Sunday 3rd August will see another test of the new timetable for Nottingham Express Transit following the successful first trial on Sunday 27th July. The enhanced timetable, partly using the new Alstom Citadis trams, will again be in operation which will see trams run up to every three to four minutes in the core section of the network to the city centre.
Jamie Swift, NET Marketing Manager, said: “The trials are part of our plans to significantly boost tram frequencies later this summer, answering calls from our customers for more regular services. Last weekend’s tests went extremely well overall and they will continue on Sunday before we officially launch the new timetable later this summer. Increasing frequency is not just a case of putting more trams into service – there are a number of technical details to be reviewed in order to ensure things run smoothly.”
As widely reported elsewhere Sunday 27th July saw the first entry into service of the Citadis trams and the general consensus has been positive from members of the public. Jamie Swift comments again: “Tram staff received many compliments about the new trams which have really caught the imagination of our customers. They are superb vehicles and attracted a lot of attention. This coming Sunday will offer a further opportunity for people to come and try them out.”
Testing of the new timetable will continue over the coming weeks before its full implementation later this summer or early in the autumn.
There will be another chance to see NET's new Citadis trams in service on 3rd August. This view shows 216 on its first day in service - 27th July. (Photo: David Beardsell)