The Forest tram stop

The Forest is a tram stop on Nottingham Express Transit (NET) in the city of Nottingham. It takes its name from the nearby Forest Recreation Ground, the site of the city's famous annual Goose Fair. The Forest serves as one of several park and ride stops on the NET network, with more than 950 car parking spaces located next to the stop.[1][2][3]

The Forest
NET tram station
The Forest tram stop, showing the three track arrangement
Coordinates52.965322°N 1.167139°W / 52.965322; -1.167139
Owned byNottingham Express Transit
Line(s)NET Line 1
NET Line 2
Platforms3
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeAt grade; on roadside reserved track
Disabled accessYes
History
Opened2004
Services
Preceding station   Nottingham Express Transit   Following station
High School
towards Chilwell		   Line 1   Noel Street / Hyson Green Market
towards Hucknall
High School
towards Clifton		   Line 2   Noel Street / Hyson Green Market
towards Phoenix Park

The stop is situated on reserved track, between the street and recreation ground, and has three tracks. The western two tracks flank an island platform, whilst the easternmost track is served by its own side platform. In normal service, the westernmost track is used by northbound trams, and the easternmost by southbound trams towards the city. The centre track is connected to both running lines in both directions, and can be used to turn back short workings.[1]

To the north of the stop, the two running tracks cross each other and run separately in two different street alignments, using Gauntlet track. Trams heading north next call at the Noel Street stop, whilst trams coming south do so via the Hyson Green Market stop.[1]

The tram stop opened on 9 March 2004, along with the rest of NET's initial system.[1]

With the opening of NET's phase two, The Forest is now on the common section of the NET, where line 1, between Hucknall and Chilwell, and line 2, between Phoenix Park and Clifton, operate together. Trams on each line run at frequencies that vary between 4 and 8 trams per hour, depending on the day and time of day, combining to provide up to 16 trams per hour on the common section.[3][4]

  • A south-bound tram departing for the city centre
  • The tram stop looking north
  • A tram at the stop during the Goose Fair

References
  1. "Nottingham Express Transit : Tram Stops : The Forest". TheTrams.co.uk. Archived from the original on 26 August 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  2. Election Maps (Map). Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 18 August 2015. Viewed for appropriate area with unitary authority ward boundaries and names selected.
  3. "Extending your Tram Service" (PDF). Nottingham Express Transit. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 August 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  4. "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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