Price rises confirmed for most tram tickets

Tickets are cheaper when bought from 'tap on' points, rather than platform machines

Ticket prices for most journeys on Nottingham's trams are set to rise from next week.

Adult single tickets will rise by 10p to £3.50 when using the 'tap on' validators, while it will rise to £3.60 when using ticket machines. 'Tap on' adult day tickets will rise by 15p to £5.65, with the same rise for ticket machine purchases, to £5.80.

The student and under 22 day, single, and week tickets will rise by 20p, 20p and £1 respectively, while while the family ticket - renamed from group ticket - will rise from £10 to £12 during off peak times and from £14 to £15 in peak hours.

Tram bosses said they had kept increases as low as possible while keeping the network properly funded.

Tim Hesketh, CEO at tram operator NET, said the rise "is not something we consider lightly".

"It's important for us to react to the current economic situation, while ensuring that Nottingham's tram network remains good value for money," he said.

"The trams are a critical piece of infrastructure here and these fare adjustments reflect the ongoing need to balance affordability with ensuring we can manage, maintain and continue to improve the network that keeps so many people moving."

The changes will come into force on 1 December.