University of Sheffield tram stop
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Date of visit: September 2025
I am a disabled person. I have experience of challenges around: accessing toilets and moving around.
I use or have experience of: disabled toilet, wheelchair
Overall Rating
Good
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.
Disabled Access In and Around
Good
As the pavement is raised to be the same height as the tram doorways, there are small ramps on each side of the tram stop. These aren’t steep and are manageable to get up and down. There is tactile paving to signify both the edge of the platform and the best places to board the tram. There is a small gap between the tram and the pavement when the tram stops, but this wasn’t something I found to be an issue in my wheelchair.
Accessible facilities: Single-level venue, Seating at regular intervals, Step-free access to most areas
Parking & Transport
Good
I travelled to this place by walk or wheel
From this stop, you can access trams on the blue and yellow services. The yellow services travel between Middlewood and Meadowhall. The blue services travel between Malin Bridge and Halfway. There are some bus stops nearby where many different bus services stop. Approximately 150 metres from the tram stop is the Glossop Road bus stop. From here you can use these services: 6, 7a, 10a, 30, 30a, 51, 52, 52a, 95, 120, 120k, 181, 257a, 257b, 779, and X30. Around 850 metres away are the Bolsover Street bus stops, there is one on each side of the road. From here you can get these services: 10, 95, 95a, 97, 98, and 751.
Accessible Toilets
There aren't any toilets at this tram stop. 750 metres away from here is the Weston Park museum which has accessible toilets including a Changing Places toilet.
Staff
This is an unmanned stop. Staff are available once you board the tram which is who you can purchase tickets from.
