Category Archives: Nottingham Express Transit

No trams to run in Nottingham on strike days

Nottingham Express Transit have announced that they will not be running any trams on any of four dates which are part of the strike by GMB Union members over this year’s proposed pay deal.

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Strike action to hit NET services during Goose Fair

Workers represented by the GMB Union will be going on strike over the busy Goose Fair period due to an ongoing dispute over this year’s pay deal. In the usual tit-for-tat press releases Nottingham Express Transit have said they have … Continue reading

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NET to hold recruitment day

Nottingham Express Transit are to hold a recruitment day on Tuesday 15th September as they look to provide local residents the chance to discover what a career in light rail could offer them.

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NET student tram deal offers daily travel for under £1

With the new academic year just around the corner, Nottingham Express Transit have launched their latest discounted travel offers for students. An eight week promotion (which started on 24th August) will offer the Student Academic Year tram pass for £315 … Continue reading

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Global Light Rail Awards 2026 shortlist announced

The tramways and supporting companies which are up for an award in the Global Light Rail Awards 2026 have been announced with the UK well represented on the list of operators nominated.

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NET host charity day

Nottingham Express Transit’s Wilkinson Street Depot was the location for a team family day which saw money raised for local charities as well as allowing connections with local stakeholders to be strengthened.

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TV Alert: NET to appear on 5 series

5’s latest season of ‘Fare Dodgers: At War with the Law’ will feature Nottingham Express Transit for the first time. Produced by Middlechild TV the series features various transport operators as they attempt to crackdown on fare evasion.

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NET Community Heroes 2026 named

Nottingham Express Transit 204 has a new name with a Nottinghamshire family known for adding Christmas sparkle in the name of local charity for over two decades recognised. The tram is the designates NET Community Hero tram and for the … Continue reading

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Pride Tram hits the tracks in Nottingham ahead of 2026 celebrations

Nottingham Pride will be taking place on Saturday 25th July 2026 and as part of their commitment to the city’s LGBTQ+ community, Nottingham Express Transit have announced a revised service running on the day as well as unveiling their Pride … Continue reading

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NET commit to improving services at Light Rail Conference

We’ve already reported on the Light Rail Conference which took place in Nottingham during June as the event celebrated 20 years by looking back at achievements in the sector whilst also looking forward to what the future may bring. With … Continue reading

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Funding released for development work on new tram stop in Nottingham

The East Midlands Combined Authority (EMCA) have released funding which is set to go towards additional development work on a proposed extra tram stop on Nottingham Express Transit. The tram stop would be built at the city end of Nottingham … Continue reading

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Tram shortages continue to impact Nottingham Express Transit

Anyone who ever happens to look at the social media accounts of Nottingham Express Transit will see regular mention of service cancellations with not many days going by where there aren’t at least some services removed from the timetable. In … Continue reading

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Nottingham transport operators team up to put accessibility at their heart

Over 120 students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) from schools and colleges across Nottinghamshire have recently been welcomed by both Nottingham Express Transit (NET) and Nottingham City Transport (NCT) for a series of “Try a Tram” and “Try … Continue reading

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Nottingham Express Transit engineering works to start at end of July

The start of the school summer holidays will once again coincide with major trackwork taking place on the Nottingham Express Transit network as the chance is taken to work on key junctions between The Forest and Wilkinson Street.

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The hot weather causes disruption to tram services across England

If you’re in the UK you may have noticed that its been a little bit on the warm side over the past days, with red and amber weather warnings in place at various times in certain areas. The weather has … Continue reading

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NET to complete maintenance on Station Street lifts

Nottingham Express Transit have announced that major maintenance work will be taking place on the Station Street lifts between Monday 22nd June and Sunday 14th August. The lifts have been in service since the network opened in 2004 and their … Continue reading

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NET name their 2026 Charity of the Year

As with many organisations across the UK, Nottingham Express Transit have a charity of the year with the aim of supporting them through various fundraising activities. They have now announced that the charity to benefit in 2026 will be Nottinghamshire … Continue reading

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NET appoint new Head of Operations and Safety

Nottingham Express Transit have reaffirmed their commitment to safety and reliability with the appointment of a new Head of Operations and Safety.

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NET renew pleas to motorists to be careful around trams

For most of you reading this website it is probably no big surprise to hear that Nottingham Express Transit are renewing their pleas to motorists driving close to the tramway to be careful, especially when you consider the number of … Continue reading

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Nottingham Express Transit Engineering Works: 24th to 31st May 2026

A section of the Nottingham Express Transit network will be closed for a week later this month with rail replacement works due to take place at Nottingham Trent University. Between Sunday 24th and Sunday 31st May (inclusive) there will be … Continue reading

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