Herdings Leighton Road tram stop

Not to be confused with Herdings Park tram stop.

Herdings Leighton Road is a tram stop on the South Yorkshire Supertram network, opened on 3 April 1995. It is located adjacent to Norton Avenue, and is the only intermediate stop on the Herdings Park branch.

Herdings Leighton Road
South Yorkshire Supertram station
A tram approaching Herdings Leighton Road in October 1995, bound for Herdings Park
General information
Platforms	2
Tram routes	P
Construction
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	3 April 1995

History

This tram stop was opened along with the track section between Gleadless Townend and Herdings Park in April 1995, a week after the Halfway extension opened.

Layout

Herdings Leighton Road tram stop has two low-level side platforms, situated in a reserved tram-only section to the north of Norton Avenue (A6102). To the west of this stop, the track singles and stays singled until the terminus at Herdings Park. To the east, the tracks merge into the main road and mix with other road traffic.

At the centre of each platform, passenger information displays stand and show estimated arrival times for trams. There are also two short ramps at each end of the platforms, providing step-free access for passengers.

Services

The Purple route runs hourly Monday−Saturday and every 30 minutes (peak frequency) on Sundays.

Preceding station	South Yorkshire Supertram			Following station
Gleadless Townend towards Cathedral		Purple Route		Herdings Park Terminus

Connecting transport

Bus

Bus routes 18 and 18a (Sheffield Interchange–Hillsborough via Meadowhall and Manor Top) operate on the nearby Norton Avenue (A6102).

See also

• South Yorkshire Supertram

External links

• South Yorkshire Supertram All Routes Tram Guide