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Post by rothlad on May 2, 2018 13:41:35 GMT
The order of the works has now been finalised and Supertram are fortunate that this year there is no need to outstable any trams.
To give you a quick overview of where the works are taking place:
• 20th – 23rd April at Shirland Lane (Attercliffe), no trams between Cricket Inn Road – Meadowhall.
• 25th May – 17th June at between Hillsborough Park and Middlewood, no trams between Hillsborough and Middlewood.
• 23rd June – 5th July at Norton Avenue (Herdings area), no trams between Gleadless Townend and Herdings Park.
• 7th July – 24th August at Birley, Hackenthorpe and Donetsk Way, no trams between Birley Lane and Halfway.
• 25th August – 2nd September and 8th/ 9th September at Gleadless Townend, no trams between Gleadless, Herdings Park and Halfway.
• 10th September – 14th September at Eckington Way (Beighton area), no trams between Donetsk Way or Beighton (TBC with Volker Rail depending on worksite area) and Halfway.
Works will resume in 2019 and 2020.
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Post by rothlad on May 2, 2018 13:44:17 GMT
Area 1: Middlewood
Buses will replace trams between Hillsborough and Middlewood. The SL1/A will operate to Hillsborough, with the Y1 shuttle service operating from the 29th May. The shuttle route will operate in a clockwise direction.
Yellow route trams will divert to Malin Bridge.
Middlewood, Leppings Lane and Hillsborough Park tram stops will be closed.
Worksites include Middlewood P&R, Middlewood diamond, Catch Bar Lane and by the Bowling Green.
The P&R will be closed from 26th - 30th May.
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Post by rothlad on May 2, 2018 13:46:35 GMT
Area 2: Birley Lane to Halfway
Buses will replace trams between Birley Lane and Halfway. Operating a similar route to First service 8/8A and terminating at Birley Lane tram stop on the Birley loop.
Blue route trams will terminate at Birley Lane.
Birley Moor Road, Hackenthorpe, Donetsk Way, Moss Way, Crystal Peaks, Beighton/ Drake House Lane, Waterthorpe, Westfield and Halfway tram stops will be closed.
Worksites include Birley Lane, Birley Moor Road tram stop area, Sheffield Road, and Donetsk Way.
Contingency between worksites on 23rd - 25th July. No works on however core bus route will run for consistency.
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Post by rothlad on May 2, 2018 13:47:57 GMT
Area 3: Gleadless Townend
Buses will replace trams between Gleadless Townend and Herdings Park.
Purple route trams will not operate on some daytime journeys Monday - Saturday. The spare trams may be used to support the blue route at busier times. When purple trams operate, they will terminate at Birley Lane.
Herdings/ Leighton Road and Herdings Park tram stops will be closed.
The worksites are on Norton Avenue.
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Post by rothlad on May 2, 2018 13:49:14 GMT
Area 4: Gleadless Townend to Halfway / Herdings Park
Buses will replace trams between Gleadless Townend and Halfway/ Herdings Park.
Purple route trams will not operate on some daytime journeys Monday - Saturday. The spare trams may be used to support the blue route at busier times. When purple trams operate, they will terminate at Birley Lane.
Herdings/ Leighton Road, Herdings Park, White Lane, Birley Lane, Birley Moor Road, Hackenthorpe, Donetsk Way, Moss Way, Crystal Peaks, Beighton/ Drake House Lane, Waterthorpe, Westfield and Halfway tram stops will be closed.
Worksites include Norton Avenue and points T01 and T05 at Gleadless Townend.
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Post by rothlad on May 2, 2018 13:50:05 GMT
Area 5: Donetsk Way to Halfway
Buses will replace trams between Donetsk Way and Halfway.
Blue route trams will terminate at Donetsk Way.
Moss Way, Crystal Peaks, Beighton/ Drake House Lane, Waterthorpe, Westfield and Halfway tram stops will be closed.
The worksite is Eckington Way O/B.
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