Summer 2024 Network Improvements: Gleadless Townend to Halfway
Improvement works will be taking place around White Lane, Crystal Peaks and Waterthorpe, resulting in temporary service changes.
Network improvements will take place from Saturday 20 July to Friday 02 August (2 weeks) from Gleadless Townend to Halfway.
During the works, there will be some temporary changes to tram services.
A revised Blue route will operate between Malin Bridge and Herdings Park via Gleadless Townend (replacing the Purple route), and a dedicated bus service will replace trams between Gleadless Townend and Halfway. All other services will operate as normal.
Further information about the temporary changes to tram services, the tram replacement bus service and bus stopping points are available on this page.
Tram services from Gleadless Townend to Halfway are expected to resume on Saturday 03 August.
In March, South Yorkshire Supertram came back under public control after 27 years. South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) is now investing around £5m this year to future proof and extend the lifespan of our tram network.
For further information about how we're investing in the network, see our Network Improvements page.
Plan your journey using the Travel South Yorkshire Journey Planner
When using the journey planner, click 'More options' and ensure only 'Tram' is selected.
Download Disruption Network Map (PDF 131kb)
Descriptions of each route are also available in text format in the sections below.
Plan your journey using the Travel South Yorkshire Journey Planner
When using the journey planner, click 'More options' and ensure only 'Tram' is selected.
Changes to Tram services
Blue route services
From Saturday 20 July to Friday 02 August inclusive, Blue route services will operate between Malin Bridge and Herdings Park (via Gleadless Townend) only.
Tram replacement bus service BL1 will operate between Gleadless Townend and Halfway, providing a fast and high frequency connection to the Supertram network.
View information about tram replacement bus service BL1
Blue route services will operate at the same frequency of up to every 12 minutes, but with minor amendments to the timetable.
Download temporary Blue route timetable
Purple route services
From Saturday 20 July to Friday 02 August inclusive, Purple route services will be replaced by an amended Blue route service which will serve Herdings / Leighton Road and Herdings Park, with services up to every 12 minutes.
View information about the temporary Blue route changes
Tram replacement bus service BL1
From Saturday 20 July to Friday 02 August inclusive, a tram replacement bus service will operate between Gleadless Townend and Halfway, providing a fast, frequent replacement for the Blue route in this area.
- Monday to Saturday: every 20 minutes in the early morning, every 12 minutes during the day, and every 30 minutes in the evening
- Sundays: every 20 minutes in the early morning and during the day, every 30 minutes in the evening
Download BL1 bus timetable and route map
Any valid tram ticket can be used for travel on the BL1 tram replacement bus service. Purchase tickets using the TSY Mobile app or from a conductor on your connecting tram service. Tickets are unable to be purchased from the bus driver.
This service is limited-stop, with bus stops located near to closed tram stops. Click on a tram stop in the list below to view more information about tram replacement bus stop locations, walking routes and accessibility:
Gleadless Townend
White Lane
Birley Lane
Birley Moor Road
Hackenthorpe
Donetsk Way
Moss Way
Crystal Peaks Interchange
Beighton / Drake House Lane
Waterthorpe
Westfield
Halfway
Download BL1 bus timetable and route map
Yellow route services
There will be no changes to the Yellow route during these works, trams will operate to the regular timetable and route.
View information about the Yellow route
Tram Train services
There will be no changes to Tram Train services during these works, trams will operate to the regular timetable and route.
View information about the Tram Train route
Tram and bus stop information
We're making improvements to the Supertram network at White Lane, Waterthorpe and Crystal Peaks during these works. This means that trams will be unable to serve the following stops: White Lane, Birley Lane, Birley Moor Road, Hackenthorpe, Donetsk Way, Moss Way, Crystal Peaks Interchange, Beighton / Drake House Lane, Waterthorpe, Westfield and Halfway.
The vast majority of the Supertram network will remain open. Connect to tram services at Gleadless Townend. Tram stops not included in the list below are not subject to disruption.
Tram replacement bus stops will be clearly marked and signposted.
Information about the nearest stops is available below, including:
- Location of the tram replacement bus stop
- Approximate distance from the tram stop, and if there are road crossings
- Bus stop facilities (shelter, seating and information)
- Links to view the bus stop location on Google Maps
Click on a heading to expand the section and view more information:
Other travel options
In some cases during this time, it may be quicker to use alternative travel options or use a different Park and Ride site.
Park and Ride
All Travel South Yorkshire Park and Ride sites will remain open during these works, offering free parking as usual. For customers who typically use Halfway Park and Ride, it may be quicker and more convenient to use an alternative Park and Ride site such as Nunnery Square.
View more information about Park and Ride
Active Travel
For shorter journeys it may be more convenient to walk to your destination. For journeys near Gleadless Townend or White Lane, it may be quicker to walk to Gleadless Townend tram stop to connect directly to a tram service.
Alternative bus services
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 tram replacement and regular bus services. It should be noted that during these works, Supertram tickets will only be accepted on the BL1 tram replacement bus service.