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==Rolling stock== ===Current fleet=== NET currently operates the following fleet:<ref name=tcutrams>{{cite news |url = http://www.thetrams.co.uk/net/trams/ |title = Nottingham Express Transit : Trams |work = thetrams.co.uk |access-date = 22 September 2015 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150922102421/http://www.thetrams.co.uk/net/trams/ |archive-date = 22 September 2015 |url-status = dead |language = en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url = http://www.nottinghampost.com/look-new-trams-Nottingham/story-19787191-detail/story.html |title = First look at new trams for Nottingham |work = Nottingham Evening Post |publisher = Local World Limited |date = 13 September 2013 |access-date = 18 December 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141218151328/http://www.nottinghampost.com/look-new-trams-Nottingham/story-19787191-detail/story.html |archive-date = 18 December 2014 |url-status = dead |df = dmy-all |language = en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url = http://www.alstom.com/press-centre/2013/9/alstom-unveils-the-uks-first-citadis-tram-in-nottingham/ |title = Alstom unveils the UK's first Citadis tram in Nottingham |publisher = Alstom |access-date = 22 September 2015 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150922103329/http://www.alstom.com/press-centre/2013/9/alstom-unveils-the-uks-first-citadis-tram-in-nottingham/ |archive-date = 22 September 2015 |url-status = live |language = en-gb}}</ref> {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |----- bgcolor=#f9f9f9 ! rowspan="2" |Class ! rowspan="2" |Image ! rowspan="2" |Type ! colspan="2" | Top speed ! rowspan="2" |Length<br/>metres ! colspan="3" | Capacity ! rowspan="2" |In<br/>service ! rowspan="2" |Orders ! rowspan="2" |Fleet<br/>numbers ! rowspan="2" |Routes<br/>operated ! rowspan="2" |Built ! rowspan="2" |Years<br/>operated |- style="background:#f9f9f9;" ! mph ! km/h !<abbr title="Seated">Std</abbr> !<abbr title="Standing">Sdg</abbr> !Total |- |[[Bombardier Incentro AT6/5]] |[[File:Tram at Station Street terminus in Nottingham - geograph.org.uk - 133038.jpg|90px]] ||[[Tram]] |50 |80 |33 |62 |129 |191 |15 |— |201–215 |All lines |2002–2003 |2004–present |- |[[Alstom Citadis|Alstom Citadis 302]] |[[File:Chilwell- High Road Central College tram stop on opening day (geograph 4633181).jpg|90px]] ||[[Tram]] |43 |70 |32 |58 |144 |202 |22 |— |216–237 |All lines |2013–2014 |2014–present |- !Total !colspan="8" | !37 !— !colspan="4" | |- |} ====Bombardier Incentro AT6/5==== {{main|Bombardier Incentro AT6/5}} The system started with 15 [[Incentro]] AT6/5 trams, similar to those used on the [[Nantes tramway]], built by [[Bombardier Transportation|Bombardier]] at [[Derby Litchurch Lane Works]]. The [[Bombardier Flexity Outlook|Flexity Outlook]] had also been considered and rejected as its large single-leaf doors did not comply with British door-alarm regulations.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} The AT6/5 trams are [[articulated vehicle|articulated]] in five sections and have a top speed of 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph).<ref name = "thetram depot">{{cite web |url = http://www.thetram.net/about/depot.asp |title = Tour of NET Tram Depot |publisher = Nottingham Tram Consortium |year = 2005 |access-date = 27 April 2010 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101101225610/http://www.thetram.net/about/depot.asp |archive-date = 1 November 2010 |url-status = dead}}</ref> On 8 March 2013, NET announced that all trams would be refurbished and receive a new livery and interior.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.thetram.net/news/1/new-look-for-tram-unveiled/ |publisher = Nottingham Express Transit |title = New Look For Trams Unveiled |date = 8 March 2013 |access-date = 17 July 2013 |archive-date = 2 March 2014 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140302135527/http://www.thetram.net/news/1/new-look-for-tram-unveiled/ |language = en-gb}}</ref> Refurbishment was completed by September 2014. During 2019, another refurbishment was commenced, which includes replacing the floors and internal fittings, a new livery to match the Citadis trams, and a mechanical overhaul to improve reliability. Tram 203 was the first to be returned to service on 10 May 2019.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thetram.net/3.5-million-investment-to-future-proof-nottingham%E2%80%99s-tram-fleet.aspx#and#163;3.5millioninvestmenttofuture-proofNottingham%E2%80%99stramfleet |title=£3.5 million investment to future-proof Nottingham's tram fleet |date=10 May 2019 |work=Nottingham Express Transit |access-date=11 May 2019 |language = en-gb}}</ref> ====Alstom Citadis 302==== {{main|Alstom Citadis}} [[File:NET Citadis 302 trams at Wilkinson Street depot.jpg|thumb|A pair of new NET Citadis trams at Wilkinson Street depot]] Twenty two new [[Alstom Citadis]] 302 trams were ordered in preparation for the Phase Two extensions to Beeston and Clifton.<ref name=rgi20110406/> They have been specially designed to fit in with the operation's pre-existing fleet and to have a 35-year operating life with a forecast annual mileage of roughly 90,000 km. Each tram has a maximum speed of 70 km/h and can carry up to 274 people.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://railway-news.com/alstom-delivered-final-citadis-tram-nottingham/ |title = Alstom Delivered the Final Citadis Tram to Nottingham |website = railway-news.com |date = 18 November 2014 |language = en-gb}}</ref> The trams are stored and maintained at the [[Wilkinson Street tram depot|Wilkinson Street depot]], which was expanded as part of the phase two works.<ref name = "thetram depot"/> The first Citadis tram (216) arrived at the depot on 10 September 2013. Along with the current Incentro fleet, they ran test operation on the new lines from Summer 2014 and also on the current network.<ref name=rgi20110406>{{cite news |url = http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/tramlink-nottingham-preferred-bidder-for-net-phase-2.html |title = Tramlink Nottingham named preferred bidder for NET Phase 2 |work = Railway Gazette |publisher = DVV Media UK Ltd |date = 6 April 2011 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150921124548/http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/tramlink-nottingham-preferred-bidder-for-net-phase-2.html |archive-date = 21 September 2015 |url-status = live |language = en-gb}}</ref> The first Citadis trams (216–221) entered passenger service for the day on 27 July 2014, as part of a trial for the new timetable, which was then introduced on 26 August 2014.<ref>{{cite web |title = Just turn up and go as new timetable goes live |url = http://thetram.net/news/1/enhanced-services/ |website = thetram.net |publisher = Nottingham Express Transit |access-date = 14 September 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140914222813/http://thetram.net/news/1/enhanced-services/ |archive-date = 14 September 2014 |url-status = dead |language = en-gb}}</ref> ===Ancillary vehicles=== NET have a [[Road-rail vehicle|road-rail]]-equipped [[Unimog]] truck. A battery-powered shunter is used to move trams on non-electrified tracks within the depot.<ref name=tcutrams/> ===Naming=== Each tram in the network is named after "a local hero of the past or present".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetram.net/tram-names|title=Tram Names|website=www.thetram.net}}</ref> In November 2015, a tram was named after local screenwriter, playwright and actor [[William Ivory]].<ref name="NCC2">{{cite web |url=https://www.mynottinghamnews.co.uk/writer-recognised-by-tram-network/ |title=Writer Recognised By Tram Network |website=mynottinghamnews.co.uk |date=19 November 2015 |access-date=31 July 2023 |language = en-gb}}</ref> In December 2021, a tram <!-- 220 --> was named after Professor [[Martyn Poliakoff]].<ref name="bbc-20211216">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-59672285 |title=Nottingham tram named in honour of Sir Martyn Poliakoff |work=BBC News |date=16 December 2021 |access-date=16 December 2021 |language = en-gb |quote=unveiled at the depot of operators Nottingham Express Transit (NET) [[Wilkinson Street tram depot|on Wilkinson Street]] on what is [[Martyn Poliakoff|Sir Martyn's]] 74th birthday. … follows a long line of high-profile Nottingham names that have had trams named after them, including [[Vicky McClure]], [[Torvill and Dean]] and [[DH Lawrence]].}}</ref> A list of tram names, along with details can be found the NET website.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tram Names |url=https://www.thetram.net/tram-names |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=www.thetram.net |language=en}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |+ !Number !Name |- |201 |[[Torvill and Dean]] |- |202 |[[D. H. Lawrence|DH Lawrence]] |- |203 |[[William Thompson (boxer)|William "Bendigo" Thompson]] |- |204 |Erica Beardsmore |- |205 |[[Lord Byron]] |- |206 |Angela Alcock |- |207 |Mavis Worthington |- |208 |Dinah Minton |- |209 |Sid Standard |- |210 |[[Jesse Boot, 1st Baron Trent|Sir Jesse Boot]] |- |211 |[[Robin Hood]] |- |212 |[[William Booth]] |- |213 |[[Mary Potter (nun)|Mary Potter]] |- |214 |[[Dennis McCarthy (radio presenter)|Dennis McCarthy MBE]] |- |215 |[[Brian Clough]] |- |216 |[[Laura Knight|Dame Laura Knight]] |- |217 |[[Carl Froch]] |- |218 |Jim Taylor |- |219 |[[Alan Sillitoe]] |- |220 |[[Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff]] |- |221 |[[Stephen Lowe (playwright)|Stephen Lowe]] |- |222 |[[Mary Earps]] |- |223 |[[Colin Slater]] |- |224 |[[Vicky McClure]] |- |225 |[[Doug Scott]] |- |226 |[[Jimmy Sirrel]] & [[Jack Wheeler (footballer, born 1919)|Jack Wheeler]] |- |227 |[[Peter Mansfield|Sir Peter Mansfield]] |- |228 |Local Armed Forces Heroes |- |229 |[[Viv Anderson|Viv Anderson MBE]] |- |230 |[[George Green (mathematician)|George Green]] |- |231 |[[Rebecca Adlington]] |- |232 |[[William Ivory]] |- |233 |[[Ada Lovelace]] |- |234 |[[George Africanus]] |- |235 |[[David Clarke (ice hockey)|David Clarke]] |- |236 |[[Sat Bains]] |- |237 |[[Stuart Broad]] |}
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