University of Nottingham tram stop

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University of Nottingham
Nottingham Express Transit tram stop
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General information
Location University of Nottingham, City of Nottingham
England
Coordinates 52°56′15″N1°11′17″W / 52.937402°N 1.188184°W / 52.937402; -1.188184
Owned by Nottingham Express Transit
Operated by Nottingham Express Transit
Line(s)  1  
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade; on roadside reserved track
AccessibleStep-free access to platform
Key dates
25 August 2015Opened
Services
Preceding station NET Following station
Queen's Medical Centre
towards Hucknall
Line 1 University Boulevard
towards Toton Lane
Location
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University of Nottingham
Location in Nottinghamshire, England

University of Nottingham is a tram stop on the Nottingham Express Transit (NET) network in the English city of Nottingham and adjacent to the University Park Campus of the University of Nottingham. It is situated on reserved track between University Boulevard (A6005) and the campus, and comprises a pair of side platforms flanking the tracks. The stop is on line 1 of the NET, from Hucknall via the city centre to Beeston and Chilwell. Trams run at frequencies that vary between 4 and 8 trams per hour, depending on the day and time of day. [1] [2]

From the Chilwell direction, trams approach this stop along reserved track on the south side of University Boulevard, crossing the boulevard on a traffic light controlled crossing immediately before the stop, which lies parallel to the north side of the boulevard. Heading towards the city centre and Hucknell, the trams curve around the back of the Djanogly Art Gallery before climbing a ramp to reach the viaduct to the Queen's Medical Centre tram stop. [2]

The tram stop is also adjacent to the Nottingham Tennis Centre, and serves the annual Nottingham Open tennis tournament.

The University of Nottingham stop opened on 25 August 2015, along with the rest of NET's phase two. [3]

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References

  1. "Extending your Tram Service" (PDF). Nottingham Express Transit. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 August 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  2. 1 2 Skelsey, Geoffrey (2015). Nottingham's growing tramway - Building on NET's success. LRTA. pp. 70–74. ISBN   978-0-948106-49-1.
  3. "Nottingham Express Transit Phase 2 opens". Railway Gazette. DVV Media UK Ltd. 25 August 2015. Archived from the original on 28 August 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.

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