Tracks being repaired following Sheffield to Rotherham tram-train crash

Engineers are repairing Sheffield Supertram tracks following a crash between a lorry and a tram-train.
By The Newsroom
Published 26th Oct 2018, 08:50 BST
Updated 26th Oct 2018, 08:58 BST
The scene of the accident. Picture: Sam Cooper / The Star.The scene of the accident. Picture: Sam Cooper / The Star.
The scene of the accident. Picture: Sam Cooper / The Star.

Stagecoach, which operates the system, said it hoped to resume all routes later today following the works.

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The scene of the accident. Picture: Sam Cooper / The Star.The scene of the accident. Picture: Sam Cooper / The Star.
The scene of the accident. Picture: Sam Cooper / The Star.

A lorry was in collision with a tram-train at the junction of Staniforth Road and Woodbourn Road at around 3.30pm on Wednesday '“ the day the service launched.

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In a statement, Stagecoach said: 'Following the removal of the Supertram vehicle yesterday, a full assessment of the track has been carried out and engineers are working to repair a small piece of track that is damaged. Following this work it is hoped that services on all routes will resume later today.

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'In the meantime Yellow services between are Cricket Inn Rd and Meadowhall and all Tram Train services remain suspended.

'Tickets are being accepted on Stagecoach/First buses and Northern Trains from Rotherham/Meadowhall.

'We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.'

 

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