Lifts and bridge added as tram stop takes shape

An aerial view of the construction site of the new Tram Train Magna stop. Central to the image are two very new lift shafts with an adjoining bridge surrounded by construction equipment. Below are tram tracks.LDRS

New Magna Tram Train station under construction in Rotherham

Danielle Andrews
Local Democracy Reporting Service

South Yorkshire's newest Tram Train stop is nearing completion, as engineers put the finishing touches to the lift shafts and a passenger bridge at the Magna station.

The £10m fully accessible station is on the Tram Train route between Sheffield and Rotherham. It will open in early 2026 and is the first new stop to be added to the Tram Train network since its launch in 2018.

The project is government funded and being delivered by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA), Network Rail and Supertram.

South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard said the progress marked another step towards a "fairer, greener, more ambitious" region.

Officials said the stop would improve access for residents, businesses and visitors to the nearby Magna Science Adventure Centre, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

The construction is part of a wider £110m investment in Supertram by 2027, which will also see upgrades to trams and tracks.

The Connecting Sheffield Scheme will also upgrade walking and cycling routes.

The side of the Magna Science Adventure Centre. In the foreground on the left is light blue rigging and central to the image is the large red and white Magna logo and signage elevated on the side of the building, above the entrance which is out of view.

The Magna Science Adventure Centre, Lower Don Valley

About 20 local staff are working on the scheme, with Barnsley-based contractor AmcoGiffen using a regional supply chain to fabricate key components including the footbridge and lift shafts.

Rotherham Council leader Chris Read said the development would boost plans for housing and jobs along the Templeborough corridor.

"This project is about making sure Rotherham residents benefit from better, greener transport and that our town continues to grow," he said.

Coppard added: "This is about more than concrete and steel.

"It's about making sure our public transport network works for everyone - accessible, joined-up and designed around the needs of our communities."

Tram Train services will continue to run during construction with some weekend disruption.

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