Sheffield Road Bridge Repairs: Changes to Supertram services on 10 and 11 January
Network Rail need to complete essential bridge repairs near Meadowhall South, which will affect Yellow route and Tram Train services.
Information on this page:
Essential works by Network Rail to repair a bridge near Meadowhall South will take place from Saturday 10 to Sunday 11 January 2026 inclusive (2 days).
Network Rail will be repairing cladding underneath the Sheffield Road bridge, which crosses both the railway and our tracks, between Meadowhall South (Tinsley) and Carbrook for IKEA tram stops. These works are essential to ensure safety of tram and rail services which pass underneath.
This means that trams won't operate between Arena (Olympic Legacy Park) and Meadowhall Interchange or Parkgate, to enable these works to be completed as safely and quickly as possible. Replacement buses will operate.
A normal tram service is expected to resume on Monday 12 January.
Yellow route
- Trams operate between Middlewood and Arena (Olympic Legacy Park).
- Services operate at a normal frequency.
- Replacement bus service YE1 will replace tram services in the affected area, and will also extend to Fitzalan Square in the city centre.
- Change between tram and replacement bus services at Fitzalan Square if you're travelling between the city centre and beyond Arena - it's the easiest connection point.
Replacement bus service YE1
Tram Train route
- Replacement bus service TT1 will replace tram services between Fitzalan Square and Parkgate, serving affected stops along the route. The replacement bus service will also call at Meadowhall Interchange.
TT1 and YE1 Bus
Replacement bus services TT1 and YE1 will provide a frequent and reliable connection to tram services, operating between Fitzalan Square and Meadowhall Interchange and Parkgate.
Change between tram and replacement bus services at Fitzalan Square if you're travelling between the city centre and beyond Arena - it's the easiest connection point.
- Timetabled to connect with trams: Services are timetabled to sync with tram service frequency throughout the day.
- Express 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 by the replacement bus service.
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Blue route
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Purple route
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Bus and Tram stop informationThe Network Rail repair works taking place near Meadowhall South mean that buses will replace trams at the following stops:
- Valley Centertainment
- Carbrook for IKEA
- Meadowhall South (Tinsley)
- Meadowhall Interchange
- Rotherham Central
- Parkgate
Trams will still operate across most of the Supertram network, with buses replacing trams in affected areas. Tram services will operate between the city centre and Arena (Olympic Legacy Park), but if you're travelling beyond Arena it may be easiest to change to the replacement bus at Fitzalan Square.
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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Tram replacement 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 your replacement bus stop.
Tram replacement buses will serve these stops, but it may be more convenient to use the amended Yellow route:
You need to use a tram replacement bus service if your journey involves travelling beyond Arena (Olympic Legacy Park) towards Meadowhall Interchange or Rotherham. If your journey also goes through the city centre, it's easiest to change between the tram and replacement bus at Fitzalan Square.
Park and Ride
All Travel South Yorkshire Park and Ride sites will remain open during these works, offering free parking as usual. You may wish to consider alternatives to IKEA, Meadowhall, Parkgate or Valley Centertainment Park and Ride for travelling to Sheffield city centre during these works, such as Nunnery Square.
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.
Free cycle parking is available at Parkgate Park and Ride, Valley Centertainment Tram Stop, and Meadowhall Interchange.
Approximate walking times between affected tram stops:
- Arena (Olympic Legacy Park) to Valley Centertainment: 15 minutes (1 kilometre)
- Valley Centertainment to Carbrook for IKEA: 15 minutes (1 kilometre)
- Carbrook for IKEA to Meadowhall South (Tinsley): 19 minutes (1.3 kilometres)
- Meadowhall South (Tinsley) to Meadowhall Interchange: 10 minutes (650 metres)
- Meadowhall South (Tinsley) to Rotherham Central: 1 hour and 5 minutes (4.8 kilometres)
- Meadowhall Interchange to Rotherham Central: 1 hour and 5 minutes (4.8 metres)
- Rotherham Central to Parkgate: 28 minutes (1.9 kilometres)
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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 Supertram replacement and regular bus services.
It should be noted that during these works, Supertram tickets will not be accepted on local bus services, only the Supertram replacement bus.
Further help and support
We're working hard to keep you moving and minimise any temporary disruption arising from these essential Network Rail 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 affected tram routes include:
- Arundel Gate Interchange: The nearest tram stop is Castle Square.
- Meadowhall Interchange: The nearest tram stop is Meadowhall Interchange.
- Rotherham Interchange: The nearest tram stop is Rotherham Central.
- 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
These works being carried out by Network Rail are not anticipated to affect any local residents or businesses. Enquires about these works should be directed to Network Rail.
Page last reviewed: 2 January 2026
Next review due: 12 January 2026