Wilford and Compton Acres

Cinderhill tram stop. Here the Phoenix Park branch of Line One runs in the restored railway cutting which once ran to Babbington colliery. The original railway track was lifted in 1985.

The trams will provide fast journeys to central Nottingham by a direct and original route, outpacing less frequent buses. The advantage will be most obvious in peak periods, when the trams will be up to twice as fast as the buses struggling over Trent Bridge. The trams will revolutionise public transport for Wilford village and Silverdale in particular, currently isolated with a poor and very roundabout bus route.

Tram traffic

The combined population of Wilford and Compton Acres within walking distance of the 4 proposed tram stops is nearly 6,500 ?not a small sum. Most of the traffic on the CW route will come from Clifton and the park and ride at the terminus, so the tram speed and frequency catering for this market will be beneficial to Wilford/Compton Acres, especially the tram stops on the fringe.

There will be at least four stops in Wilford, the middle two also serving Compton Acres. These are : -

• Wilford village located near the Toll Bridge
• Wilford Lane
• Compton Acres located next to Ruddington Lane recreation ground
• Ruddington Lane located next to the industrial estate

The Ruddington Lane stop would serve south Silverdale, but CW YES! prefers an extra tram stop for this area. For information click here