Category Archives: Nottingham Express Transit

RAIB release urgent safety advice after buggy drag incident

The aftermath of the buggy drag incident on Nottingham Express Transit in December is continuing with the RAIB finding it necessary to release urgent safety advice to all tram operators in the UK. This is advising that tram drivers should … Continue reading

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RAIB launch investigation into buggy drag on NET

The RAIB have confirmed that they are to undertake a full investigation into an incident on Nottingham Express Transit which saw an empty pushchair trapped in the doors of a tram and dragged along between two stops. The incident happened … Continue reading

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Tramlink Nottingham losing nearly £1million a week

Tramlink Nottingham – the company who operate Nottingham Express Transit – are losing almost £1 million a week according to their annual report for the year up to March 2017, which has just been released. More than £3 was being … Continue reading

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Picture in Time: Nottingham Express Transit 211

We go back a little over 11 years in this instalment of Picture in Time with an image taken on Nottingham Express Transit.

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Major disruption for Nottingham Express Transit

A major fire at Nottingham Railway Station helped to contribute to a bad day for services on Nottingham Express Transit, and this time around there could be no blame attached to NET. Both the Chilwell and Beeston lines didn’t see … Continue reading

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Christmas and New Year services 2017/18

Once again we bring you an one-stop guide to all services being operated on the tram and light rail networks in the British Isles over the Christmas and New Year period 2017-18. There are no big changes in the services … Continue reading

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British Trams Online at 15 – Events: Nottingham Express Transit Opens as do extensions

Cast your mind back 15 years and Nottingham Express Transit was still under construction with the opening not coming until 2004. Since then we have also seen two extensions constructed and opened.

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Tram derails after collision with van

A tram derailed on University Boulevard, Nottingham, after it was hit by a van on Wednesday 6th December causing major traffic gridlock across the city throughout the afternoon and evening. Incentro 214 was involved in the collision which happened close … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Nottingham Express Transit in November

A small pictorial from Nottingham Express Transit in late November with well patronised trams in service. Nottingham’s Winter Wonderland is now in full swing with a Christmas Market and ice skating amongst the activities you can enjoy in the city … Continue reading

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2018 NET Community Stars announced

Each year Nottingham Express Transit Citadis 222 receives a new name having been earmarked as the Community Stars tram. It currently carries the name Michelle and Richard Daniels who were founders of the Forever Stars charity and this will remain … Continue reading

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NET services to change for Christmas lights switch on

There is no getting away from it – Christmas is coming! The seasons approach can clearly be seen with advertising ramping up in recent days and Christmas lights will be switched on across the country in the coming weeks. The … Continue reading

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More overhead woe in Nottingham

Coming just a week after the previous problems there were more delays to Nottingham Express Transit services after a fault with the overhead line in the Basford area on Saturday 28th October. As with the previous weeks problems through services … Continue reading

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NET launch new safety campaign

Nottingham Express Transit have launched a new campaign aimed at promoting key safety messages to young people asking them to use their common sense when around the trams.

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Overhead problems for NET

Services on Nottingham Express Transit were disrupted on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd October due to an overhead line fault. The fault was first reported at approximately 1700 on the Saturday and was affecting the section between Highbury Vale and … Continue reading

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This week on British Trams Online

Just the one Photo Gallery for you to take a look at this week:

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Picture in Time: Nottingham Express Transit 215

From last week’s Picture in Time in the West Midlands we head across to the East Midlands for this image from Nottingham Express Transit.

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Phoenix Park closure for rail replacement

The Phoenix Park branch of Nottingham Express Transit will be closed between Saturday 21st and Monday 23rd October to allow rail replacement works to take place.

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Edinburgh Trams scoops top award at Global Awards

Edinburgh Trams is officially the best tramway in the UK following its win at the Global Light Rail Awards this week. Edinburgh walked away with the Operator of the Year Award at the glittering ceremony which was held at London’s … Continue reading

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NET to operate revised service for Goose Fair

A revised service will operate on Nottingham Express Transit during the Goose Fair which takes place at The Forest Recreation Ground in early October with a handy tramstop located right next to the event. Revised services will be run to … Continue reading

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This week on British Trams Online

We have another two Photo Galleries for you this week, along with our usual updates:

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