The main travel issues in Nottinghamshire this morning are overnight restrictions on the M1, a new phase of A52 closures beginning tonight, and continuing congestion around Maid Marian Way in Nottingham city centre.
On the A52, the maintenance programme between Bingham and Barrowby moves to its next section this evening, with overnight closures between Whatton and Bottesford.
Bus passengers face diversions in Arnold, Bramcote and Hucknall, while roadworks continue to affect services travelling through Nottingham city centre.
Rail passengers face another evening of replacement buses on selected East Midlands Railway services between Nottingham, Derby, Matlock and London.
Roads and motorways
M1 – further lane restrictions tonight
Additional overnight maintenance restrictions are scheduled on the M1 this evening.
National Highways-derived information lists multiple northbound lane closures between junctions 25 and 26, affecting the section around Trowell Services.
The restrictions are scheduled between 20:00 tonight and 06:00 on Friday 30 October.
Further southbound lane closures are listed between junctions 27 and 26, affecting the approach from the Hucknall and Annesley area towards Nottingham.
Restrictions are also scheduled southbound between junctions 23A and 23, near East Midlands Airport.
These are forecast roadworks, and their implementation has not yet been confirmed.
M1, A1, A46 and A52
Motorists can check National Highways live traffic information and Nottingham Travelwise for developing incidents.
A52 – new overnight closure between Whatton and Bottesford
One of the most significant changes today is the next phase of the A52 maintenance programme.
National Highways confirms that the A52 between Grantham Road at Whatton and Grantham Road at Bottesford will close overnight from Thursday 29 October.
The restrictions operate between 20:00 and 06:00 for three nights.
The works form part of a wider maintenance programme between Bingham and Barrowby.
The previous phase, between Saxondale Roundabout and Whatton, was scheduled to finish at 06:00 this morning.
A52 closure programme
| Dates | Section affected |
|---|---|
| 26–28 October | Saxondale Roundabout to Grantham Road, Whatton |
| 29–31 October | Grantham Road, Whatton to Grantham Road, Bottesford |
| 3–6 November | Grantham Road, Bottesford to Barrowby |
The closures operate in both directions.
A signed diversion uses the A46 and A1 via Newark.
The programme includes drainage improvements, safety barrier inspections, vegetation clearance, road sweeping and grass cutting.
Lay-bys between Bingham and Barrowby are also closed continuously until 06:00 on Saturday 7 November.
National Highways warns that the programme is weather-dependent and closure dates can change at short notice.
The restrictions are particularly relevant to motorists travelling between Nottingham, Bingham, Bottesford, Newark and Grantham.
A46 – overnight restrictions near Newark
Separate National Highways-derived information lists a northbound lane closure on the A46 between the A1133 and A1434 junctions.
The restriction is scheduled between 20:00 tonight and 06:00 on Friday.
This section of the A46 is used by traffic travelling between Newark and Lincoln.
The closure is currently listed as planned rather than confirmed active.
Bingham – overnight traffic lights continue
Two temporary traffic management schemes remain scheduled in Bingham tonight.
Newgate Street
Rolling two-way temporary traffic lights are operating on Newgate Street between Kirk Hill and Market Street.
The restrictions are scheduled between 20:00 and 04:00 each night until Saturday 31 October.
The works involve refreshing road markings.
The road is scheduled to be clear outside the overnight working periods.
The Banks
Four-way temporary traffic signals are also scheduled at the junction of The Banks and Fisher Lane.
These operate between 20:00 and 04:00 each night until Saturday 31 October.
The restrictions are required for road-marking works.
Both schemes are separate from the A52 overnight closures.
Nottingham – Maid Marian Way congestion continues
Demolition of the former Broad Marsh NCP car park remains a significant source of disruption in Nottingham city centre.
Traffic continues to use temporary arrangements on Maid Marian Way, where the demolition programme has reduced road capacity.
Nottingham City Transport continues to carry a warning that the works have caused severe congestion across the city centre and surrounding roads.
The operator’s current notice warns of severe delays and short-notice cancellations.
This is a continuing network-wide warning rather than confirmation that every service is delayed this morning.
City-centre bus diversions
NCT’s temporary stopping arrangements remain in operation.
Turquoise 77/C, 78/A/B and 79/B services enter Nottingham via Talbot Street, 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 stop near The Salutation.
The changes will remain throughout the demolition works.
Arnold – Killisick Road resurfacing continues
Daytime resurfacing works remain scheduled on Killisick Road.
NCT’s current notice covers Thursday 29 and Friday 30 October.
The restrictions operate between 08:00 and 18:00.
Lime 58 is diverted in both directions.
Towards Killisick, buses travel via Beechwood Road, Coppice Road, Howbeck Road and Gleneagles Drive.
The reverse diversion operates towards Nottingham city centre.
Stops at Spinningdale, Cedar Grove and Oakdale Road cannot be served during the restrictions.
The operator’s latest service notice continues to list the diversion as affecting today’s journeys. NC Transport Apps
Bramcote – service 18A diversion
Roadworks on Thoresby Road and Derby Road continue to affect NCT service 18A.
Towards Nottingham, buses divert via Bramcote Lane, Wollaton Vale, Woodside Road and Brook Road.
The reverse diversion operates towards Wollaton.
Several stops on Thoresby Road and Derby Road cannot be served.
The diversion began on Monday 19 October and remains listed without a confirmed completion date.
Seller’s Wood Drive – gas works
Cadent Gas works continue on Seller’s Wood Drive.
Yellow 69 towards Snape Wood remains diverted until Friday 30 October.
Buses continue along Ravensworth Road before turning onto Camberley Road and returning to Seller’s Wood Drive.
Stops on Hoewood Road and Catherine Close, together with Aldi, cannot be served in the affected direction.
Yellow 69 towards Nottingham city centre operates normally.
The works are scheduled to finish at 18:00 on Friday.
Hucknall – final scheduled day of Park Drive closure
Today is the final scheduled day of the daytime closure on Park Drive in Hucknall.
trentbarton confirms that the road is closed at its junction with Broomhill Road between 09:30 and 15:30.
The restrictions affect the operator’s connect service.
Stops unavailable in both directions include Vedonis Park, Occupation Road, Johnson Avenue, Oak Grove, Yew Tree Road, Infant School and Beardall Street.
The current programme began on Tuesday 27 October and is scheduled to finish this afternoon. Trentbarton
Ilkeston – daytime bus diversions continue
Roadworks on Stanton Road are affecting services in Ilkeston.
Trentbarton says the restrictions continue until Friday 6 November, operating between 09:30 and 15:30.
Both Cavendish Road stops are suspended during the works.
The operator confirms that ilkeston flyer will not serve Cotmanhay during the affected daytime hours.
Service 31 is also affected by the stop closures.
Passengers travelling through Ilkeston should check alternative stopping arrangements before setting out.
Other continuing roadworks and bus disruption
Several longer-running restrictions remain relevant across Nottinghamshire.
Lowdham Roundabout: Construction continues as part of the A614/A6097 improvement programme. NCT warns that delays remain possible for Pathfinder 26.
East Bridgford: Junction improvements continue on the A6097 at Kirk Hill. Trentbarton’s rushcliffe villager remains affected by the long-term restrictions.
Derby Road, Nottingham: Roadworks continue to affect NCT 18, Orange 34/C, 35/A/B and 36, together with 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.
Sneinton Hermitage: The Meadow Lane stop towards Gedling remains closed for Red 44/A because of improvement works.
City Hospital: Blue 40A continues to terminate at the Radiotherapy stop because Linden Way remains closed.
Pinxton: Kirkby Lane remains subject to water-main installation works, affecting trentbarton’s 9.3 and 90 services. The programme is scheduled until December.
Long Eaton: The temporary one-way system around Long Eaton Green continues to affect skylink Nottingham and my15 services until December.
Trams – latest NET service status
Nottingham Express Transit’s latest available service-status notice reports trams operating to all stops.
NET said at 6 am:
‘The following are cancelled services:
07:00, 08:15 from Hucknall
07:08, 08:08 from Toton
07:48, 08:18, 08:33 from Phoenix
07:22, 07:37, 08:37 from Clifton’
Tram lifts
NET reports that all three monitored lifts are operational.
These are the Station Street lift at Nottingham railway station, the Queen’s Medical Centre tram platform lift and the A52/Science Road lift at QMC.
The industrial action previously scheduled for October, November and December remains cancelled following the pay agreement announced last week.
Rail – early-morning Derby to Nottingham service altered
Engineering works continue to affect East Midlands Railway services between Derby and Nottingham.
National Rail confirms that the normal 05:21 Derby to Nottingham service was scheduled to depart Derby at 05:51 this morning.
The train is running to an amended timetable because of overnight engineering work between Long Eaton and Derby.
It is also scheduled to omit Beeston.
Passengers travelling to or from Beeston are advised to use alternative services.
The alteration applies until Friday 30 October.
Nottingham to Matlock – replacement buses tonight
Engineering works between Long Eaton and Derby will also affect late-night services.
The 22:09 Nottingham to Matlock train will continue to Chesterfield after departing Belper rather than operating its normal route to Matlock.
A replacement bus will operate between Derby and Matlock.
The 23:20 Matlock to Nottingham service will instead start at Chesterfield, calling earlier than usual at Belper and Duffield.
A replacement bus will operate between Matlock and Derby.
Tonight is the final scheduled evening of this particular programme.
National Rail – Nottingham, Derby and Matlock engineering alterations
London to Nottingham – late-night replacement buses
Further engineering works affect late-night services from London St Pancras.
The 22:35 London St Pancras to Nottingham service will terminate at Derby at 00:44.
A connecting replacement bus will operate between East Midlands Parkway and Nottingham, calling at Beeston.
The 23:35 London St Pancras to Nottingham service will also terminate at Derby.
Replacement transport will operate between East Midlands Parkway and Nottingham via Beeston.
The 23:04 London St Pancras to Derby service will run to an amended timetable and will not call at Long Eaton.
A replacement bus will operate between East Midlands Parkway and Derby, calling at Long Eaton.
These changes apply tonight, Thursday 29 October.
Early-morning London services
Several early departures towards London are also amended.
The 04:14 and 04:47 departures from Derby to London St Pancras are scheduled to leave Derby earlier than usual.
The 04:47 service will not call at Long Eaton, with replacement road transport provided between Derby and Nottingham via Long Eaton.
The 04:58 Sheffield to London St Pancras service is also amended and will not call at Long Eaton.
Replacement buses will operate between Derby, Long Eaton and East Midlands Parkway.
Rail – wider network disruption
No major new unplanned incident affecting Nottingham, Mansfield, Worksop, Newark or Retford has been independently confirmed in the early information checked.
However, a complete live departure-board check could not be verified.
National Rail’s disruption information was checked this morning, but the accessible listings did not provide a complete live picture of every Nottinghamshire route.
EMR continues to operate an amended Intercity timetable, having increased its service to 96% of the planned timetable from Monday 19 October.
Passengers should continue to check individual journeys because the full timetable has not yet been restored.
Looking ahead – Friday 30 October
Several restrictions continue or change tomorrow.
The A52 overnight closure between Whatton and Bottesford is scheduled to continue.
The current Killisick Road resurfacing programme reaches its advertised final day.
Cadent Gas works affecting Seller’s Wood Drive are also scheduled to finish.
Further ahead, National Highways has scheduled overnight restrictions on the A1 near Grantham for Friday 30 October.
The Harlaxton entry and exit slip roads and lane one of the A1 southbound are scheduled to close between 20:00 and 06:00.
The following weekend will see further overnight A1 northbound closures between Stamford and Harlaxton.
In Eastwood, Derby Road is scheduled to close between 20:00 on Sunday 1 November and 06:00 on Monday 2 November, affecting trentbarton’s rainbow one service.
