Cliff Ton 10,497 Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 One of the extensions of the tram system is the line going through the Meadows, Wilford, and on to Clifton. For part of its route it follows the old Great Central line south of Nottm. Here's a few photos of the current state of things; people who used to know these various areas and haven't been back may be in for a bit of a surprise. Wilford end of Queens Drive with my back to the Toll Bridge; the tall building is the site of the former Cremorne pub, and the row of trees to the right of it are along Queens Drive http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae24/kc29_2010/tram2.jpg The top end of Wilford Road! Cremorne is on the right, and the old Walsall Conduit building is on the left http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae24/kc29_2010/tram4.jpg Looking down Queens Drive, with the railway station visible at the top end. http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae24/kc29_2010/tram6.jpg Toll Bridge, from the Meadows side with the Toll House http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae24/kc29_2010/tram5.jpg Bridge is being widened and reinforced for trams http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae24/kc29_2010/tram3.jpg The location where the GC used to cross Wilford Lane - the reason low-bridge buses were needed http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae24/kc29_2010/tram7.jpg Looking towards Nottm along the GC embankment which ran parallel with Ruddington Lane http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae24/kc29_2010/tram1.jpg Coronation Avenue in Wilford where there used to be a small GC bridge http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae24/kc29_2010/other.jpg How the previous picture used to look http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae24/kc29_2010/tramold.jpg 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Is it still possible to use Wilford bridge while work is being done ? If so I can get off the South Notts at Wilford Green bus & walk into Nottingham as I haven't done so for about two years I could the have a look at the tram works myself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,497 Posted March 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Yes it is walkable. It's a bit like walking through a building site, but they have kept footpaths open - even put temporary street lights up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Yes it is walkable. It's a bit like walking through a building site, but they have kept footpaths open - even put temporary street lights up. Thanks for a quick answer Clifton I might have a look round t'marra. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Thanks for a quick answer Clifton I might have a look round t'marra. Might even take the camera with me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Thanks Kev for taking the trouble to take those pics Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 860 Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Will the trams have to pay a toll every time they cross. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 The new steel Lenton Lane Bridge. Nottingham's new Train Station Bridge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Very good radfordred was this work done over last week end I'm sure the Lenton bridge wasn't in situ when I cane to Nottingham by train last Friday Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 The new bridge was done over weekend 24th February. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgie49 401 Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Must have been a Mexican work crew,moving around that quick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,497 Posted April 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 A few more. Wilford Toll Bridge looking towards Nottingham. The Toll House, still in use as a snack bar. Looking up Queen's Drive towards Nottingham. The block on the left is approximately where the Cremorne Hotel used to be. More like a railway than a tram, going past Compton Acres on the right. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smiffy49 590 Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Sad, I remember countless walks over this bridge with my Grandfather. He had an allotment adjacent to the Trent, just past the small bridge on Coronation Avenue. It always seemed to be hot and sunny and my brother and I we would be carted over in his gardening barrow. On the left was a small lake / pond a good spot for fishing in those days, not sure if it is still used? Once over the rise of the bridge we would put our hands out and let our small fingers flap against an old iron railing fence up towards the Ferry Pub on the right. Sometimes we would get out and linger near the railway line and wait for the "Fish Train" to come through, mostly a Britannia Class. Names I remember, Iron Duke, Robin Hood, Owen Glendower, Rudyard Kipling, Hereward the Wake. I remember a "robbery" one dark night at the toll booth. Detectives in long grey coats and trilby hats came door to door. As far as I can remember I do not think it was solved. Happy days............ Smiffy 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,497 Posted April 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 I remember countless walks over this bridge with my Grandfather. He had an allotment adjacent to the Trent, just past the small bridge on Coronation Avenue. It always seemed to be hot and sunny and my brother and I we would be carted over in his gardening barrow. On the left was a small lake / pond a good spot for fishing in those days, not sure if it is still used? Yes, the pond/lake is still there and it is still used for fishing. In fact a footpath has been specially preserved through all the tramworks just to enable people to get to the pond. I remember countless walks over this bridge with my Grandfather. He had an allotment adjacent to the Trent, just past the small bridge on Coronation Avenue. This bridge? It now looks like this. The arch was approximately where the red sign is. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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