Category Archives: Nottingham Express Transit

Major disruption in Nottingham

Posted on Tuesday 13 June 2023 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit services have suffered over the past two days, firstly with a major overhead fault at Bulwell and then a police incident in the city centre leading to a complete service suspension.

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Nottingham Express Transit Engineering Works: 17th & 18th June

Posted on Thursday 8 June 2023 by Gareth Prior

There will be no trams running to Phoenix Park over the weekend of 17th and 18th June with overhead line maintenance scheduled to take place.

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In Pictures: Broken down tram causes NET disruption

Posted on Monday 22 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

Services on Nottingham Express Transit suffered disruption on Friday 19th May after Incentro 203 failed just as it was about to ascend the ramp on the approach to Nottingham Station from Meadows Way. The failure led to no trams being … Continue reading →

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NET become supporter of Consent Coalition

Posted on Monday 15 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit have become the first transport operator in the city to become a supporter of the Consent Coalition. This is just one of a number of initiatives and measures NET now have in place to help make Nottingham … Continue reading →

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Police and tram operator welcome sentencing of man who assaulted employee

Posted on Sunday 7 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

Officials at Nottingham Express Transit and Police officers have welcomed the news that a man who assaulted a travel officer has received a prison sentence. Salmou Njie was sentenced at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Monday 24th April after being found … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: NET 201 gets a new Consent Coalition wrap

Posted on Wednesday 3 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit now have two trams wrapped in special liveries for the Consent Coalition after 201 received new vinyls in what is described on the tram as the night-time edition!

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Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit: The One That Got Away! – Station Street

Posted on Sunday 23 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

In the last edition of Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit we feature the “stop that got away” – Station Street.

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Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit: Hucknall & Phoenix Park – Phoenix Park

Posted on Sunday 16 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

After covering 50 current tram stops on the Nottingham Express Transit we come to the 51st and final stop which makes up the system with a visit to the terminus at Phoenix Park.

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NET passenger numbers still down but “trajectory of recovery” is as expected

Posted on Thursday 13 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

Tramlink Nottingham – operators of Nottingham Express Transit – have recently released their accounts for the year ending 31st March 2022 which show that although passenger numbers are below pre-pandemic levels and losses are still over £20million there are signs … Continue reading →

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Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit: Hucknall & Phoenix Park – Cinderhill

Posted on Sunday 9 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

We’ve nearly made it to the end of our journey on Nottingham Express Transit with the penultimate stop on the Phoenix Park Branch being reached at Cinderhill, which is one of the most difficult to take photos at we’ve had … Continue reading →

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New NET fares confirmed

Posted on Monday 3 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

As reported in mid-March, fares on Nottingham Express Transit are to change from Monday 3rd April 2023. As usual when an operator says there will be a fare change that generally means they will be increasing and while some fares … Continue reading →

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Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit: Hucknall & Phoenix Park – Highbury Vale (Phoenix Park)

Posted on Sunday 2 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

Having reached Hucknall last time out our journey on Nottingham Express Transit goes back on itself as we now head onto the short Phoenix Park branch.

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Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit: Hucknall & Phoenix Park – Hucknall

Posted on Sunday 26 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

Our journey to Hucknall comes to an end today as we reach the terminus as part of “Stop by Stop”. (We’ll go back to the Phoenix Park branch in the next edition).

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RAIB to look at passenger dragging incident on NET

Posted on Sunday 26 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch have confirmed that they have conducted a preliminary investigation into an incident on Nottingham Express Transit which saw a passenger dragged a short distance. The incident occurred at 1804 on 22nd February 2023 at Beeston … Continue reading →

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Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit: Hucknall & Phoenix Park – Butler’s Hill

Posted on Sunday 19 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

We now reach the penultimate stop on the way to Hucknall in this instalment of “Stop by Stop”.

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NET ticket prices to increase

Posted on Sunday 19 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

Ticket prices on Nottingham Express Transit are set to increase from April; although the exact rise has yet to be announced. The news that this would be happening was revealed in a verbal statement at the recent Greater Nottingham Light … Continue reading →

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Performance and passengers up on NET

Posted on Saturday 18 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its almost time for another meeting of the Greater Nottingham Light Rail Transit Advisory Committee which means that its also time for the public release of the latest report of performance and other issues with Nottingham Express Transit. There is … Continue reading →

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Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit: Hucknall & Phoenix Park – Moor Bridge

Posted on Sunday 12 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

All aboard for our continued trip on Nottingham Express Transit towards Hucknall in this latest edition of “Stop by Stop”.

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Two tram/car collisions in three days on Metrolink

Posted on Saturday 11 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

Recently we reported on how Transport for Greater Manchester had launched a new safety campaign aimed at motorists to reduce the number of collisions between cars and trams. Judging by recent days it hasn’t had much impact as there have … Continue reading →

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Burst water main causes major NET disruption

Posted on Wednesday 8 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit has been hit my major disruption after a water main burst causing significant flooding on the tramway. The main burst close to the High Road – Central College stop on Tuesday 7th March with disruption continuing into … Continue reading →

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