Ruddington Lane is a tram stop on the

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(NET) network. The stop takes its name from Ruddington Lane, which is crossed on the level just south of the stop, and lies on the boundary between the

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and the district of Rushcliffe. The stop is on line 2 of the NET, from

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via the city centre to Clifton, and trams run at frequencies that vary between 4 and 8 trams per hour, depending on the day and time of day. The tram line and stop is located on the course of the former

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, which once linked London with

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and Sheffield, but which closed in 1969. The railway line here ran in a cutting and crossed under Ruddington Lane. As part of the development of the tramway, the tram track was raised and Ruddington Lane lowered, so as to allow a traffic light controlled level crossing. To the south of this crossing, the tram line passes under Clifton Boulevard (A52) using a pre-existing bridge, before leaving the former railway right of way and running on a new alignment across country towards the

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. The stop is on reserved track and comprises a pair of side platforms flanking the tracks. Ruddington Lane opened on 25 August 2015, along with the rest of NET's phase two.

Gallery

File:A northbound tram crossing Ruddington Lane (geograph 4660514).jpg, The stop looking south, with the crossing of Ruddington Lane File:Looking south from Ruddington Lane (geograph 4161771).jpg, Looking further south during the tracklaying phase, with the line passing under the A52

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