Leppings Lane tram stop

Leppings Lane is a tram stop on the South Yorkshire Supertram network.^[1] It serves the surrounding areas of Wadsley, Wisewood, and Hillsborough around 3.4 km (2.1 mi) from the edge of Sheffield city centre. It is the last intermediate station on the Middlewood branch, opened on 23 October 1995.^[2] It is located on the A6102 road (Middlewood Road).

Leppings Lane
South Yorkshire Supertram station
Tram at Leppings Lane in 1996.
General information
Coordinates	53°24′38.92″N 1°30′15.77″W
Platforms	2
Tram routes	Y
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Status	Operational and unstaffed
History
Opened	23 October 1995

History

This stop was opened along with the section between Shalesmoor and Middlewood in October 1995.^[3] A spur to Malin Bridge from Hillsborough was also opened at the same time.^[3] These were the final street-running tram lines to be opened on the Supertram network, and the network wouldn't be expanded again until 2018.

As of 2024, services run between Middlewood and Meadowhall Interchange every 12 minutes (at peak times).

Preceding station	South Yorkshire Supertram			Following station
Middlewood Terminus		Yellow Route		Hillsborough Park towards Meadowhall Interchange

Layout

The two tram platforms at Leppings Lane are staggered, each located on opposite sides of the road with the same name. Both platforms face the main road.

See also

• Hillsborough Stadium