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Herdings Park tram stop

Herdings Park
Sheffield Supertram stop
Herdings Park tram stop in November 2010
General information
Location	Raeburn Road Gleadless Valley Sheffield S14 1BF
Owned by	South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive
Operated by	Stagecoach Supertram
Line(s)	Purple
Distance	8.0 km (5.0 mi) from Cathedral
Platforms	1
Tracks	1
Connections	Buses: 11 • 11a
Construction
Structure type	Reserved track ballasted side platform terminus
Depth	37.5 cm (14.8 in)
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	No
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	HEP
History
Opened	3 April 1995 (1995-04-03)
Services
Preceding station   Sheffield Supertram   Following station Herdings Leighton Road towards Cathedral   Purple   Terminus

Herdings Park is a tram stop on the Sheffield Supertram light rail network. Located in the Gleadless Valley area in the south of the city, Herdings Park is the terminus of the Purple Route from the city centre. It is located at the end of a short single-track spur from the main line at Gleadless Townend. Herdings Park tram stop opened on 3 April 1995.

The tram stop is located on ballasted reserved track adjacent to Herdings Park, from which it takes its name. Also nearby are the Herdings Twin Towers, a notable example of brutalist architecture in Sheffield. The tram stop has a single side platform on the left of trams arriving from the city centre. Beyond the platform is a short section of single track before the buffer stop, allowing an extra tram to be stabled beyond the stop, although this is not used in scheduled service. In the other direction, the line proceeds as single track for 460 m (1,510 ft) through woodland, reverting to double track just before Herdings Leighton Road tram stop.

In the standard weekday timetable, trams depart Herdings Park every 30 minutes. This service level of only two trams per hour on the Purple Route means that Herdings Park, along with Herdings Leighton Road, are the two least-served stops on the Supertram network. When the Supertram network first opened, peak time and weekend Purple Route services originally ran beyond Cathedral in the city centre onwards to Meadowhall Interchange; however, this service was withdrawn in 2016, and all trams now terminate at Cathedral regardless of the time of day. In December 2019, services were extended to run beyond midnight for the first time. Onward connections are available a short walk away from the tram stop at Raeburn Road turning circle, which is the terminus of First South Yorkshire bus routes 11 and 11a to Chapeltown.

Due to persistent vandalism, the plastic screens making up the platform shelter were replaced with metal screens before being removed entirely by 2019, although the posts and roof remain. On 2 March 2018, a tram conductor suffered serious injuries after being assaulted with a metal bar during an attempted robbery; evening services to the stop were subsequently suspended for one week due to safety concerns.

All services from Herdings Park have been suspended since 6 June 2020 as part of Area 2 of the 2020 Supertram engineering works project, with work taking place around White Lane meaning that trams cannot operate beyond Gleadless Townend. These works are scheduled to end on 24 July 2020. At present, there is no rail replacement bus service in operation from Herdings Park due to low passenger numbers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; passengers are advised to use regular buses.

References

Category:Sheffield Supertram stops Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1995

Herdings Leighton Road tram stop

Herdings Leighton Road
Sheffield Supertram stop
A tram arriving at Herdings Leighton Road from the city centre in October 1995
General information
Location	A6102 Norton Avenue Gleadless Valley Sheffield S14 1SP
Owned by	South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive
Operated by	Stagecoach Supertram
Line(s)	Purple
Distance	7.5 km (4.7 mi) from Cathedral
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Connections	Buses: 18 • 18a
Construction
Structure type	Reserved track ballasted side platforms
Depth	37.5 cm (14.8 in)
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	No
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	HLR
History
Opened	3 April 1995 (1995-04-03)
Services
Preceding station   Sheffield Supertram   Following station Gleadless Townend towards Cathedral   Purple   Herdings Park towards Herdings Park

Herdings Leighton Road is a tram stop on the Sheffield Supertram light rail network. Located in the Gleadless Valley area in the south of the city, Herdings Leighton Road is the penultimate stop on the Purple Route from the city centre before its terminus at Herdings Park. The tram stop opened on 3 April 1995.

The tram stop consists of two side platforms flanking two ballasted tracks, situated on reserved track immediately after the line leaves the Sheffield Outer Ring Road. Beyond the tram stop, the two tracks come together and proceed along a single-track spur through woodland to the terminus 460 m (1,510 ft) down the line at Herdings Park. Access to the tram stop from the dual-carriageway serves the residential neighbourhood of Charnock and Valley Park Community Primary School. Footpaths leading from the northern ends of the platform to Leighton Road serve the residential area of Herdings.

In the standard weekday timetable, trams depart Herdings Leighton Road every 30 minutes in both directions. The service level of only two trams per hour in each direction on the Purple Route means that Herdings Leighton Road, along with Herdings Park, are the two least-served stops on the Supertram network. Peak time Purple Route services originally ran beyond Cathedral in the city centre onwards to Meadowhall Interchange; however, this service was withdrawn in 2016, and all trams now terminate at Cathedral regardless of the time of day. In December 2019, services were extended to run beyond midnight for the first time. Onward connections are available a short walk away from the tram stop on the adjacent dual-carriageway, including First South Yorkshire bus routes 18 and 18a to Hillsborough and Sheffield City Centre.

All services from Herdings Leighton Road have been suspended since 6 June 2020 as part of Area 2 of the 2020 Supertram engineering works project, with work taking place around White Lane meaning that trams cannot operate beyond Gleadless Townend. These works are scheduled to end on 24 July 2020. At present, there is no rail replacement bus service in operation from Herdings Leighton Road due to low passenger numbers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; passengers are advised to use regular buses.

References

Category:Sheffield Supertram stops Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1995

Gleadless Townend tram stop

Gleadless Townend
Sheffield Supertram stop
Heritage-liveried tram in the outbound platform, February 2011
General information
Location	A6102 Ridgeway Road Gleadless Townend Sheffield S12 2HG
Owned by	South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive
Operated by	Stagecoach Supertram
Line(s)	Blue, Purple
Distance	6.9 km (4.3 mi) from Cathedral
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Connections	Buses: 18 • 18a • 51 • 252
Construction
Structure type	Reserved track paved side platforms
Depth	37.5 cm (14.8 in)
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	No
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	GLT
History
Opened	5 December 1994 (1994-12-05)
Services
Preceding station   Sheffield Supertram   Following station Hollinsend towards Malin Bridge   Blue   White Lane towards Halfway Hollinsend towards Cathedral   Purple   Herdings Leighton Road towards Herdings Park

Gleadless Townend is a tram stop on the Sheffield Supertram light rail network. Situated in the Gleadless Townend area in the south of the city, the tram stop is located at the southern junction of the Blue and Purple Routes from Malin Bridge and Cathedral to Halfway and Herdings Park respectively. The tram stop opened on 5 December 1994, initially as the southern terminus of the line from the city centre. Services were extended to Halfway on 27 March 1995 and to Herdings Park on 3 April 1995.

The tram stop consists of two side platforms flanking two tracks, situated on paved reserved track in between the two carriageways of the Sheffield Outer Ring Road. There are a pair of pelican crossings providing access across the carriageways to the pavements on either side. To the north, the tram tracks merge with the road carriageways; city-bound trams are prioritised over road traffic using traffic signals. Immediately beyond the tram stop to the south, the Purple Route continues straight ahead along the ring road while the Blue Route diverges around the one-way system of the Gleadless Townend gyratory to the east.

The tram stop serves the shopping district around the gyratory and the surrounding residential neighbourhoods of Basegreen, Charnock and the Gleadless Valley. In the standard weekday timetable, Gleadless Townend is served by six trams per hour in each direction on the Blue Route and two trams per hour in each direction on the Purple Route. Onward connections are available from bus stops located adjacent to the tram platforms on the flanking dual carriageways and on the B6388 Gleadless Road which perpendicularly crosses the ring road immediately south of the tram stop. The surrounding bus stops are served by First South Yorkshire bus routes 18, 18a and 51 to Hillsborough, Sheffield City Centre, Charnock and Lodge Moor and TM Travel service 252 to Sheffield City Centre and Crystal Peaks via the Moss Valley.

This stop was known as Gleadless Town End when first opened, until the main station signage and publicity materials were corrected when Stagecoach took over operation of the network in 1997. However, lettering on the ends of the waiting shelters still display the old spelling as of July 2020. On 20 September 2008, a 75-year-old woman was seriously injured when she fell and was subsequently struck by a tram as it was arriving at Gleadless Townend. South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue attended the incident and lifted the tram up on jacks, allowing the woman to be rescued and transferred to the Northern General Hospital. She suffered head injuries, a fractured pelvis and leg fractures.

All services between Gleadless Townend, Halfway and Herdings Park have been suspended since 6 June 2020 as part of Area 2 of the 2020 Supertram engineering works project, with work taking place around White Lane meaning that trams cannot operate beyond this stop. These works are scheduled to end on 24 July 2020. Due to low passenger numbers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was initially no dedicated rail replacement bus service, and passengers were advised to use regular buses. From 29 June, in response to rising passenger numbers, CT Plus Powell's were contracted to operate the BL1 replacement bus between Gleadless Townend and Halfway only; there remains no service to Herdings Park.

References

Category:Sheffield Supertram stops Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1994

Hollinsend tram stop

Hollinsend
Sheffield Supertram stop
Looking south from the tram stop in January 2009
General information
Location	A6102 Ridgeway Road Hollinsend Sheffield S12 2TA
Owned by	South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive
Operated by	Stagecoach Supertram
Line(s)	Blue, Purple
Distance	6.2 km (3.9 mi) from Cathedral
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Connections	Buses: 18 • 18a • 51
Construction
Structure type	Reserved track paved side platforms
Depth	37.5 cm (14.8 in)
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	No
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	HOL
History
Opened	5 December 1994 (1994-12-05)
Services
Preceding station   Sheffield Supertram   Following station Manor Top towards Malin Bridge   Blue   Gleadless Townend towards Halfway Manor Top towards Cathedral   Purple   Gleadless Townend towards Herdings Park

Hollinsend is a tram stop on the Sheffield Supertram light rail network. Situated in the Hollinsend area in the south of the city, the tram stop is located on the Blue and Purple Routes from Malin Bridge and Cathedral to Halfway and Herdings Park respectively. The tram stop opened on 5 December 1994.

The tram stop consists of two side platforms flanking two tracks, situated on paved reserved track in between the two carriageways of the Sheffield Outer Ring Road. There are a pair of pelican crossings providing access across the carriageways to the pavements on either side. In this respect, Hollinsend is very similar in design to the next station to the south, Gleadless Townend. In this direction, the tram tracks merge with the road carriageways; outbound trams are prioritised over road traffic using traffic signals. Immediately beyond the tram stop to the north, city-bound trams continue on paved reserved track within the central reservation of the dual carriageway as far as Manor Top, while outbound trams merge with the road carriageway and run in its fast lane.

Hollinsend tram stop is located between the Graves Trust Homes on Ridgeway Road and the Grade-II listed Gleadless War Memorial and Christ Church, Gleadless on the other side of the ring road. It serves the surrounding residential neighbourhoods of Gleadless and Hollinsend, as well as a small shopping parade adjacent to the tram stop. In the current weekday timetable, Hollinsend is served by six trams per hour in each direction on the Blue Route and two trams per hour in each direction on the Purple Route. Onward connections are available from bus stops located adjacent to the tram platforms on the flanking dual carriageways and also on the nearby B6063 Hollinsend Road, including First South Yorkshire bus routes 18, 18a and 51 to Hillsborough, Sheffield City Centre, Charnock and Lodge Moor.

This stop was known as Hollins End when first opened, until the main station signage and publicity materials were corrected when Stagecoach took over operation of the network in 1997. However, lettering on the ends of the waiting shelters still display the old spelling as of July 2020.

References

Category:Sheffield Supertram stops Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1994

Manor Top tram stop

Manor Top
Sheffield Supertram stop
The city-bound platform in March 2013
General information
Location	A6102 Ridgeway Road Manor Top Sheffield S12 2ST
Owned by	South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive
Operated by	Stagecoach Supertram
Line(s)	Blue, Purple
Distance	5.3 km (3.3 mi) from Cathedral
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Connections	Buses: 7 • 8 • 8a • 10 • 10a • 18 • 18a • 41 • 50 • 50a • 53 • 73 • 74 • 80 • 120 • 216
Construction
Structure type	Reserved track paved side platforms
Depth	37.5 cm (14.8 in)
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	No
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	MTE
History
Opened	5 December 1994 (1994-12-05)
Services
Preceding station   Sheffield Supertram   Following station Spring Lane towards Malin Bridge   Blue   Hollinsend towards Halfway Spring Lane towards Cathedral   Purple   Hollinsend towards Herdings Park

Manor Top (opened as Manor Top Elm Tree) is a tram stop on the Sheffield Supertram light rail network. Situated in the Manor Top area in the south of the city, the tram stop is located on the Blue and Purple Routes from Malin Bridge and Cathedral to Halfway and Herdings Park respectively. The tram stop opened on 5 December 1994.

The tram stop consists of two side platforms flanking two tracks, situated on paved reserved track. The two platforms are opposite each other but sited a considerable distance apart, as the two carriageways of the Sheffield Outer Ring Road run through the middle of the tram stop. A series of pelican crossings provide access to each platform across the carriageways at both their northern and southern ends. To the south, the line carrying outbound trams merges with the southbound carriageway of the ring road, with trams rejoining the road given priority by traffic signals, while city-bound trams continue to run on paved reserved track in the central reservation. To the north, both lines turn left onto the A6135 City Road through a signal-controlled junction in order to return to the city centre.

Manor Top tram stop is located on the western side of the Manor Top gyratory, between the Manor Top Library behind the city-bound platform and a medium-sized Asda supermarket behind the outbound platform on the traffic island in the centre of the gyratory. The stop serves the Manor Top shopping district as well as the surrounding residential neighbourhoods of the Manor and Richmond. In the current weekday timetable, Manor Top is served by six trams per hour in each direction on the Blue Route and two trams per hour in each direction on the Purple Route.

Onward connections are available from Manor Top Interchange, a small bus station operated by South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive and located behind the outbound platform adjacent to the Asda supermarket. Services from the Interchange include the 10 and 10a, Sheffield's outer circular bus routes, currently operated by CT Plus Powell's. Additionally, bus services including the Stagecoach Gold 50 and 50a to Chesterfield, the 53 to Mansfield, and the core cross-city 120 to Halfway and Ranmoor all operate from bus stops located around the gyratory on City Road and Mansfield Road.

This stop was known as Manor Top Elm Tree when first opened, with the Elm Tree suffix referring to a prominent pub located behind the Asda (then Netto) supermarket next to the tram stop. Additionally, the nearby police station is named Elm Tree Police Station. Following the Great Recession, the Elm Tree pub closed in 2011 and was demolished and replaced by an automated Asda petrol station in 2016; subsequently, the "Elm Tree" suffix was dropped from the name of the tram stop on signage, on-board announcements and Supertram publications. However, lettering on the ends of the waiting shelters still displays the suffix as of July 2020, and the old name is still reflected in the tram stop's three-letter code, MTE.

On 18 November 2019, tram services from Manor Top were temporarily suspended after the driver of a car lost control of their vehicle and collided with metal railings protecting pelican crossings at the northern end of the platforms; there were no injuries. A similar incident occurred in the same location on 7 January 2020, again without injury.

References

Category:Sheffield Supertram stops Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1994

Spring Lane tram stop

Spring Lane
Sheffield Supertram stop
Spring Lane shortly after opening, August 1994
General information
Location	Park Grange Road Arbourthorne Sheffield S2 2NB
Owned by	South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive
Operated by	Stagecoach Supertram
Line(s)	Blue, Purple
Distance	4.2 km (2.6 mi) from Cathedral
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Connections	Buses: 7 • 7a • 8 • 8a • 53 • 73 • 74 • 80a • 120 • 216
Construction
Structure type	Paved road with side platforms
Depth	37.5 cm (14.8 in)
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	No
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	SPL
History
Opened	22 August 1994 (1994-08-22)
Services
Preceding station   Sheffield Supertram   Following station Arbourthorne Road towards Malin Bridge   Blue   Manor Top towards Halfway Arbourthorne Road towards Cathedral   Purple   Manor Top towards Herdings Park

Spring Lane is a tram stop on the Sheffield Supertram light rail network. Situated in the Arbourthorne area in the south of the city, the tram stop is located on the Blue and Purple Routes from Malin Bridge and Cathedral to Halfway and Herdings Park respectively. The tram stop opened on 22 August 1994, then as the network's southern terminus. Services were extended as far as Gleadless Townend on 5 December 1994, and beyond there to Halfway and Herdings Park during 1995.

The tram stop consists of two side platforms flanking two tracks, situated on Park Grange Road and shared with road traffic. The tram stop is located very close to Park Grange Road's terminating junction with the A6135 City Road. Trams departing Spring Lane to the east, leaving the city centre, turn right at this signal-controlled junction in order to head up City Road towards Manor Top. In the opposite direction, trams commence the long descent down Park Grange Road into the outskirts of the city centre. The namesake Spring Lane is a road located immediately after the tram stop on the city centre side, heading straight ahead at a junction where Park Grange Road, and all trams, continue right.

Spring Lane tram stop is located in a largely residential area. It serves the Arbourthorne and Manor areas, around the top end of Park Grange Road and the central section of City Road. Immediately behind the city-bound platform were, when the tram stop was built, playing fields belonging to Spring Lane College. This college was absorbed into the Sheffield College system and largely closed down in 2008, although the newer extension remains in use as the Sheffield Inclusion Centre. After remaining unused and overgrown for around a decade, the playing fields are now (as of July 2020) being redeveloped as a new housing estate with direct access to Spring Lane tram stop.

In the current weekday timetable, Spring Lane is served by six trams per hour in each direction on the Blue Route and two trams per hour in each direction on the Purple Route. Onward connections are available from nearby bus stops on City Road; no buses use Park Grange Road. Connecting bus services include Stagecoach East Midlands service 53 to Mansfield and local city bus services operated by First South Yorkshire and Stagecoach Yorkshire, including the shared cross-city 120 service to Halfway and Ranmoor.

References

Category:Sheffield Supertram stops Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1994

Arbourthorne Road tram stop

Arbourthorne Road
Sheffield Supertram stop
Arbourthorne Road tram stop in February 2019
General information
Location	Park Grange Road Arbourthorne Sheffield S2 3TA
Owned by	South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive
Operated by	Stagecoach Supertram
Line(s)	Blue, Purple
Distance	3.4 km (2.1 mi) from Cathedral
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Paved road with side platforms
Depth	37.5 cm (14.8 in)
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	No
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	ARR
History
Opened	22 August 1994 (1994-08-22)
Services
Preceding station   Sheffield Supertram   Following station Park Grange Road towards Malin Bridge   Blue   Spring Lane towards Halfway Park Grange Road towards Cathedral   Purple   Spring Lane towards Herdings Park

Arbourthorne Road is a tram stop on the Sheffield Supertram light rail network. Situated in the Arbourthorne area in the south of the city, the tram stop is located on the Blue and Purple Routes from Malin Bridge and Cathedral to Halfway and Herdings Park respectively. The tram stop opened on 22 August 1994.

The tram stop consists of two side platforms flanking two tracks, situated on Park Grange Road and shared with road traffic. The stop is on a hillside overlooking the city centre, and trams departing in both directions continue to follow Park Grange Road on its long climb out of the city centre. The namesake Arbourthorne Road has a terminating junction with Park Grange Road a short distance to the east of the tram stop.

The surroundings of Arbourthorne Road tram stop are almost entirely residential. The stop serves the Arbourthorne and Norfolk Park areas. The platforms at this stop are not directly opposite each other and are instead slightly staggered due to space constraints caused by the junctions of Park Grange Road with minor side streets including Beldon Road, Kenninghall Close and Samuel Drive. When the tram stop first opened, these cul-de-sacs were home to residential tower blocks which formed part of the Norfolk Park complex; these were demolished in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The site of the tower block which once stood behind the outbound platform at Arbourthorne Road was subsequently redeveloped as the Norfolk Park Health Centre, opening in 2013, whilst modern low-rise houses have replaced the other towers.

In the current weekday timetable, Arbourthorne Road is served by six trams per hour in each direction on the Blue Route and two trams per hour in each direction on the Purple Route. There are the remains of several bus stops located nearby, although they are no longer served; all bus routes along Park Grange Road were withdrawn in the early 2000s following a decline in ridership as a result of competition with trams and the demolition of the highly-populated Norfolk Park estate.

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Category:Sheffield Supertram stops Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1994

Park Grange Road tram stop

Park Grange Road
Sheffield Supertram stop
Looking down Park Grange Road in February 2007, with the tram stop just out of view to the right
General information
Location	Park Grange Road Norfolk Park Sheffield S2 3RE
Owned by	South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive
Operated by	Stagecoach Supertram
Line(s)	Blue, Purple
Distance	2.7 km (1.7 mi) from Cathedral
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Paved road with side platforms
Depth	37.5 cm (14.8 in)
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	No
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	PAG
History
Opened	22 August 1994 (1994-08-22)
Services
Preceding station   Sheffield Supertram   Following station Park Grange Croft towards Malin Bridge   Blue   Arbourthorne Road towards Halfway Park Grange Croft towards Cathedral   Purple   Arbourthorne Road towards Herdings Park

Park Grange Road (opened as Park Grange) is a tram stop on the Sheffield Supertram light rail network. Situated in the Norfolk Park area in the south of the city, the tram stop is located on the Blue and Purple Routes from Malin Bridge and Cathedral to Halfway and Herdings Park respectively. The tram stop opened on 22 August 1994.

The tram stop consists of two side platforms flanking two tracks, situated on Park Grange Road and shared with road traffic. Trams departing in both directions continue to follow Park Grange Road on its long climb out of the city centre. The surroundings of the tram stop are almost entirely residential; it serves the sprawling Norfolk Park estate. The platforms at this stop are not directly opposite each other and are instead slightly staggered due to Park Grange Road's junction with Park Spring Drive opposite the outbound platform. When Park Grange Road tram stop first opened, it was surrounded by the residential tower blocks which formed the core of the Norfolk Park complex; these were demolished in the late 1990s and early 2000s, being largely replaced by modern low-rise apartments during the mid- to late-2010s.

In the current weekday timetable, Park Grange Road is served by six trams per hour in each direction on the Blue Route and two trams per hour in each direction on the Purple Route. There are the remains of several bus stops located nearby, although they are no longer served; all bus routes along Park Grange Road were withdrawn in the early 2000s following a decline in ridership as a result of competition with trams and the demolition of the highly-populated Norfolk Park estate.

The tram stop opened as Park Grange in 1994. When Park Grange Croft tram stop opened as the next stop along the line towards the city centre in 2001, this stop was renamed to Park Grange Road to avoid confusion. However, some signage and outdated publications still use the former name as of July 2020.

References

Category:Sheffield Supertram stops Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1994

Park Grange Croft tram stop

Park Grange Croft
Sheffield Supertram stop
Park Grange Croft tram stop in April 2012
General information
Location	Park Grange Road Norfolk Park Sheffield S2 3QE
Owned by	South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive
Operated by	Stagecoach Supertram
Line(s)	Blue, Purple
Distance	2.1 km (1.3 mi) from Cathedral
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Ballasted reserved track with side platforms
Depth	37.5 cm (14.8 in)
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	No
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	PGC
History
Opened	1 December 2001 (2001-12-01)
Services
Preceding station   Sheffield Supertram   Following station Granville Road towards Malin Bridge   Blue   Park Grange Road towards Halfway Granville Road towards Cathedral   Purple   Park Grange Road towards Herdings Park

Park Grange Croft is a tram stop on the Sheffield Supertram light rail network. Situated in the Norfolk Park area in the south of the city, the tram stop is located on the Blue and Purple Routes from Malin Bridge and Cathedral to Halfway and Herdings Park respectively. The tram stop opened on 1 December 2001.

The tram stop consists of two side platforms flanking two ballasted reserved tracks, situated alongside Park Grange Road. The namesake Park Grange Croft is a residential cul-de-sac located directly opposite the tram stop. The line through here opened on 22 August 1994, although no tram stop existed on this site until 2001. To the south, trams merge with road traffic onto Park Grange Road, being prioritised through the use of traffic signals. To the north, the tram lines continue their steep and winding descent into the city centre along the Park Grange Viaduct.

The surroundings at Park Grange Croft tram stop are predominantly residential, and it serves the lower part of the sprawling Norfolk Park estate as well as the districts of Highfield and Lowfield in the valley below. At the time of the tram stop's opening in 2001, East Hill Secondary School was located immediately behind the city-bound platform, and a level crossing provided access across the tracks next to the platforms. The school closed in 2010 and was subsequently demolished, being replaced by the Medway Close housing estate in the late 2010s; the level crossing has reopened, now as part of a residential street named Thames Avenue.

In the current weekday timetable, Park Grange Croft is served by six trams per hour in each direction on the Blue Route and two trams per hour in each direction on the Purple Route. There are the remains of several bus stops located nearby, although they are no longer served; all bus routes along Park Grange Road were withdrawn in the early 2000s following a decline in ridership as a result of competition with trams and the demolition of the highly-populated Norfolk Park estate.

Park Grange Viaduct

A tram descending Park Grange Viaduct in April 2006

Park Grange Viaduct is located immediately to the north of Park Grange Croft tram stop, and it opened to passenger-carrying traffic on 22 August 1994. The 360 m (1,180 ft) long viaduct is one of the most prominent structures built for the Supertram network, carrying trams over the lower part of Park Grange Road and winding down the steep sides of the Sheaf Valley in this location at a more manageable gradient. The viaduct passes in front of The Sheffield College's City Campus buildings and ends on top of the walled embankment above the Midland Main Line tracks into Sheffield station, just before the outbound platform of Granville Road tram stop. Along the length of the viaduct, the level of the tram tracks drops from 83 m (272 ft) above sea level at the top down to 61 m (200 ft) at the bottom, with an average gradient that is still considerably steep at just over 6%.

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Category:Sheffield Supertram stops Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 2001

Granville Road tram stop

Granville Road for The Sheffield College
Sheffield Supertram stop
Granville Road tram stop in October 2016 with a tram arriving into the city-bound platform.
General information
Location	A6135 Granville Road Sheffield City Centre Sheffield S2 2UB
Owned by	South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive
Operated by	Stagecoach Supertram
Line(s)	Blue, Purple
Distance	1.6 km (0.99 mi) from Cathedral
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Connections	Buses: 7 • 8 • 8a • 50 • 50a • 53 • 73 • 74 • 80a • 216
Construction
Structure type	Split side platforms; City-bound: Paved reserved track Outbound: Ballasted reserved track
Depth	37.5 cm (14.8 in)
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	No
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	GRR
History
Opened	22 August 1994 (1994-08-22)
Services
Preceding station   Sheffield Supertram   Following station Sheffield Station towards Malin Bridge   Blue   Park Grange Croft towards Halfway Sheffield Station towards Cathedral   Purple   Park Grange Croft towards Herdings Park

Granville Road for The Sheffield College is a tram stop on the Sheffield Supertram light rail network. Situated on the south-eastern edge of Sheffield City Centre, the tram stop is located on the Blue and Purple Routes from Malin Bridge and Cathedral to Halfway and Herdings Park respectively. The tram stop opened on 22 August 1994.

The tram stop consists of two side platforms flanking two tracks. The two platforms are not directly opposite each other; instead they are staggered either side of the junction of the A6135 Granville Road with the B6071 Granville Street. The outbound platform is situated on ballasted reserved track at the foot of Park Grange Viaduct, immediately south of the road junction. The city-bound platform is located on Granville Street itself, to the north of the road junction. Granville Street in this location is southbound-only for road traffic; only trams run in both directions, and the side of the road on which the platform is situated is reserved for trams only.

After leaving the platform, trams for the city centre cross Shrewsbury Road before returning to ballasted reserved track towards the tram stop at Sheffield station. Both platforms are located near the bottom of Granville Road atop the walled embankment for the Midland Main Line tracks into the mainline station below. The tram stop mainly serves the City Campus of The Sheffield College, which is located immediately behind the outbound platform. It also serves the south-eastern side of the city centre, and is the closest tram stop to Sheffield United's Bramall Lane football stadium. The tram stop also serves the All Saints Catholic High School next to the college, and a residential area further up Granville Road away from the city centre.

In the current weekday timetable, Granville Road is served by six trams per hour in each direction on the Blue Route and two trams per hour in each direction on the Purple Route. Onward connections are available from bus stops situated on Granville Road outside the college entrance. These include interurban services in the form of Stagecoach Gold services 50 and 50a to Chesterfield, Stagecoach East Midlands service 53 to Mansfield and First South Yorkshire routes 73 and 74 to Rotherham Interchange, as well as city bus routes heading into and out of the city centre.

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Category:Sheffield Supertram stops Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1994

Sheffield Station tram stop

Sheffield Station for Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Supertram stop
The tram stop in 2008. The mainline station is behind the cream wall to the left of the tram.
General information
Location	Granville Street Sheffield City Centre Sheffield S1 2BP
Owned by	South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive
Operated by	Stagecoach Supertram
Line(s)	Blue, Purple
Distance	1.1 km (0.68 mi) from Cathedral
Platforms	5 (2 in scheduled use)
Tracks	2
Connections	Heavy rail: Sheffield station Buses and coaches: Sheffield Interchange
Construction
Structure type	Reserved track ballasted side platforms
Depth	37.5 cm (14.8 in)
Parking	Yes (at rail station)
Bicycle facilities	Yes (at rail station)
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	SHS
History
Opened	22 August 1994 (1994-08-22)
Rebuilt	2002
Services
Preceding station   Sheffield Supertram   Following station Fitzalan Square towards Malin Bridge   Blue   Granville Road towards Halfway Fitzalan Square towards Cathedral   Purple   Granville Road towards Herdings Park

Sheffield Station for Sheffield Hallam University is a tram stop on the Sheffield Supertram light rail network. Situated on the eastern edge of Sheffield City Centre, the tram stop is located on the Blue and Purple Routes from Malin Bridge and Cathedral to Halfway and Herdings Park respectively. The tram stop opened on 22 August 1994 and has direct interchange with the mainline station.

The original stop had three side platforms flanking two ballasted reserved tracks – two platforms on the northbound (inbound to the city centre) track, to allow for terminating Purple Route services prior to their extension to Cathedral in the city centre – and was connected to platform 6 of the main station by a simple staircase. The tracks are located on top of a walled embankment above the station which formerly carried Granville Street, which is now little more than a cycleway alongside the tram tracks. As part of the Sheffield station refurbishment in the early 2000s, the tram stop was resited further south with the construction of two new platforms and a small concourse building connecting directly onto the station footbridge. The original three platforms remain in situ and are occasionally used during engineering works.

After departure towards the south, trams continue along the reserved track of Granville Street until reaching the on-street platforms of Granville Road tram stop. To the north, trams continue along the reserved embankment above Sheffield station before crossing into the centre of Park Square roundabout and turning left at a triangle junction to head into the city centre itself. The tram stop mainly serves the mainline rail station, although it also provides connections to buses and coaches at Sheffield Interchange. It is also the closest tram stop to Sheffield Hallam University, South Street Park, and the Park Hill flats, an important example of brutalist architecture.

In the current weekday timetable, Sheffield Station tram stop is served by six trams per hour in each direction on the Blue Route and two trams per hour in each direction on the Purple Route.

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Category:Sheffield Supertram stops Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1994