Nottingham Express Transit, United Kingdom
Key Data:
Population (est. 2006)
City: 286,400; Greater Nottingham: 637,000
Promoters
Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council
Operator (to 2010)
Arrow Light Rail Ltd
Opened
March 2004
Route Length
14.4km (8.9 miles): 4km (2.5miles) on-street
Gauge
1,435mm
Stops
23
Maximum Speed
80km/h (50mph)
Phase 1 Frequency
5–6 minutes
Phase 2 Extensions
Chilwell via Beeston (9.6km) – 15 stops
Clifton (7.6km) – 13 stops
Phase 2 Frequency
Peak: 7.5 minutes
Passengers
Phase 1: 10.6 million p.a.
Projected Phase 2: 13 million p.a.
Power Supply
750V d.c. overhead supply; 6 sub-stations
Rolling Stock:
Type
Incentro five-unit, 100% low-floor
Builder
Adtranz (later Bombardier)
Number of Vehicles
15 (projected 15 extra for Phase 2)
Capacity
191 passengers (62 seated)
Delivery
From 2002
Special Characteristics:
Phase 1 – largest UK local authority private finance deal
System highly rated by industry and customers
Phase 2 plans would more than double system length
Phase 2 integrates with main line station interchange project
Subject to final approval
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