Supertram services halted in part of Sheffield after old well discovered under track
Workers investigated an issue in the Birley Lane yesterday morning, eventually uncovering the massive hole directly beneath where trams were running.
Supertram services in part of Sheffield are being re-directed this morning, after the discover of an old well under the tracks yesterday.
Workers investigated an issue in the Birley Lane yesterday morning, eventually uncovering the massive hole directly beneath where trams were running.
In a statement, South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard wrote: "It looks like when this section of the Supertram network was built back in the early 1990s, the track was laid directly over it."
"As far as we can tell, it wasn't documented in the records we have today, so it’s a bit of a surprise…
"As you’d expect, the most important thing now is making the area safe and fixing it properly. Unfortunately, that won't be a quick repair, but the safety of passengers and staff has to come first. We’re now also checking historic records for other potential wells in the area.
"The good news is that work to replace the Delta Junction at Park Square is on track to finish this Thursday, four days earlier than planned.
"So most services will be able to return to their usual timetables on Thursday - running right through Sheffield City Centre to Meadowhall, Rotherham Parkgate, Middlewood, Malin Bridge and Herdings Park."
The Blue route is now being diverted to Herdings Park, instead of Halfway, while work to make the track safe continues.