As had become traditional during the summer school holidays there will be rail replacement works taking place on Nottingham Express Transit which will lead to part of the network being closed and replacement buses put on. The work this time will centre around Hyson Green Market and will be taking place between Wednesday 27th July and Sunday 7th August.
During this period there will be no trams from Wilkinson Street to The Forest with a replacement bus service put on for those wishing to continue through journeys. Trams will run Phoenix Park/Hucknall to Wilkinson Street and The Forest to Toton Lane/Clifton South.
NET Head of Operations, Trevor Stocker, explains more: “Some sections of track have been in operation since the network was opened 18 years ago and are now due for replacement. This work is being done as part of our scheduled maintenance programme which aims to ensure customers continue to enjoy a safe and comfortable journey. Throughout the project, including during preparatory works from July 17, measures will be put in place to minimise noise and disruption for local residents and businesses.”
Whilst the work is ongoing access will be maintained to road users and pedestrians on Terrace Street during the day, although at nights there may be some road diversions put into place.
So how is access to the depot maintained for trams running on the southern part of the system, please?
Trams will no doubt be stabled out on the network south of the blockade and those will be selected according to their scheduled maintenance periodicities. There will be preplanned opportunities to swap trams through the worksites at intervals during the blockade. The closure is relatively short compared to the forthcoming Metrolink Eccles closure.