Tram delays due to fire in signal box overnight
TRAM users face service delays today following a fire in a Network Rail signal box near Bulwell during the night.
NET's Marketing Manager, Florian Le Loroux said: "Unfortunately the incident has affected all of our signalling between Bulwell and Hucknall and, in addition, the crossing at David Lane has been affected.
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"This means that services will be delayed and the impact will be across the entire network. Currently all trams are running but it may be that some services to Hucknall will need to be reduced at some point.
"Our customers are advised to keep abreast of service times on the station stop passenger information displays and our website, both of which are being continually up-dated.
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"We have been advised that work to resolve the signal box problem will probably last until 7.00pm this evening.
"We will of course try to maintain services as far as possible but we wish to apologise to customers for any inconvenience this incident will cause."
Comments
by Crlton1
Saturday, November 24 2012, 9:38AM
“But Dave Nottm – the system was not brought to a halt. It was thought that at first that there might be some delays but in fact it ran much as normal. But hey don't let that little minor factual detail get in the way.”
by Alberto Frog
Friday, November 23 2012, 5:20PM
“"As for a tram it does not have that same flexibility"
On Wednesday when University Boulevard was closed, I didn't hear much talk of "flexibility" then from car owners. Why weren't they using all these diversion routes they keep talking about whenever the tram system has a problem?”
by the-crossed
Friday, November 23 2012, 5:07PM
“Inflexible, expensive, disruptive whilst being built, dangerous to cyclists.....Take the tram?...NO thanks!”
by jarcher
Friday, November 23 2012, 4:19PM
“Remember this was caused by a fault on Network Rail's Robin Hood Line, which isn't running to Bulwell, Hucknall or Newstead at all today. At least the trams continued to run, albeit with a few delays.
Also, if a tram breaks down, they use the following one to pull it back to the depot, where it is replaced by one of two spares. It causes a delay, but not the total collapse of service some people think.”
by sluggerred
Friday, November 23 2012, 3:34PM
“What our bus hating friends fail to mention is that when it breaks down, another one doesn,t come along to replace it like buses. It stays put until it is repaired”
by Paulage
Friday, November 23 2012, 1:58PM
“I'm sorry but if you are going to put expensive electronic equipment in Bulwell, you should expect it be be on fire every now and again!”
by Crlton1
Friday, November 23 2012, 1:40PM
“What are tram hating friends fail to mention is that the Nottingham trams run with a reliability record of 99%. No bus in the history of buses has ever achieved such a record.”
by sluggerred
Friday, November 23 2012, 1:04PM
“If this was an electrical fault at a comparable bus station route just for example, the bus would be able to re-route through different thoroughfares (so long as it avoids University Boulevard).
As for a tram it does not have that same flexibility. SAY NO MORE! When it breaks down the whole system stops”
by Dave_Nottm
Friday, November 23 2012, 12:29PM
“Half a billion pounds for a system that can be brought grinding to a standstill by an electrical fault. What good value for money!”
by NG5Reddog
Friday, November 23 2012, 11:17AM
“Lovely photo................ Unleaded 73.7p a litre at Asda not the tram!!!!!!”