Category Archives: Nottingham Express Transit

A trip to… Nottingham

Photos in this article were taken during a trip to Nottingham and show some of the trams in service on the tram system on 5th November 2024. Steven Hughes made the visit and captured trams in fleet livery and advertising … Continue reading

Posted in Nottingham Express Transit | Leave a comment

Nottingham Express Transit Engineering Work: Sunday 17th November

There will be engineering works taking place on the Nottingham Express Transit network impacting services from 1600 on Sunday 17th November 2024.

Posted in Nottingham Express Transit | Leave a comment

Strike action threatened again in Nottingham

The GMB Union are set to ballot their members employed on Nottingham Express Transit over the potential for going on strike after a driver was suspended. The union claim that as the driver is a senior union rep Nottingham Trams … Continue reading

Posted in Nottingham Express Transit | Leave a comment

Adverts removed in Manchester and Nottingham

There are more trams running in standard fleet on two systems in England following the removal of more advertising vinyls. These changes have affected both Manchester Metrolink and Nottingham Express Transit.

Posted in Manchester Metrolink, Nottingham Express Transit | Leave a comment

NET urge students to secure their discounted season tickets as figures reveal 42% of tram users fined are aged 16-21

Students in Nottingham are being reminded that they can still secure a discounted season ticket for travel on the city’s tram network with the deal ending on Sunday 20th October. With recent figures showing that 42% tram users who have … Continue reading

Posted in Nottingham Express Transit | Leave a comment

What’s New on British Trams Online? 19th October 2024

This week we go to Nottingham Express Transit for another selection of photos:

Posted in Nottingham Express Transit, Site News | Leave a comment

Sir Paul Smith latest to have tram named after him in Nottingham

There has been a renaming of a tram in Nottingham with 230 now carrying the name after Beeston-born designer Sir Paul Smith. This was a renaming for the tram with it having previously been named George Green (a British mathematical … Continue reading

Posted in Nottingham Express Transit | 2 Comments

Nottingham Trams Limited announces reduced profits – but increased passenger numbers

The latest set of accounts filed for Nottingham Trams Limited – who operate Nottingham Express Transit on behalf of the Tramlink consortium – have shown that although passenger numbers increased in the year to end of 2023, profits decreased.

Posted in Nottingham Express Transit | Comments Off on Nottingham Trams Limited announces reduced profits – but increased passenger numbers

Expansion of NET Park and Ride states abandoned

Plans to add extra spaces to Park and Ride sites on Nottingham Express Transit have been abandoned as a result of reduced demand with the increase in home working. It had been planned that more spaces would be provided at … Continue reading

Posted in Nottingham Express Transit | Comments Off on Expansion of NET Park and Ride states abandoned

NET strike suspended after a day of action

Strike action by GMB union members which was set to cause major disruption for Nottingham Express Transit services during the Goose Fair ended up being suspended after just a day with a new pay deal agreed. The new deal should … Continue reading

Posted in Nottingham Express Transit | Comments Off on NET strike suspended after a day of action

Nearly 10,000 NET passengers fined for not paying their fares

Nottingham Express Transit have confirmed that since their crackdown on fare evasion started in January almost 10,000 people have been fined. A total of 9.700 penalty fare notices have been handed out between January and August 2024 with 2,100 people … Continue reading

Posted in Nottingham Express Transit | 1 Comment

Delays for NET after tram derails following collision

There was significant disruption for services on the Nottingham Express Transit system on Thursday 19th September after a tram was derailed after being hit by a lorry. The collision happened at 1045 and services weren’t able to resume until just … Continue reading

Posted in Nottingham Express Transit | Comments Off on Delays for NET after tram derails following collision

English light rail journeys increase again

In what is a mainly positive story, the latest Department for Transport figures have shown that passenger journeys being undertaken on English tram and light rail systems are continuing to increase and whilst they have still not yet got to … Continue reading

Posted in Blackpool Tramway, Docklands Light Railway, Edinburgh Trams, London Trams, Manchester Metrolink, Nottingham Express Transit, South Yorkshire Supertram, Tyne and Wear Metro, West Midlands Metro | Comments Off on English light rail journeys increase again

Strikes threatened on Nottingham Express Transit

Nottingham’s famous Goose Fair could be targeted again by the GMB Union with strike action on the city’s trams after members voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking action. The dispute again centres on pay with the union stating that the … Continue reading

Posted in Nottingham Express Transit | 1 Comment

NET to offer discounted travel with Academic Year Tram Pass

Its that time of the year where students start to get ready to return to school/college/university and to help the cost of travelling to their various educational establishments, Nottingham Express Transit are offering discounted academic year travel.

Posted in Nottingham Express Transit | Comments Off on NET to offer discounted travel with Academic Year Tram Pass

NET appoint new network resilience and security manager

Nottingham Express Transit have announced the appointment of a new network resilience and security manager as part of a wider initiative to increase safety for tram users. Shaun Kenneth joins the team with more than 14 years of experience in … Continue reading

Posted in Nottingham Express Transit | Comments Off on NET appoint new network resilience and security manager

NET colleagues get engaged at 20th anniversary celebrations

When Nottingham Express Transit celebrated their 20th anniversary earlier this year two members of staff decided they wanted to have their own anniversary in the future as they got engaged! Gary and Nicola have worked at NET for 18 and … Continue reading

Posted in Nottingham Express Transit | Comments Off on NET colleagues get engaged at 20th anniversary celebrations

What’s New on British Trams Online? 4th August 2024

Double photos from Steven Hughes with visits to Nottingham Express Transit and West Midlands Metro:

Posted in Nottingham Express Transit, Site News, West Midlands Metro | Comments Off on What’s New on British Trams Online? 4th August 2024

NET team up with Nottingham Trent University to support students

Nottingham Express Transit have announced an ongoing partnership with Nottingham Trent University (NTU) which will provide support for students at the university in their future careers. Over the last academic year NET have worked with three university departments to set … Continue reading

Posted in Nottingham Express Transit | Comments Off on NET team up with Nottingham Trent University to support students

Revised NET service for Nottinghamshire Pride

Nottingham Express Transit will operate a revised service on Saturday 27th July to allow people to get to the Nottinghamshire Pride event as well as ensuring the Pride March can take place safely.

Posted in Nottingham Express Transit | Comments Off on Revised NET service for Nottinghamshire Pride