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CW YES! favours an extra tram stop for Silverdale, to the south of the estate, and close to Fairham Brook. The possible locations we suggest would have new pedestrian access from The Downs or Waingrove, with minimal disturbance to existing houses and gardens.
A new tram stop for Silverdale would be a better arrangement for local residents. NET currently propose a tram stop at the southern end of Ruddington Lane, but a walk from Silverdale means negotiating the southern subway under the ring road, a security risk at night. The alterantive for Silverdale residents would be to walk to the tram stop at the northern end of Southchurch Drive, Clifton, a longer trek in the wrong direction for city-bound passengers.
NET must evaluate the additional traffic potential from an extra tram stop with the possible traffic loss from Clifton to Nottingham in consequence of slower tram journeys.