A major weekend closure of the A52 at Wheatcroft is approaching, while overnight roadworks continue on the A612 Trent Valley Road and several Nottinghamshire bus routes remain diverted.
In Nottingham, Maid Marian Way remains a significant source of congestion because of the Broad Marsh demolition works. Newer restrictions at Daybrook are also delaying several bus services.
Rail passengers face another evening of replacement buses between Nottingham, Derby and Lincoln, with alterations to late-night London services.
Roads and motorways
M1, A1, A46 and A52
No major new collision or emergency closure affecting Nottinghamshire’s strategic road network has been independently confirmed in the information available at 06:05.
The principal verified restrictions are planned roadworks, particularly on the A52 around Wheatcroft and on several routes into Nottingham.
Motorists can check National Highways live traffic information and Nottingham Travelwise for developing incidents.
A52 Wheatcroft – major weekend closure begins Friday
One of the most significant road closures scheduled in Nottinghamshire this week begins tomorrow evening.
National Highways confirms that part of the A52 westbound Gamston Link Road at Wheatcroft junction will close from 20:00 on Friday 23 October until 06:00 on Monday 26 October.
The closure is required for utility diversion works ahead of the reconstruction of Wheatcroft and Nottingham Knight junctions.
The current programme includes lane restrictions and a temporary 40mph speed limit around Wheatcroft.
Utility diversion work began on 7 September and is expected to continue for approximately three months.
The wider junction improvement programme is expected to continue until spring 2029.
The closure is particularly relevant to motorists travelling between Bingham, the A46, Gamston, West Bridgford and Nottingham.
National Highways has published a diversion map and warns that planned closures can change at short notice.
A52 westbound – overnight restrictions towards Derby
The previously announced overnight lighting improvement programme on the A52 westbound between M1 junction 25 and Spondon is scheduled to continue through Friday 23 October.
The restrictions have generally operated between 20:00 and 06:00.
Drivers travelling towards Derby should check the latest closure information before setting out tonight.
A612 Trent Valley Road – overnight closures continue
The A612 Trent Valley Road is scheduled to close again tonight between 20:00 and 06:00.
The programme runs from Wednesday 21 to Friday 23 October.
The restrictions affect traffic travelling between Gedling and Burton Joyce.
Nottingham City Transport confirms that Pathfinder 26 is subject to a substantial diversion.
Towards Southwell, buses leave Burton Road at Colliery Way before travelling via Lambley Lane, Spring Lane, Lambley village and the A6097 Epperstone Bypass.
At Lowdham Roundabout, buses return towards Burton Joyce before resuming their normal route.
A corresponding diversion operates towards Nottingham.
Several stops along the affected section of Trent Valley Road cannot be served during the closures.
NCT warns that the length of the diversion will result in delays.
Normal daytime services are not subject to this particular overnight closure.
Maid Marian Way – severe congestion warning continues
The demolition of the former Broad Marsh NCP car park remains a major source of disruption in Nottingham city centre.
Traffic continues to use the temporary contraflow on Maid Marian Way, with restricted road capacity and temporary traffic signals.
NCT continues to carry a warning that the demolition works have caused severe congestion across the city centre and surrounding roads.
Its current notice says all services are experiencing severe delays and short-notice cancellations.
This is a standing network-wide warning rather than confirmation that every individual service is delayed at 06:05. Nottingham City Transport
City-centre bus diversions
The temporary stopping arrangements introduced to avoid the demolition area remain in place.
Turquoise 77/C, 78/A/B and 79/B services travel from Canning Circus along Talbot Street to Nottingham Trent University City Campus.
They then continue via Shakespeare Street and North Church Street before terminating on Burton Street alongside The Cornerhouse.
Outbound journeys towards Strelley and Bulwell depart from Burton Street stop T7.
These services do not serve their normal stops on Maid Marian Way, Broad Marsh, George Street, Fletcher Gate or Victoria Centre.
Navy 1, 4 and 48/A, together with Pathfinder 90, are not serving Maid Marian Way stop M5 outside the former college on journeys towards the city centre.
Red 45/B passengers should use stop M2 outside Nottingham Lighting Centre instead of the Maid Marian Way stop near The Salutation.
NCT says the arrangements will remain until the demolition works are complete.
Daybrook – lane closures causing bus delays
NCT has issued a continuing warning about roadworks at Daybrook.
The notice was introduced on Tuesday 20 October and remains on the operator’s current service updates page.
Lane closures are causing delays to:
- Lilac 25.
- Grey 53, 54 and 55.
- Lime 58.
The operator has not specified an expected completion date in the available notice.
The restrictions affect services travelling between Nottingham, Sherwood, Arnold and surrounding areas.
Bilborough – Cockington Road remains closed
Daytime resurfacing works continue on Cockington Road between Brindley Road and Trowell Road.
The closure operates between 08:00 and 17:00 each weekday until Friday 30 October.
There are no works scheduled over the weekend of 24 and 25 October.
NCT Pink 28 and Orange 35 are diverted.
Pink 28 terminates at Burnside Green rather than completing its normal Bilborough route.
Orange 35 uses Trowell Road, Glaisdale Drive, Burnside Road and Bracebridge Drive.
Stops on Cockington Road, Birchover Road, Stotfield Road and Bilborough Road cannot be served during the works.
Western Boulevard – overnight closures continue
Overnight resurfacing continues on Western Boulevard towards Queen’s Medical Centre and Clifton.
The current programme runs until Friday 23 October inclusive.
Grey 53 departures from Arnold at 05:10 and 19:05 on weekdays are diverted via Nuthall Road and Aspley Lane.
The Newlyn Drive and Western Boulevard/Bluecoat School stops towards Clifton cannot be served by these journeys.
The restrictions are part of Nottingham City Council’s carriageway resurfacing programme.
Hucknall Road, Annesley – new closure tonight
A new overnight restriction begins today on Hucknall Road in Annesley.
trentbarton confirms that the road will close for resurfacing works between 20:00 and 23:59 tonight, Thursday 22 October.
The closure affects threes services.
Stops unavailable during the restrictions include All Saints Church, Moseley Road, Stewart Way, Hazelford Way, Newstead Triangle, Musters Road, Newstead Cemetery and Hayes Farm.
The restrictions affect both directions.
Passengers travelling between Hucknall, Newstead, Annesley and Mansfield should check their evening journeys. Trentbarton
Cotgrave – Plumtree Road closes again tonight
Overnight carriageway repairs continue on Plumtree Road in Cotgrave.
The road is scheduled to close between 20:00 and 06:00 each night until Friday 23 October.
Green 12/C diverts between Gamston and Cotgrave via the A52, Stragglethorpe Road and Main Road.
Stops around Tollerton Park, Nottingham Airport and Cotgrave Lane cannot be served during the restrictions.
Normal daytime journeys are not affected by this particular closure.
Ruddington – High Street bus stop closure
The High Street bus stop in Ruddington remains closed until Friday 23 October.
Green 9, 10 and 10C are affected.
Passengers should use Ruddington Green for services 9 and 10, or Kirk Lane for service 10C.
The restriction affects the bus stop rather than the entire High Street.
Bingham – Pathfinder 90 diversion
Roadworks on Dunsmore Avenue in Bingham continue to affect Pathfinder 90.
Buses are diverting via Chapel Lane in both directions.
Stops around Dunsmore Avenue Primary School, Penson Gardens and Fosse Way cannot be served.
The diversion began on Monday 19 October and remains listed without a confirmed completion date.
Kirkby-in-Ashfield – emergency closure continues
An emergency road closure remains in place on Alexandra Street in Kirkby-in-Ashfield.
Trentbarton says the restriction affects threes 3C.
The diversion is expected to continue until 16:00 on Friday 23 October.
Stops on Alexandra Street, Marlborough Road and St Andrews Street cannot be served.
The closure was announced on Tuesday 20 October and remains on the operator’s current travel alerts page.
Ilkeston – Charter Fair road closures
Road closures continue around Ilkeston town centre for the annual Charter Fair.
The restrictions began on Tuesday 20 October and remain in place until Monday 26 October.
Trentbarton services affected include ilkeston flyer, my15, the two, 31, 32, 33 and 34.
Ilkeston Market Place stops 1 to 5, Queen Street and South Street are unavailable.
Alternative stopping arrangements are in place on Albert Street and Derby Road.
Passengers should allow additional time for journeys through Ilkeston while the fair is operating.
Long Eaton – overnight Tamworth Road closures
Overnight restrictions continue around Tamworth Road, Harrington Bridge and Old Sawley.
The programme runs until Friday 23 October, with closures between 22:00 and 06:00 on working nights.
Trentbarton’s skylink Nottingham and selected my15 services are affected.
Stops including Sawley Medical Centre on airport journeys, Draycott Road, Nags Head and Sawley Marina cannot be served during the relevant restrictions.
Other continuing roadworks and bus disruption
Lowdham Roundabout: Long-term construction continues as part of the A614/A6097 improvement programme. Delays remain possible for Pathfinder 26.
Derby Road: Roadworks continue to affect NCT 18, Orange 34/C, 35/A/B, 36 and University hopper 903. The Triumph Road stop towards Nottingham remains closed.
Ilkeston Road: Works at the Triumph Road junction continue to affect Pink 28 and 30.
Bramcote: Roadworks on Thoresby Road and Derby Road continue to affect NCT 18A, which is diverted via Bramcote Lane, Wollaton Vale, Woodside Road and Brook Road.
Seller’s Wood Drive: Gas works continue until Friday 30 October, affecting Yellow 69 towards Snape Wood. Services towards Nottingham city centre operate normally.
City Hospital: Blue 40A continues to terminate at the Radiotherapy stop because Linden Way remains closed.
Pinxton: The Kirkby Lane closure has resumed following a temporary reopening. Trentbarton’s 9.3 and 90 services are affected by the water-main installation programme, which is scheduled to continue until December.
Trams
NET said at 6 am:
Trams are serving all our stops.
But we have 2 out of the usual 32 peak time trams not currently running this morning. The following terminus departures are cancelled as a result of this:
06:19, 08:37 from Hucknall,
06:16, 07:31, 09:45 from Toton Lane.
The next tram departing from Hucknall is at 06:34.
The next tram departing from Toton Lane is at 06:31.
Hucknall Park and Ride – reduced capacity from today
Hucknall tram Park and Ride will have reduced parking capacity from Thursday 22 until Sunday 25 October.
The restrictions are required for planned maintenance.
Passengers who normally park at Hucknall should allow additional time to find a space or consider alternative arrangements.
Tram lifts
NET reports that two lifts are out of order:
- Nottingham Station – Station Street lift.
- Queen’s Medical Centre – A52/Science Road lift.
The QMC tram platform lift is reported as operational.
Rail – replacement buses between Nottingham, Derby and Lincoln tonight
There are several confirmed engineering alterations affecting East Midlands Railway services tonight.
Nottingham to Lincoln
Engineering work between Nottingham and Newark Castle continues this evening.
National Rail confirms that the 23:00 Lincoln to Nottingham service will not operate.
A replacement bus will run instead.
The 20:26 Crewe to Lincoln service will depart Nottingham earlier than usual at 22:32, running up to four minutes earlier towards Lincoln.
Tonight is the final scheduled evening of this particular programme.
Nottingham to Derby
The 23:50 Nottingham to Derby service will not operate tonight.
A replacement bus will run.
The 23:20 Matlock to Nottingham service will terminate at Derby, with a replacement bus continuing to Nottingham.
Passengers using these late-night services should allow additional time.
London St Pancras to Nottingham
Further engineering works affect late-night services between London and Nottingham.
The 22:35 London St Pancras to Nottingham service will run as far as Derby, where it will terminate.
A replacement bus will operate from Derby to Beeston and Nottingham.
The 23:35 London St Pancras to Nottingham service will also terminate at Derby, with replacement transport from East Midlands Parkway to Nottingham via Beeston.
The 21:42 Nottingham to London St Pancras is amended later in its journey, departing Luton Airport Parkway earlier than usual at 23:13.
These arrangements apply tonight, Thursday 22 October.
Birmingham to Nottingham
CrossCountry confirms that the 23:09 Birmingham New Street to Nottingham service will terminate at Derby tonight.
Replacement road transport will operate from Derby to Nottingham.
The change is caused by overnight engineering work between Derby and Nottingham.
Nottingham to Leicester – engineering work cancelled
There is better news for passengers travelling towards Leicester.
National Rail confirms that planned engineering work between Loughborough and Leicester has been cancelled.
The 23:20 Nottingham to Leicester service is therefore scheduled to operate normally tonight.
EMR Intercity timetable
EMR increased its Intercity operation to 96% of the planned timetable from Monday 19 October.
Additional Nottingham–London services have returned, including the weekday 13:50 and 18:10 departures from Nottingham.
An amended timetable remains in operation.
No major new unplanned disruption affecting Nottingham, Mansfield, Worksop, Newark or Retford has been confirmed in the available early reports, although a complete live departure check could not be independently verified.
Looking ahead – Friday 23 October
The main confirmed changes approaching are:
- A52 Wheatcroft: Westbound Gamston Link Road closure begins at 20:00 Friday and continues until 06:00 Monday.
- A612 Trent Valley Road: Final scheduled overnight closure affecting Pathfinder 26.
- Western Boulevard: Final scheduled night of the current resurfacing programme.
- Plumtree Road, Cotgrave: Final scheduled overnight closure affecting Green 12/C.
- Ruddington High Street: Final scheduled day of the bus stop closure.
- Alexandra Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield: Emergency closure expected to finish at 16:00.
- NET: No strike action will take place following the agreement announced on Tuesday.
