Supertram network improvements to be completed over Bank Holiday weekend
Further investment work to improve the Supertram network will be taking place in Attercliffe over the May Day Bank Holiday Weekend. These essential works will replace worn rails as part of an on-going investment programme to enhance the network.
The works will take place on Staniforth Road, in the Attercliffe area from Saturday 2 May to Monday 4 May.
Preparatory works will also be taking place overnight in the area from Monday 27 April.
Melanie Corcoran, SYMCA’s Executive Director of Transport, said: “By scheduling works over the Bank Holiday weekend when the tram network has lower passenger numbers, we hope to minimise passenger and traffic disruption and keep people moving.
“The rail replacement on Staniforth Road is the second set of works this year after the successful completion of rail replacement and concrete track slab repairs at Manor Top, City Road, Hollinsend and Spring Lane over the Easter holidays.
“By investing in the Supertram system, we’re increasing the longevity of the region’s tram network and ensuring the safe operation of this popular service for the millions of people who use it every year.”
Changes to Tram Services from Saturday 2 May to Monday 4 May
To allow the essential engineering works to take place, tram services will be subject to alteration from Saturday 2 May to Monday 4 May inclusive.
Nunnery Square, Woodbourn Road, Attercliffe, Arena/Olympic Legacy Park, Valley Centertainment, Carbrook for IKEA, Meadowhall South/Tinsley, Meadowhall Interchange, Magna, Rotherham Central and Parkgate tram stops will not be served during this time.
The Supertram network will run a revised timetable, and services will operate as follows:
- Yellow route tram services will only run between Middlewood and Cricket Inn Road at the normal frequency of up to every 12 minutes
- Services will not be able to operate between Cricket Inn Road and Meadowhall
- Tram Train services will be suspended
- Blue route tram services will run as normal.
- Purple route tram services will run as normal
Customers can find out about the works and the impact on tram services at travelsouthyorkshire.com/Attercliffe.
Alternative travel options
Dedicated tram replacement bus services, TT1 and YE1, will operate to help people make their journeys between Saturday 2 May and Monday 4 May inclusive.
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The TT1 service will run between Fitzalan Square, in the city centre, and Parkgate via Meadowhall, serving limited stops located near most of the affected tram stops along the route.
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The YE1 service will run between Fitzalan Square, in the city centre, and Meadowhall.
These replacement bus services are timetabled to tie into tram services in the city centre.
All valid tram and multi-modal tickets will be accepted for travel on the TT1 and YE1 replacement bus services. Customers can buy their ticket in advance using the TSY Mobile app, or from a tram conductor. Alternatively, tickets can be purchased from the TT1 and YE1 bus drivers using contactless card or cash payments when boarding.
Customers can find out more about the replacement bus service and view the TT1 and YE1 timetables via travelsouthyorkshire.com/Attercliffe or our online Timetable Finder.
Details of alternative local bus services are available on our Journey Planner. During these works, Supertram tickets will only be accepted on the TT1 and YE1 replacement bus services.
Throughout these works all Park and Ride sites will remain open. Details are available on our Park and Ride webpage.
Changes to Bus Services
During the works, Staniforth Road will be closed to all traffic near the junction with Woodbourn Road. This will mean diversions will be in place for bus service numbers 9, 9A, 52 and 52A in the Darnall area. Information on bus diversions is also available on our dedicated webpage travelsouthyorkshire.com/Attercliffe.
