Hillsborough's platforms are opposite one another, but in the city direction trams share the road with other traffic while in the other direction the tramway is in a separated lane. After leaving the stop, northbound trams cross the River Loxley and come to Hillsborough tram junction.
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Middlewood/Malin Bridge platform at Hillsborough, looking towards the city. This is a tram only lane, separated from other traffic in the same direction. After calling at this platform, trams negotiate the junction in the centre of Hillsborough, turning left for Malin Bridge or going straight on for Middlewood