For the first time, daylight trials are now under way across both of Nottingham’s new tram lines in a major step forward for the network expansion project. Following a series of successful night-time tests, trams are being tested during the day in Beeston and Chilwell and through to NET’s new park and ride site at […]
Daytime tram tests today (Thursday) began to run through to Beeston Town Centre as the commissioning programme for Nottingham’s expanded tram network gathers pace. The new tram line through Beeston has been undergoing night-time tests for several weeks and this part of the commissioning works has now been completed successfully. It means that daytime trials, […]
Daytime tram testing has today (Thursday) begun to Clifton town centre and through to the new Park and Ride site. In another important step towards the start of passenger services on the expanded network, the latest trials mean that trams will be running during the day along the whole length of the Clifton line. Tramlink […]
New permanent traffic signals at the Queen’s Road East and University Boulevard junction, which has been altered to accommodate the new Chilwell tram route, have been switched on today (Tuesday). The move marks another step towards the completion of the tram expansion project as the city looks forward to the extension of services to Chilwell […]
Daytime tram tests have commenced on a further section of Nottingham’s new tram lines. Following a series of successful night-time trials, trams are now set to become a familiar sight on the Chilwell line through the QMC and alongside University Boulevard after an initial test run today (Tuesday). This section of the expanding network includes […]
Tests are now under way across the whole of Nottingham’s extended tram network following the achievement of another significant milestone. The first tram ran through Beeston to the new Toton park and ride site last night (Wednesday) which means the testing programme is now covering the full length of the two new lines serving both […]
NET customers and local residents are being asked to suggest possible names for the latest trams which will be joining Nottingham’s expanding network. When Nottingham’s original 15-strong fleet was unveiled 11 years ago, each vehicle was named after people famously associated with the city and well-known community campaigners following suggestions made by the local public. […]
An expanding Wilford Company is set to grow further with the coming arrival of services on Nottingham’s extended tram network. FSE Fire Safety Systems Ltd, which provides fire-fighting products and services to businesses, has plans to increase its headcount by 14 staff over the next three years, as it takes advantage of the increased connectivity […]
Testing on Nottingham’s expanding tram network has taken another major step forward with the first tests all the way to the end of the new Clifton line. The first tram arrived at what will be the new Clifton park and ride facility this week, with the first daytime runs through the town expected shortly. Phil […]
Finishing works on one of Nottingham’s new landmarks, built as part of the city’s tram expansion project, are set to be completed as testing on the new line to Chilwell steps up a gear. Temporary construction components on the Ningbo Friendship Bridge are to be removed during overnight works on March 16. The work will […]