Category Archives: Nottingham Express Transit

Trams &: Nottingham Express Transit 235 & train

In recent editions of “Trams &” this series has more or less become tram and a bus but we have a bit of a change today as it’s a tram and a train which is featured!

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NET delays after another car finds its way onto Lenton Road Bridge

Services on the Nottingham Express Transit line to Toton Lane were disrupted on Tuesday 15th November after yet another car managed to drive onto the tram only Lenton Road Bridge – and then proceeded to get stuck.

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NET performance suffers over a challenging summer

The reliability and punctuality on Nottingham Express Transit fell to its lowest levels for at least a year over the summer as a number of challenges led to issues with service performance. The high temperatures experienced plus supply chain issues … Continue reading

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NET target Uni students to use the trams

Nottingham Express Transit have been attending Nottingham Trent University’s Wellbeing and Safety Fair to talk to students about the unique features that make the tram one of the safest ways to travel around the city. With a tramstop located at … Continue reading

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Threat of strike action in Nottingham over pay for terminally ill staff

There could be more strikes on a UK tramway if GMB Union members vote to take action over the treatment of two terminally ill staff employed on Nottingham Express Transit with the union alleging that they could be given pay … Continue reading

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Spooky goings on in Nottingham!

Nottingham Express Transit has joined in the Halloween fun this year with some spooky twists on tramstop names! Travellers on the network are being encouraged to spot the fake names and see if anyone can find the “ghoulishly” tricky signs … Continue reading

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 24th October 2022

This week there are photos from Nottingham:

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NET to start campaign against motorists who break car parking rules

Nottingham Express Transit have started a campaign which will target inconsiderate motorists who break NET’s car parking rules at The Forest Park and Ride site. Enforcement patrols will be stepped up with new signage also being installed.

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NET Commercial Manager to join “Big Sleep Out”

Chris Williams, Commercial Manager at Nottingham Express Transit, is showing NET’s support for some of the most vulnerable people in the communities it serves by joining volunteers and supporters of the charity Framework for a “Big Sleep Out” at Nottingham … Continue reading

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NET named Most Improved System at Global Light Rail Awards

We reported last week on some of the winners at the 2022 Global Light Rail Awards, taking place in London on 5th October, and now further details have been announced of more winners – including Nottingham Express Transit being named … Continue reading

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Fares increased on Nottingham Express Transit

Single and “short-hop” tickets on Nottingham Express Transit have increased. Usually when fares go up there’s a lead in after an official press release but in this case it appears that the fares have just gone up without much pre-warning, … Continue reading

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NET in the running for three Global Light Rail Awards

Nottingham Express Transit have been nominated in three categories at the forthcoming Global Light Rail Awards: Most Improved System, Technical Innovation and Rising Star. The prestigious award ceremony takes place later this month and looks to celebrate excellence across the … Continue reading

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Derailment causes widespread disruption on NET

For the second time in a week tram services in the UK have been affected by a derailment. This time it has happened on Nottingham Express Transit with significant disruption seen on the network throughout Friday 30th September after the … Continue reading

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Goose Fair returns to Nottingham – NET to run extra services

Having the missed the last couple of years because of the pandemic, Nottingham’s Goose Fair is back for 2022 and whilst it does mean that The Forest Park and Ride site is closed it also means that there will be … Continue reading

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Passenger numbers on UK tramways bounce back – but still below pre-pandemic levels

Passenger numbers on all tram and light rail systems in the UK have bounced back to their highest levels since before the pandemic but are still a long way short of numbers which were carried in 2019/20 according to the … Continue reading

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Free travel on NET for children attending summer club

Tramlink Nottingham – operators of Nottingham Express Transit – have confirmed that they will be offering free travel on the trams for 360 children who are attending the Government’s Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme in Nottingham during the summer … Continue reading

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New Family Group Ticket available on NET

With the Summer School Holidays now in full swing and with families looking for ways to entertain the kids for the duration, Nottingham Express Transit are trying to help save a little bit of money with a new Family Group … Continue reading

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The heat! Services affected across the UK after record-breaking temperatures

If you’ve been in the UK over the past few days you may have noticed that its been a tad warm. With record-breaking temperatures experienced nationwide, tram systems have had to introduce revised services with both speed restrictions and infrastructure … Continue reading

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NET Community Heroes tram named

It was back in March 2022 that the latest recipients of the Nottingham Community Heroes award were named – and now the two lucky winners have unveiled their names on Nottingham Express Transit’s designated Community Heroes tram: Citadis 222.

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Performance increases again on NET

With the next meeting of the Greater Nottingham Light Rail Transit Authority just around the corner the latest operational report on Nottingham Express Transit has been released and there is new information contained within as performance has increased since the … Continue reading

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