Supertram renewal works at Herdings
Works take place from Monday 27 July to Friday 7 August affecting the Purple route.
Information on this page:
Essential works to improve your Supertram network will take place from Monday 27 July to Friday 7 August inclusive (12 days). These works will not affect services for Tramlines Festival. View more information about Tramlines travel advice and changes to tram services.
We'll complete track renewal works on Norton Avenue, helping to enhance your journey and ensure continued reliability of our services.
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There will be further changes to Purple route services from Saturday 8 August due to major renewal works taking place near Fitzalan Square. View more information about these works and plan ahead.
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Purple route
Purple route tram services will run a reduced service between Cathedral and Gleadless Townend. Services will not be able to operate between Gleadless Townend and Herdings Park.
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Customers can continue their journey from Gleadless Townend to Herdings, Leighton Road, and Herdings Park using Local bus services
For journeys between the City Centre and Gleadless Townend, customers can use Blue route tram services to complete their journey. Local bus services are available beyond Gleadless Townend, with further details provided in the Local Bus Services section below.
Supertram tickets will be valid on local buses towards Herdings/Leighton Road and Herdings Park.
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Local bus services 18/18a and 47/48 will continue to serve Herdings Park during the works.
- For journeys between Herdings Park and the City Centre: Use local bus services 47/48, which provide a direct connection and operate more frequently than changing between bus and tram.
- For journeys between Gleadless Townend and Herdings Park: Use local bus services 18/18a to connect with tram services.
- Track your bus: Use TSY Live Departures to see the location of your next bus on a real-time map.
- 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.
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Blue route
View more information about the Blue route
Yellow route
View more information about the Yellow route
Tram Train route
View more information about the Tram Train route
From Saturday 8 August there will be disruptions along all tram routes due to major renewal works taking place near Fitzalan Square. View more information about these works by visiting the Supertram Network Improvements page.
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Local bus stop locationsThe renewal works taking place on Norton Avenue (between Gleadless Townend and Herdings/Leighton Road tram stop) will prevent trams from being able to serve Herdings/Leighton Road and Herdings Park. The vast majority of the Supertram network will operate as normal.
For travel beyond Gleadless Townend towards Herdings/Leighton Road and Herdings Park, change between tram and bus services at Gleadless Townend.
Local bus stops will be marked and have information provided where possible. Use the maps in the sections below to plan ahead and find the location of local bus stops with services heading towards Herdings/Leighton Road, Herdings Park and Gleadless Townend.
Check the location of the local busese on a real-time map, just search for your bus stop on TSY Live Departures and tap a service. Links to live departures for each bus stop are also available in the following sections.
Select a tram stop to view information about local bus stops:
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 pedestrians. All footpaths and crossings around the worksite at Herdings will be open as normal.
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
Traffic management will be in place throughout the works, with a single lane closure on the outbound carriageway of Norton Avenue near Herdings/Leighton Road tram stop.
Traffic wishing to cross the dual carriageway to turn right onto Leighton Road will be unable to do so. Traffic should follow the diversion to Lightwood roundabout and return along Norton Avenue to turn left onto Leighton Road.
Journey may take longer than normal, particularly at peak times.
Further information will be provided to residents by Volker 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 Herdings/Leighton Road: 9 minutes (645 meters)
- Herdings/Leighton Road to Herdings Park: 8 Minutes (640 meters)
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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 only 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 at Herdings. 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 Purple route include:
- 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: 6 July 2026
Next review due: 1 September 2026