Nottingham trams facing 'long-lasting' disruption after crash
Trevor Stocker, head of operations at NET said: "We are still in the process of assessing the full extent of the damage caused to the tram and track."Due to the severity of the incident, we are currently working closely with The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) on what is now an ongoing investigation."As such, there will be long-lasting disruptions to the tram schedule until further notice, with no service running between Ruddington Lane and Nottingham Station."
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