The main travel issues this morning are continuing severe congestion warnings around Maid Marian Way, a new daytime lane closure on the A52 Derby Road near Queen’s Medical Centre, and several roadworks beginning across Nottinghamshire.
Nottingham City Transport continues to warn of severe delays and short-notice cancellations because of congestion associated with the Broad Marsh demolition works.
In West Bridgford, Gordon Road remains closed, while new temporary traffic lights are scheduled in Tollerton, Gamston and several Rushcliffe villages.
Overnight restrictions also begin in Long Eaton, and further work is scheduled around Clifton Bridge.
Roads and motorways
M1, A1, A46 and A52
No major new collision or emergency closure affecting Nottinghamshire’s strategic road network has been confirmed in the available early reports.
The M1 incident information checked shows no current incident-related motorway closure. However, this does not establish that the entire M1, A1, A46 and A52 network is free of delays or incidents.
The principal confirmed restrictions are planned roadworks.
Motorists can check National Highways live traffic updates and Nottingham Travelwise for developing incidents.
A52 Derby Road – new lane closure from 08:00
A significant new restriction begins this morning on the A52 Derby Road eastbound approaching Queen’s Medical Centre.
National Highways confirms that a lane will close between the University of Nottingham north entrance bus stop UN14 and QMC Roundabout.
The restrictions operate between 08:00 and 17:00 from Monday 12 to Wednesday 14 October.
The University North Entrance bus stop will also close while new pedestrian guardrails are installed.
The works form part of the A52 Priory to QMC improvement and cycleway scheme.
Drivers approaching QMC from the west should allow additional time, particularly during the morning and afternoon peaks.
Trentbarton’s i4 service will be unable to use the University North Entrance stop towards Nottingham. Passengers are being directed to alternative stops at Lenton Hall or the QMC main entrance.
A52 Clifton Bridge – overnight restrictions continue
National Highways’ high-mast lighting maintenance programme continues around A52 Clifton Bridge.
From 9 to 13 October, one lane of Queens Drive alongside the Park and Ride site is scheduled to close each night between 20:00 and 06:00.
The restrictions are therefore scheduled to return tonight.
The earlier closures affecting the A453 northbound-to-A52 westbound link and Queens Drive Flyover have passed their advertised dates and should not be treated as continuing without a new notice.
A52 Wheatcroft – lane restrictions remain
Lane restrictions continue around the A52/A606 Wheatcroft junction.
Current roadworks information lists restrictions on the eastbound A52 between the A606 and A6011, together with restrictions around the westbound roundabout.
The latest listed completion date for this phase is Friday 16 October.
The works are associated with preparations for the Nottingham Knight and Wheatcroft junction improvement programme.
M1 – overnight lane closures planned
National Highways-derived roadworks information lists further M1 restrictions for tonight.
These include lane closures on the M1 southbound at junction 27 near Sutton-in-Ashfield, scheduled between 19:00 and 05:00.
There are also planned northbound lane restrictions between junctions 24A and 25, covering the East Midlands Airport and Long Eaton approaches, during the same overnight period.
These are scheduled restrictions rather than confirmed closures currently affecting the morning commute.
Maid Marian Way – severe congestion warning continues
The demolition of the former Broad Marsh NCP car park remains the principal source of continuing disruption in Nottingham city centre.
Traffic is operating through the temporary contraflow on Maid Marian Way, with restricted capacity and temporary traffic signals. The operator continues to warn that all services are experiencing severe delays and short-notice cancellations.
This is an ongoing network warning rather than confirmation of a particular delay on every service at 06:05.
Orange and Turquoise bus diversions
NCT’s temporary city-centre stopping arrangements remain in operation.
Orange 34/C services travel from Canning Circus along Talbot Street to Nottingham Trent University City Campus before terminating on Milton Street alongside Victoria Centre.
Outbound services towards University Park depart from the Orange 35 and 36 stops on Milton Street.
Turquoise 77/C, 78/A/B and 79/B services operate via Talbot Street, Shakespeare Street and North Church Street before terminating on Burton Street alongside The Cornerhouse.
Outbound services towards Strelley and Bulwell depart from Burton Street stop T7.
These arrangements avoid several stops around Maid Marian Way, Broad Marsh, Canal Street, George Street and Fletcher Gate.
NCT says the changes will remain until the demolition works are complete. NCT service updates
Trentbarton
trentbarton also warns of disruption around Maid Marian Way.
Services potentially affected include mainline, the cotgrave, the keyworth, rushcliffe villager, indigo, i4, skylink Nottingham and skylink express.
The inbound St Nicholas Church stop remains closed during the demolition works.
West Bridgford – Gordon Road closure continues
Gas-main replacement works continue on Gordon Road in West Bridgford.
The closure is scheduled until Friday 16 October, with NCT diversions listed through Saturday 17 October.
Green 5/A, 6 and 12/C/E towards Nottingham are affected.
Green 5/A buses divert from Brockley Road via Davies Road and Radcliffe Road to Trent Bridge.
Green 6 services use Stamford Road, Melton Road, Musters Road, Rectory Road and Central Avenue.
Green 12/C/E services remain on Radcliffe Road towards Trent Bridge.
Several stops towards Nottingham cannot be served, depending on the route.
Trentbarton’s mainline, the cotgrave and rushcliffe villager services are also affected.
Towards Nottingham, these services cannot serve stops between Brockley Road and the Cricket Ground, including Central Avenue, Co-op and Hound Road.
Outbound journeys continue to serve Central Avenue.
Tollerton – temporary traffic lights begin today
New temporary traffic lights are scheduled on Melton Road in Tollerton, near the A52 junction.
The works run from Monday 12 to Friday 16 October.
The roadworks bulletin specifies two-way temporary signals, with manual control during the daytime.
Trentbarton warns that its the keyworth service may experience delays.
The operator says the lights will be removed overnight and reinstated each day, although the separate Via East Midlands bulletin describes the traffic management as generally operating around the clock, with an overnight removal specifically noted for 13 October.
Passengers should allow additional time while the arrangements are established. West Bridgford Wire
Rushcliffe – further roadworks begin today
Several other restrictions are scheduled to begin across Rushcliffe.
Malvern Road, West Bridgford: Stop/go boards near Musters Road between 08:00 and 15:30 today and Tuesday 13 October.
Ambleside, Gamston: Two-way temporary traffic lights near Aira Close between 09:00 and 15:00 from today until Wednesday 14 October.
Gotham Lane, Bunny: Rolling stop/go traffic control from the A60 junction westwards, between 07:30 and 19:00 daily until Friday 16 October.
Melton Road, Hickling Pastures: Stop/go boards for carriageway lining and road studs, between 07:30 and 19:00 daily until Friday.
Keyworth Road, Widmerpool: Two-way temporary traffic lights between 08:00 and 15:30 today and tomorrow.
Main Street, Aslockton: Rolling temporary traffic lights between Mill Lane and St Thomas Drive, from 08:00 to 18:00 until Wednesday.
Emergency closures continuing
Three previously announced emergency closures remain relevant.
Plumtree Lane, Bradmore is scheduled to remain closed until 18:00 on Tuesday 13 October while Cadent Gas investigates or repairs a gas supply problem.
Screveton Road, Car Colston remains scheduled to close until Friday 16 October for sewer repairs.
Brown Lane, Barton-in-Fabis is scheduled to remain closed until 16:00 today for water infrastructure repairs.
Signed diversions are in place.
Long Eaton – overnight closures begin
Two sets of overnight restrictions begin today on Tamworth Road in Long Eaton and Old Sawley.
The closures are scheduled between 22:00 and 06:00 on working nights from Monday 12 until Friday 23 October.
Trentbarton’s skylink Nottingham service will divert via Draycott Road, the M1 and A50.
Stops including Draycott Road, Sawley Square and Sawley Marina will not be served during the diversion.
Separate overnight arrangements around Harrington Bridge also affect selected my15 and skylink Nottingham services.
Nuthall Road – resurfacing continues tonight
Phase two of the resurfacing programme on Nuthall Road continues.
The restrictions operate on weekday evenings between 19:00 and 06:00, with the current phase scheduled to finish after Wednesday night’s closure.
Yellow 71/B towards Bulwell diverts via Bagnall Road.
Turquoise 79/B services use Melbourne Road, Aspley Lane and Broxtowe Lane, with no stops served along the diversion.
Trentbarton’s rainbow one is also affected.
Other continuing bus disruption
Several longer-running restrictions remain in operation:
- Derby Road: Delays affecting NCT 18, 34/C, 35/A/B, 36 and University hopper 903. The Triumph Road stop towards Nottingham is closed.
- Ilkeston Road: Roadworks at the Triumph Road junction affect Pink 28 and 30.
- Bathley Street, The Meadows: Green 11/C towards Lady Bay remains diverted until Friday 16 October.
- Lowdham Roundabout: Long-term A614/A6097 construction continues, with delays possible on Pathfinder 26.
- Ryehill Street: The stop towards Trent Bridge remains closed.
- City Hospital: Blue 40A continues to terminate at the Radiotherapy stop because Linden Way remains closed.
Trams
NET said at 6 am:
‘We have extended wait times due to the following cancelled services:
07:15, 09:00 Hucknall
07:53, 08:23 Toton
07:48, 08:18, 08:33 Phoenix
07:22, 07:37, 08:37 Clifton.’
QMC tram lift
The A52/Science Road lift at Queen’s Medical Centre remains out of order.
The QMC tram platform lift and Nottingham Station’s Station Street lift are reported as operational. The Tram
Rail – reduced EMR Intercity timetable continues
No major new unplanned incident affecting Nottingham station or Nottinghamshire’s principal rail corridors has been confirmed in the available early reports.
However, East Midlands Railway continues to operate its temporary reduced Intercity timetable.
The changes affect services between Nottingham, Derby, Sheffield and London St Pancras.
National Rail’s latest detailed notice, updated on 5 October, says the reduced timetable remains in place until further notice.
Cancelled weekday services have been removed from journey planners through Friday 16 October.
The changes are intended to improve reliability while EMR addresses train performance issues. National Rail
More Nottingham–London trains return next week
EMR plans to increase its Intercity operation from 92% to 96% of the full planned timetable from Monday 19 October.
For Nottingham, this includes reinstating the 13:50 and 18:10 departures to London St Pancras.
Services from London St Pancras to Nottingham scheduled for reinstatement include departures at 11:35, 16:05 and 20:35.
Passengers travelling today should continue to check individual departures because the reduced timetable remains in operation this week. National Rail
National Rail – EMR reduced timetable information
The live National Rail disruption feed could not be independently verified for every Nottinghamshire route at 06:05, so the absence of a confirmed incident should not be treated as a guarantee of normal service.
Looking ahead – Tuesday 13 October
Another significant overnight roadworks programme begins tomorrow.
Western Boulevard towards QMC and Clifton will be subject to overnight closures from Tuesday 13 until Friday 23 October.
NCT Grey 53 services departing Arnold at 05:10 and 19:05 on weekdays will divert via Nuthall Road and Aspley Lane before returning to Western Boulevard.
The closures are listed through Saturday 24 October in NCT’s service information.
