Category Archives: Nottingham Express Transit

Nottingham Express Transit have named another of their Alstom Citadis trams with the latest vehicle to receive a name being 234 – the highest numbered tram yet to receive a number. It now carries the name George Africanus, who was … Continue reading →

In the second of our new series of brief introductions to the tramway of the British Isles we take a look at the new Phase Two extensions of Nottingham Express Transit with the new routes, stops, timetable and trams all … Continue reading →

Three years after construction began – and 12 years after the first discussions – Phase Two of Nottingham Express Transit has opened to the public with the first trams departing the two new termini, at Clifton South and Toton Lane, … Continue reading →

Tuesday 25th August – as well as being only 4 months until Christmas! – will see Nottingham Express Transit expand with the opening of the two Phase Two lines serving Clifton and Chilwell. Shortly after 0600 services will commence from … Continue reading →

Nottingham Express Transit have made an announcement that they will be making an announcement on Monday 24th August as to when the Phase Two extensions of Nottingham Express Transit will be opening to the public with the date now very … Continue reading →

Local journalist Colin Slater MBE has become the latest person to have their name added to the side of one of Nottingham Express Transit’s new Citadis trams. A special ceremony took place this week where Mr Slater revealed his name … Continue reading →

The two special tram trips which took place on the two new Nottingham Express Transit lines have been hailed as a success as the extensive testing period continues in the build up to the opening of Phase Two. The journeys … Continue reading →

Six of Nottingham Express Transit’s Citadis trams are now carrying names following the naming of 220 Kim Helm this week. As you may remember Kim was named as Nottingham’s Nurse of the Year earlier this year and one of the … Continue reading →

Members of the public are being given the chance to win tickets for exclusive preview trips on the two new Nottingham Express Transit lines as preparations continue for the official opening later this summer. The trips will take place on … Continue reading →

One of the last hurdles to overcome before the long awaited extensions of Nottingham Express Transit open to the public is set to start on Friday 31st July with news that final testing is due to commence. This period of … Continue reading →

We’ve all done it, added an extra letter into a word and not realised before publishing it but at least when you write something for a website you can quickly make the amendment hoping nobody has noticed. Unfortunately for Nottingham … Continue reading →

Monday 27th July will see the opening of part of the Nottingham Express Transit Phase Two extensions although if you are looking forward to a ride on this stretch of line it won’t take you long! It has been announced … Continue reading →

Preparations for the opening of the Nottingham Express Transit extensions are continuing with the announcement of a new fare structure whilst a state of the art CCTV system has been switched on. There also continue to be remedial works on … Continue reading →

The latest name to be added to a tram on Nottingham Express Transit is to be Stephen Lowe, a playwright who comes from Nottingham. Mr Lowe is said to be “Nottingham’s most successful playwright…ever” and has had over 40 plays … Continue reading →

Once again services on Nottingham Express Transit are to be enhanced, ahead of the opening of the Phase Two extensions this summer, with the Saturday timetable the latest to be looked at. Over the past few months weekday services have … Continue reading →

Up until recently the only Citadis trams to have carried passengers on the original Phase One sections of Nottingham Express were 216–221 but over the past few days further examples have entered service ahead of the opening of the extensions … Continue reading →