Category Archives: South Yorkshire Supertram

The slow progress in construction work for the Tram-Train service to Rotherham Parkgate is continuing ahead of the start of public services sometime in the latter part of this year. In this latest pictorial update we take a look at … Continue reading →

Stagecoach Supertram have confirmed that they have made an improved pay offer to drivers and conductors in a bid to bring to an end the dispute with two strike dates confirmed earlier this week. Currently no Supertram services are due … Continue reading →

Area 2 of the 2018 rail replacement works on Stagecoach Supertram have now commenced with no trams running between Birley Lane and Halfway until 8th August. The first stage of these works are taking place at Hackenthorpe with the road … Continue reading →

Drivers and conductors on Stagecoach Supertram have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action over the pay rise offered to them for the next two years. More than 9 in 10 of those from the Unite union who voted were … Continue reading →

Have you ever fancied working on the trams? If so now is your chance to become a conductor on Stagecoach Supertram with a Conductor Recruitment Day taking place on Thursday 12th July 2018. Supertram are currently looking to expand their … Continue reading →

Work may still be ongoing in the first phase of the 2018 rail replacement works on Stagecoach Supertram but details have now been released of the plans for the next phase which will see the Blue route between Birley Lane … Continue reading →

The first phase of Stagecoach Supertram rail replacement works  are starting to come towards a conclusion with the work originally due to be completed by the end of this week. It had been expected that a full service will run … Continue reading →

Phase One of the 2018 rail replacement project on Stagecoach Supertram has been continuing over the past week with work now having moved across to the outbound side at Carlton Road. Despite fears that the heavy rain experienced may have … Continue reading →

Just a few weeks ago we were bemoaning the apparent lack of progress in the construction at Rotherham Parkgate – the terminus of the Tram-Train service from Cathedral due to be finally introduced later this year – but in these … Continue reading →

The track renewal work along Middlewood Road disrupting Yellow route services on Stagecoach Supertram is continuing although there have been delays to the project following heavy rain on Wednesday 30th May. This flooded the trackwork at Middlewood with the project … Continue reading →

The first phase of the 2018 track renewal works on Stagecoach are now underway with track on the Yellow route between Hillsborough and Middlewood due to replaced in the period until mid-June. Starting on Saturday 26th May all Yellow route … Continue reading →

When the adverts for Pretty Little Thing.com were applied to two trams on Stagecoach Supertram it was a case of which one is which with the only difference being the fleet numbers. But for now at least it is easier … Continue reading →

Within the next four months or so it is currently planned that the UK’s inaugural Tram-Train service between Sheffield and Rotherham will be up and running (September is set as the much delayed opening date but whether this is met … Continue reading →

As reported a few weeks ago the latest stage of rail replacement works on Stagecoach Supertram – following on from the last major work some three years ago – are set to begin over the Bank Holiday weekend with Phase … Continue reading →

It’s a day many thought would never happen – a Tram-Train has run onto the UK national rail network as part of the gauging trials ahead of full blown commissioning and testing later in the summer. 399 202 once again … Continue reading →

You could be mistaken for thinking you are seeing double but Stagecoach Supertram now has two trams running in near identical all over adverts for Pretty Little Thing.com! Following hot on the heels of 111 is 118 which was first … Continue reading →

After a gap of three years the major rail replacement project on Stagecoach Supertram will resume in May with work continuing through until September. The work will be completed in five stages with all three routes being affected at some … Continue reading →