David Slater (Spoddendale)'s photos with the keyword: Nottingham Express Transit

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’.

Sunday 25 September 2016 (0912) – Nottingham Express Transit (NET) tram 202 is one of the initial batch of 15 Bombardier Incentro AT6/5 trams built in Derby in 2002-2003 for the launch of the NET system. During 2013-2014 they were all refurbished, given new interiors and a new livery - although not much of that is visible around the colourful array of advertisements carried. The body style on the later Spanish built Alstom trams is more curved above the windows which didn’t seem to lend itself to advert application. It was seen at the ‘High Road Central College’ stop when heading towards the city centre and Hucknall. The tram is named after the author D H Lawrence who was born at Eastwood about 10 miles north west of Nottingham.

Sunday 25 September 2016 (0913) – Nottingham Express Transit (NET) tram 202 had just left the platform at ‘High Road Central College’, the last stop on the reserved section of track from Toton Lane, and was joining the main carriageway of High Road as it headed towards the city centre and Hucknall. Road traffic emerges from the lower right and would then follow the same path as the trams between the buildings ahead. This tram is one of the initial batch of 15 Bombardier Incentro AT6/5 models built in Derby in 2002-2003 for the launch of the NET system. During 2013-2014 they were all refurbished, given new interiors and a new livery. The tram is named after the author D H Lawrence who was born at Eastwood about 10 miles north west of Nottingham.

Sunday 25 September 2016 (0920) – Nottingham Express Transit (NET) tram 231 approaches the platform at ‘High Road Central College’. From Toton Lane up to this stop the trams run on reserved track but after leaving the stop they then take to street running sharing the road with normal traffic. One of the Spanish built Alstom Citadis models new in 2013-2014 as part of the second batch of 22 trams numbered 216-237.

Sunday 25 September 2016 (0921) – Nottingham Express Transit (NET) tram 231 at the ‘High Road Central College’ tram stop directly across the road from the former home of Barton Transport. From Toton Lane up to this stop the trams run on reserved track but after leaving the stop they then take to street running sharing the road with normal traffic. One of the Spanish built Alstom Citadis models new in 2013-2014 as part of the second batch of 22 trams numbered 216-237.

Sunday 25 September 2016 (0923) – Nottingham Express Transit (NET) tram 237 the highest number in the batch of 22 Spanish built Alstom Citadis models new in 2013-2014 numbered 216-237. It had just left the platform at ‘High Road Central College’ and was taking the bend into the reserved track section through to Toton Lane. Up to this stop the trams share the road with normal traffic along Chilwell Road and High Road from Beeston.

Sunday 25 September 2016 (1003) – Nottingham Express Transit (NET) tram 207 seen in High Road, Chiwell heading towards the city centre. It had just left the platform at ‘High Road Central College’, the last stop on the reserved section of track from Toton Lane, and was now taking to street running towards Beeston. This tram is one of the initial batch of 15 Bombardier Incentro AT6/5 models built in Derby in 2002-2003 for the launch of the NET system. During 2013-2014 they were all refurbished, given new interiors and a new livery.

Sunday 25 September 2016 (1004) – Nottingham Express Transit (NET) tram 216 seen in High Road, Chilwell heading towards Toton Lane Park and Ride site. Upon reaching the traffic lights which may be seen in the background, the trams cross the main carriageway to reach the platforms of the stop at ‘High Road Central College’. Beyond there they run on a reserved section of track through to Toton Lane. The traffic lights are outside the former office and garage of Barton Transport. It was numerically the first tram of the second batch of trams new in 2013-2014 numbered 216-237.