Brew 5,005 Posted September 2, 2021 Report Share Posted September 2, 2021 It was orginally £24 million including the £600,000 for plan development. The budget ran over by 25% to £30 million. The lottery tipped up £12.9 million, an eneterprise fund £5million and £2million direct from the business rates account - although there are different figures for the mix depending on which version you read. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bamber 128 Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 On 9/2/2021 at 12:07 AM, Brew said: The football analogy is not really relevant, they're not dipping in the public purse. In the round we're looking at lord knows how much to refurbish Eastcroft, £17 million for the square, £30 million for the castle, £560 million for the tram, another £200 million for the proposed Kimberley link plus losses of almost a £1million a WEEK. Add to that the proposed battery tram at a cost of £2.3 BILLION (over £46 million per mile), It's no wonder the county jumped ship and Broxtowe wants nothing to do with it. Amortise that lot and the final total will make your eyes water! Are taxpayers really getting good value? How is fair to compare a national (Covid) expenditure with that of a local council? of course the numbers will be bigger and proves... well not a lot really. Raising questions about dodgy suppliers brings to mind Cllr Robinson who was allowed to resign after admitting his nefarious actions when trying to force through the Derby planning application - he should have been prosecuted and all his council dealings investigated - but that's politics for you. You seem to be confused. The tram is a concession and is not operated or financed by the city. The original go-ahead for the tram came from central government and any expansion of the network will only happen if the government approves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,005 Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nottingham_Express_Transit 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,420 Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 I see in that article Wellglade Holding have a 12.5% share in the trams. Wellglade also own Trent/Barton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
notty ash 321 Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 Not unusual to have a bus company on board. NCT were involved as part of the team running the original franchise. This sounds interesting if you want to hear the thinking behind the castle revamp... https://nlha.org.uk/event/the-nottingham-castle-project-dr-richard-gaunt-nottingham-civic-society/?fbclid=IwAR3rW_p6S_WHAoRqlr-cppu9uFpA0uyu8r-50o4RmLJEtopVoe16GMKEeR8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuart.C 379 Posted September 18, 2021 Report Share Posted September 18, 2021 I predict there may be up to 55041 claims for a partial refund if the entrance fee is lowered. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 764 Posted August 4 Report Share Posted August 4 I’ve just seen that entrance to the castle although still £13 or £12 for concessions (family tickets available) now gives free entry as many time as you want for a year. I think that’s good value. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 5,048 Posted August 4 Report Share Posted August 4 Good if you’re a regular. If, like me, you’ve only been once in the last 40 years, not so good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,420 Posted August 4 Report Share Posted August 4 Free entry into the grounds only I assume? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 9,319 Posted August 4 Report Share Posted August 4 It seems to be the practice now to charge an outlandish admission fee but to say that the buyer can return as many times as they like within a specified period of time. The Crich Tramway Museum operate the same strategy. That's fine and dandy when people live locally but not so good for those who don't. What was wrong with the previous system of a fair admission fee for each visit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 3,776 Posted August 4 Report Share Posted August 4 Talking of Crich, went there with the wife's cousin and her husband. I bought the tickets and we were told the same info, re coming back. I gave the tickets to cousin as were coming home the day after and not sure of our next visit to Nottingham. Thought no more about it until we found that said cousin and husband were going back to Crich, taking a different couple with them each time. Not only that but they swore blind that they were the original four when the tickets were bought, after being asked by the staff. So we never did get our free returns. (Newhaven Fort operate the same system). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 764 Posted Friday at 06:14 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 06:14 AM We have had the grandchildren all week so went to the castle the other day. I shelled out my £27 for a family pass. They enjoyed it. It was lovely to go back. I didn’t get chance to look around the ‘castle’ building completely, I don’t walk too well and it was so hot and perhaps it’s not fair to say yet but initial impressions, I preferred it as it was. The grounds are little changed. They have deckchairs dotted around and I sat looking out towards Wilford Hill and had a nice snooze for an hour or so while they played in the adventure park. We’ve already been back, I WILL get my monies worth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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