SUPER TEN: SUPERTRAM HITS TEN MILLION JOURNEYS MILESTONE
Published 6 May 2025 at 12:04pm
South Yorkshire’s Mayor, Oliver Coppard, has hailed a key milestone as Supertram has hit 10 million passenger journeys since coming back under public control.
This achievement comes not long after Supertram celebrated its first anniversary under public control on 22 March 2025. Last month also saw the start of a dogs on trams trial after an overwhelming response to a public consultation where over 10,000 people had their say.
Over 1,800 four-legged friends have travelled on Supertram since the start of the pilot with the outcome informing whether or not to permanently permit all dogs onboard.
Since Supertram came back under public control last year, investment has significantly increased to £15.3 million to improve the network, passenger numbers are up, revenue is up, tram reliability was at 97% for 2024/2025 and within the first 100-days a deep-cleaning programme was implemented to clean all trams and stops to restore pride in the network and give customers a better experience.
A new Tram Train station at Magna is also set to open in Winter 2025 and will serve visitors to the Magna Science Adventure Centre and people living and working in Templeborough, Rotherham. South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is also looking to buy a new tram fleet by 2032 subject to government funding.
This is just the first part of a £100 million capital improvement programme to the network which will help improve the reliability of the system and ensure the network is fit for the future.
This achievement comes not long after Supertram celebrated its first anniversary under public control on 22 March 2025. Last month also saw the start of a dogs on trams trial after an overwhelming response to a public consultation where over 10,000 people had their say.
Over 1,800 four-legged friends have travelled on Supertram since the start of the pilot with the outcome informing whether or not to permanently permit all dogs onboard.
Since Supertram came back under public control last year, investment has significantly increased to £15.3 million to improve the network, passenger numbers are up, revenue is up, tram reliability was at 97% for 2024/2025 and within the first 100-days a deep-cleaning programme was implemented to clean all trams and stops to restore pride in the network and give customers a better experience.
A new Tram Train station at Magna is also set to open in Winter 2025 and will serve visitors to the Magna Science Adventure Centre and people living and working in Templeborough, Rotherham. South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is also looking to buy a new tram fleet by 2032 subject to government funding.
This is just the first part of a £100 million capital improvement programme to the network which will help improve the reliability of the system and ensure the network is fit for the future.
South Yorkshire’s Mayor, Oliver Coppard, said:
“Just over a year ago we took back control of our tram network; a network that hadn’t had much love or investment over its nearly thirty years of life, a network that didn’t work for all too many people.
“To have now hit 10 million passenger journeys on Supertram since bringing it back under our control is a huge achievement. I’m proud of the dedicated Supertram team who work hard day in and day out and put people and passengers at the heart of what they do.
“There are still challenges, I know. But we’re making huge strides in our journey back to a public transport system that puts people first. We’re investing tens of millions of pounds into repairing and renewing the network, the number of people travelling without a ticket is down, revenues are up, and more people are using the tram.
“My ambition is nothing less than a world-class public transport network for South Yorkshire. But we won’t get there just with big strides, it’s also about the small steps.
“And step by step, we’re fixing public transport in South Yorkshire.”
“To have now hit 10 million passenger journeys on Supertram since bringing it back under our control is a huge achievement. I’m proud of the dedicated Supertram team who work hard day in and day out and put people and passengers at the heart of what they do.
“There are still challenges, I know. But we’re making huge strides in our journey back to a public transport system that puts people first. We’re investing tens of millions of pounds into repairing and renewing the network, the number of people travelling without a ticket is down, revenues are up, and more people are using the tram.
“My ambition is nothing less than a world-class public transport network for South Yorkshire. But we won’t get there just with big strides, it’s also about the small steps.
“And step by step, we’re fixing public transport in South Yorkshire.”
Sean English, Managing Director at Supertram said:
“This milestone is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team since Supertram returned to public control. Reaching 10 million passenger journeys reflects the renewed confidence people have in our network.
“With continued investment, improved services, and growing passenger numbers, we’re proud to support the Mayor’s vision of putting the public at the heart of public transport.”
First introduced to South Yorkshire in 1994, the trams operate on 100% renewable energy sources, there is no roadside carbon emissions, and all trams and tram stops are accessible with level boarding.
With buses coming back under public control from 2027 and Supertram already under public control, it will allow the Mayor to realise his ambitions to create a fully integrated public transport system across South Yorkshire.
“With continued investment, improved services, and growing passenger numbers, we’re proud to support the Mayor’s vision of putting the public at the heart of public transport.”
First introduced to South Yorkshire in 1994, the trams operate on 100% renewable energy sources, there is no roadside carbon emissions, and all trams and tram stops are accessible with level boarding.
With buses coming back under public control from 2027 and Supertram already under public control, it will allow the Mayor to realise his ambitions to create a fully integrated public transport system across South Yorkshire.
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