Supertram bosses explain why services are disrupted across city
Much of Sheffield’s tram network is at a standstill today due to damage to overhead cables in two different places.
Services are suspended across the city this morning with passengers being asked to take buses instead.
The outage was first reported just before 8am, with passengers sharing how they were suddenly asked to get off at unexpected stops.
As of time of writing (noon on November 21) the only tram service operating was between Cathedral, Middlewood and Malin Bridge.
Tickets are being accepted on First Bus routes.
Now, Supertram has issued a statement saying damage to overhead cables in two different locations has been discovered - on the yellow route near to IKEA, and on the blue route in Arbourthorne.
Bosses do not yet know when two problems will be fixed.
A statement on Supertram’s official X page reads: “We're currently experiencing disruption on parts of the Yellow and Blue routes due to overhead line damage. Our engineering teams are on site and working hard to resolve the issues as quickly and safely as possible.
“On the Yellow route, repairs are under way following damage near IKEA. Once safety checks are complete, we expect to reopen more of the route. Services are still running between Cathedral and Middlewood.
“On the Blue route, we've identified a separate overhead line issue near Arbourthorne Road, which requires additional repair work and traffic management. Services are still running between Cathedral and Malin Bridge.
“We're working to restore services as soon as we can and will keep customers updated. Ticket acceptance on First buses and Northern trains. Thank you for your patience while we carry out these essential repairs.”
The disruptions caused chaos for commuters and school children across Sheffield this morning.