Lifts and passenger bridge installed as Magna Tram Train station hits key milestone
The £10m station, due to open in early 2026, will serve the route between Sheffield and Rotherham
A major step forward has been made on South Yorkshire’s newest Tram Train stop, as engineers complete installation of lift shafts and a passenger overbridge at the forthcoming Magna Tram Train station.
The £10m station, due to open in early 2026, will serve the route between Sheffield and Rotherham, offering step-free access, fully accessible platforms and a pedestrian bridge linking both sides of the track. A Park & Ride facility is also planned.
Officials say the stop will improve access for residents, businesses and visitors to the nearby Magna Science Adventure Centre, while easing congestion in the Lower Don Valley and supporting wider regeneration.
South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard said the progress marked another step towards a “fairer, greener, more ambitious” region.
“This is about more than concrete and steel,” he said. “It’s about making sure our public transport network works for everyone – accessible, joined-up, and designed around the needs of our communities.
“When the new station opens early next year, it’ll help more people get to work, get to school and spend time with friends and family
The project is being delivered by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority in partnership with Network Rail and Supertram, using government funding from the Transforming Cities Fund.
Once completed, Magna will be the first new stop added to the pioneering Tram Train line since it launched in 2018. Around 20 local staff are working on the scheme, with Barnsley-based contractor AmcoGiffen using a regional supply chain to fabricate key components including the footbridge and lift shafts.
Rotherham Council leader, Councillor Chris Read, said the development would boost plans for housing and jobs along the Templeborough corridor.
“This project is about making sure Rotherham residents benefit from better, greener transport and that our town continues to grow,” he said.
Sheffield councillor Ben Miskell, chair of the city’s transport policy committee, said the station demonstrated progress in extending and improving the Supertram network.
Construction forms part of a wider £110m investment in Supertram by 2027, which will also see upgrades to trams, power systems and track control. Upgrades to walking and cycling routes are being delivered nearby through the Connecting Sheffield scheme.
Work on a separate Rotherham Gateway Station project is expected to progress to its next design phase, including proposals for a connecting Tram Train stop.
Tram Train services continue to run during construction, although replacement buses operate between Meadowhall South, Rotherham Central and Parkgate on Saturday evenings. A full timetable is due to resume from 6 December.
Further information is available on the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority website.