Nottingham Tram ticket prices set to increase
Nottingham’s trams are set for a price increase from Monday, April 3 with tickets now 20p or 30p more expensive.
The price increase will see the adult single rise by 20p from £2.80 to £3 and the adult day ticket increase by 30p, from £4.70 to £5. The annual pass will also increase from Monday 3 April 2023
Nottingham’s tram network operator, Nottingham Express Transit (NET) stated that some of the other fares will remain the same such as the short hop ticket at £1.50 and the group ticket prices at £8 for off-peak and £12 during peak times. It is hoped that the fare increase will allow the business to continue investment in the network.
Tim Hesketh, Chief Executive of Tramlink, said this had been a hard decision to make and they appreciated the impact it would have on customers.
“The tram is a low-carbon public transport option for thousands of people living, working and studying in and around Nottingham, which is also helping the city work towards its 2028 carbon neutral goal. To continue this essential service and maintain the network for the benefit of the city and its visitors, we are having to make increases across a selection of our ticket types.
“This is a necessary move to ensure we can continue to operate a convenient and reliable service throughout the city, especially during peak travel times, while reacting to the current economic landscape including abnormally high inflation and rising energy costs. We usually review ticket prices at the start of the year and we have delayed making this decision for as long as possible.
“This is a hard decision that other transport operators may also have to take, especially those who, alongside us, do not receive subsidies from the government. That said, we appreciate the impact this has on our customers. We have worked to keep as many fares as possible at the same rate. These include the short hop ticket price so that passengers can continue to use the trams for shorter journeys at a lower cost to help them get around our beloved Nottingham.”
Earlier this month during a Nottingham City Council tram meeting at Loxley House on March 14, there were concerns raised about the increase in ticket prices. That it may “erect another barrier” to getting people back on the tram.
It was suggested that the tram prices would need to change from April this year after the operator's electricity costs soared by as much as 700 per cent. In March last year, ticket prices across the Nottingham Express Transit (NET) network increased by 20p and 30p for day fares.