Changes to Evening Tram Services
Works take place in the evening on Monday 24 August.
Blue and Purple route services will be suspended between Shalesmoor and Gleadless Townend/Herdings Park, and Yellow route services will be suspended between Shalesmoor and Woodbourn Road from approximately 21:00 until the end of service on Monday 24 August. Replacement bus services will operate between Shalesmoor and Herdings Park, and Woodbourn Road during this period, providing connections with tram services at Shalesmoor, Woodbourn Road and Gleadless Townend. These temporary changes are required to enable the early completion of the current engineering works near Fitzalan Square.
Information on this page:
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Blue route
Blue route tram services will will be suspended between Shalesmoor and Gleadless Townend from around 21:00 until end of service on Monday 24 August.
Replacement buses will be in operation between Shalesmoor and Gleadless Townend throughout, connecting with trams at Shalesmoor and Gleadless Townend.
Supertram tickets will be valid on replacement buses between Shalesmoor and Gleadless Townend.
Purple route
Purple route tram services will will be suspended from around 21:00 until end of service on Monday 24 August.
Replacement buses will be in operation between Shalesmoor and Herdings Park throughout, connecting with trams at Shalesmoor and Gleadless Townend.
Supertram tickets will be valid on replacement buses between Shalesmoor and Herdings Park
Yellow route
Yellow route tram services will will be suspended between Shalesmoor and Woodbourn Road from around 21:00 until end of service on Monday 24 August.
- Replacement buses will be in operation between Shalesmoor and Woodbourn Road throughout, connecting with trams at Shalesmoor and Woodbourn Road
Supertram tickets will be valid on replacement buses between Shalesmoor and Woodbourn Road
Tram Train route
be affected by works near Fitzalan Square.
View more information about works near Fitzalan Square
BP1 & YE1/TT1
Replacement bus services BP1 and YE1/TT1 will provide a frequent and reliable connection to tram services, operating between Shalesmoor towards Herdings Park and Woodbourn Road
- 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 informationThe renewal works taking place near Fitzalan Square on Monday 24 August inclusive will prevent trams from being able to serve the following stops:
- Netherthorpe Road
- Univeristy of Sheffield
- West Street
- City Hall
- Cathedral
- Castle Square
- Fitzalan Square
- Hyde Park
- Cricket Inn Road
- Nunnery Square
- Sheffield Station
- Granville Road
- Park Grange Croft
- Park Grange
- Arbourthorne Road
- Spring Lane
- Manor Top
- Hollinsend
- Herdings/Leighton Road
Herdings Park
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:
- Shalesmoor to Netherthopre Road: 5 minutes (322 meters)
- Netherthorpe Road to University of Sheffield: 10 minutes (645 meters)
- University of Sheffield to West Street: 11 minutes (650 meters)
- West Street to City Hall: 7 minutes (485 meters)
- City Hall to Cathedral: 4 minutes (322 meters)
- Cathedral to Castle Square: 2 minutes (161 meters)
- Castle Square to Fitzalan Square: 2 minutes (161 meters)
- Fitzalan Square to Hyde Park: 14 minutes (966 meters)
- Hyde Park to Cricket Inn Road: 6 minutes (485 meters)
- Cricket Inn Road to Nunnery Square: 15 minutes (0.7 miles)
- Nunnery Square to Woodbourn Road: 11 minutes (966 meters)
- Sheffield Station to Granville Road: 5 minutes (450 metres)
- Granville Road to Park Croft: 12 minutes (810 meters)
- Park Croft to Park Grange: 9 minutes (482 meters)
- Park Grange to Arbourthorne Road: 14 minutes (812 meters)
- Arbourthorne Road to Spring lane: 11 minutes (805 meters)
- Spring lane to Manor Top: 16 minutes (0.7 miles)
- Manor Top to Hollinsend: 24 minutes (1.1 miles)
- Hollinsend to Gleadless Townend: 12 minutes (750 metres)
- Gleadless Townend to Herdings/Leighton Road: 9 minutes (650 metres)
- Herdings/Leighton Road to Herdings Park: 8 minutes (600 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.
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