in the late 1980s, the summerlee transport group (stg) was formed, in order to support the maintenance and operation of the tramway. the original tramway used to terminate only 300 yards from the entrance at the timber shed, before the extension of the gartsherrie branch canal bridge and thence towards the miners' cottages. as continued tradition, the cars continued to halt at the timber shed before continuing over the bridge and around the bend; however, those tradition was discontinued in the late 2010s.