 120

Posted on Friday 6 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

And so after 15 months we come to what we hope will be the final “Lockdown Walks”. It seems appropriate that we end it in Sheffield which has been one of the mainstays of this seriesand we include a tram … Continue reading →

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Late evening engineering works in Sheffield

Posted on Thursday 5 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Yellow route services to Meadowhall will be amended after approximately 2300 on Tuesday 10th August to allow for essential engineering works to take place in the Blackburn Meadows area. This will mean the final four trams of the day will … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 399 205

Posted on Wednesday 4 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

“Lockdown Walks” again heads to Sheffield today as we take a look at one of the Citylink tram-train vehicles in service.

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 118 & 111

Posted on Monday 2 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

This edition of “Lockdown Walks” heads out to Sheffield again.

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Consultation launched for new Supertram stop on Tram-Train route

Posted on Sunday 1 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

The Tram-Train service which runs to Rotherham Parkgate could be set for a new stop with a public consultation being launched looking at a proposed new stop in Templebrough, Rotherham. The stop has been better known so far as giving … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 120

Posted on Wednesday 28 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its back to Sheffield for this edition of “Lockdown Walks” as we feature a tram which carries most people’s favourite livery on the Supertram network.

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In Pictures: Crowds use trams to get to Tramlines (just not on the way back!)

Posted on Tuesday 27 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

The weekend of Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th July saw the return of the Tramlines festival to Sheffield. Having been cancelled in 2020 for pretty obvious reasons the festival took place again in 2021 and with it taking place at … Continue reading →

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Supertram reduce service frequency on Yellow route

Posted on Monday 26 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

With Stagecoach Supertram suffering from driver shortages as a result of staff having to self-isolate following instructions from NHS Test and Trace a temporary revised timetable has had to be introduced on the Yellow route as from Monday 26th July.

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 119

Posted on Monday 26 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this latest edition of “Lockdown Walks” we are heading off to Stagecoach Supertram’s Blue route out to Halfway.

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 106 & 102

Posted on Saturday 24 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

“Lockdown Walks” continues with a trip into Sheffield City Centre.

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Tram derailed in Sheffield after collision with lorry

Posted on Friday 23 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

Stagecoach Supertram’s Siemens-Duewag tram 105 has been derailed close to the stop at Hyde Park on the Yellow route after colliding with a lorry. The tram was heading away from the city with a Yellow route service to Meadowhall when … Continue reading →

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