NET trams (Nottingham)

Saturday 2 April 2016 - NET (Nottingham Express Transit) tram 217 in Market Square in Nottingham City Centre. One of the Spanish built Alstom Citadis models new in 2013-2014 numbered 216-237.

Saturday 2 April 2016 - NET (Nottingham Express Transit) tram 217 ascending Market Street in Nottingham City Centre. One of the Spanish built Alstom Citadis models new in 2013-2014 numbered 216-237.

Saturday 2 April 2016 - NET (Nottingham Express Transit) tram 227 descending Market Street in Nottingham City Centre. One of the Spanish built Alstom Citadis models new in 2013-2014 numbered 216-237.

Sunday 25 September 2016 (0907) – Competing modes from Beeston Interchange into Nottingham city centre. Trent Barton (trentbarton) 701 (FJ58 KJK), a Wright Eclipse bodied Volvo B7RLE new in September 2008, working the 0839 ‘indigo’ service from Briar Top was scheduled to arrive at Broadmarsh bus station at 0927 (passing the railway station about two minutes or so before). Nottingham Express Transit (NET) 227, a a Spanish built Alstom Citadis new 2013-2014, was scheduled at the railway station at 0926. The track on the right of the tram appeared to be a spur allowing trams from the city direction to diverge from the main westbound track and travel towards the platform for city bound (eastbound) services. The platform for westbound trams running through towards Chilwell and Toton Lane is across the roadway.

Sunday 25 September 2016 (0905) – A choice of modes from Beeston Interchange into Nottingham city centre. Trent Barton (trentbarton) 701 (FJ58 KJK), a Wright Eclipse bodied Volvo B7RLE new in September 2008, working the 0839 ‘indigo’ service from Briar Top was scheduled to arrive at Broadmarsh bus station at 0927 (passing the railway station about two minutes or so before). Nottingham Express Transit (NET) 227, a a Spanish built Alstom Citadis new 2013-2014, was scheduled at the railway station at 0926.

Sunday 25 September 2016 (0855) – Beeston Interchange. Nottingham Express Transit (NET) 227, a Spanish built Alstom Citadis new 2013-2014, working towards Nottingham city centre and Hucknall from the Toton Lane Park and Ride site. In the background is Nottingham City Transport 624 (YN14 MUO), an Alexander Dennis Enviro400 bodied Scania N230UD new in March 2014, working service 36 towards Chilwell. Service 36 is one of ‘orange line’ branded services with buses in a grey and orange livery.

Sunday 25 September 2016 (0851) – Seen at Beeston Centre Interchange. The bus is Dunn Group, Heanor 3016 (BF62 JYS), a Mercedes-Benz O 530 Citaro new in October 2012, working the 0825 Nottingham to Derby ‘yourbus’ service Y5. The tram is Nottingham Express Transit (NET) 231, a Spanish built Alstom Citadis new 2013-2014, working towards the Toton Lane Park and Ride site.

Sunday 25 September 2016 (0830) – Nottingham Express Transit (NET) Spanish built Alstom Citadis tram sets seen at the Toton Lane Park and Ride site. Tram 222 is on the left and would be the next departure as 227 approaches the terminus. They were new in 2013-2014 as part of the second batch of 22 trams numbered 216-237. This line opened on 25 August 2015 and serves the largest of the Nottingham Park and Ride sites which has parking for about 1300 cars.

Sunday 25 September 2016 (0830) – Nottingham Express Transit (NET) Spanish built Alstom Citadis tram sets seen at the Toton Lane Park and Ride site. Tram 222 is on the left and would be the next departure as 227 approaches the terminus. They were new in 2013-2014 as part of the second batch of 22 trams numbered 216-237. This line opened on 25 August 2015 and serves the largest of the Nottingham Park and Ride sites which has parking for about 1300 cars.

Sunday 25 September 2016 (0840) – Publicity cards hanging from the grab rails on board Nottingham Express Transit (NET) tram 227. This tram is a Spanish built Alstom Citadis model new in 2013-2014 as part of the second batch of 22 trams numbered 216-237.

Sunday 25 September 2016 (0832) – On board Nottingham Express Transit (NET) tram 227 just before leaving the Toton Lane Park and Ride site. Tram 222 is alongside. They are both Spanish built Alstom Citadis models new in 2013-2014 as part of the second batch of 22 trams numbered 216-237. This line to Toton Lane opened on 25 August 2015 and serves the largest of the Nottingham Park and Ride sites which has parking for about 1300 cars.

Sunday 25 September 2016 (0832) – On board Nottingham Express Transit (NET) tram 227 just before leaving the Toton Lane Park and Ride site. Tram 222 is alongside. They are both Spanish built Alstom Citadis models new in 2013-2014 as part of the second batch of 22 trams numbered 216-237. This line to Toton Lane opened on 25 August 2015 and serves the largest of the Nottingham Park and Ride sites which has parking for about 1300 cars.

Sunday 25 September 2016 (0855) – Nottingham Express Transit (NET) tram 227 leaving the stop at Beeston Interchange bound for the city centre and Hucknall. It is a Spanish built Alstom Citadis model new in 2013-2014 as part of the second batch of 22 trams numbered 216-237.

Sunday 25 September 2016 (0856) – Nottingham Express Transit (NET) tram 227 leaving the stop at Beeston Interchange bound for the city centre and Hucknall. It is a Spanish built Alstom Citadis model new in 2013-2014 as part of the second batch of 22 trams numbered 216-237. The track on the right appeared to be a spur allowing trams from the city direction to diverge from the main westbound track and travel towards the platform for city bound (eastbound) services. The platform for westbound trams running through towards Chilwell and Toton Lane is out of shot on the right across the roadway. The overhead power lines for that line are just visible centre right.

Sunday 25 September 2016 (0907) – Nottingham Express Transit (NET) tram 220 arriving at Beeston Interchange bound for Chilwell and Toton Lane. It is a Spanish built Alstom Citadis model new in 2013-2014 as part of the second batch of 22 trams numbered 216-237. Buses heading in the same direction load on the left of the platform.

Sunday 25 September 2016 (0909) – Priority seating on board Nottingham Express Transit (NET) tram 220. The tram is a Spanish built Alstom Citadis model new in 2013-2014 as part of the second batch of 22 trams numbered 216-237.

Sunday 25 September 2016 (0909) – A driving cabin on Nottingham Express Transit (NET) tram 220, a Spanish built Alstom Citadis model new in 2013-2014 as part of the second batch of 22 trams numbered 216-237. On this journey (leaving Beeston Interchange) the tram was being driven from the other end and the display screen shows the message ‘Other cabin in service’.

Sunday 25 September 2016 (0908) – A driving cabin on Nottingham Express Transit (NET) tram 220, a Spanish built Alstom Citadis model new in 2013-2014 as part of the second batch of 22 trams numbered 216-237. On this journey (leaving Beeston Interchange) the tram was being driven from the other end and the display screen shows the message ‘Other cabin in service’.