Colas Rail UK’s Urban division have recently commenced essential maintenance works as part of the South Yorkshire Supertram.

Working for South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA), we are utilising our light rail expertise to complete a programme of repairs relating to the encapsulating polymer product surrounding the rail and multiple repairs to the concrete track slab which also makes up the carriageway.

Work commenced earlier this year at Park Grange Road, where our team have been working to replace polymer encapsulation surrounding the steel rails over the 2km long work site. Repairs to the reinforced concrete track slab are also included – over 500 repairs have been identified.

To minimise disruption to the tram service and highway users, works have been undertaken through a series of overnight possessions during non-operational tram hours.

Speaking about the start of the new scheme, Colas Rail UK Urban Managing Director, Iain Anderson said “We are extremely excited to have recently secured two multi-year renewal frameworks with SYMCA and to have commenced work in enhancing the Supertram infrastructure in the Sheffield area.

We look forward to working alongside the client team to improve the robustness and operability of this important urban network.”

First published: 19th August 2024