Changes in The Market Square
The opening of the Arnold and West Bridgford motorbus services resulted in a reduction in the frequency of the tram service between Arnold and Trent Bridge, while the frequent Sherwood to Trent Bridge service was altered to run between Arnold and Wollaton Park.
The rebuilding of the Council House and alterations to the Market Square resulted in the tram lines being moved to give more road space on the north side.
During this year the Notts. & Derbys. Traction Act of 1928 enabled the abandonment of that tramway system, the introduction of trolleybuses in their stead, and to change the Company’s name to Traction Company. The Corporation agreed not to oppose the Bill, the Company expressing willingness to pay the Corporation the cost of constructing and removing the Cinderhill tramway.
The Corporation then applied for trolleybus powers over the route in 1929, agreeing that when trolleybuses were introduced the Corporation would take all the receipts and allow the Company a certain amount in return for working expenses. Subsequently the Company intimated that they were desirous of substituting motorbuses instead, but later withdrew this.
As the Wilford Road tram track needed repair, trolleybuses were again considered for this road and in September, following a report from the Manager regarding the whole of the services and types of traction, the decision was made to replace the single-line tram lines along Wells Road and Wilford Road with trolleybuses, and to apply for powers in the 1929 Parliamentary session to operate, in one direction, via George Street, Victoria Street and South Parade. It was also agreed that when further motorbuses were required, vehicles of larger capacity would be purchased in order to give a better service and improved peak hour facilities.
J. Aldworth, the Manager, retired on 31 December, his place being taken on 1 January 1929, by W. G. Marks, formerly Manager of Chesterfield Corporation Transport and, before that, Deputy Manager of Rotherham Corporation Tramways. Others on the short list for the position were W. Boot, Rolling Stock Superintendent at Nottingham, and R. Hoggard, the Manager of Lincoln Corporation Transport. Hoggard was subsequently appointed to fill Marks’ former position at Chesterfield.
Carter Gate (renamed Parliament Street) depot and offices opened on 2 December, Trent Bridge depot becoming a workshop.
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