Category Archives: Nottingham Express Transit

NET Works: No trams to Phoenix Park Sunday 19th October morning

Emergency works are to take place on Nottingham Express Transit between 0600 and 1300 on Sunday 19th October meaning no trams will be able to operate to Phoenix Park during this period.

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Last chance for student discounted tram travel as NET reveal number of young people being fined for fare evasion

Students only have until 19th October to secure discounted tram travel for the new academic year on Nottingham Express Transit as the tram operator has revealed that over 4,5000 young people aged 16-21 were fined for travelling without a ticket … Continue reading

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KeolisAmey Metrolink win Operator of the Year at Global Light Rail Awards

The annual Global Light Rail Awards took place in London on 1st October 2025 and once again a wide-range of organisations and individuals were recognised for their achievements over the past year. Although the awards remain global once again it … Continue reading

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NET to run trial of more frequent evening services

There will be more frequent services in the evening on Nottingham Express Transit for a trial one-month period. Originally put in place during the recent Goose Fair the same enhanced evening service will continue for a month from Monday 6th … Continue reading

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Anti-social behaviour on NET starts to fall

According to newly released figures the number of reported incidents of anti-social behaviour on Nottingham Express Transit has started to fall following the introduction of a new campaign between the tram operator and Nottinghamshire Police.

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Investigation launched after tram is sent onto wrong track at Nottingham Station

Nottingham Express Transit have announced that they have launched an investigation into a minor incident which saw a tram on the approach to Nottingham Station sent across points onto the opposite track. There was no collision as a result of … Continue reading

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Revised NET tram service for the Goose Fair

Nottingham’s famous Goose Fair is about to return and after a successful revised tram service which ran around Christmas last year, Nottingham Express Transit have announced an enhanced service will run throughout the Fair (except on Sundays) which will include … Continue reading

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Picture in Time: Nottingham Express Transit 207

“Picture in Time” continues with another photo from Nottingham Express Transit.

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Overhead line problems cause NET disruption

Services to Clifton South on Nottingham Express Transit were suspended on the evening of Wednesday 3rd September following the report of overhead line problems.

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Picture in Time: Nottingham Express Transit 205

We return tonight with another edition of “Picture in Time” and we remain in Nottingham.

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NET launch special offer for students travel

Students in Nottingham can travel for less than £1 a day on Nottingham Express Transit thanks to a new offer ahead of the new academic year. The limited time deal was launched on 25th August and will be available for … Continue reading

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Picture in Time: Nottingham Express Transit 203

We have another edition of “Picture in Time” for you and again we are in Nottingham.

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Picture in Time: Nottingham Express Transit 202

For the next five weeks “Picture in Time” will be featuring photos from Nottingham Express Transit as we take a look at a selection of the original Incentro trams in action across the original network.

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Collisions on NET leads the latest operational report

Its been six months since the Greater Nottingham Light Rail Transit Authority last met and in that time there seem to have been plenty of collisions between trams and other road vehicles, majorly impacting the ability of the network to … Continue reading

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NET to return to more regular frequencies

Nottingham Express Transit are planning to reintroduce their higher frequency timetable from the start of service on Wednesday 20th August 2025. NET had been running a temporary timetable since 25th June 2025 as a result of a shortage of trams … Continue reading

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Out and About 2025: Nottingham Express Transit – July 2025

In this edition of “Out and About” we take a trip to Nottingham Express Transit, now in its 22nd year of operation.

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NET latest to join Two Lines = Stop campaign

Nottingham Express Transit (NET) have become the latest tramway in the UK to join the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) safety campaign: “Two Lines = Stop”. The campaign is aimed at pedestrians and reminds them of the dangers … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Trams at the Greatest Gathering in Derby

The centre piece of the Railway 200 celebrations this year saw a large-scale event take place at Alstom’s Litchurch Lane works in Derby – The Greatest Gathering. Obviously the main focus of the three-day event at the start of August … Continue reading

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Passenger numbers increase on English tram and light rail systems

2024/5 has been a mostly successful year for tram and light rail systems in England with a 1% increase across all eight systems where figures are reported to the Department for Transport. But whilst the overall picture is a positive … Continue reading

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Temporary NET timetable extended

Trams will continue to operate at a lower frequency during peak times on Nottingham Express Transit for at least another month. The temporary timetable introduced during June had originally been planned to be in use for four weeks but with … Continue reading

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