Supertram Rail Replacement Work 2020

[Andy C 86]

SYPTE's ongoing track renewals project continues in 2020 from the 4th May. This year the Halfway/Herdings corridor is the one affected by this investment in the system.

 

Area 1 works, which is expected to take until 5th June, sees work taking place to remove old worn out rail and install the brand new rail around Hackenthorpe and Donetsk Way.

- Blue route trams will run between Malin Bridge, City Centre and Birley Lane to a revised version of the current Coronavirus timetable.

- Purple route trams will run between Cathedral and Herdings Park as normal but to an amended timetable in order to co-ordinate with the Blue route between Gleadless and the City Centre wherever possible.

- Yellow route and Tram Train are not affected.

 

Supertram services will not operate between Birley Lane and Halfway. Alternative Stagecoach buses such as the 7, 80a and 120 will accept valid tram tickets between Halfway, Crystal Peaks, Birley Moor and the City Centre.

 

See https://www.stagecoachbus.com/news/yorkshire/2020/april/supertram-rail-replacement-may-to-june-2020 for revised timetables.

Edited April 20, 2020 by Andy C

[GleadlessLad 12]

Thanks Andy.

 

It's good to see that the hourly trams will be timetabled so that there's a tram every 30 minutes between Cathedral & Townend in the daytime (1 to Birley, 1 to Herdings) instead of the current arrangement where we have 2 trams (1 to Halfway & 1 to Herdings) within 5 minutes of each other & then nothing for the next 55 minutes.

[Jeffrey Shaw 90]

BBC News reports today that HMG will subsidise Light Rail Transit systems (inc. SY Supertram).

See https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-52412285

[Andy C 86]

12 minutes ago, Jeffrey Shaw said:

BBC News reports today that HMG will subsidise Light Rail Transit systems (inc. SY Supertram).

See https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-52412285

Yes, excellent news, they would likely to have gone bankrupt and had to be mothballed otherwise - key workers and shoppers are relying on the services but ticket sales are too low to come anywhere near the cost of providing the service. Manchester Metrolink was quoted as losing millions of pounds a month with passenger numbers down about 95%.

Edited April 24, 2020 by Andy C

[Michael_N 36]

19 hours ago, Andy C said:

Yes, excellent news, they would likely to have gone bankrupt and had to be mothballed otherwise - key workers and shoppers are relying on the services but ticket sales are too low to come anywhere near the cost of providing the service. Manchester Metrolink was quoted as losing millions of pounds a month with passenger numbers down about 95%.

Surprised they didn't shut it down months back, put replacement buses on (which are far cheaper) and furlough all their staff until this pandemic is over. 

[BigAl1 143]

On 23/04/2020 at 19:32, GleadlessLad said:

Thanks Andy.

 

It's good to see that the hourly trams will be timetabled so that there's a tram every 30 minutes between Cathedral & Townend in the daytime (1 to Birley, 1 to Herdings) instead of the current arrangement where we have 2 trams (1 to Halfway & 1 to Herdings) within 5 minutes of each other & then nothing for the next 55 minutes.

You know I thought you were joking with 2 trams  within 5 minutes of each other & then nothing for the next 55 minutes and then I remember that this was Stagecoach supertram we were talking about

[Andy C 86]

Rail replacement work now underway between Birley Lane and Halfway. Services are running as follows:

 

Blue route: Malin Bridge-City-Birley Lane, hourly service, increased to half hourly in morning peak (new timetable)

Purple route: City-Herdings Park, hourly service (new timetable)

Yellow route: Middlewood-City-Meadowhall Interchange, hourly service, increased to half hourly in morning peak

Tram Train: Sheffield Cathedral-Meadowhall South-Rotherham Central-Parkgate, hourly service,  daytime only.

 

Tram timetables can be found at https://www.stagecoachbus.com/news/yorkshire/2020/april/supertram-rail-replacement-may-to-june-2020 or on the Stagecoach bus app.

 

Due to the engineering work, there are no Supertram services Birley Lane-Halfway. Alternative buses include

 

Stagecoach (tram tickets will be accepted for journeys along tram route)

80a City Centre-Manor Top-Birley Moor-Mosborough-Halfway

120 Fulwood-Hallamshire Hospital-City Centre-Manor Top-Hackenthorpe-Crystal Peaks-Halfway

 

First

8 Ecclesfield-Neepsend-City Centre-Manor Top-Birley Lane-Crystal Peaks

120 Fulwood-Hallamshire Hospital-City Centre-Manor Top-Hackenthorpe-Crystal Peaks

 

TM Travel

30/30a Crystal Peaks-Beighton-Handsworth-City Centre-Hallamshire Hospital

55 Plumbley-Crystal Peaks-Frecheville local service

252 Crystal Peaks-Halfway-Eckington-Marsh Lane-Gleadless Townend-City Centre

 

Timetables for the above buses can be found at https://travelsouthyorkshire.com/servicechanges/

 

Please remember under government Coronavirus restrictions you should only be travelling either for work or getting to shops for essentials. You should observe social distancing advice and where possible pay for your ticket by contactless means (card payment, app or online), if you must use cash please tender the exact fare. You are also asked to ensure you take your rubbish including newspapers off the vehicle with you and respect fellow passengers and staff on board.

 

ONLINE TICKET SALES

the full range of day tickets is available to buy and use on the Stagecoach bus app.

Stagecoach Megarider 7 day and 28 day smartcard tickets can be purchased at https://www.stagecoachbus.com/

Travelmaster all operator smartcard tickets (such as Citywide and SY Connect) can be purchased at https://sytravelmaster.com/

 

 

Edited May 4, 2020 by Andy C

[GleadlessLad 12]

Full details of this summer's Rail Replacement programme have now been made public & can be found at:-

 

https://www.travelsouthyorkshire.com/railreplacement/

 

September 25th is the date scheduled for completion, this may be subject to revision due to inclement weather or to any changes made to safe working practices by the Govt due to the current pandemic.

 

The above webpage also includes a "Frequently Asked Questions" pdf file which gives further details including suggestions of alternative services for peoples' essential travel during this period.

 

 

Edited May 18, 2020 by GleadlessLad

[Andy C 86]

17 hours ago, GleadlessLad said:

Full details of this summer's Rail Replacement programme have now been made public & can be found at:-

 

https://www.travelsouthyorkshire.com/railreplacement/

 

September 25th is the date scheduled for completion, this may be subject to revision due to inclement weather or to any changes made to safe working practices by the Govt due to the current pandemic.

 

The above webpage also includes a "Frequently Asked Questions" pdf file which gives further details including suggestions of alternative services for peoples' essential travel during this period.

 

 

that information has been there for about a month now I think!

[Andy C 86]

The rail replacement work moves to area 2 this Saturday, 6th June.

 

This sees the Blue and Purple route start/terminate at Gleadless Townend. No service Gleadless-Halfway or Gleadless-Herdings.

 

New timetables operate:

Blue/Purple: Gleadless Townend - City Centre - Hillsborough - Malin Bridge

Yellow: Meadowhall - Attercliffe - City Centre - Hillsborough - Middlewood

 

Tram Train continues on the same timetable as now Parkgate - Rotherham Central - Meadowhall South - Attercliffe - Sheffield Cathedral.

 

More information on the SYPTE Rail Replacement project: https://travelsouthyorkshire.com/railreplacement/

 

Timetables https://www.stagecoachbus.com/news/yorkshire/2020/june/area-2-rail-replacement-6-june-to-24-july and on the Stagecoach app.

 

Edited June 3, 2020 by Andy C

[bus man 10]

Worrying that radio Sheffield have announced a hourly service on  the halfway line today. 
 

I’ve updated them but won’t hold my breath. 

Edited June 8, 2020 by bus man

[Andy C 86]

5 minutes ago, bus man said:

Worrying that radio Sheffield have announced a hourly service on  the halfway line today. 
 

I’ve updated them but won’t hold my breath. 

yes, wrong on two counts!

 

Apart from only running as far as Gleadless Townend (suppose it is still technically the Halfway line) the Blue route is now running half hourly!