Category Archives: South Yorkshire Supertram

In Pictures: Stagecoach Supertram rail replacement works

The rail replacement works at Hillsborough Corner are continuing with old track removed in places with the new track ready for fitting. Despite the engineering works all traffic is still able to travel Langsett Road to Holme Road in both … Continue reading

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Extra early morning services for Sheffield Half Marathon

Stagecoach Supertram will be operating extra early morning trams on Sunday 6th April to help participants in the Sheffield Half Marathon get to the start line in time. This will include a tram running direct to Arena from Halfway (departing … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Supertram rail replacement work continues

The first stage of the second phase of rail replacement works on Stagecoach Supertram has been continuing over the start of this week with work taking place on Langsett Road inbound just beyond the exit to Hillsborough Interchange. It looks … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Stagecoach Supertram rail replacement work starts

The first stage of the second phase of rail replacement on Stagecoach Supertram has got under on Saturday 29th March with work commencing at Hillsborough Corner. During this stage of works, which are due to be completed by the end … Continue reading

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Supertram single fares frozen

Stagecoach Supertram have announced that all single tram tickets and tram and bus Dayrider and Megarider tickets are to be frozen in price in acknowledgement of the disruption likely to passengers during the track replacement works which have now started.

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New tickets to be launched for young people on Supertram

From Sunday 30th March 2014 a new range of tickets for children and young people will be launched which will be valid for travel on Stagecoach Supertram. There will be some Stagecoach specific commercial day and week tickets alongside a … Continue reading

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Next stage of Supertram track replacement work set to start

The second phase of rail replacement works on the Stagecoach Supertram network is due to commence from Saturday 29th March and will continue in various stages until September (with a short break for the Tour de France). Work will initially … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Stagecoach Supertram Meadowhall closure

As reported before Christmas Stagecoach Supertram services on the Yellow and Purple route are being terminated at Meadowhall South/Tinsley between 13th and 26th January to allow work to take place on the Bus Rapid Transit Scheme. As a result of … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Stagecoach Supertram at night

With thanks to regular contributor Steve Kemp we bring you a small selection of photos of Stagecoach Supertram as services make their way through Sheffield city centre on 28th December after dark.

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Stagecoach Supertram service changes: 13th-26th January 2014

Services between Tinsley/Meadowhall South and Meadowhall Interchange on Stagecoach Supertram will be suspended between Monday 13th and Sunday 26th January due to essential highway works which forms part of the Bus Rapid Transit scheme. A replacement bus service will be … Continue reading

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Government award £5 million for Supertram track replacement

The Department for Transport have awarded £5 million to go towards the replacement of tracks on the Stagecoach Supertram system. This money is a one off payment and has been made to South Yorkshire PTE who will be delivering the … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Repaint for Supertram 124

Stagecoach Supertram 124 has returned to service following a repaint with a slightly revised livery now being carried – although you have to look carefully to see the differences! There are no longer any numbers carried on the sides directly … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Supertram 104 receives new air conditioning system

Stagecoach Supertram 104 has returned to service after attention in the workshops at the depot with a new air conditioning system fitted alongside an improved system of eight interior cameras, replacing the previous six. It is planned that one tram … Continue reading

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They’re back! Full services resume on Stagecoach Supertram

After 127 days of disruption services on Stagecoach Supertram have returned to normal following the completion of the first phase of major track replacement work on Park Grange Road. The first through passenger trams between the city centre and Halfway … Continue reading

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Supertram rail replacement work nears completion

Services on Stagecoach Supertram are expected to return to normal during the week commencing 11th November – subject to weather conditions – when the rail replacement works on Park Grange Road finally come to a close. Nearly 5,000 metres of … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Stagecoach Supertram Engineering Works

The weekend of 19th and 20th October saw more track replacement work on Stagecoach Supertram with rail being replaced on the inbound curve approaching Shalesmoor and along the tramstop to where the track joins the road.

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Stagecoach Supertram Engineering Works: Friday 18th-Sunday 20th October

The twice cancelled track replacement work at Shalesmoor on Stagecoach Supertram is finally due to go-ahead from 2000 on Friday 18th October until the end of service on Sunday 20th October. During this work the Yellow route will continue to … Continue reading

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Supertram celebrate Customer Service Week

As part of National Customer Service Week (Monday 7th-Sunday 13th October) Stagecoach Supertram are celebrating their recent customer service successes as well as launching a competition to find the Supertram Customer Service Star and the chance for passengers to nominate … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Shalesmoor Stagecoach Supertram Engineering Works

Another set of track replacement work on Stagecoach Supertram took place over the weekend of 21st and 22nd September with track in the Shalesmoor area being up for attention. The track being replaced was within the stop itself and on … Continue reading

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Stagecoach Supertram Engineering Works: 16th September-3rd October

From Monday 16th September for just over two weeks the worksite on Park Grange Road where major rail replacement work has been taking place will be extended to Gleadless Townend. This will allow work to take place on the Spring … Continue reading

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