Supertram Network Improvements
Find out more about upcoming improvement and maintenance works
In March, South Yorkshire Supertram came back under public control after 27 years. South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) is investing £33m across the network as part of an ambitious improvement plan. A key part of this investment took place over the summer to ensure trams can continue to run safely and extend the lifespan of the Supertram network.
From installing new tracks to maintaining the overhead lines, from time to time, these essential improvements to our network will affect tram services. We appreciate this can cause disruption for some customers, and will make every effort to keep people informed and implement measures to minimise disruption as much as possible, and help people plan their journeys whilst we undertake these works.
Details of upcoming works to ensure the safe and smooth operation of our trams are shown below.
Cathedral to Malin Bridge and Middlewood
Sunday 15 September
Improvement works will be taking place in the Netherthorpe Road area, resulting in changes to the Blue and Yellow routes.
We'd love to hear your feedback
Please share feedback on your experience during the network improvements which took place from July to August, to help us continually improve.
How to keep up to date
Information about network improvement works will always be shared on this page.
Other ways to get notified of improvement works include:
- Notifications on X (formerly Twitter) by following @SY_Supertram
- Information posters at tram stops and on trams
- Email alerts by signing up to a MyTSY account and opting in to the Newsletter
- Speaking to a member of the customer service team at one of our interchanges
Other Works
Many improvement and repair works take place without affecting tram services, however there may be impact on residents and businesses. Details of these works are listed below, click on a box to view more information.
How we're minimising disruption
We're working hard to keep you moving and minimise any temporary disruption arising from network improvement works. By incorporating your feedback, we're ensuring that plenty of information is available, and where necessary tram replacement bus services will operate to provide onward connection for your journey.
We're making every effort to keep as much of the tram network in operation as possible during improvement works. This could mean that certain areas of the network have separate tram services, connected by a convenient replacement bus service.
Wherever possible and necessary we'll provide a tram replacement bus service. Bus services will be timetabled to be as fast and co-ordinated as possible with tram services. You'll be able to travel on tram replacement bus services with any valid Supertram ticket.
Timetable information for tram and replacement bus services will be provided in full online, and details will also be provided at tram and bus stops. Whenever possible we'll also ensure our journey planner and third party providers are updated with amended service information.
We want to make it as easy as possible to keep travelling during any improvement works, so affected tram stops will have printed information displayed, including service frequency, maps and replacement bus information. Bus stops will also have printed information available.
We're working hard to support all travellers with easy to understand and accessible information. Audio announcements will be available on trams, our webpages will have comprehensive accessibility information to help you plan head, and you can call Traveline for further support.
We're conducting a survey about the works which took place during the summer. Your feedback on how the works impacted you is really important to us. Complete the survey by clicking here.