Supertram is Sheffield and Rotherham’s tram system, providing a comfortable and reliable way to travel. We run 7 days a week from early morning to around midnight – whatever the weather. We have four colour-coded tram routes, which take you all across the city and beyond.
Are trams still running in Sheffield?
Sheffield’s tram network will be brought back into public control from 2024 for the first time since the council first sold the rights to run the network to Stagecoach. An announcement was made today that the popular public transport system in Sheffield, its Supertram network, will be publicly owned from 2024.
When did trams stop in Sheffield?
8 October 1960
The last trams ran between Leopold Street to Beauchief and Tinsley on 8 October 1960—three Sheffield trams were subsequently preserved at the National Tramway Museum in Crich. 34 years later trams returned to the streets of Sheffield under a new network called Supertram.
How often do trams run in Sheffield?
The Blue and Yellow Routes run every 10 minutes during Monday–Saturday daytime, giving a combined frequency of 5 minutes between Hillsborough and Cathedral.
Do you have to pay for a tram Sheffield?
Adult Day (£5.40) Buses and trams in Sheffield. Valid on Tram Train as far as Meadowhall South / Tinsley. Buses and trams in Sheffield.
Can you pay by card on the tram Sheffield?
But now card payments are available on all trams, with the change coming into effect straight away. Customers can now use contactless, Google Pay or Apple Pay. No more missing the next service because you need to go to the cash machine.
What is Sheffield famous for now?
The Greenest City in the UK
Although Sheffield is known for previously being an industrial city, it is now one of the greenest cities in the UK. There are many green aspects about the city whether it be its variety of open spaces, large amounts of trees and woodland or its high use of renewable energy.
Where does the Sheffield tram go?
The Supertram runs from Sheffield City Centre north-west to Middlewood and Malin Bridge via the University of Sheffield and Hillsborough; north-east to Meadowhall Interchange and Rotherham Parkgate via Attercliffe; and south-east to Halfway and Herdings Park via Norfolk Park, Manor, and Gleadless.
How many trams Does Sheffield have?
The Supertram network operates a fleet of 25 trams built by Siemens-Duewag of Dusseldorf, Germany in 1992. The trams are capable of carrying 88 seated and 155 standing passengers and are 40% low floor design, the vehicles have been specially designed for gradients as steep as 10%.
What was Sheffield called before?
Escafeld, as the historic town of Sheffield was called at the time of Domesday Book (1086), was an Anglo-Saxon village. It became the site of a castle and a parish church built by the Norman lord William de Lovetot early in the 12th century.
Does Sheffield have good public transport?
Sheffield has an extensive public transport network covering the city centre, suburbs and beyond into South Yorkshire, Derbyshire and the Peak District.
Do trams run all night Sheffield?
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Supertram is Sheffield and Rotherham’s tram system, providing a comfortable and reliable way to travel. We run 7 days a week from early morning to around midnight – whatever the weather.
Does Sheffield have one train station?
There is one train station in Sheffield city centre, Sheffield station. There are six train stations in the wider Sheffield area: Meadowhall, Chapeltown, Darnall, Dore & Totley, Meadowhall, and Woodhouse.
How do you get around Sheffield?
Sheffield’s public transport system is made up of bus, train and tram services. Sheffield’s Supertram has four tram routes covering the main transport corridors in the city. For many visitors to Sheffield, trams are the easiest way to get around although the coverage isn’t as extensive as the bus.
How do you pay for trams in Sheffield?
Single tickets, day tickets and weekly tickets can be purchased on board from the conductor, only cash is accepted. More about Supertram can be found on their website, www.supertram.com. Supertram also services a number of park & ride sites – located at Halfway, Nunnery Square, Middlewood and Malin Bridge.
Are trams cheaper than buses?
As per above the cost per passenger mile of a tram is around half that of a bus.
Do I need to tap out on trams?
Always touch in on a yellow card reader at the start of your journey and touch out at the end to pay the right fare. (On a bus or tram you only need to touch in.)
Can I use my bus pass on trams in Sheffield?
Your pass is valid for free travel at all times on local bus services, trams and trains* within South Yorkshire and also for travel on Northern train services* between South and West Yorkshire.
Can you pay cash on the bus in Sheffield?
Yes, we are and there is no government advice currently to stop accepting cash, but please try to use the exact fare. However, we encourage all of our customers to buy tickets using the First Bus App or to pay by contactless card when boarding.
What food is Sheffield famous for?
Sheffield food producers
- Our Cow Molly. Producers of lovely milk and delightful ice cream, including some special flavours which are only available at the farm shop in Dungworth.
- Khoo’s Hot Sauce. Purveyors of spicy sauce in varying degrees.
- Yee Kwan.
- Henderson’s Relish.
- Yorkshire Crisps.
- Cocoa Wonderland.
- Tipple Tails.
- Joni.
What percentage of Sheffield is white?
Sheffield has a lower percentage white population than the average for England (85.42%). Asians were the second-largest ethnic group in Sheffield. 44,385 (8.03%) of the population identified as Asian. Sheffield has a higher percentage Asian population than the average for England (7.82%).