Tram Train Route

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Tram Train Route is a hybrid light rail line in the Sheffield Supertram network that allows tram vehicles to run seamlessly on both city tram tracks and mainline railway infrastructure.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf light rail line
tram-train service
allows through running between street tramway and heavy rail
connectsArea Parkgate retail area
Rotherham town centre
linked to: Rotherham

Sheffield city centre
linked to: Sheffield
connectsLine Network Rail Dearne Valley Line section near Rotherham
linked to: Dearne Valley Line

Sheffield Supertram Yellow Line corridor
linked to: Sheffield Supertram
connectsStation Meadowhall South / Tinsley
Parkgate
Rotherham Central
Sheffield Cathedral
Tinsley Chord
country United Kingdom
electrification 750 V DC overhead line
fareSystem integrated with Sheffield Supertram fares
feature dual-voltage capable vehicles (configured for 750 V DC)
hasPlatformType mixed-height platforms along route
introducedAs Sheffield–Rotherham tram-train pilot
notableFor first operational tram-train service in the United Kingdom
operator Stagecoach Supertram
linked to: Sheffield Supertram
ownerOfInfrastructureSegment Network Rail (mainline section)
linked to: Network Rail

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (tramway section)
partOf Sheffield Supertram network
linked to: Sheffield Supertram
purpose demonstrate tram-train operation on UK mainline
region South Yorkshire
regulatoryFramework subject to both tramway and mainline railway regulations
rollingStockType bi-mode compatible with tramway and mainline standards
runsOnInfrastructure Network Rail mainline tracks
Sheffield Supertram tracks
safetySystem UK mainline signalling
tramway signalling
servesCity Rotherham
Sheffield
servicePattern through services between Cathedral and Rotherham Parkgate
terminus Cathedral tram stop
Rotherham Parkgate
ticketIntegration accepts standard Supertram tickets and passes
trackGauge standard gauge
typeOfService urban and suburban rail transit
usesRollingStock Stadler Citylink tram-train
usesSystem tram-train

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Sheffield Supertram hasLine Tram Train Route