Category Archives: Nottingham Express Transit

Works to construct the phase two extensions of Nottingham Express Transit will extend the Wilford Lane from 1st September with utility diversion and track installation due to commence from this date for approximately four months.

A major milestone in the construction work for phase two of Nottingham Express Transit has been reached following the news that over £70 million worth of contracts have now been placed with East Midlands based businesses. Of this £70 million, … Continue reading →

Late night tram services to Hucknall will be replaced by buses from Monday 2nd to Friday 6th September to allow for engineering works in the Bulwell area. The last tram to Hucknall will be at 2100 on each day with … Continue reading →

The recently launched £2 Event Ticket on Nottingham Express Transit has now been  extended to anyone with tickets for any event at the Capital FM Arena, this includes not only Nottingham Panther ice hockey games but any concert or other … Continue reading →

Football fans in Nottingham can now enjoy discounted travel to matches following the launch of a new Event Ticket on Nottingham Express Transit. Anyone travelling to watch either Nottingham Forest or Notts Country home matches will, on the production of … Continue reading →

There will be no trams between Bulwell and Hucknall from the start of service on Sunday 4 August until 1215 because of work on the overhead line. A shuttle bus service will be in operation during the work which will … Continue reading →

Works have now commenced to allow trams to cross Ruddington Lane on Phase Two of Nottingham Express Transit which has seen the road temporarily closed. This work will allow trams to cross the road between the former railway embankment and … Continue reading →

As we enter another school holiday season the popular “Five for £5” ticket aimed at encouraging families to travel around the city using Nottingham Express Transit has been reintroduced. This ticket allows two adults and up to three children to … Continue reading →

Almost 1,000 people have now been employed on Phase Two of Nottingham Express Transit which will see two lines to Clifton and Chilwell constructed and opened next year. And Nottingham City Council expect this figure to rise over 1,000 in … Continue reading →

With thanks to Mervyn Williams we take a quick look at Nottingham Express Transit. Views are provided of two of the non standard fleet liveried trams in operation and some images of the latest progress with the Karlsruhe Friendship Bridge … Continue reading →

A new Nottingham Express Transit Travel Centre has opened in Nottingham city centre to provide a “one stop shop” for information on the tram network. The shop has opened at the bottom of Kings Street and is open Monday to … Continue reading →

Nottingham City Council are to provide £100,000 towards a bridge which is due to replace a foot crossing over both Nottingham Express Transit and Network Rail tracks where there have been several fatalities over the years. Both Nottinghamshire County Council … Continue reading →

Services on Nottingham Express Transit between Hucknall and Bulwell will not start until 1130 on Sunday 7 July to allow for work to be undertaken on the overhead line between these stops. A replacement bus service will operate between Hucknall … Continue reading →

Cllr Nick McDonald (Labour), portfolio holder for jobs and growth on Nottingham City Council, has said that the extensions of Nottingham Express Transit being constructed at the moment should only be the beginning of the expansion of the system and … Continue reading →

Just to show that Manchester Metrolink isn’t the only tram system in the UK which suffers delays, a tram broke down on Nottingham Express Transit on Tuesday 25 June causing delays to the service of up to 30 minutes. The … Continue reading →

The first of the Citadis trams being built by Alstom for Nottingham Express Transit has seen the light of day in Barcelona, undergoing dynamic brake tests on the test track earlier this month. 22 of the Alstom Citadis 402 trams … Continue reading →

Seven of the Nottingham Express Transit Incentros have now received the refurbishment work with the latest to be stopped for the work to take place being 202. Recent vehicles to have been released back into traffic wearing the new Silver, … Continue reading →

On Saturday 29 June the main national celebrations for Armed Forces Day will be taking place in Nottingham which with the main feature being a spectacular tri-service parade and drumhead service in Old Market Square. As a result of this … Continue reading →

The 30 day season ticket for travel on Nottingham Express Transit is now available to purchase online following the success of online Student Tickets. Ordering tickets online is said to be a quick and convenient way to pay for tram … Continue reading →

Passengers attempting to travel on the Nottingham Express Transit network without a ticket from Monday 10 June could be in for a shock as extra ticket inspections are due to be introduced following passenger feedback. Unsurprisingly one of the things … Continue reading →