Welcome to the bus that thinks its a tram!
If you live in Stocksbridge, Deepcar, Wharncliffe Side or Oughtibridge, from Monday 18th June you will be able to travel in style on our brand new, super low floor vehicles. The new Stagecoach SupertramLink bus service will operate Monday to Saturday at a peak frequency of every 10 minutes. Although there is no evening or Sunday SupertramLink, Stagecoach operate the 57 and 58 service during late evening and all day Sunday (see timetable download below) and tickets will be valid on these services.
The Stagecoach SupertramLink commences at the Middlewood Park and Ride site.The journey will be limited stop in both directions through Oughtibridge, Wharncliffe Side and Deepcar. The service will then operate a one way loop around Stocksbridge, picking up at most bus stops on the route, before returning to Middlewood.
Like the trams, the bus drivers will be in contact with the Supertram control room and will also feature GPS which will allow us to "see" where all the buses are. This will enable our control room to make every effort that the link up between tram and bus is as seamless as possible.
The Route
The service will start from a new stop located within the Middlewood Park and Ride, it will then travel along Middlewood Road towards Oughtibridge, stopping at the following locations:
Langsett Road South / Birch House Avenue.
Oughtibridge Church (outbound) / Station Road (inbound)
The Blue Ball, Wharncliffe Side
Bitholmes Lane
Carr Road, Stocksbridge
Stockarth Lane/Middlewood Road North
The sevice will then pick up at all stops along the following route around Stocksbridge: Carr Road, Wood Royd Road, Armitage Road, Lee Avenue, Bracken Moor Lane, Broomfield Lane, Coal Pit Lane, Cedar Road, Shay House Lane, Hole House Lane, Manchester Road Co-op and all stops up to the King and Miller.
The service will then follow the reverse of the outbound route back to Middlewood.
You can buy your Weekly megarider or Dayrider ticket on board the tram or bus and at just £2.70 for a day or £9.50 for a week, we are bringing fantatic value travel to the area. Both tram conductors and bus drivers will also be able to sell a range of good value single tickets, just ask for details.
For timetables, click on the SupertramLink button below.
