Superfast data as well as superfast trams will soon travel along the new Nottingham Express Transit lines to benefit local businesses, thanks to the foresight of Nottingham City Council. Nottingham is leading the country in an innovative approach that ensures world class fibre optic cabling is … [Read more...]
Report reveals tram project’s £100m economy boost
The construction project to expand Nottingham’s tram network boosted the local economy by more than £100m, a major independent report published today (July 12) has revealed. And the report’s authors say the way the project helped hundreds of local people to benefit from jobs and training and … [Read more...]
Tram driver has more than one string to his bow
Tram driver Paul Bailey has been emulating the legendary archery skills of Nottingham folklore hero, Robin Hood, after taking part in a number of national championships. 55-year-old Paul, who has worked on Nottingham’s tram network for almost a decade, is also a champion field archer having … [Read more...]
Celebrations with Nottingham Local News to mark Tram’s 12th Birthday
Nottingham’s tram network is celebrating its 12th birthday and offering a bundle of special offers, giveaways and activities to mark the occasion. The network are running a special cut price £12 weekly ticket offer – down from the usual price of £17 – which will be available from all tram stop … [Read more...]
FOOTBALL HERO RETURNS TO CLIFTON TO NAME NEW TRAM
Football legend, Viv Anderson MBE, has been widely honoured for his achievements, but the former Nottingham Forest star has now received special recognition in his home city. Today (Thursday, September 24) the former defender unveiled his name on the side of one of the city’s new trams in … [Read more...]
TRAM NETWORK AMENDS SERVICES TO MAKE WAY FOR MARATHON
A new route for Nottingham’s acclaimed Robin Hood Marathon on Sunday, September 27, will see temporary service changes on the city’s tram network. Several road closures will be in place as thousands of runners make their way through the city streets and, in a number of places, the new race route … [Read more...]
TRAM NOW OPEN IN CLIFTON
Tuesday 25th August 2015 is a very momentous day in Clifton as the first fare-paying passengers boarded Nottingham’s newly-opened tram extension. The 6:02am tram from the new Clifton Park & Ride site was full of commuters, dignitaries, tram enthusiasts and people just keen to see what the new … [Read more...]
HISTORY MADE AS NEW TRAM ROUTES OPEN
Nottingham’s new expanded tram network will open to the public on Tuesday, August 25, it was announced today. History will be made at 6am tomorrow when the first trams on the new lines to Clifton and Chilwell commence passenger service. Councillor Jane Urquhart, with lead responsibility for … [Read more...]
FINAL TRAM TESTS GET UNDERWAY
The final stage of testing for Nottingham’s new expanded tram network will get underway tomorrow (Friday, 31 July). Following the opening of the new Nottingham Station tram stop, NET is to start full timetable tests with trams running from every seven minutes on both of the new lines to Clifton … [Read more...]
FINAL TRAM WORKS TO TAKE PLACE IN HOLIDAYS
Remaining finishing works at the junction of Queens Road East and University Boulevard are to take place over the school summer holidays to minimise disruption to motorists. Completion of the works, which include the construction of new utilities manholes, will mark another step towards the … [Read more...]