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BBC News
8 hours ago
- BBC News
Nottingham operator warns against 'dangerous' TikTok trend
A tram operator has warned against a "dangerous" TikTok it says is influencing young people to hold on to the back of trams while they are moving. Nottingham Express Transit (NET) said a so-called "tram surfing" trend had caused a "recent rise of a number of incidents".The firm said it had received a number of videos of incidents which it had shared with police. Managing director at NET Sarah Turner said the behaviour "could result in death or serious injury" and was not something the firm was taking lightly. 'Risk to life' "All of the footage and videos we've received of such incidents have been shared with the police who are now handling it as a criminal matter," she said. Nottinghamshire Police has been contacted for comment. Ms Turner said NET would be reaching out to schools of those caught engaging in the trend and schools in the area to "educate students of the severity" of the trend. She added: "Although incidents of this are usually very rare, anyone taking part in this trend, whether doing the challenge or filming it and sharing it online, is playing their part in publicising an extremely dangerous activity that ultimately could end someone's life."We'd like to remind the public of our strong measures that are in place to keep our network safe, including high quality CCTV cameras in all trams and tram stops, which means that every incident is recorded and handed over to the authorities."Anyone caught engaging in dangerous activities such as tram surfing will face the very real repercussions of their actions."
BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Nottingham trams facing 'long-lasting' disruption after crash
Nottingham's tram operator says there will be "long-lasting" disruption to the network following a crash between a car and a tram on Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to Queens Walk in The Meadows after a car crashed into the tram and caused it to Express Transit (NET) said the driver of the car, the passenger and the tram driver were taken to hospital and three passengers were also treated by paramedics at the operator said there would be no service running between Ruddington Lane and Nottingham Station until further notice and advised passengers wanting to travel between the two locations to use the NCT Navy line. 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."
BBC News
5 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Nottingham tram derails after being hit by car
Commuters in Nottingham are facing delays after a car crashed into a Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to Queens Walk in The Meadows at about 07:50 BST on said the car crashed into the tram and "caused it to derail, which damaged the power line".Nottingham Express Transit, which operates the trams, said there was no service between Nottingham Station and Ruddington Lane, adding it was "working to resolve the issue" and advising users to check its website. Nottinghamshire Police said the car's occupants "sustained minor injuries", adding the vehicle had been recovered from the junction between Robin Hood Way and Queens Walk has been closed while police and other emergency services recover the tram.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Yahoo
City roads closed due to suspicious package
A number of roads have been shut in Nottingham city centre while police deal with a suspicious package. Nottinghamshire Police said it had put "multiple road closures" in force around Old Market Square on Tuesday morning. A spokesperson said the package had "been made safe", but the closures remained in place for "investigation work". Old Market Square, Long Row, Friar Lane, Wheeler Gate, King Street, Queen Street, Market Street, Exchange Walk, Parliament Street, South Sherwood Street, Maid Marian Way and Tollhouse Lane are all closed, the force said. Nottingham Express Transit said trams were unable to run between Royal Centre and its Toton and Clifton destinations due to a "police incident". Nottingham City Transport said its bus routes were also affected while Trent Barton said services would terminate outside of the cordons on Mount Road and at Broad Marsh Bus Station, and asked passengers to "allow extra time". Follow BBC Nottingham on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Nottinghamshire Police
