May 2003: Visit to Cinderhill Spur - tram derailed during visit

June/July 2003 County Council Members Special Meeting

Summer 2003 Design Consultation by NET

Summer 2003 Government Funding Decision by the Department for Transport

Autumn 2003 Full Councils meet; Final decision by County Council to approve or reject Tram extensions.

Autumn 2003 Application by NET for TWAO (Transport and Works Act Order)

Spring /Summer 2004 Public Inquiry

2005 Secretary of State Decision

Late 2005 Planned Start of Construction

2008 Planned System Opening

It is expected the full Councils will not meet until summer 2004 to consider the Environmental Impact Assessment reports. Therefore it is possible that each limb of the timetable thereafter will be delayed by anything up to 12 months. As further information becomes available, this page will be updated.