Category Archives: Nottingham Express Transit

Communication issue causes major NET delays

Posted on Wednesday 11 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

Wednesday 11th November didn’t start off particularly well for Nottingham Express Transit – or anyone who wanted to travel on it – as a communication failure at around 0600 meant no trams could run for just over three hours. This … Continue reading →

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Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit: Clifton South line – Queens Walk

Posted on Thursday 5 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

In this new photo series we take a look at the all important stops on UK tram systems starting off in Nottingham. During this series we won’t be just looking at the stop as with many modern system the stops … Continue reading →

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NET services disrupted as car gets stuck on bridge again

Posted on Saturday 31 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its not the first time its happened and it probably won’t be the last but Nottingham Express Transit were disrupted for a time on Wednesday 28th October after a car got stuck on Lenton Lane Bridge. This bridge has pretty … Continue reading →

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More DfT funding for English light rail systems

Posted on Friday 23 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

It has been announced that up to a further £67.8 million will be made available to tram and light rail systems across England (outside of London) up to the end of March as part of the latest funding package from … Continue reading →

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Chase the Tram run to take place in Nottingham

Posted on Friday 9 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

Saturday 10th October will see a “Chase the Tram” run take place in Nottingham with participants running all the way from Clifton South through to Nottingham Trent University – while abiding by social distancing rules. The runners will be raising … Continue reading →

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Man hit by tram in Nottingham

Posted on Thursday 8 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

A man – reported locally to be in his 40s – was taken to hospital in Nottingham during the evening of Wednesday 7th October after being hit by a tram in the city centre. The incident happened at 2045 on … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Nottingham Express Transit 213

Posted on Wednesday 7 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

It is time to head back to Nottingham for one last time in this batch of modern tram “Picture in Time” images as we take a look at one of the early advertising liveries carried on the trams.

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In Pictures: Nottingham Express Transit on-board Covid changes

Posted on Thursday 1 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

Throughout the ongoing pandemic there has had to be a fine balancing act between all public transport wanting to carry passengers around but doing it in a safe manner which minimises the risk of spreading the virus to both staff … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Nottingham Express Transit 212

Posted on Wednesday 30 September 2020 by Gareth Prior

In this instalment of “Picture in Time” we again take a look at one of the Bombardier Incentro trams towards the beginning of their operating careers.

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What’s New on British Trams Online?

Posted on Wednesday 23 September 2020 by Gareth Prior

We’re back with another update of the main site with photos this time coming from Nottingham Express Transit:

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In Pictures: E-on all over advert for NET 213

Posted on Tuesday 22 September 2020 by Gareth Prior

Not previously featured on these pages is a new all over advert now been carried by Nottingham Express Transit Incentro 213 (we say new but as we don’t have any source of information from Nottingham to be honest this advert … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Nottingham Express Transit 210

Posted on Wednesday 16 September 2020 by Gareth Prior

As we continue our look at some archive images from Nottingham Express Transit, this week we reach the tenth of the 15 strong Incentro trams – 210.

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Picture in Time: Nottingham Express Transit 209

Posted on Wednesday 9 September 2020 by Gareth Prior

Our modern tram version of “Picture in Time” this week moves across the Midlands from West to East as we head to Nottingham.

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Tree maintenance to see NET changes over the Bank Holiday weekend

Posted on Wednesday 26 August 2020 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit will be undertaking some standard maintenance work on the trees close to the tramway over the August Bank Holiday weekend which will see some changes to services to allow this to safely take place. Both the Phoenix … Continue reading →

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Covid-19 service update – operating systems

Posted on Wednesday 26 August 2020 by Gareth Prior

It’s been around two months since we last brought you a summary of the service being run on the tram and light rail systems of the British Isles – so its about time we gave a handy update all in … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online?

Posted on Wednesday 26 August 2020 by Gareth Prior

A main site update, on a Wednesday! Have we gone mad? Quite possibly but this week’s update is now online earlier than usual as we again head into the archives for some more photos:

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Communication issue causes major disruption for NET

Posted on Friday 21 August 2020 by Gareth Prior

Services on Nottingham Express Transit had a delayed start on Friday 21st August after a communication issue led to trams being confined to depot. The problem was put down to a software issue and with no communication possible between trams … Continue reading →

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More funding confirmed for light rail in England

Posted on Saturday 8 August 2020 by Gareth Prior

Five tram and light rail systems in England outside of London (both the Docklands Light Railway and London Tramlink are covered by the Transport for London funding package) are to receive funding of up to £37.4 million over the next … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Nottingham Express Transit 225

Posted on Friday 7 August 2020 by Gareth Prior

We are going back to Nottingham for this latest “Lockdown Walk”.

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Government support for light rail set to run-out as Nottingham and Sheffield call for more cash

Posted on Saturday 1 August 2020 by Gareth Prior

The previous funding announcement by the Department for Transport to prop up English light rail systems in Manchester, Nottingham, Sheffield, Tyne and Wear and the West Midlands is set to run out at the start of August with no sign … Continue reading →

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