Category Archives: South Yorkshire Supertram

In Pictures: Supertram Engineering Works at Shalesmoor

On Sunday 6th and Monday 7th May further engineering works were undertaken on Stagecoach Supertram. This time the work concentrated on the curve on the outbound track just beyond the Shalesmoor tramstop. For the first time the replacement bus service … Continue reading

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Extra early morning Half Marathon trams for Supertram

As a result of customer feedback, Stagecoach Supertram are going to run extra early morning services on Sunday 27th May for runners attending the Sheffield Half Marathon. With the race starting from the Don Valley Stadium extra trams will be … Continue reading

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Bank Holiday? Must mean more Supertram engineering works!

It has been announced that this forthcoming May Day Bank Holiday will see further engineering works undertaken on Stagecoach Supertram to “ensure a smooth, safe and reliable ride for years to come.” This time the work will see track replacement … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Gleadless Townend Trackwork

Over the Easter weekend there were engineering works on Stagecoach Supertram resulting in revised services and replacement buses. The work was concentrated on the crossover at Gleadless Townend. Click below for photos showing the work undertaken on a very wet … Continue reading

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Fare increases for Stagecoach Supertram

From the start of service on Monday 30th April there will be some fare increases on Stagecoach Supertram with the £2.10 single fare increasing to £2.20 and the tram and bus dayrider fare increasing from £3.70 to £3.90. All other … Continue reading

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Supertram 111 receives fleet numbers

Following on from the application of fleet numbers to celebrity liveried 120, all over adverted 111 has now also received fleet numbers on each end. 111 retains its long standing advert for fellow Stagecoach subsidiary East Midlands Trains.

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Supertram Easter Weekend services announced

Stagecoach Supertram have been quick off the mark in announcing their plans for the Easter weekend which will see a revised service in operation to reflect changes in demand for trams and to allow some track renewal work to take … Continue reading

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New off peak tram travel offer to be launched in Sheffield

Travel South Yorkshire and Stagecoach Supertram are teaming up to offer a new special off peak day ticket on the Supertram network on weekdays between1000 and 1600 – with superheroes being used to publicise the offer!

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Supertram 120 finally gets fleet numbers

Supertram 120 has finally had fleet numbers applied to both ends – only 16 months after its special Sheffield Corporation livery was originally applied! As you may remember to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the closure of Sheffield’s original tram … Continue reading

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Tram and Car in collision in Sheffield

A tram and a car had a minor collision at the junction of Park Grange Road and Arbourthorne Road on Wednesday 8th February during the morning rush hour causing minor delays for Stagecoach Supertram services. The tram was running on … Continue reading

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New Supertram Managing Director named

Margaret Kay has been confirmed as the new Managing Director of Stagecoach Supertram. Ms Kay was formerly the Human Resources Director at Supertram and is said to be “delighted to be leading the team” and will look to improve standards … Continue reading

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Woman hit by tram in Sheffield City Centre

A woman was hit by a tram near to the Cathedral tramstop in Sheffield City Centre on Saturday 10th December at around 1115. The incident happened when there were large crowds of people around Christmas shopping and it has been … Continue reading

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Permission given for four new trams for Sheffield

A bit of good news was received in Sheffield this week when Chancellor George Osborne announced during his Autumn Statement that the plan for four extra trams for the Supertram network was progressing to the next stage. The bid for … Continue reading

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