Sheffield Tram Times helps you plan your journeys by providing departure times (live times where available) for all tram stops.
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.
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.
Are Sheffield trams still running?
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.
How many trams are there in Sheffield?
Current fleet
The network operates 25 three car trams built by Siemens-Duewag of Düsseldorf, Germany, in 1992. The trams are 40% low floor design, the vehicles have been specially designed for gradients as steep as 10%.
Can you pay cash on Sheffield trams?
Customers can finally pay on card on all Supertram services in Sheffield. Previously commuters have needed cash to buy tickets when boarding, with card machines recently introduced on some services. But now card payments are available on all trams, with the change coming into effect straight away.
Can you use contactless on trams Sheffield?
Contactless is the fast, easy and secure way to pay for your ticket! All you need is a contactless-enabled card or a mobile with Apple Pay or Google Pay™ installed and ready to use. Look for the contactless symbol on your credit or debit card to see if your card is contactless enabled.
Do you have to tap in and out of tram?
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 you use your bus pass on the 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 use contactless on tram?
Contactless payment is now available on all of our lime green validators across the network, meaning that anyone wishing to purchase an adult single or day ticket can do so by tapping their debit/credit card (or mobile device with apple or Google pay) at the start of their journey.
What time do trams run till in Sheffield?
First and last trams
| Yellow Route | Monday–Friday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| first tram | last tram | |
| Middlewood–city | 05:50 | 23:44¤ |
| city–Meadowhall | 06:09 | 23:25 |
| Meadowhall–Middlewood | 05:50 | 23:08 |
How long does the tram take from halfway to Sheffield?
How long does it take to get from Halfway (Station) to Sheffield? The tram from Halfway to Fitzalan Sq – Ponds Forge takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Do trams run on Sunday Sheffield?
Trams run every ten minutes from Meadowhall through the city and on to Middlewood (Yellow Line). Between 0900–1415 (Mon–Fri), 0900–1820 (Saturday) and 1030–1745 (Sunday) Purple Line trams also run between Meadowhall and Herdings Park every 30 minutes, reversing at Cathedral stop.
What is the largest tram in the world?
Melbourne
World’s largest tram and light rail systems
| Nr | City | Fleet |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne | 500 |
| 2 | Moscow | 825 |
| 3 | Saint Petersburg | 781 |
| 4 | Cologne | 382 |
Which city in the world has the most trams?
The world’s largest tram system is situated in Melbourne in Australia, pictured above. The system began operation with horse drawn trams in 1884. Today the system consists of 487 electric trams which run on 250 kilometers of track which are served by 27 routes and 1,763 stops.
What are the longest trams in the world?
The Melbourne tram network is the longest tram system by route length. The New Orleans streetcar system was one of the first in the world and it is the oldest system still in operation.
Are Sheffield trams running to halfway?
Trams run every ten minutes from Halfway through the city and on to Malin Bridge (Blue Line) and every half-hour from Herdings Park to the city (Purple Line) giving a combined frequency of 8 trams per hour between Gleadless and the city.
Do Sheffield buses take contactless?
No problem. Secure contactless payments are now available on all of our buses. Paying with contactless is a simple and secure way to pay for tickets without cash. One tap of your contactless card, Apple Pay or Google Pay and you’re aboard and ready to go, no need to worry about having the right change.
How often do trams run in Sheffield?
Service summary: Yellow and Blue route trams operate every 20 minutes from start of service, every 12 minutes during the day Monday to Saturday and upto every 20 minutes on Sunday. In the evening, services will operate every 30 minutes Monday to Sunday.
What happens if I dont tap out on the tram?
Remember, you need a different card or device for each person travelling. If you touch-in but don’t touch-out at your destination stop, with the same card or device, we won’t know what journey you made. If this happens, you’ll automatically pay the incomplete journey fare.
Can you use Apple Pay on trams?
You can use Apple Pay to pay as you go across all Transport for London services, including the Underground, buses and trams. Paying for journeys is easy using Apple Pay and works the same as using a contactless card. You just need to touch in at the start of your journey and touch out at the end on yellow card readers.