An opening still shows a tram in Station Street approaching its junction with Carrington Street, where it will turn right and head towards Lister Gate, the Old Market Square, then into Queen Street and right onto Upper Parliament Street before turning left into Milton Street and the Victoria Station.
A friend has sent me a weblink to this six minute silent film in the British Film Institute (BFI) Archive showing a tram ride from the railway station on Carrington Street to what used to be Nottingham Victoria Station (now only its clock tower remains as part of the Victoria Shopping Centre).
If you do not already have it installed, you will be asked to download the 'BFI Player' and agree to terms, but just follow the instructions. It's easy to do.
The blurb with the film says that it follows the same route as the present day tram. This in incorrect. It follows none of the same route, but it is still wonderful to watch and recognise landmarks which still exist.
The BFI Archive is a fantastic resource and once you begin looking, you can find yourself still look hours later.
Enjoy.
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