Nottingham Express Transit facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Nottingham Express Transit |
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| Overview | |
| Locale | Nottingham |
| Stations | 23 |
| Service | |
| Type | Tram |
| Operator(s) | Arrow Light Rail |
| Rolling stock | Bombardier Incentro |
| History | |
| Opened | 9 March 2004 |
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| Line length | 14 km (8.7 mi) |
| Track gauge | Standard gauge |
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
Nottingham Express Transit (or in short NET) is a light-rail tramway in the Nottingham area in England. The first line opened to the public on 9 March 2004. It cost £200 million to construct. It took 16 years from the first idea of the system until it was built. It is operated by Nottingham Tram Consortium, a 50:50 partnership between Transdev and Nottingham City Transport.
Images for kids
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Supports for new tram bridge; the bridge awaiting sliding into position on 26 January 2013. Timelapse video of the bridge
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Golden spike ceremony held on 27 November 2014 to mark the completion of trackwork on the Beeston and Chilwell line
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All NET trams are named, tram 205 carries the name of Lord Byron
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A pair of new NET Citadis trams at Wilkinson Street depot in Nottingham
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