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Nottingham Trams |
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Nottingham
Express Transit (or NET for short) operate 15 trams in the city of
Nottingham over a 10 mile route. There is only one line which
serves the large housing estate of Hucknall in the East, and provides park
and ride facilities at six large sites. The trams are new
low-floor Bombardier INCENTRO's designed to carry 191
passengers. Tickets are bought on the tram from
conductors. Having taken over ten years from approval to
opening, it is certainly proving to be a popular way to travel round
Nottingham. |
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| Hills |
Unlike
many other tram cities, Nottingham has its fare share of
hills. The impressively powered trams have no problems in
coping with these hazards as can be seen at The Forest park&ride (below
left), Wilkinson St park&ride (upper right) and the Royal
Centre (lower right) |
City
Centre |
The
shopping area has been transformed into a truly European tram city, with
tramlines cutting right through the centre. All other traffic,
including buses are not permitted on the tracks giving the area a feeling
of calm and serenity particularly in the Old Market square (below). |
| Landmarks |
Nottingham
is a fine city, with plenty of churches (left) and a Royal Centre (right).
The trams all carry names of famous local people such as Brian Clough, the
late football manager of Nottingham Forest (right). |
| Street
Furniture |
As
with many modern installations, specialist street furniture has been
designed for the new system. The tram track is well sign
posted (left) for unsuspecting visitors. |
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The
power is derived from overhead cables that have all been installed from
new (right). The trams are painted in green and silver
livery, similar to the former corporation transport colours, and some have
overall advertisements. |
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| All photos taken in March
2005. Click to enlarge. |
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| Photo Facts
(top to bottom) |
 | NET tram at Wilkinson Street depot |
| NET tram approaching the park and ride
at The Forest |
| NET 206 at Wilkinson Street |
| NET 213 approaching the Royal Centre |
| NET 208 in the Old Market Square |
| NET 213 in the Old Market Square |
| NET 206 at Station Street |
| NET 215 at the Royal Centre |
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