Category Archives: Nottingham Express Transit

NET performance falls slightly as latest operational report released

Performance figures of Nottingham Express Transit tend to only be released in quarterly bursts to coincide with the next meeting of the Greater Nottingham Light Rail Transit Advisory Committee and so it is again with the latest statistics included in … Continue reading

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NET fares to increase from 28th March

There will be an increase in tram ticket prices on Nottingham Express Transit from Monday 28th March in response to the continued increase in operating costs being experienced by the operating company. Single fares will rise by 20p with a … Continue reading

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No ticket, no excuse on NET

Anyone found travelling on Nottingham Express Transit from Monday 21st March is being met with a zero tolerance approach and will now receive an on the spot fine of £70. From this date there will be extra staff on-board trams … Continue reading

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Nottingham Community Heroes announced – both to see their names on a tram

After a contest run by the Nottingham Post the new Nottingham Express Transit Community Heroes have been named – and for the first time there are two of them, both of whom will see their names adorning the side of … Continue reading

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Person hit by tram at Nottingham Station

A woman had to be taken to hospital on Wednesday 2nd March after she was hit by a tram at Nottingham Station tramstop. The incident happened shortly before 1700 and saw NET services suspended between Old Market Square and Queens … Continue reading

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More funding for the DfT for English regional light rail

English bus and light rail operators are to be awarded a further £150 million in funding as part of final phase of pandemic related financial support for the sector from the Department for Transport. This funding is due to last … Continue reading

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Complete a survey and you could win a month’s free travel on NET

Nottingham Express Transit are giving passengers on the network the chance to win a month’s free travel – just by completing a survey on the service. All completed surveys will then be entered into a prize draw with one participant … Continue reading

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Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit: Central – Hyson Green Market

The last part of this section of Nottingham Express Transit’s “Stop by Stop” sees us reach Hyson Green Market.

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Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit: Central – Radford Road

Having reached Wilkinson Street in the last edition of “Stop by Stop” we now turn around to feature the two citybound stops on the Hyson Green loop.

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Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit: Central – Wilkinson Street

We continue our journey on the central section of Nottingham Express Transit in this edition of “Stop by Stop”.

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NET backs scheme to provide “Safe Space”

Nottingham Express Transit have backed the city’s new “Safe Space” initiative which has seen funding made available for a new safe space refuge area in the city centre where anyone, particularly women, can receive medical help and support if they … Continue reading

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Full timetable resumes on NET

Nottingham Express Transit are running their full timetable for the first time since December after the driver shortages they have been suffering started to improve. The full Monday to Saturday service was reintroduced from Monday 24th January 2022 which sees … Continue reading

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Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit: Central – Shipstone Street

In this edition of “Stop by Stop” we are again in Nottingham as we feature the last outbound stop on the Hyson Green loop.

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Later last trams for NET as Sunday timetable continues

With continued staff shortages on Nottingham Express Transit the tram network continues to be running to Sunday frequencies until further notice. But as from Monday 17th January the hours of service Monday to Saturday have been extended with later last … Continue reading

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Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit: Central – Beaconsfield Street

Its “Stop by Stop” again as our journey in the central section of Nottingham Express Transit goes on.

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Nottinghamshire County Council to consult on free concessionary travel scheme on NET

Ever since the Labour government of the time announced a free bus concessionary travel scheme across England in the early 21st century there has been one major flaw in that it did exactly as it said on the tin – … Continue reading

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New competition announced to name NET’s Community Hero Tram

Nottingham Express Transit’s Community Hero Tram is set to return this March after NET teamed up with Nottinghamshire Live to launch a competition to find a new Community Hero who deserves the accolade of their name on a tram travelling … Continue reading

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Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit: Central – Noel Street

Our journey on Nottingham Express Transit as part of “Stop by Stop” now reaches the interesting single line loop through Hyson Green.

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Season tickets prices to increase through NETGO! app

Nottingham Express Transit have announced that there will be a small increase in season ticket prices purchased through the NETGO! app as from Monday 10th January 2022. The aim of the increase is to “bring all of our season ticket … Continue reading

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Winter timetable starts in Blackpool as COVID staff shortages hit elsewhere in the UK

It seemed throughout 2020 and 2021 that the most regular type of article added to British Trams Online was in relation to timetable changes on UK tram systems – and 2022 is starting exactly the same as the very first … Continue reading

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