More skylink express stops for air access with redesigned routes
skylink express, which connects Nottingham to East Midlands Airport, is getting more bus stops on a redesigned and rebranded route.
The new route is now running through the heart of Clifton along Southchurch Drive and calls at the NET tram park and ride site.
The route is being rebranded as skylink and will feature grey and blue low-floor buses with mod cons including USB charging at every seat, free superfast 4G WiFi and visual and audio next-stop announcements.
Tom Morgan, director of service delivery at trentbarton, said: “Routing skylink through Clifton to serve more residential areas with four added stops will provide many local people with a quick and comfy way to get to work and back home.
“More than 8,000 people already work at more than 80 businesses at and near East Midlands Airport. With thousands more jobs to be created at one of the major employment hubs in the Midlands, it’s time to better connect Clifton’s residents.
“The newly refurbished buses will also have luggage racks for when holiday makers and other travellers are taking to the skies.”
Lilian Greenwood, Labour MP for Nottingham South and chair of the House of Commons transport select committee, said: “The new route and bus stops on trentbarton’s Skylink service are great news for my constituents in Clifton.
“Not only will these changes make it even easier for local people to get away on their holidays, but they also improve access to the thousands of jobs and training opportunities at and around the airport.”
Karen Smart, East Midlands Airport’s managing director, said: “I’m delighted that skylink is being re-routed to serve more people. One of my key priorities is to improve access to the airport, not only for passengers but for workers too.
“The airport site will soon be one of the largest employment sites in the region and, with the development of the SEGRO East Midlands Gateway Logistics Park next door, a strategically important multi-modal air, rail and road cargo hub.
“But, for local people to benefit from this expansion, they need to be able to easily access the jobs here. Today’s news is a step in the right direction.”
