Damage to the overhead wires of the tram lines in Basford caused a tram to fail for the second time in as many days leading to delays to all services.
NET, which runs the tram network, tweeted to say the incident happened in Basford around 8am, causing “delays to all services”.
An hour later the company tweeted: “We have no service between David Lane and the Forest. NCT are accepting our tickets on all routes.”
The company has since clarified what happened saying damage to the overhead wires, on the apparatus mounted on the roof of the tram, called the ‘pantograph’, near the Basford stop, led to the tram failing and the subsequent delays.
NET says engineers are working to repair the damaged wires and trams cannot travel past The Forest or David Lane stops.
And trams cannot travel to the following stops: Beaconsfield Street, Shipstone Street, Wilkinson Street, Basford, Hyson Green Market and Radford Road.
Delays to all services: Due to a failed tram at Basford we have delays to all services. Updates to follow:
— NET Nottingham Tram (@NETTram) July 18, 2017
The news comes a day after a ‘failed’ tram on the line to Hucknall, caused by a “technical fault”, led to delays of up to 30minutes on the line.
Around 9.15am three trams were seen back-to-back by the Nottingham Trent university tram stop.
NET added East Midlands Trains are accepting tram tickets from Hucknall and Bulwell.
An NET spokesman said: “A technical fault with a pantograph on a tram has damaged overhead lines near our Basford stop earlier this morning.
“Engineers are currently working to repair the damage and this will unfortunately have a knock on effect to services.
“Currently, trams from Toton Lane and Clifton South are turning at The Forest, whilst trams from Hucknall and Phoenix Park are turning at David Lane.
“A shuttle bus service is in operation between The Forest, Wilkinson Street, Bulwell Bus Station and Phoenix Park.
“Cross-ticket acceptance is also in place with NCT to help customers complete their journeys.
“Customers can keep up to date via our usual channels including the website, tram stop announcements, passenger information displays and on social media.
“We do, of course, apologise for any inconvenience caused.”
