Park Grange Road tram stop
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Park Grange Road | |
|---|---|
| South Yorkshire Supertram station | |
 A tram at Park Grange Road in 2010. | |
| General information | |
| Line(s) | B P |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Accessible | Yes |
| History | |
| Opened | 22 August 1994 |
Park Grange Road is a tram stop on the South Yorkshire Supertram network, opened on 22 August 1994.[1]
History
[edit]This stop was opened along with the section between Fitzalan Square and Spring Lane in August 1994. It was extended to Gleadless Townend in December 1994 and further to Halfway in March 1995.[2]
Layout
[edit]Park Grange Road tram stop has two low-level staggered side platforms, situated on either side of the road. The trams share the road with other traffic.[3]
At the centre of each platform, passenger information displays stand and show estimated arrival times for trams.[4] There are also two short ramps at each end of the platforms, providing step-free access for passengers.[5]
Services
[edit]The Blue route has a peak frequency of 5 trams per hour (every 12 minutes), and the Purple route runs hourly Monday−Saturday and every 30 minutes (peak frequency) on Sundays.[6]
| Preceding station | South Yorkshire Supertram | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Grange Croft towards Malin Bridge
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Blue Route | Arbourthorne Road towards Halfway
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| Park Grange Croft towards Cathedral
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Purple Route | Arbourthorne Road towards Herdings Park
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Connecting transport
[edit]Train
[edit]This tram stop is not directly connected to any railway stations, but Sheffield railway station is a 20-minute walk away, and can also be reached by tram.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Tram Stops : Sheffield Supertram : TheTrams.co.uk". www.thetrams.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
- ^ "history : Sheffield Supertram : TheTrams.co.uk". www.thetrams.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
- ^ "Park Grange tram stop : Sheffield Supertram : TheTrams.co.uk". www.thetrams.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ Sheffield_Super_Tram_P1124_LED_NTI_platform_display.jpg (1260×957) (infotec.co.uk)
- ^ "Tram Stops : Sheffield Supertram : TheTrams.co.uk". www.thetrams.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ "Tram & Tram Train Guide" (PDF). www.travelsouthyorkshire.com. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ "Park Grange to Sheffield station". Park Grange to Sheffield station. Retrieved 2024-08-09.