Royal Centre Tram Stop

Nottingham

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mrsmollyc

25 Sep 2026

Royal Centre tram stop

Date of visit: August 2026

A red tram is stopped at one of the platforms. On the right of the image is a tall sign with the name of the tram stop

A view of the ticket machine and shelter on one of the tram platforms. In front of the ticket machine you can see a wheelchair on the floor just before the tactile markings at the edge of the platform

A view of the signage indicating which tram stop this is. The tall sign says "Royal Centre" and has a green stripe along the bottom of the white sign. To the right of the sign are the platforms for the tram

On the left is the shelter on one of the platforms. It is similar to a bus shelter and has perching benches underneath the canopy. On the right is a ticket machine which is a grey fixture with a screen in the centre.

A view of the wheelchair symbol on the platform, just above it are the tactile markings at the edge of the platform. At the top of the image is a stopped tram which shows the very small gap between the tram and platform

Overall Rating

Average

This is in a busy part of the city centre and is the best place to get off if you are going to either of the theatre venues which are very close by. There’s also a lot of restaurants around here. The stop is based slightly on a hill so there is a bit of an incline on the platforms and on the pavements around them. I had to make sure I stopped perpendicular to the platform edge or I would start rolling backwards before I could get my brakes on. This definitely made this tram stop harder for me to use as a wheelchair user.

Disabled Access In and Around

Average

This tram stop is based on a hill so the platforms match the gradient of the street. There is a section at one end of the platforms which provides a level path to cross the road and travel between the two platforms. The incline of the platforms does make it trickier to manage this tram stop. I found that if I didn’t stop perpendicular to the edge of the platform, I would start rolling backwards before I could even get to my brakes. There are tactile markings down the length of both platforms at the edge of the platform. The platforms have some shelters with perching benches in them, similar to a bus shelter. The platforms also have ticket machines and help points on them. The help points have a large yellow square painted on the floor in front of them to make them easier to find. The ones at this stop were surrounded by a fairly light coloured stone so it made the yellow box harder to spot at a glance. But the help points are always on the side of the post that has the digital information sign overhead which is another good way to spot them. The platforms are raised so that they are level with the trams when they stop. There are wheelchair symbols on the platform floor which indicate where the wheelchair spaces are located on the trams. There are also wheelchair symbols on the door closest to those spaces as well. There are digital information boards overhead on each platform with information about incoming trams. The trams usually require you to press a button on the door to open them to board or disembark which I found was sometimes a bit tricky for me in my wheelchair with my power attachment on the front. If you are in the wheelchair space and are getting ready to disembark, there is a blue button to let the tram driver know that you are wanting to get off and they should provide more time. The gap between the tram and the platform was very minimal so it was very easy for me to get on and off the trams on my own.

Parking & Transport

Average

I travelled to this place by walk or wheel

There are two tram platforms. One provides services travelling towards Clifton South and Toton Lane and the other provides services that travel through the city centre and continue towards Hucknall and Phoenix Park.

Staff

The tram stops are unmanned but there is always a driver on each tram and there is a help point on each tram platform which can connect you to a member of staff.

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