Editing Nottingham Express Transit (section)

{{Short description|Light-rail tramway in Nottingham, England}}
{{About|the trams running in Nottingham from 2004 onwards|the horse and steam trams that ran between 1875 and 1897|Nottingham and District Tramways Company Limited|the first generation electric trams that ran between 1897 and 1936|Nottingham Corporation Tramways}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox public transit
| name = Nottingham Express Transit
| image = NottinghamET.svg
| image2 = Chilwell- High Road Central College tram stop on opening day (geograph 4633181).jpg
| caption2 = A [[Alstom Citadis|Citadis 302]] tram at [[High Road – Central College tram stop]] in August 2015
| locale = 
| area served = [[Nottingham]]
| transit_type = [[Tram]]<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.lrta.org/world/worldu-z.html |title = World Systems List |publisher = [[Light Rail Transit Association|LRTA]] |access-date = 21 September 2015 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150921115910/http://www.lrta.org/world/worldu-z.html |archive-date = 21 September 2015 |url-status = live |language = en-gb}}</ref>
| lines = 2
| stations = 50
| ridership = 
| annual_ridership = {{Plainlist|
* 15.5 million (2023/24)<ref name="dft23/24">{{cite web |title=Light rail and tram statistics, England: year ending March 2024 |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/light-rail-and-tram-statistics-england-year-ending-march-2024/light-rail-and-tram-statistics-england-year-ending-march-2024 |publisher=Department for Transport |access-date=17 October 2024}}</ref><br/>{{increase}}7.6%
}}
| headquarters = 
| began_operation = {{start date and age|2004|3|9|df=yes}}
| owner = Nottingham City Council
| operator = Tramlink Nottingham Ltd.
| chief_executive = 
| vehicles = {{plainlist|
* 15 [[Bombardier Incentro AT6/5]]
* 22 [[Alstom Citadis|Alstom Citadis 302]]
}}
| train_length = 
| system_length = {{convert|32|km|mi|abbr=on}}<ref name="NCC" />
| track_gauge = {{track gauge|sg|allk=on}}
| el = {{750 V DC}} [[overhead line]]
| minimum_radius_of_curvature = 
| top_speed = {{plainlist|
* System max – {{convert|70|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}<ref>{{Cite web |last = Railway-News |date = 18 November 2014 |title = Alstom Delivered the Final Citadis Tram to Nottingham |url = https://railway-news.com/alstom-delivered-final-citadis-tram-nottingham/ |access-date = 14 May 2023 |website = Railway-News |language = en-gb}}</ref>
* Tram max – {{convert|80|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}}
|map_name        = Nottingham Express Transit map
|map            = {{Nottingham Express Transit|inline=yes}}
|map_state       = expanded
| website = {{Official URL}}
| headway = Peak – 7 mins (off peak 10–15 mins) <ref>{{cite web |url = https://7099268.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/7099268/Frequency%20Guides/TIMETABLE%20-%20May%202016v2.pdf |title = NET timetable |access-date = 13 March 2023 |language = en-gb}}</ref>
}}

'''Nottingham Express Transit''' ('''NET''') is a {{convert|32|km|mi|order =flip|adj=mid}}<ref name="NCC">{{cite web |url = http://transport.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/Projects/NET-extensions.aspx |title = NET Extensions 2012 – 2015: Expanding Nottingham's Tram Network |publisher = Nottingham City Council |date = 25 August 2015 |access-date = 19 September 2015 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150921120049/http://transport.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/Projects/NET-extensions.aspx |archive-date = 21 September 2015 |url-status = live |language = en-gb}}</ref> [[tram]] system in [[Nottingham]], England.

The concept of a modern tramway to reduce road congestion and promote [[urban renewal]] was formally identified during the late 1980s while detailed planning was undertaken during the early 1990s. The project, then referred to as the ''Greater Nottingham Light Rapid Transport'' (GNLRT), [[List of Acts of the 2nd Session of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom|received Royal Assent]] on 21 July 1994 and central government financing was provided in subsequent years. In March 2000, a 30-year [[Private Finance Initiative]] (PFI) concession was awarded to the ''Arrow Light Rail Ltd'' consortium, which became responsibility for the design, funding, building, operation and maintenance of the line. On 9 March 2004, the system opened to the public; it was originally {{convert|14|km|mi|order =flip}} long and served 23 [[tram stop]]s, having been constructed at a cost of £200{{nbsp}}million, a sum equivalent to {{nowrap|£{{Formatprice|{{Inflation|UK|200000000|2004|{{inflation-year|UK}}|r=-4}}}}}} at {{inflation-year|UK}} price. Line 1 runs between [[Toton Lane tram stop|Toton Lane]] and [[Hucknall station|Hucknall]], features a total of 33 or 34 tram stops, depending on direction, and has a journey time throughout of 62{{nbsp}}minutes.

The tramway's early ridership exceeded expectations, with 8.4 million journeys in 2004-5 and 9.7 million in 2005–6, against targets of 8 million and 9 million respectively; its performance led to the scheme's second phase, under which the tramway would more than double in size, promptly receiving approval on 25 October 2006. Financial backing for the second phase was not fully secured until 2011, while the original concession to operate the tramway was terminated on 16 December 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/netphase2/index.aspx?articleid=16948 |title = Changes to tram ticketing come into effect |date = 16 December 2011 |access-date = 1 February 2012 |publisher = Nottingham City Council |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://archive.today/20120805170119/http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/netphase2/index.aspx?articleid=16948 |archive-date = 5 August 2012 |language = en-gb}}<!-- Not in Internet Archive Wayback Machine --></ref><ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.thetrams.co.uk/net/whoswho.php |title = Nottingham Express Transit : who's who |work = thetrams.co.uk |access-date = 5 September 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150106031022/http://www.thetrams.co.uk/net/whoswho.php |archive-date = 6 January 2015 |url-status = live |language = en-gb}}</ref> A new consortium, known as ''Tramlink Nottingham Limited'', was finalised in December 2011. Construction of the second phase commenced in 2012, work was protracted and the extension was finally opened on 25 August 2015, roughly two years earlier than had been originally planned. Line 2 runs between [[Clifton South tram stop|Clifton South]] and [[Phoenix Park tram stop|Phoenix Park]], features 27 or 28 tram stops, depending on direction, and has a journey time throughout of 47{{nbsp}}minutes.

Presently, the tramway is operated and maintained by Nottingham Trams Ltd on behalf of the Tramlink Nottingham consortium.<ref name="oft-merger">{{cite web |url = http://www.oft.gov.uk/shared_oft/mergers_ea02/2011/tramlink.pdf |title = Anticipated acquisition by Tramlink Nottingham Consortium of NET Phase Two concession |issue = ME/5094/11 |date = 12 September 2011 |access-date = 1 February 2012 |publisher = Office of Fair Trading |format = report |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131111012945/http://www.oft.gov.uk/shared_oft/mergers_ea02/2011/tramlink.pdf |archive-date = 11 November 2013 |url-status = dead |language = en-gb}}</ref> It has a total length of {{convert|32|km|mi|abbr=on}}<ref name="NCC" /> As of 2024, the [[rolling stock]] consists of 15 [[Bombardier Incentro AT6/5]] and 22 [[Alstom Citadis|Alstom Citadis 302]]. Various changes and extensions to the tramway have been mooted, from additional stops along the two existing lines to multiple whole new lines being constructed.