Severe flooding has taken its toll on a stretch of Nottingham’s tram tracks and now a weekend of maintenance is planned on a major route later this month.

Nottingham Express Transit (NET) has revealed that essential tram maintenance work will be taking place along the Clifton route between Queens Walk and Clifton South Park & Ride over the weekend of 24 and 25 January.

Normal tram service is expected to resume on Monday, January 26.

NET will be replacing the track ballast at Wilford Lane, as well as conducting maintenance work along the Clifton line. During this time, all tram stops between Queens Walk and Clifton South Park & Ride will be closed.

A temporary bus replacement service will operate between Queens Walk and Clifton South Park & Ride. Due to the road closure required at Wilford Lane, a diversion will also be in place for vehicles. Pedestrians will also be provided with an accessible route around the worksite, details of which can be found on NET’s website. Customers are being encouraged to allow extra time and check affected routes before travelling.

Sarah Turner, managing director at NET, said: “With a replacement bus service in operation, we’re hoping to reduce the impact on customers whilst this work takes place.

Further information about services affected by the upcoming track works, as well as information about the replacement bus service route, can be found online at www.thetram.net/planned-maintenance.