Midland Mainline upgrade back on track
Nottingham City Council welcomes reports that the electrification of the Midland Mainline is back on track. Since proposals for the upgrade were put on hold earlier this year, the council…
Football hero returns to Clifton to name new tram
Football legend Viv Anderson MBE has been widely honoured for his achievements, but the former Nottingham Forest star has now received special recognition in his home city. Today (Thursday, September…
Nottingham hosts national smart card transport ticketing conference
Nottingham’s Council House will host a national conference on smart card transport ticketing this week and transport experts from the City Council and NET will be key speakers. This annual…
Tram named after cricket hero
Local cricketing hero Stuart Broad has had one of Nottingham’s trams named after him. The Nottinghamshire and England star, who was put forward for the naming through a nominations process,…
Stop the school run and make streets safer
It’s September again, children are going back to school and the school run is in full swing. Using the car to drop the kids off might be convenient but be…
Tram serves up honour for celebrity chef
Award-winning chef Sat Bains is to become the latest local figure to have one of Nottingham’s new trams named after them. Sat was nominated for the honour by members of…
Karlsruhe congratulates Nottingham on world-class tram network
Karlsruhe, Nottingham’s German twin city which is world-renowned for its integrated tram network and helped trams become a reality here, has sent its congratulations on the recent expansion of the…
Carrington Street area improvements start
Works to improve pedestrian access in the Carrington Street area start on Monday, 7th September. This is the first phase of a longer term programme for Carrington Street to improve…
Switch-on signals completion of improvements
The completion of improvement works to introduce much-needed pedestrian facilities and better road surfaces at the Manvers Street / Pennyfoot Street / Newark Street junction was marked by new traffic…
Government minister and local employers amongst the many to welcome Nottingham’s new tram lines
Transport Minister Claire Perry has added to the chorus of approval being voiced by key public and private sector employers for Nottingham’s newly-opened tram extension, while the Campaign for Better…