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University to Beeston
The results of our initial consultation gave a clear indication that
there is public concern about the route the tram might take from the University
of Nottingham to Beeston Town Centre.
In response to this we decided to consider all possible alternative routes
in this area.
A number of options have been ruled out as being impractical but five
are real possibilities about which we need your views.
Four of these routes are shown in a different colour on this blow up
of the aerial photograph. The fifth route is a combination of the red
and pink routes.
All of these routes have their merits and their implications which are
explained on further down the page.
We would also like your views on the option of using Middle Street to
connect Station Road with Chilwell High Road as an alternative to directly
serving the current centre of Beeston.
In addition to the options shown on the map and aerial photograph and
detailed on this page, other options have been looked at but are considered
inappropriate.
Queens Road/Salisbury Street/Humber Road/Middle Street/Station Road.
Salisbury Street is very narrow and would involve very difficult turns
around tight bends at both ends. It is considered less suitable for tram
operation than other roads nearby.
Broadgate/High Road.
This route would operate along the pedestrianised stretch of High Road
which is narrow and extremely busy. There would be a change to the character
of High Road and a loss of street activity as well as a loss of trees
and significant impacts on commercial vehicle loading. Overall it is considered
that the route could adversely affect the vitality of this commercial
area.
Broadgate/Humber Road/Middle Street/Station Road.
Humber Road is very narrow for two way tram operations which would involve
the removal of on-street parking. The red route involves one way tram
operations on Humber Road and is considered more appropriate.
Broadgate/Regent Street/Middle Street/Station Road.
Regent Street is very narrow for two way tram operations, which would
involve the removal of all on-street parking. The red route involves one
way tram operations on Regent Street and is considered more appropriate.
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Lower Road, Fletcher Road, Middle Street and Station Road.
The tram uses existing roads with other traffic
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Queens Road and Station Road.
The tram mainly uses existing roads with other traffic but is separated
from other traffic on part of Queens road (University Boulevard
- Beacon Road)
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Shorter
route length than other options with one tight bend. Journey
time at least two minutes quicker than all other options. |
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Operation will be more reliable than other
options as on-street running on busy roads is limited to stretches
of Middle Street and Station Road. Limited impact on other
traffic.
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Centrally located stop for east side of
Beeston.
Fastest route which will be most attractive to car users.
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Lower cost to build than other options
and with minimal traffic impact will achieve highest value
for money.
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Acquisition of 16 flats (out of 48) and
re-housing for residents of Neville Sadler Court and acquisition
of commercial property on the corner of Middle Street/Station
Road.
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Some adverse effects on the character of
Lower Road and Fletcher Road but these roads will remain closed
to through traffic.
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Parking
bays will be provided along Lower Road and Fletcher Road. Enough
parking can be provided to meet existing parking needs. |
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Indirect route with one tight bend and longer route length.
Journey time over two minutes slower than the quickest route.
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Large risk of unreliable operation and
congestion through long stretches of on-street running on
Queens Road and Station Road. Less road space for other traffic
on busy key route (Queens Road). Potential visibility problems
at certain side road junctions with Queens Road.
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Runs closer to Beeston Railway Station
and Beacon Road but skirts around the east side of Beeston
Town Centre.
Slower route which will be less attractive to car users.
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Cost to build is higher than blue route.
With significant traffic impact and lower passenger levels,
the route will achieve significantly lower value for money.
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Significant residential and commercial
property acquisition at the Queens Road/Station Road junction
and commercial properties at Middle Street/Station Road. Possible
effect on gardens and forecourts along these roads.
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Significant adverse impacts on Queens Road
through loss of trees and possible effect on gardens, road
widening on separated section will bring traffic closer to
houses and flats, leading to increased noise disturbance.
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Most
existing on-street parking could be accommodated in parking
bays. |
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Via
Queens Road, Humber Road, Middle Street and Station Road.
The tram mainly uses existing roads with other traffic but is separated
from other traffic on part of Queens Road (University Boulevard
- Beacon Road).
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Towards
Beeston via Broadgate, Humber Road, Middle Street and Station Road;
towards the University via Station Road, Middle Street, Regent Street
and High Road and Broadgate.
The tram uses existing roads with other traffic.
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Indirect route with
three tight bends and slower route length. Journey time over
two minutes slower than quickest route. |
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Risk of unreliable operation and impact
on other traffic through stretches of on-street running on
busy Queens Road, Middle Street and Station Road. Less room
for other traffic on busy key route (Queens Road).
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Possible additional stop at the Humber
Road/Queens Road junction.
Slower route which will be less attractive to car users.
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Cost to build is higher and passenger levels
lower than blue route and with adverse traffic impact the
route will achieve a lower value for money.
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Widening of Humber Road requires some land
from back-gardens of Queens Drive houses. Acquisition of commercial
property and garage on the corner of Queens Road/Humber Road
and commercial property on corner of Middle Street/Station
Road.
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Road widening on separated section on Queens
Road will push traffic closer to houses and flats, leading
to increased noise disturbance; also significant adverse impact
through loss of trees and gardens on Queens Road and Humber
Road.
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Parking bays to
be provided on Humber Road. Most existing parking can be accommodated
in parking bays. |
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Indirect route with four tight bends and longer route length.
Journey time over three minutes longer than the quickest route.
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Large risk of unreliable operation and
impact on other traffic through operating along busy stretches
of University Boulevard, Broadgate, Middle Street and Station
Road.
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Stop on High Road (east) will improve access
to the eastern end of Beeston Town Centre. Stop on Broadgate
attractive for local residential areas.
Slower route which will be less attractive to car users.
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Cost to build is higher and passenger levels
lower than blue route and with significant traffic impact
the route will achieve lower value for money.
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Significant property acquisition on corner
of High Road/Regent Street and a commercial property on the
corner of Middle Street/Station Road.
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Little adverse environmental impact.
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Parking bays to
be provided along Humber Road, Regent Street and High Road which
will replace most of the existing parking. Loss of parking and
loading space on Broadgate. |
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A
loop, running as the red route towards Beeston via Broadgate, Humber
Road (north), Middle Street and Station Road, as the pink route
towards the University via Station Road, Middle Street, Humber Road
(south) and Queens Road (or vice versa).
This route is not shown separately on the map on pages 6 and
7 and on the aerial photograph on pages12 and 13. It is a combination
of the red and pink routes.
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The journey time
would be about two minutes longer than the quickest route. |
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There would be a high risk of unreliable
tram operations and impacts on other traffic due to a lot
of on-street running on busy roads.
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People who catch the tram on one of the
loops will not be able to get off in the same place on their
return journey. This is likely to reduce the attraction of
the tram to people living close to the loop, including around
Broadgate and Queens Road.
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Would cost significantly more than the
blue route, and gives a much lower value for money.
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Would require the acquisition of commercial
property on the corner of Queens Road/Humber Road and on the
corner of Middle Street/Station Road.
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Loss of trees and gardens on Queens Road
and Humber Road.
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Parking bays provided
along Humber Road, Regent Street and High Road which will replace
most of the existing parking. Loss of parking and loading space
on Broadgate. |
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