Worried residents take a closer look at tram plans
THIS month, Southchurch Drive in Clifton will change forever.
The road is due to close for eight months while work starts on the city's new tram line to Wilford and Clifton.
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And last night people on the estate had the chance to air their views and find out more as the plans went on display at Clifton Cornerstone building.
Staff from tram operators Nottingham Express Transit and the contractors were on hand to speak to them.
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Michael Moreton, 81, was not impressed. "I think there is no point in the tram at all," he said. "I am very concerned about Southchurch Drive closing and the lack of buses. It will cause chaos for me and a lot of people.
"They say there will be benefits in the long run, but I won't see them."
Work on the road will start on Monday, March 11. It will involve moving pipes and cables, installing tracks and building tram stops.
The road will be closed to through-traffic, including buses, between Swansdowne Drive and Green Lane.
The only traffic allowed will be vehicles delivering to shops and people going to Clifton Leisure Centre.
It is part of the £570 million extension to the tram network, with another line going to Chilwell via Beeston.
Christine Stevenson, 58, of Clifton, feels it is money well spent, though she is concerned about disruption during the works.
"It will be great for Clifton when it is up and running," she said. "I can't wait for it and will certainly be using it.
"It is a good use of public money. It will get more cars off the road as well."
Michael Elliott, 53, of Clifton, was also excited about the tram.
He said: "I lived in the Lenton area when the first tram line in Nottingham was built and I used it regularly.
"It was great and I'm happy it is going to be coming to Clifton."
The service is expected to start operating late next year.
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by sluggerred
Saturday, March 02 2013, 7:22AM
“Wilford Lane is a major road where the tram will come across stopping traffic on a busy road.
As for Clifton there will be traffic lights on Farnborough road when it enters the estate and at the other end the park and ride when it exits on the main road to Gotham.”
by MR_B_NOTTM
Saturday, March 02 2013, 12:50AM
“if the posts on this are any thing to go by probably the people in th know should have listened to th public and should have not have accepted the brown paper bags they recived. it's clear that the public are not in favour of this ridicololus project and why they continue and waste the vast somes of the goverments money is a mystery to most”
by digbypatch
Friday, March 01 2013, 8:52PM
“jxxgreen
If the works were over a seven day week surely it would have cost more to build with the contractors having to pay the workers at overtime rates.”
by jasperthedog
Friday, March 01 2013, 8:48PM
“basford and bulwell forest are level crossings(with barriers)used by trains and trams,the question you asked was about traffic lights.
at traffic lights the tram doesn't cause any hold ups,as far as i i'm aware there are no crossing of this type on the new lines”
by Immin_Dors
Friday, March 01 2013, 8:40PM
“Yawp yawp yawp. The so called anti tram are all very tedious. The few make their view known whilst those that see it as an investment in the future of Nottingham remain quiet. Get over it. Embrace change or live in the dark ages you luddites. Move on!!!”
by sluggerred
Friday, March 01 2013, 5:53PM
“Jasperdog I am not looking for a problem, I am looking for a sensible answer. Fortunately I got one from brorabrora. Thank god I don't have you for a neighbour with your chip on the shoulder comment”
by brorabrora
Friday, March 01 2013, 5:28PM
“As someone who drives across Basford Crossings and St Albans Road crossing regularly, I can tell you that you will be waiting a lot longer than 2 minutes.”
by SlickSpoons
Friday, March 01 2013, 5:25PM
“For me it's not about taxpayer's money, public inconvenience, traffic reduction, global warming etc etc. I find all this utterly tedious YAWN!
For me, it's all about aesthetics!”
by jasperthedog
Friday, March 01 2013, 4:40PM
“sorry about the spelling ,using my phone”
by jasperthedog
Friday, March 01 2013, 4:38PM
“sluggerred how long do you have to wait now when you on a red light ,its know different whether your waiting for a tram or a car.
and as for the football the trams have been take supporters to games for the last 8 years woth no problems ,
stop looking for problems where there are none”