Nottingham’s tram network is reducing its timetable for passengers following the most recent government coronavirus restrictions.
NET says the changes reflect current levels of demand in the lockdown.
From Friday, January 22, the new, temporary timetable will see a reduction in the number of services, with trams every 10 minutes between 6am and 7pm and every 15 minutes from 7pm to 11pm.
Mike Mabey, NET head of operations, said: “Since the tighter restrictions were introduced after Christmas we’ve again seen customer numbers fall to a fraction of pre-pandemic levels.
“At the same time, like many other organisations across the city, we have an increased number of employees correctly following NHS and government guidance on self-isolation."
Throughout the pandemic, NET says it has "reacted quickly" to government guidance and introduced a range of measures to help prevent the spread of the virus, including an enhanced cleaning process that pays particular attention to frequently touched surfaces such as buttons and handrails and signage to assist social distancing.
“Clearly the safety of our customers and employees remains our overriding priority, with all our Covid-19 protection measures under constant review,” Mr Mabey added.
