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University of Sheffield tram stop
This tram stop is located very close to some of the University of Sheffield buildings, hence the tram stop’s name! The stops for either direction are located opposite each other with step-free access available between the two. It was quite a busy stop given its location. As well as being local to the university, it’s also the closest tram stop to the West End Hospitals.
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 and some small benches to sit on. 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 is road traffic on either side of this stop with pedestrian crossings to help cross the busy road.
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.
This tram stop is located very close to some of the University of Sheffield buildings, hence the tram stop’s name! The stops for either direction are located opposite each other with step-free access available between the two. It was quite a busy stop given its location. As well as being local to the university, it’s also the closest tram stop to the West End Hospitals.
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 and some small benches to sit on. 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 is road traffic on either side of this stop with pedestrian crossings to help cross the busy road.
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.
