In this latest pictorial article we join John Binch as he takes a trip to the South Yorkshire Supertram network for some views of trams taken on 8th October 2026.
Due to a historical well or mineshaft causing a track defect at Birley on the Blue Route of the South Yorkshire Supertram, which was discovered on Sunday 23rd August 2026, there are currently no services operating between Gleadless Townend and Halfway. Blue Route services are operating at an increased frequency from Herdings Park while the fault is repaired. A replacement bus service is operating between Gleadless Townend and Halfway serving all affected tram stops in the meantime. On Friday 8th October, Siemens-Duewag tram 109 stands at the Herdings Park terminus with the 1730 service to Malin Bridge.
South Yorkshire Supertram Siemens-Duewag tram 112 in ‘on track for a greener future’ promotional livery at Sheffield Station on Thursday 8th October 2026, with an afternoon Herdings Park to Malin Bridge Blue Route service.
South Yorkshire Supertram Siemens-Duewag tram 120 in Pride ‘bringing people together’ rainbow livery at Sheffield Station on Thursday 8th October 2026, with an afternoon Herdings Park to Malin Bridge Blue Route service. (All Photographs by John Binch, 8th October 2026)