NET Phase 2 Consultation
Clifton - Section between Farnborough Road and Clifton Park & Ride
NET Phase 2 ConsultationClifton - Section between Farnborough Road and Clifton Park & Ride
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NET Phase 2 Development TeamLawrence HouseTalbot StreetNottinghamNG1 5BR
BUSINESS REPLY SERVICELicence No. NG 1334
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NET Phase 2 Development Team
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IntroductionIn May 2002, after a large public consultation exercise and extensive feasibility work on six possible routes, theCity and County Councils agreed to progress the design of two tram routes to Clifton via Wilford and to Chilwell viaQMC and Beeston.
Since then, the City and County Councils have carried out significant further development work and have submitteda case for funding to Central Government. Importantly, the outline design has now been developed, which formsthe basis of this consultation. The designs include a more detailed consideration of the tram alignment includingroad layouts, potential stop locations, parking and loading provision, landscaping and ways of screening the tramand providing for any lost trees and vegetation.
In order to produce these designs a considerable amount of preparatory work has been undertaken includingground investigations, engineering studies and environmental surveys, as well as taking account of economic andplanning considerations. This information will also be used to inform the Environmental Statement, which would besubmitted as part of any Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO) application to Government.
This consultation is a very important stage and it is vital that you take the opportunity to comment. If the Councilsand then the Government, following a Public Inquiry, approve the tram routes then these designs will be used as atemplate to build the system. It is therefore important that you have your say on the detail now, whatever yourviews on the project as a whole.
For more information, log on to www.netphase2.info where you can view maps and aerial photographs of theroutes, read frequently asked questions and find out the latest news. The site also contains council reports, linksto other tram schemes and much more...
The Clifton via Wilford route joins Line One at Nottingham railway station, offering through journeys to thecity centre and beyond without changing trams. It continues down Queen’s Walk and passes over the RiverTrent on Wilford Toll Bridge. From Main Road the route turns alongside Coronation Avenue and operatesalong the former railway line behind Wilford and Compton Acres. It then runs to the south of Silverdale andinto Clifton. The route passes along Southchurch Drive and at Holy Trinity turns into Farnborough Road. Theroute terminates at a Park and Ride site between the A453 at Mill Hill and Nottingham Road, south Clifton.
Route Description
NottinghamStation
Meadows Centre
Queen’s Walk
Wilford Village
Wilford Lane
Compton Acres
Ruddington Lane
Section covered in this bookletSouthchurchDrive North
Rivergreen
Clifton Centre
Holy Trinity
Summerwood Lane
Clifton Park and Ride
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The Ordnance Survey map data included within this publication is provided by Nottingham City Council under licence from the Ordnance Survey in order to fulfil it’s public function to publiciselocal public transport services to the Nottingham area. Persons viewing this map should contact Ordnance Survey copyright for advice where they wish to licence Ordnance Survey map datafor their own use.
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4 The tramway would run along Farnborough Road before turning into Southchurch Drive. A traffic light controlled junction would replace the roundabout and a tram stop would be located just after the junction. The tram stop will have passenger shelters, real-time information boards, CCTV and passenger help buttons.
5 There would be an opportunity for additional tree planting at this junction in front of St Francis Church and the Youth Club as more space is created due to the removal of the roundabout.
6 Revised access to the Community Centre and for the Youth Club is to be determined.
The tram would share the road with traffic along Farnborough Road and Southchurch Drive. The road humps along partsof Farnborough Road and Southchurch Drive where the tram is running will need to be removed. Alternative methods oftraffic calming will be considered.
1 The tram would link onto Farnborough Road from Silverdale Walk. Private property would need to be acquired on Farnborough Road.
2 Tree planting and fences would be located alongside the tramway on both sides as it passes alongside 177 Farnborough Road and 2 Brooksby Lane. Vehicles will be prohibited from driving onto the off-street tramway from Farnborough Road.
3 A footway would run alongside the tram and would connect Farnborough Road with the existing footpath of Silverdale Walk.
New bus stop lay-by
Southchurch Drive Northtram stop
New cycleway
New cycleway
Fence
New car parking
Private road (with gate)providing access
for church
Roundabout replacedwith traffic light controlledjunction and crossingsNew trees
Retained trees
Tree loss
Bus stop
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Farnborough Road to Southchurch Drive
Traffic light controlledjunction and crossings
Vehicle deterrent
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Southchurch Drive between Varney Road and Rivergreen
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Parking bays where houses have
no driveways
Parking bays where houses have
no driveways
Relocated bus stop
New cycleways
Parking bays located along Southchurch Drive to accommodate residents’ cars and to replace on-street parking whichwill be prohibited. Bus stops will, where necessary, be relocated to suitable, safe and convenient locations.
The road humps along Southchurch Drive will need to be removed and alternative methods of traffic calming will beconsidered.
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Congestion Reduction - The three NET routes
together would take 4 million carjourneys off our roads and carry20 million passengers a year.
New Pedestrian crossing
Tram shares road with other traffic
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Southchurch Drive between Rivergreen and Clifton Centre
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Rivergreen tram stop
New pedestrian crossings
New pedestrian crossing
New cycleway
Parking bays where houses have
no driveways
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New trees
Retained trees
Tree loss
Bus stop
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1 The tram stop will have passenger shelters, real-time information boards, CCTV and passenger help buttons.
2 Two-way cycle route proposed between Rivergreen and Green Lane to avoid busy on-street section and both Clifton Centre and Rivergreen tram stops.
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3 Where possible, parking bays will be positioned to avoid existing trees, although some trees would have to be removed in front of numbers 110, 112 and 114.
Where possible more tree planting would be introduced where the breaks in bays are located, while still retainingclearance from streetlamps, bus stops and access to private driveways.
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Clifton Centre
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Disabled parking bays
Disabled parking bays
Existing car park
New pedestrian crossing
Parking bays for shoppers
New cycleway
New cycleways
New bus stop lay-by
Roundabout replacedwith traffic light controlledjunction and crossings
Clifton Centre tram stop
Car park with access from Lanthwaite Road
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2 Further tree planting would be proposed to frame the shop frontages and create an informal avenue on both sides of the road.
3 Formal disabled parking and loading bays would be provided to the front of the shops to replace on-road parking.
4 The Green Lane roundabout would become a traffic light controlled junction, thus resulting in the removal of trees on the roundabout. These would be replaced by planting trees on the grass verges surrounding the junction.
5 The entrance to the servicing road for the shops is moved away from the junction.
6 Access road near library would be closed. Alternative access and parking would be provided via Lanthwaite Road.
7 Access road adjacent to Clifton Housing and Social Services Office would be closed with alternative access to parking provided via Lanthwaite Road.
New trees
Retained trees
Tree loss
Bus stop
The tramway would share the road with other traffic along Southchurch Drive through Clifton Centre. The pedestriansurfacing would be high quality paving (such as clay block or real stone slabs) and the road surface would changefrom tarmac to imprinted concrete surfacing. This would be to raise the standard of the environment in this centralarea and to define it as a more pedestrian friendly zone.
1 The Clifton Centre stop would be on Southchurch Drive, retaining the majority of the pedestrian area and existing trees at the front of the shops. The tram stop will have passenger shelters, real-time information boards CCTV and passenger help buttons. There will be good opportunities to interchange with buses.
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Bus stop lay-bys
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Cross section of Southchurch Drive at Clifton Centre
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Fast, frequent and reliable - now and for years to come.
Existing trees
Existing trees
Tree loss
Footway Existing Grass Verge Cycleway Footway Existing road Disabled parking space Existing footway
New tree planting
CLIFTONLIBRARY
CLIFTONSHOPS
Parking space
Cars will share the road with the tram along Southchurch Drive
All measurements are approximate
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Southchurch Drive between Clifton Centre and Holy Trinity
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New cycleways
New bus stop lay-by
New parking bays forhouses without drives
New parking bays forhouses without drives
New bus stop lay-by
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Again on this section parking bays will be provided for properties without drives and positioned, where possible, to avoidexisting trees. As the tramway continues to run on Southchurch Drive towards Holy Trinity there would be some scopefor landscaping at the roadside where space between parking bays would allow additional tree planting.
The tram will continue to share Southchurch Drive with traffic. Space for cyclists will be provided adjacent to thefootway. Bus stops will, where necessary, be relocated to suitable, safe and convenient locations.
New trees
Retained trees
Tree loss
Bus stop
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SOUTHCHURCH DRIVE
New pedestrian crossing
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Accessibility - Levelplatforms and entirely flat
floors inside trams will makeaccess easy and safe for all.
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Relocated bus stop & lay-by
Roundabout replacedwith traffic light controlledjunction and crossings
Holy Trinity tram stop
Rearranged car parking with similar number of spaces
Relocated bus stop
Holy Trinity junction
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New parking bays forhouses without drives
New parking bays forhouses without drives
New cycleways
1 At the end of Southchurch Drive, the tram would turn right onto Farnborough Road. At the junction of Southchurch Drive and Farnborough Road the roundabout would be replaced by a traffic light controlled junction. A number of trees will be lost.
2 A “Holy Trinity” tram stop would be positioned off road at this point in front of the shopping area. The tram stop will have passenger shelters, real-time information boards, CCTV, passenger help buttons and high quality paving. There will be good opportunities to interchange with buses.
3 The existing car park would be rearranged, maintaining a similar number of spaces.
4 The access from Southchurch Drive for servicing the shopping area is realigned slightly to the north.
The road humps along parts of Farnborough Road and Southchurch Drive where the tram is running will need to beremoved. Alternative methods of traffic calming will be considered.
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New trees
Retained trees
Tree loss
Bus stop
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Farnborough Road between Pastures Avenue and Nottingham Road/Clifton Lane
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Summerwood Lanetram stop
New cycleways
New parking bays forhouses without drives
Parking/loading bays for shops
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1 The Summerwood Lane tram stop would consist of one ‘island’ platform, and include passenger shelters, real-time information boards, CCTV and passenger help buttons.
New trees
Retained trees
Tree loss
Bus stop
New Pedestrian crossings
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Quality Public Transport - Trams are regular, fast and
reliable in service – largelyunaffected by traffic.
New traffic light controlledjunction and crossings
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New junction with traffic lightsPossible Layout
(subject to further design)
Development Site
New junction with traffic lights
Tree and shrub planting
Footway/Cycleway
Mound
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1 The tramway would continue along Farnborough Road to Clifton Lane where it would cross Clifton Lane/Nottingham Road.
2 The northern side of the tramway would have post and rail fencing to separate the track from the surrounding landscape and would be reinforced by hedge planting and scattered trees running along the length of the track from Clifton Road to the Park and Ride site.
3 On the southern side there would be a grass verge to separate the footpath/cycleway link from the tramway. The footpath/cycleway would lead into an area of high quality paving to define the stop location.
4 A strip of approx. 10m wide tree and shrub planting would be proposed for the outside of the Park and Ride site to screen it from Clifton and the surrounding farmland. This would also provide for an attractive field boundary. A post and rail fence would surround the planting to define the NET boundary.
5 Shrub and flower planting would be located at the vehicle entrance to the Park and Ride from Nottingham Road.
6 There will be two vehicle entrances to the site. Firstly, directly off Nottingham Road via a new junction with traffic lights. Secondly, a new road link will provide direct access between the A453 and the Park and Ride site. Measures within the car park will prevent this from becoming a through route into Clifton.
The large expanse of car parking will be broken up with occasional tree planting. There would be approximately 1,000 spacesand the site would include CCTV, cycle stands, high quality lighting, disabled parking spaces and bus stops with the potentialfor interchange with ‘feeder’ bus services from Clifton and surrounding areas.
Clifton park and ride site
Clifton park and ride tram stop
Post and rail fence(see image)
New trees
Retained trees
Tree loss
Bus stop
Disabled parking
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The plans shown in this booklet have been drawn up as a representation of the likely extent of works required toconstruct the proposed tram route. They are however, indicative and will be developed further as the projectprogresses.
As a result of this consultation, the plans could be amended and the limits of land interest shown in any Transportand Works Act Order (TWAO) application may therefore differ from those shown in this booklet.
After any amendments have been made, the Councils will both meet in full session to consider an application fora TWAO from Government. A TWAO would give the Councils the powers necessary to build and operate theproposed tramways to Clifton via Wilford and Chilwell via QMC and Beeston.
We expect an independent Public Inquiry to take place, probably in 2004, where any application for a TWAO wouldbe considered and in which all interested people could participate. The Inquiry would be advertised in good time,when the dates are known.
The Secretary of State for Transport would take the final decision. If approval was granted works could start from2006, with trams running from 2009.
Contact DetailsNottingham Express Transit
Lawrence HouseTalbot StreetNottingham
NG1 5NT
0115 [email protected]
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What’s next?Now that you have seen these initial designs, we want your views on them.
It is very important that you use this opportunity to make your views heard as your comments will be used to amendthe plans where appropriate and, following approval from the Councils and Government, they would be used as atemplate to build the system.
Please use the space below on this free-post form to make your comments and then detach this page, fold andmoisten where shown before posting.
We would be particularly pleased to receive your comments on the tram alignment, tram stop locations, the revisedroad layout and the proposed landscape.
Deadline for receipt of comments 27/10/03.
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