Warning over timetable changes as three weeks of improvements to Supertram network begins
All tram services will operate to revised routes and timetables starting on Saturday
All Sheffield trams will run to a revised timetable for three weeks from weekend due to major improvement works.
Extensive works will begin on the ‘Delta Junction’ within the Park Square Roundabout, where all the city’s Supertram routes intersect, starting onSaturday, August 8, 2026.
The works - which will run until August 31 - will involve installing new track, points, signalling equipment and pedestrian crossings.
Works will also take place near Hyde Park to replace the tracks as they cross Bernard Road.
Changes to timetables and routes
From August 8, all tram services will operate to revised routes and timetables.
Whilst Blue, Yellow, Purple and Tram Train services will continue to run, all services across the network will be subject to changes starting on Saturday.
Supertram Renewal Works at the Delta Junction, near Fitazlan Square, between August 8-31
Blue route: Will operate as two separate services, running between:
- Malin Bridge and Cathedral
- Halway and Sheffield Station
Services will run at a daytime frequency of every 15 minutes, with an evening frequency of every 30 minutes.
Purple route: Will serve Sheffield Station to Herdings Park
- Services will run at a 60 minute frequency all day.
Yellow route: Will operate as two separate services, running between:
- Middlewood and Cathedral
- Meadowhall and Woodbourn Road
Services will run at a daytime frequency of every 15 minutes, with an evening frequency of every 30 minutes.
Tram Train route: Will serve Woodbourn Road to Parkgate.
Services will run at approximately every 30 minutes all day.
Tram replacement buses will run as follows:
- BP1: Will operate between Cathedral and Granville Road
- YE1 and TT1: Will operate between Cathedral and Woodbourn Road
Replacement buses will run between Cathedral and Granville Road for connection to the Purple and Blue routes, and between Cathedral and Woodbourn Road for the Yellow and Tram Train routes.
All valid tram and multi-modal tickets will be accepted for travel on the replacement bus services.
Customers can buy their ticket in advance using the TSY Mobile app, or from a tram conductor.
Alternatively, tickets can be purchased from the bus driver using contactless card or cash payments when boarding.
Separately, children between 5-15 can travel free on the Supertram system over the month of August.
Longer journey times are likely, particularly during peak periods.
Customers can find out more about the replacement bus services and view their timetables via TravelSouthYorkshire.com/FitzalanSquare or the SYMCA online Timetable Finder.
Customers who have already pre-purchased a 28-day ticket and would like to change their plans because of the impact these works will have on their travel can contact the Traveline team on 0800 952 0002 for more details.
Melanie Corcoran, executive director of transport at South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, said: "This multi-million pound investment we're making will create a more reliable network for all of us who depend on Supertram every day.
“The investment is essential if we're going to build a tram network that is fit for the future and will serve us well in the next 30 years.
"We know carrying out this work will mean some disruption during the school holidays, and we're grateful for everyone’s understanding while it's completed.
"Supertram is at the heart of the South Yorkshire People's Network that we're building together – creating a public transport system that is more reliable, better connected and makes it easier for everyone to get to work, education and opportunities."