It takes its name from the nearby Forest Recreation Ground, the site of the city's famous annual Goose Fair.

The centre track is connected to both running lines in both directions, and can be used to turn back short workings.

Trams heading north next call at the Noel Street stop, whilst trams coming south do so via the Hyson Green Market stop.

[1] The tram stop opened on 9 March 2004, along with the rest of NET's initial system.

[1] With the opening of NET's phase two, The Forest is now on the common section of the NET, where line 1, between Hucknall and Chilwell, and line 2, between Phoenix Park and Clifton, operate together.