OVER 10,000 DOG JOURNEYS ON SUPERTRAM IN TAIL-WAGGING SUCCESS

Published 22 February 2026 at 9:50am

A move to permanently allow dogs onto Supertram services has proved to be a paws-itively tail-wagging success, as more than 10,000 dog journeys have been recorded since four-legged friends were allowed on board. 

More than 10,600 people responded to the public consultation on if dogs should be allowed on the South Yorkshire Supertram network with 75% giving a big ‘yes’ to allowing dogs to ride too. 

New figures have revealed that since the move was first trialled back in March 2025, passengers have made more than 10,000 trips with their four-legged companions, showing just how pup-ular the change has been.  
Previously, only assistance dogs or dogs in carry cages were permitted. Under the new policy, one well behaved dog per passenger is welcome to hop on board. 

A decision to make the trial permanent was made in October 2025. 

South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard said: "The message has been loud and clear; people love being able to take their dogs on the tram. I’m paws-itively delighted we’ve seen over 10,000 dogs on trams since we made that decision over a year ago. 

“We took the tram back under public control just under two years ago, and this is why; because people across South Yorkshire want a system designed in the interests of our communities. But it’s obviously not just about dogs.

"For the whole of 2026 we’re cutting or freezing all adult fares on the Supertram, we’re opening a new tram stop at Magna, and we’ve just been awarded millions of pounds by the government to help us explore how to expand the network in future. Since we took the tram back under public control we’ve doubled investment in the network to over £15 million, and we’ll be investing £110 million by 2027.”

The Supertram investment includes upgrades to the trams, track, control systems and power supplies alongside the construction of the new Tram Train station at Magna.   

Sean English, Managing Director at Supertram, said: “We’ve been thrilled to see just how warmly passengers have embraced travelling with their dogs since the policy became permanent last year. Reaching over 10,000 dog journeys is a fantastic milestone, and a real sign of how well the change is working for our customers.
 
“We’ll continue to keep a close eye on how the service is operating so that everyone has the best possible experience onboard. It’s a great example of how listening to our passengers helps us shape a better, more inclusive transport network. 

“I’d also like to thank our Supertram colleagues, their hard work and dedication have played a vital role in making this such a success.” 

For more information and guidance about travelling with dogs on trams, visit the Dogs on Trams page on Travel South Yorkshire.