Northorn Transportation Authority

NTA is the local transportation operator and organiser in Northorn and is owned by the government. NTA was founded in 1958 to take over the various different companies operating around Northorn. For the following years NTA operated mixed stock with various liveries, until 1960 when a unified livery was decided. It was planned that NTA would overtake railway services around Northorn aswell, but the railway companies were against the idea and therefore the railway services were kept private.

## History

### Buses

ok the history was kinda retarded so redoing it soon

### Metro

The metro in Northorn officially opened on the 2nd of December 1960, after the city desperately needed a new rapid transportation system. Line M1 was built from Oakley to Grand Central after the buses on that line were enough for the overwhelming crowd. it is worth to note that a terminating point at Iceland Street was built. Later in 1970 the line was extended to Bently. Around the same time a brand new, red line opened, the M2. Its purpose was to link up the railway stations and went Central Station - South Station. In 1972 the M1 was extended to Stryntsby to allow connections with the railway station, the station we know today as "Upper Stryntsby", was originally named just Stryntsby, and the M2 to Main Street to provide connections between the M1 and M2. in 1979 the M2 was extended to Magland court, and to Bently in 1982. M1 was extended to Wheatley Heath in 1985. It wouldn't be until 20 years later when a brand new line would open. In 2005, M3 opened as a fully automatic metro line and connected the newly built area of Newton and Central Station, and a station nearby where the M2 depot is today. The station closed in 2008 when the line was extended to Jayton, and in 2010 the line was finally extended to Sulfur swamps and Hoxton. And that leaves us with a metro map we recognize today. In 2015, there was a decision to build two brand new branches, the M1 branch to Patricsville and the M2 branch to West Station. The construction of the M1 branch started 2016 and was completed and opened 2018, the construction of the M2 branch started in 2017, and at the same time the M3 branch to Renby started construction. The M2 branch in 2019 and the M3 branch opened early 2020. The automation of M2 started in late 2018 and was completed by early 2020. Currently lines M2 and M3 are fully automatic

#### The Fleet

The metro has come to operation various trains over the years. In 1959 the first trains were ordered by NTA for the new M1 that was due to open in the coming years. This train came to be known as the C1, it was produced from 1959-1960 and about 20 cars were built numbered 2000-2020

### Trams

The trams in Northorn first started service on the 12th of January 1887 as a horse drawn tram, it ran from the City Center up Main street to Grand Central railway station, numbered 1, which was not so common then. (many other cities had at this time named their lines instead of numbered them). Over the years the tram network grew, in 1901 when the first electric tram entered service, there were 7 lines and 2 companies, Northorn City Tram Company and the Renby Northorn Electric Company, the latter operated lines from and around Renby, while the Northorn City Tram Company or NCTC for short operated all other lines. At the time there were following lines:

#### 1901

> 1: Acel Street - Grand Central Station
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> 2: Renby - Ellie's Way
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> 3: Renby City Circular
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> 4: Acel Street - Jayton
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> 5: Acel Street - Queenston
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> 6: Queenston - Grand Central Station
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> 7: Queenston - Brenton Street
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#### 1933

The network was at its largest size in 1933, with 10 lines, however over the following years more and more lines shut. These were the lines:

> 2: Renby - Ellie's Way
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> 3: Renby City Circular
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> 4: Acel Street - Jayton
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> 5: Acel Street - Queenston
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> 7: Queenston - Brenton Street
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> 10: Brenton Street - Jayton
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> 13: Brenton Street - Renby
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> 17: Renby - Expo Center
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> 22: Expo Center - Jayton
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> 32: Ellie's Way Circular
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#### 1958 (Pre City-Center redo)

in the early months of 1958 there were 2 lines. In 1958 Renby Northorn Electric Company or RNEC had fallen into bankruptcy and NTA took over all tram operations, many lines where shut in the favor of cars, and in 1958 there were only 2 lines:

> 3: Renby City Circular
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> 4: Acel Street - Jayton
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#### 1958 (Post City-Center redo)

in the later stages of 1958 the entire city center was redone, The original loop at acel street and the entire section to Jayton was removed, however the City Circular tram line was kept. This was due to large masses gathering outside the city council demanding trams to stay. NTA had however other ideas and wanted trams to be removed from the city, on the 12th of November 1958, line 4 closed leaving only 1 line remaining:

> 3: Renby City Circular
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This was for a long time the only tram line left, many politicians wanted to get rid of it but due to repeated protests it never happened. in 1970 NTA got new tram stock which meant that trams were making their way back, with increased knowledge about pollution and car usage it became clear that trams were an obvious choice. In 1972 the first plans were made and In 1982 a tram line was constructed to Jayton to connect with the newly opened Jayton North railway Station, operated by the Jayton & North Railway on the Jayton Branch, Branching off of the North West Mainline. This line is today operated by NNWR. In 1994 another line opened to Foreston. In 2009 there was a decision to extend this line to either Magland Court, and it was finished in 2019. In 2012 there was a decision to make a tram line that would run from Jayton to Old Town Square, This line is expected to be finished in 2020

#### 2020

> 1: Renby Bay - Magland Court
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> 2: Renby Bay - Jayton North
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> 3: Renby City Circular
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> 4: Jayton North - Old Town Square
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> 5: Magland Court - Old Town Square
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Along with line 4 there was also a plan for a line to go Magland Court to Old Town Square, this was accepted in 2019 just in time for the opening, this was easy as all the tracks were already laid for it.

#### The Fleet

The trams in Northorn have over the years consisted of different vehicles. There are no names from trams from before 1920. In 1887 the first horse drawn tram came to Northorn. over the years the 2 different companies would buy simmilar trams until 1901 when the very first, electric tram was introduced. Similar to a horse drawn tram, it had a platform outside where people would get on and off. in 1920 the A1 was produced and arrived in Northorn, this tram was originally only to be used on line 7 (which was separated from the street outside of the city center). However, RNEC had also ordered many of these trams and they became common everywhere. In 1933 a brand new, the A10 tram came to Northorn. This tram featured a fully closed area, meaning that in winter the driver wouldnt have to freeze, and faster acceleration. This was also the first tram that didn't have a conductor that would check and sell tickets. Over the years companies got rid of their trams in favor of cars and the A1 was eventually scrapped (Except for 1). The A10 was scrapped in large amounts in 1958 when the only line remaining was the 3. NTA had plans to shut their network therefore no new trams were ordered, however in 1970 the city council forced NTA to order new trams as the A10 had become too old and expensive to maintain. The new trams are the A12, the ones that still operate to this day. With the new trams, NTA and the City Council realised that trams have a huge potenitial for city growth, and therefore there were plans made to expand the network. In 2001 these trams (A12) received a massive overhaul, with a new low floor section and replacing what was originally 1 car with 3 sections. This meant that Northorn now has modern trams that are fit for purpose, however NTA has shown interest in wanting to buy brand new trams for the new lines, there are also plans to open up a museum line where all the old preserved trams could be operated.

## Modern Day

### Buses

Today buses are a major part of transportation in Northorn, Most buses in Northorn County are operated by NTA, however other companies also operate services into Northorn. The busiest bus line in Northorn is line 234, which operates from Acel Street to Heath Lane Station.

### Metro

Today the Northorn Metro consists of 4 lines with 3 branches, namely M1, M2, M3 and the Railway Museum Line. Line M1 operates from Wheatley Heath and Stryntsby in the west to Patricsville and Bently in the east. Line M2 operates from South Station in the south to West Station in the northwest and Bently in the northeast. M3 operates from Hoxton in the North to Renby in the south and Newton in the Southwest. At Queenston, Main Street and Bently lines M1 and M2 meet. at Parliament Square lines M1 and M3 meet, and at Central Station and Renby lines M2 and M3 meet, The interchanges at Main Street, Parliament Square and Central Station form the so called Central Triangle. The metro carries about 88 million people annually. M2, M3 and the Railway Museum line are fully automated with line M1 is driver operated.

### Trams

The Tram Network in Northorn today carries about 25 million people anually. The tram network consist of 5 lines. Line 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Line 1 operates from Renby Bay to Magland Court, Line 2 operates from Renby Bay to Jayton North. Line 3 operates as the Renby Bay Circular (Renby Bay - Main Street - Knookboro Road - Renby Bay), Line 4 operates from Old Town Square to Jayton North, And line 5 operates from Old Town Square to Magland Court. All lines pass through Main Street, Making it the second busiest tram stop on the entire network, behind Central Station.

### Monorail

Main Article: Northorn Monorail

The Northorn Monorail today caries 3 million people annually, With 2 lines (Clockwise and Anti-clockwise) going around the city center loop: Haddchurch Way - Tramton - Ellie's Way - Daniel Way - Knookboro Street - Main Street - Parliament Square - Central Hill - Haddchurch Way

## Ticketing System

NTA has since 2020 operated all service for free, with buses and trams going free in 2019, the metro, monorail and railway system soon followed. You can also ride all national rail services within Northorn for free