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Published on Thursday, 22 December 2011 15:30
Tramlink Nottingham consortium will construct and operate two new tram lines in that British city, expanding the existing network by 17.5 km (10.9 mi). The consortium includes Alstom, VINCI Investments, Keolis and Wellglade, with Meridiam and OFI Infravia as financial investors.
As part of the contract, Tramlink Nottingham will also take over responsibility for the operation of the existing Nottingham Express Transit (NET) Line One which has been open since 2004, for the 23-year concession granted to the consortium.
This project will represent a major expansion of Nottingham’s tram system. When complete in 2014, the system will serve the largest employers in Greater Nottingham. The extension project (known as NET Phase Two) will be funded jointly by Nottingham City Council (circa 34%) and the British Government (circa 66%).
Alstom’s share of the contract is worth around EUR 350 million, including EUR 120 million for maintenance. Keolis will operate the tram network through its subsidiary, Nottingham Tram Limited, 80% of which it holds, for a total turnover of nearly EUR 550 million.
The future network, which will totalize 32 km (20 mi) long, will have 37 trams, including 22 new Alstom Citadis vehicles that will be in service on both new lines in December 2014. Traffic is estimated at 20 million users by 2015.
The construction of Lines Two and Three of the tram will take place concurrently between 2012 - 2014. Advanced works including utility diversions will start in January / February 2012 with the main tramway construction starting in March 2012.
Once the tracks are laid and the overhead cables installed, there will be a period of several months in 2014 of testing the trams along the new tracks. In Late 2014 the extended tram network to Clifton and Chilwell is expected to open to the public.
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