Arbourthorne Road is a tram stop on the South Yorkshire Supertram network, opened on 22 August 1994.[1] It is located on Park Grange Road, and is next to Norfolk Park Medical Practice.
Arbourthorne Road | |
|---|---|
| South Yorkshire Supertram station | |
.jpg) The Halfway-bound platform at Arbourthorne Road tram stop in 2019. | |
| General information | |
| Line(s) | B P |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Accessible | Yes |
| History | |
| Opened | 22 August 1994 |
History
editThis 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
editArbourthorne 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
editThe 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 towards Malin Bridge
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Blue Route | Spring Lane towards Halfway
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| Park Grange towards Cathedral
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Purple Route | Spring Lane towards Herdings Park
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Connecting transport
editBus
editVarious bus services operate on the nearby East Bank Road and Eastern Avenue, including routes 41 (Woodhouse–Sheffield Interchange) and 51 (Charnock–Lodge Moor).
Train
editThis tram stop is not directly connected to any railway stations, but Sheffield railway station is a 30 minute walk away, and can also be reached by tram.[7]
See also
editReferences
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.
- ^ "Radware Captcha Page" (PDF). www.travelsouthyorkshire.com. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ "Arbourthorne Road to Sheffield station". Arbourthorne Road to Sheffield station. Retrieved 2024-08-09.