Overnight closures begin on the A612 Trent Valley Road this evening, while major engineering works will affect late-night trains through Nottingham.
There is also significant improvement for tram passengers after NET confirmed that all planned winter strikes have been cancelled.
The latest available motorway information shows no new incidents recorded on the M1, although overnight maintenance restrictions were scheduled around junctions 25 and 29.
In Nottingham, demolition works continue to affect Maid Marian Way, while roadworks are causing restrictions around University Boulevard, Radford Boulevard, Sneinton Dale and Bilborough.
Bus passengers face further diversions in Cotgrave, Bingham, Clifton and Kirkby-in-Ashfield.
The biggest road closure approaching is on the A52 at Wheatcroft, where part of the westbound Gamston Link Road will close from Friday evening until Monday morning.
Roads and motorways
M1
The latest available M1 incident information, updated at 05:47 this morning, shows no new issues recorded in the National Highways incident data.
However, several overnight maintenance restrictions were scheduled to finish at 06:00.
These included the southbound exit slip road at junction 29, near Chesterfield, and the southbound exit at junction 25, near Long Eaton.
The junction 29 restriction was listed as planned rather than confirmed active.
Further overnight restrictions are scheduled at junction 25 tonight, between 20:00 and 06:00 Thursday.
A1, A46 and A52
No major new incidentss or emergency closure affecting Nottinghamshire’s A1, A46 or A52 has been independently confirmed in the available early reports.
Drivers can check National Highways live traffic information and Nottingham Travelwise for developing incidents.
A52 – overnight closures and major weekend works
A52 westbound – M1 junction 25 towards Derby
Overnight closures continue on the A52 westbound between M1 junction 25 and Spondon Roundabout.
The programme runs from Monday 19 to Friday 23 October, generally between 20:00 and 06:00.
The works involve electrical improvements and the replacement of existing roadside lighting with LED equipment.
Restrictions affect the westbound route towards Derby, including access around Spondon.
The overnight closure was scheduled to finish at 06:00 this morning, with further restrictions expected tonight.
These are planned roadworks rather than an emergency incident. West Bridgford Wire
A52 Wheatcroft – major closure from Friday
National Highways has confirmed a significant closure at Wheatcroft junction this weekend.
Part of the A52 westbound Gamston Link Road will close from 20:00 on Friday 23 October until 06:00 on Monday 26 October.
The eastbound carriageway is not included in this closure.
The restrictions are required for utility diversion work ahead of the major reconstruction of the Wheatcroft and Nottingham Knight junctions.
Lane closures remain in place around Wheatcroft during the current programme, together with a temporary 40mph speed limit.
Utility works at Wheatcroft are expected to continue for approximately three months from September.
Motorists travelling between Bingham, Gamston, West Bridgford and the A46 should plan ahead for the weekend closure.
A612 Trent Valley Road – overnight closures begin tonight
One of the most significant new restrictions begins this evening.
The A612 Trent Valley Road will close overnight from Wednesday 21 to Friday 23 October, between 20:00 and 06:00 each night.
The works affect traffic travelling between Gedling and Burton Joyce.
Nottingham City Transport confirms that Pathfinder 26 will operate a substantial diversion.
Towards Southwell, buses will leave Burton Road at Colliery Way before travelling via Lambley Lane, Spring Lane, Lambley village and the A6097 Epperstone Bypass.
At Lowdham Roundabout, buses will return towards Burton Joyce before resuming their normal route.
A corresponding diversion will operate towards Nottingham.
Stops along the affected section of Trent Valley Road and surrounding roads will not be served during the restrictions.
NCT warns that the length of the diversion will cause delays.
The closure affects evening and early-morning journeys rather than the normal daytime service. Nottingham City Transport
Maid Marian Way – severe congestion warning continues
The demolition of the former Broad Marsh NCP car park continues to affect traffic through Nottingham city centre.
The temporary contraflow remains in operation, with traffic using restricted capacity on Maid Marian Way.
Temporary traffic signals are controlling the junction with Canal Street, Wilford Street and Castle Boulevard.
NCT continues to warn that the demolition works have caused severe congestion across the city centre and surrounding roads.
Its standing notice says services are experiencing severe delays and short-notice cancellations.
This is an ongoing network warning, rather than confirmation of specific cancelled journeys at 06:06.
City-centre bus diversions
The temporary stopping arrangements remain in place.
Turquoise 77/C, 78/A/B and 79/B services travel 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 arrangements will remain throughout the demolition works.
Nottingham – significant planned roadworks
University Boulevard and Woodside Road
Daytime lane restrictions continue at the junction of University Boulevard, Woodside Road and Broadgate.
The works operate between 09:30 and 15:00 until Thursday 22 October.
Contractors are replacing six damaged traffic signal poles.
The restrictions could affect journeys between Beeston, University Park, Dunkirk and the A52.
Radford Boulevard
Four-way temporary traffic lights remain in operation at the junction of Radford Boulevard and Hartley Road.
The restrictions are scheduled to continue until Friday 20 November for traffic signal refurbishment.
Separate three-way temporary signals remain in operation at Radford Road, Bentinck Road and Southey Street until 6 November.
Sneinton Dale
Today is the scheduled final day of four-way temporary traffic lights at the junction of Sneinton Dale, Linton Rise, Cardale Road, Oakdale Road and Watson Avenue.
The restrictions are required for Severn Trent survey work.
Hungerton Street and Castle Boulevard
A road closure remains scheduled on Hungerton Street, with multi-way temporary traffic signals on Castle Boulevard and Lenton Boulevard.
The restrictions began on Tuesday 20 October and are scheduled to continue until 16:00 on Thursday 22 October.
Wollaton Vale
Two-way temporary traffic lights remain on Wollaton Vale at Arleston Drive for Cadent Gas works until Friday 30 October.
The separate overnight lane restriction northbound from Priory Roundabout was scheduled to finish at 06:00 this morning.
These restrictions are confirmed in Nottingham City Council’s October roadworks bulletin.
Bilborough – Cockington Road closed during the day
Daytime resurfacing continues on Cockington Road between Brindley Road and Trowell Road.
The closure operates between 08:00 and 17:00 on weekdays until Friday 30 October.
No works are scheduled over the weekend of 24 and 25 October.
NCT Pink 28 and Orange 35 remain diverted.
Pink 28 terminates at Burnside Green rather than completing its normal route through Bilborough.
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 closure.
Nottinghamshire bus disruption
Kirkby-in-Ashfield – emergency road closure
trentbarton issued a new update on Tuesday 20 October confirming an emergency closure on Alexandra Street in Kirkby-in-Ashfield.
The closure affects threes 3C.
The operator says the diversion is expected to remain in place until 16:00 on Friday 23 October.
Stops on Alexandra Street, Marlborough Road and St Andrews Street cannot be served.
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.
Clifton – Nottingham Road closure
Nottingham Road near Clifton Pastures remains closed for roadworks.
South Notts 1 is diverting in both directions between Crusader Roundabout and Fairham via the A453 and Fairham Way.
Stops around Clifton Pastures, The Farm House and the northern end of Fairham Way are affected.
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.
Seller’s Wood Drive
Cadent Gas works continue until Friday 30 October.
Yellow 69 towards Snape Wood diverts via Ravensworth Road and Camberley Road.
Services towards Nottingham city centre operate normally.
Western Boulevard
Overnight resurfacing continues towards QMC and Clifton until Friday 23 October.
Grey 53 departures from Arnold at 05:10 and 19:05 on weekdays are diverted via Nuthall Road and Aspley Lane.
Stops at Newlyn Drive and Western Boulevard/Bluecoat School towards Clifton cannot be served.
Lowdham Roundabout
Long-term construction continues at the A614/A6097 junction.
NCT warns that delays remain possible for Pathfinder 26 during the improvement works.
Ilkeston – Charter Fair road closures continue
Road closures remain in operation around Ilkeston town centre for the annual Charter Fair.
The restrictions began on Tuesday 20 October and continue until Monday 26 October.
Trentbarton services affected include ilkeston flyer, my15, the two, 33 and 34.
Temporary routes and alternative stopping arrangements are in place.
Ilkeston Market Place stops 1 to 5, Queen Street and South Street are unavailable during the fair.
Passengers are being directed to alternative stops on Albert Street and Derby Road, depending on their service.
Additional delays are possible around the town centre while the fair is operating. Trentbarton
Trams – winter strikes cancelled following pay agreement
There is significant good news for Nottingham tram passengers.
All planned winter strike action on Nottingham Express Transit has been cancelled following an agreement between NET and the GMB union.
NET confirmed on Tuesday 20 October that workers had approved a revised pay offer.
The agreement includes a 3.7% pay increase, with a 7% increase for the lowest-paid roles, alongside improved working conditions.
The industrial action scheduled to begin tomorrow, Thursday 22 October, will no longer take place.
The cancellation also covers the additional strikes previously announced for October, November and December.
NET says passengers can expect its regular service to continue.
This removes the threat of further strike-related network closures following the disruption during Goose Fair. West Bridgford Wire
Tram service status
NET said at 6 am:
‘We have 2 out of the usual 32 peak-time trams not running this morning. The following terminus departures are cancelled as a result of this:
09:00 from Hucknall,
07:53 from Toton Lane.
07:48 from Phoenix Park,
08:37 from Clifton South.
Nottingham Station lift
NET reports that the Station Street lift at Nottingham railway station is out of order.
Both the tram platform lift and A52/Science Road lift at Queen’s Medical Centre are reported as operational.
Hucknall Park and Ride will have reduced parking capacity from Thursday 22 until Sunday 25 October because of planned maintenance.
Rail – replacement buses on several routes tonight
There are significant planned engineering alterations affecting East Midlands Railway services this evening.
Nottingham to Lincoln
Engineering work between Nottingham and Newark Castle is affecting late-night services until Thursday 22 October.
Tonight, the 23:00 Lincoln to Nottingham train will not operate.
A replacement bus will run instead.
The 20:26 Crewe to Lincoln service is also amended and is scheduled to depart Nottingham at 22:32, running up to four minutes earlier than usual towards Lincoln.
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.
These changes are scheduled for Monday to Thursday evenings this week. National Rail
London St Pancras to Nottingham
Further engineering work affects 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 continue from Derby to Beeston and Nottingham.
The 23:35 London St Pancras to Nottingham will also terminate at Derby, with replacement transport between East Midlands Parkway, Beeston and Nottingham.
The 21:42 Nottingham to London St Pancras is amended later in its journey, with an earlier departure from Luton Airport Parkway.
These arrangements continue through Thursday night.
Nottingham to Leicester – planned engineering cancelled
There is better news for passengers using late-night services towards Leicester.
National Rail confirms that planned engineering work between Loughborough and Leicester has been cancelled.
The 23:20 Nottingham to Leicester train is therefore scheduled to run normally.
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, so passengers should continue checking individual journeys.
