Supertram renewal works at Gleadless Townend tram stop
Works take place from Saturday 3 to Monday 5 May 2025
Information on this page:
Essential works to improve your Supertram network will take place at Gleadless Townend tram stop (Saturday 3 to Monday 5 May inclusive).
During this time, Blue route services will operate between Malin Bridge and Sheffield Station. The Purple route will be suspended. Supertram replacement bus service BL1 will operate between Fitzalan Square and Halfway.
These works won’t affect other tram routes, with Yellow route and Tram Train services operating as normal.
Tram services in this area are expected to resume on Tuesday 6 May.
This year significant investment is being made across the Supertram network, helping to enhance your journey and ensure continued reliability. View more information about how we’re improving your network on our Supertram Network Improvements page.
Additional works will be taking place elsewhere in the affected part of the network during this time. View more information.
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Blue route services
From Saturday 3 to Monday 5 May inclusive, Blue route services will operate between Malin Bridge and Sheffield Station only, at a normal frequency of up to every 12 minutes.
Supertram replacement bus service BL1 will connect to tram services at Fitzalan Square, and will serve affected stops between Fitzalan Square and Halfway.
View more information about bus service BL1
Download temporary Blue route timetable (3 to 5 May)
Purple route services
From Saturday 3 to Monday 5 May inclusive, Purple route services will be suspended.
Most tram stops on the Purple route will be served by other tram routes or by the BL1 replacement bus service.
View more information about bus service BL1
For journeys to Herdings/Leighton Road or Herdings Park, valid Supertram tickets will be accepted on First Bus services 47 and 48. These services depart from bus stop AG13 on Arundel Gate (the nearest tram stop is Castle Square).
Information about the nearest bus stop locations for Herdings/Leighton Road and Herdings Park is available in the bus stop locations section.
View information about bus stop locations and facilities
Yellow route: No changes during these works.
View more information about the Yellow route
Tram Train: No changes caused by these works, but Saturday evening services continue to be affected by work to construct a new station at Magna.
View more information about the Tram Train route
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Throughout these works, Supertram Replacement Bus service BL1 will operate between Fitzalan Square and Halfway, providing a frequent and reliable replacement for tram services in this area:
- Saturday: every 20 minutes in the early morning, every 12 minutes during the day, and every 30 minutes in the evening
- Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday: every 20 minutes in the early morning and during the day, and every 30 minutes in the evening
The BL1 replacement bus will not serve Herdings/Leighton Road or Herdings Park. Details about ticket acceptance on select local buses is available in the specific tram stop information for these stops in the section below.
View information about tram and bus stops
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Route
This service is limited stop, meaning it will only stop at bus stops which are located near to affected tram stops.
As part of a trial to provide improved facilities and better connection to Sheffield Train Station and city centre bus services, the replacement bus will now also call at Sheffield Interchange.
Due to planned roadworks on White Lane, replacement bus stop locations for the area will be different to normal. More information is available in the bus stop information section.
View information about all bus stop locations and facilities
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Tickets
Any valid tram ticket can be used for travel on the Supertram 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.
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Bus and Tram stop informationThe renewal works taking place at Gleadless Townend tram stop from Saturday 3 to Monday 5 May inclusive will prevent trams from being able to serve the following stops:
- Granville Road
- Park Grange Croft
- Park Grange
- Arbourthorne Road
- Spring Lane
- Manor Top
- Hollinsend
- Gleadless Townend
- Herdings/Leighton Road
- Herdings Park
- White Lane
- Birley Lane
- Birley Moor Road
- Hackenthorpe
- Donetsk Way
- Moss Way
- Crystal Peaks Interchange
- Drake House Lane (Beighton)
- Waterthorpe
- Westfield
- Halfway
The majority of the Supertram network will remain open. Information about affected tram stops, replacement bus stop locations, and bus stop facilities and accessibility, is available in the sections below.
The replacement bus will also call at Sheffield Interchange. Check the Sheffield Station section for more information.
Due to planned roadworks on White Lane, replacement bus stop locations for the area will be different to normal. Check the White Lane section for more information.
At Crystal Peaks Interchange, the replacement bus will continue to directly serve the bus station and shopping centre. This follows a successful trial of these calling points during the recent renewal works at Birley Lane. Thank you to the customers who shared their feedback about this trial.
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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.
Seating is available throughout the Interchange, along with other facilities, and customer services are also available at certain times. For more information please 
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These renewal works at Gleadless Townend tram stop are within the tram stop boundary, so we do not anticipate any disruption to local roads or bus services as a result of our works.
Pedestrians
All pedestrian crossings at Gleadless Townend tram stop will remain open throughout these works.
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Roads
We're working with Sheffield City Council to enable roadworks on White Lane while trams are not operating, to help avoid further disruption to the area in the future.
These roadworks are likely to cause delays in the area. Signposted diversions will be in place.
View information about road closures and an interactive map at 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.
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 Halfway Park and Ride, and for customers of Crystal Peaks shopping centre there is also cycle parking available. In addition there is free cycle parking at Sheffield Interchange.
Approximate walking times between nearby and affected tram stops:
- Sheffield Station to Granville Road: 5 minutes (350 metres)
- Granville Road to Park Grange Croft: 12 minutes (750 metres)
- Park Grange Croft to Park Grange: 9 minutes (550 metres)
- Park Grange to Arbourthorne Road: 14 minutes (800 metres)
- Arbourthorne Road to Spring Lane: 11 minutes (800 metres)
- Spring Lane to Manor Top: 17 minutes (1,100 metres)
- Manor Top to Hollinsend: 12 minutes (900 metres)
- Hollinsend to Gleadless Townend: 12 minutes (750 metres)
- Gleadless Townend to White Lane: 8 minutes (600 metres)
- Gleadless Townend to Herdings/Leighton Road: 9 minutes (650 metres)
- Herdings/Leighton Road to Herdings Park: 8 minutes (600 metres)
- White Lane to Birley Lane: 21 minutes (1,500 metres)
- Birley Lane to Birley Moor Road: 10 minutes (800 metres)
- Birley Moor Road to Hackenthorpe: 7 minutes (550 metres)
- Hackenthorpe to Donetsk Way: 10 minutes (800 metres)
- Donetsk Way to Moss Way: 8 minutes (600 metres)
- Moss Way to Crystal Peaks Interchange: 5 minutes (450 metres)
- Crystal Peaks Interchange to Drake House Lane: 9 minutes (700 metres)
- Drake House Lane to Waterthorpe: 11 minutes (750 metres)
- Waterthorpe to Westfield: 8 minutes (650 metres)
- Westfield to Halfway: 6 minutes (400 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 tram replacement and regular bus services.
It should be noted that during these works, Supertram tickets will only be accepted on First Bus services 47 and 48 between Sheffield city centre and Herdings Park. Supertram tickets will not be accepted on any other local bus services.
Further help and support
We're working hard to keep you moving and minimise any temporary disruption arising from these works at Gleadless Townend tram stop. 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 Blue and Purple route include:
- Arundel Gate Interchange: The nearest tram stop is Castle Square.
- Sheffield Interchange: The nearest tram stops are Sheffield Station and Fitzalan Square.
- Hillsborough Interchange: The nearest tram stop is Hillsborough Interchange.
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 Gleadless Townend tram stop 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: 24 April 2025
Next review due: 6 April 2025