Tram named in honour of Nottingham’s first black entrepreneur
An 18th Century slave who became Nottingham’s first black entrepreneur has had a tram named in his honour. The George Africanus tram was unveiled at a special ceremony just before…
Nottingham’s extended tram network will boost city’s economy
Two new tram lines to Chilwell and Clifton opened in Nottingham at 6am this morning (Tuesday 25 August), doubling the size of the current network. The expansion will bring benefits…
History made as New Tram Routes Open
Nottingham’s new expanded tram network will open to the public on Tuesday 25th August 2015, it was announced today. History will be made at 6am on 25th August 2015, when…
Tram opening date getting nearer
The opening of Nottingham’s expanded tram network is getting close. Councillor Jane Urquhart, with lead responsibility for NET at Nottingham City Council, said: “The final stages of timetable trials have…
Early lifting of traffic restrictions
Traffic restrictions at a busy road junction in Nottingham have been lifted a week earlier than planned. Favourable weather conditions and alterations to plans to install new utilities manholes have…
Nurse of the Year names her tram
Nottingham’s Nurse of the Year, Kim Helm, today unveiled her name on one of the latest additions to the city’s tram fleet. Paediatric Transplant Clinical Nurse Specialist Kim, who works…
Nearly there – final tram tests get under way
The final stage of testing for Nottingham’s new expanded tram network will get under way tomorrow (Friday, 31 July). Following the opening of the new Nottingham Station tram stop, NET…
Finishing works taking place during holidays
Remaining finishing works at the junction of Queen’s Road East and University Boulevard are to take place over the school summer holidays to minimise disruption to motorists. Completion of the…
See Tracks? Think Tram! Lessons on the right lines for learning
Children aged three to 11 from a Nottingham school who have been studying lesson plans created by a Nottingham teacher to help them learn about the coming of the tram…
Tram works at Abbey Street/Gregory Street junction
The expansion of Nottingham’s tram system to Beeston and Chilwell will see construction finishing works take place at the junction of Abbey Street, Abbey Bridge and Gregory Street in the…