Nottingham Express Transit (NET) has shared an important tram service update ahead of the annual Notts Pride celebrations which are set to return to the city this Saturday 26 July.
The transport operator has worked closely with the organisers of Notts Pride to rollout a revised timetable so visitors can attend the Pride celebrations and march safely.
There will be no services running between the Royal Centre and Old Market Square between approximately 11:20am and 2.30pm, to enable essential road closures required while the Pride march takes place across the city.
The Old Market Square and Lace Market tram stops will remain closed during this time, and there will be no alternative transport options while the closure is in place.
Trams will still be running across the wider network, with trams departing from the Royal Centre towards Hucknall and Phoenix Park, and from Nottingham Station towards Clifton South and Toton Lane. Regular tram service will then resume at all stops from approximately 2:30pm when NET will return to its normal Saturday schedule.
Trevor Stocker, head of operations and safety at NET said, “Every year, Notts Pride gives the region the opportunity to express inclusion, pride and community within Nottingham City Centre, and it’s becoming increasingly popular.
“We thank the people of Nottingham for their patience this weekend, as these temporary tram stop closures enable us to help make our city safe for the many people who will be visiting us.”
NET has also teamed up with Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, and rail operator East Midlands Railway (EMR), to celebrate Pride in style with the return of the iconic ‘trambow’ tram.
Featuring an eye-catching rainbow design, this year marks the second year the technicolour tram has been rolled out, with the three organisations having once again joined forces to show their support for Notts Pride, and the city’s LGBTQ+ community. Championing the message ‘Ride with Pride’, the trambow will be in operation over the coming months, as well as during the city’s upcoming annual Notts Pride event.
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