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Castle Square tram stop
The Castle Square tram stop is located in a busy, central part of Sheffield. The stops for either direction are located in the same area with level crossings at either end of the elevated pavement areas to move between the two stops.
This was a busy tram stop partly because of its central location but it’s also a stop where you can access all four of the tram lines. There are several bus stops a short distance away.
The stops are on elevated parts of the pavement, which means the pavement is level with the trams once they arrive. There was a small sheltered area that had information boards. I didn’t see any seating available at this tram stop. The edges of the stop had painted yellow lines and were also marked with tactile paving. There was additional tactile paving, which went in the opposite direction to that marking the edge of the stop. These aligned with the most accessible doorways of the tram when it pulled in.
There was a digital board which told you which trams were expected along with approximate wait and arrival times for each one. There was a clear sign with the tram stop name on each end of the raised area and these had bins beneath them too.
Once the tram arrived, there was a small gap and lip to board, but I found this still manageable with my wheelchair’s castor wheels and didn’t have any problems.
The Castle Square tram stop is located in a busy, central part of Sheffield. The stops for either direction are located in the same area with level crossings at either end of the elevated pavement areas to move between the two stops.
This was a busy tram stop partly because of its central location but it’s also a stop where you can access all four of the tram lines. There are several bus stops a short distance away.
The stops are on elevated parts of the pavement, which means the pavement is level with the trams once they arrive. There was a small sheltered area that had information boards. I didn’t see any seating available at this tram stop. The edges of the stop had painted yellow lines and were also marked with tactile paving. There was additional tactile paving, which went in the opposite direction to that marking the edge of the stop. These aligned with the most accessible doorways of the tram when it pulled in.
There was a digital board which told you which trams were expected along with approximate wait and arrival times for each one. There was a clear sign with the tram stop name on each end of the raised area and these had bins beneath them too.
Once the tram arrived, there was a small gap and lip to board, but I found this still manageable with my wheelchair’s castor wheels and didn’t have any problems.
