Sheffield Supertram is a tram and tram-train network covering Sheffield and Rotherham in South Yorkshire, England.
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11 Facts About Sheffield Supertram
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In common with many British cities, Sheffield Supertram used to have an extensive tram network, the Sheffield Supertram Tramway.
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New Sheffield Supertram network arose from ambitions held by the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive, which had been assigned the role of public transport coordination in the area.
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In December 1997, South Yorkshire Sheffield Supertram Limited was privatised, and sold to Stagecoach for £1.
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However, by 2014 plans to extend Sheffield Supertram were in various stages of action, and patronage had gone up, from 7.
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Stagecoach Sheffield formerly operated the SL1 and SL1a "SupertramLink" routes between the Middlewood terminus of the yellow route and Stocksbridge, via Oughtibridge.
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Just prior to Stagecoach taking over Sheffield Supertram a move was made to remove the ticket machines and begin selling tickets on board using conductors.
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Unlike some other tramway and light rail operators in England, Sheffield Supertram accepts concessionary travel passes issued by any English local authority.
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Sheffield Supertram is operated through an exclusive concession agreement between SYPTE and South Yorkshire Sheffield Supertram Ltd, now a wholly owned subsidiary of Stagecoach Holdings PLC.
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Full financial figures do not appear to be published for the South Yorkshire Sheffield Supertram; SYPTE produces its own annual accounts, but profit and loss figures for the tram operations are not shown separately.
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