Herdings Leighton Road tram stop

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Herdings Leighton Road
South Yorkshire Supertram station
Tram at Herdings (Leighton Road) - geograph.org.uk - 788765.jpg
A tram approaching Herdings Leighton Road in October 1995, bound for Herdings Park
General information
Platforms2
Tram routes  P  
Construction
AccessibleYes
History
Opened3 April 1995

Herdings Leighton Road is a tram stop on the South Yorkshire Supertram network, opened on 3 April 1995. [1] It is located adjacent to Norton Avenue, and is the only intermediate stop on the Herdings Park branch.

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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. [2]

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. [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

The Purple route runs hourly Monday−Saturday and every 30 minutes (peak frequency) on Sundays. [6]

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 InterchangeHillsborough via Meadowhall and Manor Top) operate on the nearby Norton Avenue (A6102).

See also

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