Changes to Blue Route Tram Services Due to an Infrastructure Issue at Birley
Blue Route services are currently operating between Herdings Park and Malin Bridge, while engineering works are carried out to repair an infrastructure defect near Birley Lane tram stop.
A replacement bus service is operating between Gleadless Townend and Halfway, serving all affected tram stops and providing connections with Blue Route tram services at Gleadless Townend.
Information on this page:
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Blue route
Blue route tram services will operate between Malin Bridge and Herdings Park.
Replacement buses are in operation between Gleadless Townend and Halfway, connecting with trams at Gleadless Townend.
Supertram tickets will be valid on replacement buses between Gleadless Townend and Halfway.
Purple route
Purple route trams will be replaced by Blue route trams to Malin Bridge throughout these engineering works.
For journeys between the City Centre and Herdings Park, customers can use Blue route tram services to complete their journey.
Yellow route
View more information about the Yellow route
Tram Train route
View more information about the Tram Train route
BL1
Replacement bus services BL1 will provide a frequent and reliable connection to tram services, operating between Gleadless Townend towards Halfway.
- Limited stop service: Buses only stop at specific bus stops which are located near to affected tram stops.
- Travel with your tram ticket: Show any valid tram ticket purchased in advance using the TSY Mobile App or from a tram conductor. Tickets can also be purchased from the bus driver.
Speed up your journey by having your ticket ready to show the driver. You can also purchase a ticket using contactless card or cash when you board, just ask for a ticket like you would do from a tram conductor.
Bus only tickets are not accepted on the replacement bus services.
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Bus and Tram stop informationUnplanned works taking place near Birley Lane will prevent trams from being able to serve the following stops:
- White lane
- Birley Lane
- Birley Moor Road
- Hackenthorpe
- Donetsk Way
- Moss Way
- Crystal Peaks
- Drake House Lane
- Waterthorpe
- Westfield
- Halfway
Information about affected tram stops, replacement bus stop locations, and bus stop facilities and accessibility, is available in the sections below.
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Use the maps in the sections below to plan ahead and find the location of your replacement bus stop.
Changes to local transport
These renewal works will affect some roads and footpaths, but disruption is expected to be minimal for most people.
Walking
Our works are not expected to affect footpaths and crossings.
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Local buses
No local bus services are expected be affected by these works.
For any additional help to plan your journey during these works, please contact Traveline on 0800 952 0002.
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Roads
No road closures are expected be affected by these works.
Further information will be provided to residents by VolkerRail on behalf of South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority. Diversions and road closures will be in place, please follow the signed diversion route. An interactive map of roadworks is available on the Sheffield City Council website.
Park and Ride
All Travel South Yorkshire Park and Ride sites will remain open during these works, offering free parking as usual.
For further information about road closures and diversions, check changes to local transport.
View more information about Park and Ride
Walking, Wheeling and Cycling
It may be quicker and more convenient to walk, wheel or cycle part of your journey to connect to services at a different stop.
Approximate walking times between affected tram stops:
- Gleadless Townend to White Lane: 8 minutes (600 metres)
- White Lane to Birley Lane: 21 minutes (1,500 metres)
- Birley Lane to Birley Moor Road: 10 minutes (800 metres)
- Birley Moor Road to Hackenthorpe: 7 minutes (550 metres)
- Hackenthorpe to Donetsk Way: 10 minutes (800 metres)
- Donetsk Way to Moss Way: 8 minutes (600 metres)
- Moss Way to Crystal Peaks Interchange: 5 minutes (450 metres)
- Crystal Peaks Interchange to Drake House Lane: 9 minutes (700 metres)
- Drake House Lane to Waterthorpe: 11 minutes (750 metres)
- Waterthorpe to Westfield: 8 minutes (650 metres)
- Westfield to Halfway: 6 minutes (400 metres)
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There are alternative travel options through the wider South Yorkshire bus network.
Our Journey Planner can help you plan your journey during the works, and will have information about regular bus services.
It should be noted that during these works, Supertram tickets will not be accepted on these specific local bus services: 18/18a and 47/48
Further help and support
We're working hard to keep you moving and minimise any temporary disruption arising from these works. Further help, support and information is available in many ways:
Get help at an Interchange
Our customer service teams at Travel South Yorkshire Interchanges can provide more information about these works and help you plan your journey. Interchanges with staff along the network:
- Arundel Gate Interchange: The nearest tram stop is Castle Square.
- Sheffield Interchange: The nearest tram stops are Sheffield Station and Fitzalan Square.
View more information about customer service availability at Interchanges
Call Traveline
Our contact centre team is available to help over the phone for free. Just call 0800 952 0002.
View more information and opening hours
Speak to a Tram Conductor
Our onboard conductors are happy to help and provide more information about the affect of the works on your journey.
Share your feedback
Your feedback on how these improvement works at affect your journey is important to us. We want to minimise any disruption as much as possible and ensure that it’s still as easy as possible for everyone to travel.
If you would like to share any feedback, or have a particular concern about your experience, please contact Traveline.
Support for residents and businesses
Letters have been sent to local residents and businesses notifying them in advance of these works. Contact details for our contractor VolkerRail have been provided.
Unfortunately these works will generate noise, and our contractor will be working 24 hours a day. VolkerRail will endeavour to reduce noise as much as possible.
Page last reviewed: 21 August 2026
Next review due: 1 September 2026