Editing Nottingham Express Transit (section)

== Accidents and incidents ==
* On 6 October 2007, a 23-year-old man from [[Hucknall]] died after being hit by a tram when he stepped in front of it at [[Weekday Cross]].  His death was the first fatality since the trams commenced operation.<ref>{{cite news |title = First tram death victim is named |work = BBC News  |date = 8 October 2007 |url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/nottinghamshire/7033505.stm  |access-date = 5 April 2009 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110516004302/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/nottinghamshire/7033505.stm |archive-date = 16 May 2011 |url-status = live |language = en-gb}}</ref>
* On 11 November 2011, a 44-year-old man from Barnsley died after being hit by a tram following an incident close to Wilkinson Street depot.<ref>{{cite news |url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-15702738 |title = Man hit by tram near Wilkinson Street dies |work = BBC News |date = 11 November 2011 |access-date = 1 February 2012 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111112111500/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-15702738 |archive-date = 12 November 2011 |url-status = live |language = en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url = http://www.nottinghampost.com/Tram-victim-Yorkshire/story-13852711-detail/story.html |title = Tram victim was from Yorkshire |date = 15 November 2011 |access-date = 1 February 2012 |work = Nottingham Evening Post |quote = man who died after being hit by a tram in New Basford was a 44-year-old from Barnsley. |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150921160505/http://www.nottinghampost.com/Tram-victim-Yorkshire/story-13852711-detail/story.html |archive-date = 21 September 2015 |url-status = dead |df = dmy-all |language = en-gb}}</ref>
* On 28 November 2012, a 13-year-old girl was hit by a tram on the Bayles and Wylies footpath crossing, on the border of Bestwood and [[Hucknall]]. She was rushed to hospital but later died from her injuries. The local MP remarked "I am mindful that this is not the first fatality on Nottingham's tramline and we obviously need to look at what's going wrong and how we can fix it." The crossing was subsequently closed and both it and the adjacent crossing, that took the footpath across a nearby railway line, were replaced by a footbridge.<ref>{{cite news |title = Lindsey Inger killed in Hucknall tram collision |work = BBC News |date = 29 November 2012 |url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-20538567 |access-date = 6 September 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130118023711/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-20538567 |archive-date = 18 January 2013 |url-status = live |language = en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-24109116 |title = Lindsey Inger death: Moor Bridge rail and tram footbridge built |work = [[BBC News]] |date = 16 September 2013 |access-date = 19 September 2015 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140216230703/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-24109116 |archive-date = 16 February 2014 |url-status = live |language = en-gb}}</ref>
* On 15 August 2016, late at night, a 51-year-old man was killed by a tram between [[David Lane tram stop|David Lane]] and [[Basford tram stop|Basford]]. The man had got off at David Lane and was spotted walking along the tramway, but misunderstandings between control staff resulted in the tram driver not being warned of his presence.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.gov.uk/raib-reports/fatal-accident-near-david-lane-tram-stop |title = Fatal accident near David Lane tram stop |publisher = Rail Accident Investigation Branch |date = 5 April 2017 |access-date = 12 April 2017 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170413122200/https://www.gov.uk/raib-reports/fatal-accident-near-david-lane-tram-stop |archive-date = 13 April 2017 |url-status = live |language = en-gb}}</ref>
* On 18 July 2017, a technical fault with a tram caused damage to overhead lines near Basford. The network was unable to run trams between David Lane and The Forest tram stops, causing major disruption over a three-day period.<ref>{{Cite news |url = http://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/more-delays-tram-users-work-218823 |title = More delays for tram users as work runs into a third day |last = Jarram |first = Matt |date = 19 July 2017 |work = Nottingham Post |access-date = 20 July 2017 |language = en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-66778225 |title = Nottingham tram network records its lowest reliability figures |publisher = BBC News |date = 12 September 2023 |language = en-gb}}</ref>
* On 6 December 2017, a van collided with a tram on University Boulevard. Four passengers were slightly injured.  The incident led to severe traffic jams across much of the city, and the tram service continued to be disrupted for many days afterwards.<ref>{{cite news |title = Nottingham tram crash causes worst traffic jam 'in years' |url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-42257374 |work = BBC News |date = 6 December 2017 |access-date = 7 December 2017 |language = en-gb}}</ref>
* On 15 December 2017, the raincover of an empty [[pushchair]] became trapped in a tram door whilst departing Radford Road stop. After investigating, the [[Rail Accident Investigation Branch]] issued a recommendation to all UK-based tram-operators to undertake visual checks, in addition to the automatic electronic door interlocking detection, prior to a tram moving off.<ref>{{cite report |url = https://www.gov.uk/government/news/report-152018-pushchair-trapped-in-tram-doors-and-dragged-nottingham |title = Pushchair trapped in tram doors and dragged, Nottingham 15 December 2017 |publisher = Rail Accident Investigation Branch |series = Rail Accident Report |issue = 15/2018 |date = 10 September 2018 |access-date = 13 September 2018 |language = en-gb}}</ref><!--Tram 237-->
* On 7 October 2020, a man was injured after he was hit by a tram on Victoria Street.<ref>{{Cite news |date = 7 October 2020 |title = Man injured in Nottingham city centre tram crash |work = BBC News |url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-54458100 |access-date = 10 November 2021 |language = en-gb}}</ref>
* During [[2022 United Kingdom heat waves|a heatwave in July 2022]], services became extremely disrupted due to the withdrawal of almost half the fleet, as NET were not confident that the trams were fit for service in such conditions.<ref>{{Cite news |date = 20 July 2022 |title = Nottingham tram service recovers as heatwave repairs go ahead |work = BBC News |url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-62234449 |access-date = 12 October 2022 |language = en-gb}}</ref> Some trams were out of service until repairs were made.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/number-nottingham-trams-awaiting-repair-7363465 |title = Nottingham trams waiting to be repaired after extreme temperatures |website = nottinghampost.com |first = Gemma |last = Toulson |date = 21 July 2022 |language = en-gb}}</ref>
* On 30 September 2022, a tram became derailed on the points at Highbury Vale, which caused significant disruption to services throughout the day, particularly affecting passengers travelling to the opening day of [[Goose Fair]], which was taking place for the first time in three years at the Forest Recreation Ground. Services were resumed the following day.<ref>{{Cite news |last = Locker |first = Joseph |date = 30 September 2022 |title = Nottingham tram derails causing 'significant' delays |work = Nottingham Post |url = https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/live-updates-nottingham-tram-derails-7646781 |access-date = 30 September 2022 |language = en-gb}}</ref>
* On 12 June 2023, tram 232 derailed whilst travelling southbound at [[Bulwell tram stop]]. At the end of the single-line section leading to [[Hucknall tram stop]], a set of facing [[Railroad switch|points]] had not properly reset after another tram travelled over them. When tram 232 then passed over them, its first bogie was routed differently to its second and third, leading to the tram derailing and striking the supporting overhead line equipment.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Report 02/2024: Derailment of a tram at Bulwell |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/report-022024-derailment-of-a-tram-at-bulwell |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=GOV.UK |language=en}}</ref>