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9^th March 2004 – First day of public services, the first trams
	Watch out the 05:54 empty stock arrival is going to crash into the buffers at Phoenix Park! Its 05:33, the message that greeted the early arrivals ©Stephen Dee 9^th March 2004 (id 001 – P03095344)
	A TV news camera man films of the story board Both Central and BBC Nottingham were there filming and the event made the news bulletins throughout the day. ©Stephen Dee 9^th March 2004 (id 002 – P03095347)
	A motley crew of gricers await the first tram. ©Stephen Dee 9^th March 2004 (id 003 – P03095352)
	The NET control room needs lessons in grammar! Perhaps it was too early for the grey matter! ©Stephen Dee 9^th March 2004 (id 004 – P03095355)
	Its 05:47 and the tram is due in 7 minutes ©Stephen Dee 9^th March 2004 (id 005 – P03095357)
	Even Darth Vader came to join in the fun! ©Stephen Dee 9^th March 2004 (id 006 – P03095358)
	Even the young came along for the TV experience! ©Stephen Dee 9^th March 2004 (id 007 – P03095360)
	Its 05:54 and the crowd looks down Millennium Way to greet the first tram! ©Stephen Dee 9^th March 2004 (id 008 – P03095362)
	Fares please – too late I’ve sold the first ticket, but I can sell you an annual season sir? On board first tram ©Stephen Dee 9^th March 2004 (id 009 – P03095364)
	This grab rail could a bit painful. The radio technician from BBC Radio Nottingham. ©Stephen Dee 9^th March 2004 (id 010 – P03095365)
	Great station this! The radio technician from BBC Radio Nottingham. ©Stephen Dee 9^th March 2004 (id 011 – P03095367)
	This is empty, the 05:30 from Wimbledon is busier then this! Mr Croydon Tramlink, Stephen Parascandolo made the trip up to add NET alongside his collection of tram first days. ©Stephen Dee 9^th March 2004 (id 012 – P03095374)
	Tram 203 has arrived at Station St and crowds get off. ©Stephen Dee 9^th March 2004 (id 013 – P03095377)
	Tram 203 ready to depart for Phoenix Park as the 06:29. ©Stephen Dee 9^th March 2004 (id 014 – P03095382)
	Meanwhile back in Hucknall tram 214 has arrived empty stock to form the 06:02 departure. ©Alasdair Baxter 9^th March 2004 (id 017– IMG_0303)
	A NET official waves the flag for a photographer at Hucknall prior to departure. ©Alasdair Baxter 9^th March 2004 (id 018– IMG_0304)
	The 06:02 departure was not as crowded as the 05:58 ex Phoenix Park ©Alasdair Baxter 9^th March 2004 (id 019– IMG_0307)
	Tram 214 arriving at Station Street as the historic first tram from Hucknall. The 06:02 departure from Hucknall. ©Stephen Dee 9^th March 2004 (id 015 – P03095384)
	The crowds from the Hucknall tram get off. ©Stephen Dee 9^th March 2004 (id 016 – P03095387)
	The PID at Station Street displays a welcome message. ©Alasdair Baxter 9^th March 2004 (id 020– IMG_0312)
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