Category Archives: South Yorkshire Supertram

No evening trams for Tramlines festival after all

Posted on Friday 23 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

Earlier in the week when we reported on the overhead issues on Stagecoach Supertram we also mentioned that a special service would be running this weekend in connection with the Tramlines festival. However, the decision has now been made to … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 120

Posted on Thursday 22 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Lockdown Walks” we take a look at the Stagecoach Supertram system.

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Now there are overhead problems in Sheffield!

Posted on Tuesday 20 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

They do say bad things happen in threes don’t they? After West Midlands Metro (twice) and Edinburgh Trams saw services disrupted by overhead problems there are now similar issues on Stagecoach Supertram with trams not able to run to or … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 103

Posted on Tuesday 20 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

Sheffield is again the location for this latest edition of “Lockdown Walks”.

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Update – Current services on public transport systems across the British Isles

Posted on Monday 19 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

With the latest easing of restrictions taking place in England from today (Monday 19th July) which has seen the removal of the legal requirements for wearing face masks and to maintain social distancing – although still highly recommended in most … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 399 207

Posted on Saturday 17 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

We head back to Sheffield for another “Lockdown Walk” with a view taken of one of the Citylink tram-trains which is able to run on the conventional tram network.

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£56 million more committed by government to support English light rail

Posted on Friday 16 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

The Department for Transport have announced a further £56 million worth of funding for tram and light rail systems in England (outside of London) to help the operators continue to operate services as restrictions start to be eased across the … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 123 & 109

Posted on Thursday 15 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Lockdown Walks” we are back into Sheffield for a view taken at Hillsborough.

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In Pictures: Trams &…. Bears?!

Posted on Wednesday 14 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

If you go down to Sheffield today you’re be in for a surprise! Following in the traditions of other cities who have had sculpture trails, there are 100 little bears and 60 big bears scattered around Sheffield to find and … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 399 202

Posted on Tuesday 13 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

Another trip off in South Yorkshire for this latest instalment of “Lockdown Walks” with a view taken on the Tram-Train line.

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 399 201

Posted on Sunday 11 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Lockdown Walks” we take a trip out to the terminus of the newest section of the Stagecoach Supertram network at Rotherham Parkgate.

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No change in route for Supertram around main railway station

Posted on Sunday 11 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

Last year we reported on initial proposals to re-route Stagecoach Supertram between Granville Road and the city centre as part of major redevelopment plans of Sheaf Valley. But these plans have now been abandoned with the Council saying the so-called … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 111

Posted on Sunday 4 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

We return to Sheffield City Centre for this latest edition of “Lockdown Walks”.

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 119

Posted on Friday 2 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this instalment of “Lockdown Walks” we find ourselves in Sheffield City Centre.

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 122

Posted on Wednesday 30 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its time for another “Lockdown Walk” and this time we are featuring the Stagecoach Supertram system.

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 399 203

Posted on Monday 28 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

We have another five days of bonus “Lockdown Walks” for you this week and in this edition we are back to the Stagecoach Supertram route out to Meadowhall.

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 123

Posted on Saturday 26 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

We have another edition of “Lockdown Walks” for you today as we head off towards Meadowhall for another view of Stagecoach Supertram.

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English Light Rail journeys for 2020/21 see dramatic fall

Posted on Friday 25 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

In possibly not the most shocking news of the year the latest light rail data released for the Department for Transport has shown a drastic fall in passenger journeys with an overall decrease of 69% ranging from 57.4% on London … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Supertram’s Citylink 399 205 back in service

Posted on Wednesday 23 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

As we’ve mentioned a few times before during the pandemic, with reduced frequency services being operated on many tramways in the UK there have been some trams which haven’t been seen in service for some time. This has seemed particularly … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 120

Posted on Saturday 19 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

This latest edition of “Lockdown Walks” is again in Sheffield as we feature another of the original Siemens-Duewag built trams.

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