Bus and tram collide in Nottingham

Article updated 20/02/2026, including photos

There has major disruption to services on the Nottingham Express Transit line to Toton Lane on Thursday 19^th February after a bus and tram collided on Inham Road, with the tram derailed and the road closed to allow a rescue and repair operation to take place.

The collision happened just after 0900 and involved Citadis 228 and a Nottingham City Transport bus running on route 35. At this location the tram crosses Inham Road having left the segregated stop of the same name and it is signalled for both trams and road traffic. An investigation is likely to find out the reasons for the collision.

A number of walking wounded were treated at the scene, but there were no reports of anyone requiring hospital treatment.

The force of the collision led to one end of 228 coming off the rails. There was also significant damage to the tram, including broken windows and damaged panelling. The bus didn’t get away with things either with pictures at the scene showing a smashed windscreen and other significant damage.

For much of the day the accident meant that trams from Hucknall were being turned short at Bramcote Lane. A replacement bus service was then running from the Sandy Court bus stop on Bramcote Lane to Toton Lane, although passengers were advised if possible to use Clifton South Park and Ride instead to take the tram into the city.

After 1900, the service changed again with trams turning at Beeston Centre. This was to allow the overhead to be isolated for the start of the rescue operation of the tram and return it to depot for full assessment.

Ticket acceptance was put in place with the number 36 bus following 1900, either from Nottingham City Centre or Beeston Centre.

The removal of the tram proved to be a complex operation and it was removed in sections rather than as one. The severely damaged end section was lifted on a lorry and taken away, showing just how significant the damage caused by the collision was. The loss of the tram from service will be another blow to NET, who have had a bad run in recent years of trams needing significnat repairs. Photos do appear to suggest that 228 will be another onto the long-term absence list adding to their issues.

After removal of the tram, and repairs to the infrastructure, a full service was able to resume to Toton Lane from just before 1900 on Friday 20th February. For most of the day Beeston Centre had been the terminus because of the overhead isolation. Its expected there will be a temporary speed restriction over the affected area of track until this has settled down again.

The damaged section of 228 loaded onto a lorry to be taken for assessment. The first two images show the significant damage caused by the collision with the bus. (All Photographs by Ian Peberday, 20th February 2026)