CT4N has ceased trading and is no longer operating bus services. East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) is working with alternative bus operators to replace services to minimise disruption for passengers.
18, 18A, 18B and 18X – Nottingham City Transport will replace the 18 service between Nottingham, QMC, Beeston Rylands, Beeston, Bramcote and Stapleford from Monday 17 August 2026. An hourly service on the core 18 route will operate for the first two weeks, with the full 18, 18A, 18B and 18X timetable expected to start from Tuesday 1 September 2026. This will increase buses to Beeston Rylands to every 30 minutes, reinstate links between Wollaton, Bramcote and Beeston, and resume the weekday 18X commuter service between Stapleford and Nottingham along the A52.
29 – Service 29 will restart on Monday 24 August 2026, providing a scheduled bus link between Long Eaton and Sandiacre via New Sawley. Operated by Littles Travel, the service will run approximately hourly from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday and 8.30am to 5.30 pm on Saturday, helping residents access local services, shops, education, work and onward travel connections.
66 – From Monday 24 August 2026, Kinchbus will operate the 66 service between the University of Nottingham Sutton Bonington campus and Loughborough. The service will operate during peak times only, replacing the previous all-day service which included off-peak journeys extending to Kegworth.
At other times, the West Rushcliffe Demand Responsive Transport service will continue to link Sutton Bonington to Hathern or Kegworth for onward connections.
510 – Service 510 will also restart as a scheduled bus service from Monday 24 August operated by Littles Travel, serving Beeston, Toton, Attenborough and Stapleford. The route will run approximately hourly from 6.45am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, and from 8.30am to 5.45pm on Saturdays, maintaining important local connections across the area.
511 – Service 511 will also restart as a scheduled Stapleford circular bus service from Monday 24 August operated by Littles Travel. Running approximately hourly from 9.45am to 3.45pm, Monday to Saturday, the service will provide local journeys within Stapleford and help residents reach nearby facilities and onward transport links.
L2/L4/L14
The L2/L4/L14 replacement services will begin on Tuesday 1st of September as will the replace for the Derbyshire DRT service in the Bolsover, Chesterfield, North East Derbyshire area, operated by Notts and Derby Buses. To making bookings for the Derbyshire DRT service passengers will need to download the new booking app which can be found here for iOS and Android
300 and Derbyshire Connect Easter area shopping bus
Replacement services for the 300 service and the Derbyshire Connect Eastern area shopping bus are also in the process of being procured. More information including start date and operator will follow in due course.
Other affected services
Other affected services are currently being reviewed, and replacement arrangements are being progressed where possible.
Further information will be shared as soon as routes, operators, start dates and timetable details are confirmed.
Before you travel
Passengers are advised to check the latest information before making their journey, as arrangements may change while replacement services are being confirmed.
Where a replacement operator has been confirmed, service-specific enquiries should be directed to that operator.
