Category Archives: South Yorkshire Supertram

Stagecoach Supertram Engineering Works: Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th August

Posted on Monday 3 August 2020 by Gareth Prior

Engineering works by Network Rail on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th August means that there will be a reduced Tram-Train service on these days with just an hourly service working through to Rotherham Parkgate from Cathedral on both days.

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Trams in Video: Stagecoach Supertram Tram-Train First Day – October 2018

Posted on Sunday 2 August 2020 by Gareth Prior

We go to Sheffield for this edition of “Trams in Video” as we take a look at the first day of public services on the Tram-Train operation between Cathedral in Sheffield City Centre and Rotherham Parkgate. Shot on 25th October … Continue reading →

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Government support for light rail set to run-out as Nottingham and Sheffield call for more cash

Posted on Saturday 1 August 2020 by Gareth Prior

The previous funding announcement by the Department for Transport to prop up English light rail systems in Manchester, Nottingham, Sheffield, Tyne and Wear and the West Midlands is set to run out at the start of August with no sign … Continue reading →

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Trams &: Stagecoach Supertram 399 206 & bus

Posted on Wednesday 29 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

Sheffield is the latest location for our “Trams &” series as we take a look at one of the tram-trains on test as it is passed by a bus in the city centre.

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Supertram rail replacement area 3 details announced as normal frequencies reintroduced

Posted on Saturday 18 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

The next stage of rail replacement works on Stagecoach Supertram will get underway from Saturday 25th July with the work due to take place between Gleadless Townend and Spring Lane. This will see no trams running between Sheffield Station and … Continue reading →

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Trams&: Stagecoach Supertram 120 & bus

Posted on Sunday 5 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

In this latest instalment of “Trams &” we head to Sheffield for a view of one of the trams on the Supertram system along with a bus.

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What’s New on British Trams Online?

Posted on Sunday 28 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

This week we are back into the archives as we head back to 2006 and Stagecoach Supertram:

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Replacement bus introduced for Supertram engineering works

Posted on Saturday 27 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

When this year’s rail replacement project in Sheffield got underway the message to any intending passengers on affected sections was very much you need to travel by service bus but with increased passenger numbers now being carried on public transport … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink bucks the trend as light rail journeys fall

Posted on Friday 26 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its that time of year again when the Department for Transport release details of journeys taken on light rail across England – and its not good news with a significant fall in the total number of journeys on all systems … Continue reading →

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Covid-19 service update – operating systems

Posted on Friday 26 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its been a while since we had a round-up of the service being operated on operating tramways and light rail systems in the British Isles (by which we mean those which operate primarily as public transport and not heritage systems … Continue reading →

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Transport Focus release results for the ever-decreasing Tram Passenger Survey

Posted on Tuesday 23 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

Over the years the Transport Focus Tram Passenger Survey (TPS) has discovered the opinions of passengers on the Blackpool Tramway, Edinburgh Trams, Manchester Metrolink, Nottingham Express Transit, Stagecoach Supertram and West Midlands Metro to see just how they perceive the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: RTC causes Supertram delays

Posted on Saturday 20 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

On Friday 19th June a RTC close to Hillsborough Interchange (not involving a tram) caused disruption for Stagecoach Supertram services with no trams able to travel any further than Hillsborough from the city centre for around an hour. It is … Continue reading →

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Supertram latest tramway to announce an increase in services

Posted on Saturday 13 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 14th June will see the start of additional services running on Stagecoach Supertram with around 80% of the usual service being operated Monday to Saturday. This will see a 15 minute frequency on the Blue and Yellow routes whilst … Continue reading →

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More changes on the way across the UK

Posted on Saturday 30 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

Change, constant and quick moving change at that!, seems to be buzz word at the moment on various UK tram networks with yet more service and ticketing amendments on the way in the coming days and weeks. In this latest … Continue reading →

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Details announced for next area of Supertram rail replacement

Posted on Thursday 28 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

We are now fast approaching Area 2 of Stagecoach Supertram’s rail replacement programme for 2020 with the work around White Lane due to get underway from Saturday 6th June. This means that there will be further changes to the temporary … Continue reading →

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Government confirm more support for trams and light rail

Posted on Sunday 24 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

In a normal world, weekend announcements from the Department for Transport for new projects and funding are pretty rare but as we are in a very different environment at the moment the “new normal” means announcements come at you from … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: More views from afar in Sheffield

Posted on Saturday 23 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

As the lockdown continues and with it restrictions on going out we all still try to get as much fun and interest in our lives as possible and for those lucky few who live near tramways without having to go … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Stagecoach Supertram 108

Posted on Wednesday 20 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

This week we conclude this batch of photos from Sheffield as we again feature a photo of a vehicle from the Supertram fleet in 2003.

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In Pictures: “Safe Area” on Stagecoach Supertram

Posted on Saturday 16 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

One of a number of measures introduced on various tramways to try and minimise the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic been a “safe area” for staff on board the trams. On Stagecoach Supertram an area immediately behind the driver’s cab … Continue reading →

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TfL awarded government funding package

Posted on Friday 15 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

Usually the perception is London gets funding first and then the rest of the country has to wait to follow at a later date but during this Coronavirus pandemic it has been rather different with the regions transport undertakings being … Continue reading →

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