New roadworks begin in West Bridgford and Nottingham this morning, while overnight closures are scheduled on the A52 and M1.
Nottingham City Transport has confirmed a week-long diversion affecting Blue 39, and rail passengers face several timetable alterations.
The latest National Highways incident information, updated at 6 am, reports no major incidents on the M1, A1, A46 or A52.
However, several significant restrictions are planned for tonight, including an A52 closure between Whatton and Bottesford and the closure of both northbound slip roads at M1 junction 26.
In Nottingham, Maid Marian Way remains subject to severe congestion warnings because of the Broad Marsh demolition works.
A new closure on Thorneywood Mount began at 04:30, while roadworks on Radcliffe Road in West Bridgford are scheduled to start at 09:30.
Roads and motorways
M1 junction 26 – overnight slip-road closures tonight
Two significant restrictions are scheduled at junction 26, serving Nottingham and Nuthall.
The northbound entry and exit slip roads are both listed for closure between 20:00 tonight and 06:00 on Tuesday 3 November.
The closures are part of planned maintenance works.
Diversions will use the National Highways and local authority road networks.
The restrictions are not expected to affect the normal Monday morning commute but will be relevant to motorists travelling through the area this evening.
A1 and A46
The latest National Highways information also reports no major incidents on the A1 or A46 at 06:06.
On the A1, the overnight northbound closure between Stamford and Harlaxton was scheduled to finish at 06:00 this morning.
The closure formed part of the resurfacing programme between Foston and Little Ponton.
On the A46, no full closure is scheduled tonight.
However, northbound slip-road closures are planned at Hill Holt on Tuesday 3 November between 09:30 and 15:30.
Both the entry and exit slip roads are listed as affected.
A52 – overnight closure between Whatton and Bottesford
The A52 remains one of the main roads affected by planned maintenance this week.
National Highways is carrying out a programme of work between Bingham and Barrowby, including drainage improvements, safety barrier inspections, vegetation clearance and road sweeping.
The original published programme scheduled the next phase between Bottesford and Barrowby to begin on Tuesday 3 November.
However, the latest National Highways closure information lists an additional overnight closure between Whatton and Bottesford tonight, Monday 2 November.
The restriction is scheduled in both directions between 20:00 and 06:00.
Motorists should follow the signed diversion, which uses the A46 and A1 via Newark.
The original programme also confirms that lay-bys between Bingham and Barrowby remain closed continuously until 06:00 on Saturday 7 November.
The programme is weather-dependent and can change at short notice.
A52 – further major closures on Tuesday
Additional overnight restrictions are currently scheduled for Tuesday 3 November.
These include a closure of the A52 in both directions between Wheatcroft Roundabout and Gamston Roundabout.
The latest closure listing gives the working hours as 20:00 to 06:00.
A separate westbound closure is also listed between Bardills Roundabout and M1 junction 25 during the same period.
The A52 between Bottesford and Barrowby is also scheduled to close overnight from Tuesday.
These are planned restrictions rather than active Monday morning closures.
West Bridgford – Radcliffe Road traffic lights begin today
One of the most significant new local roadworks schemes begins this morning.
Temporary two-way traffic lights are scheduled on Radcliffe Road near Abbey Road from 09:30 today.
The restrictions are part of Nottinghamshire County Council’s programme to improve pedestrian and cycling facilities.
The work includes changes to footpaths, cycle routes, street furniture and traffic signals.
The lights are scheduled to operate between 09:30 and 15:30, with the programme continuing until Friday 4 December.
NCT has warned that Green 12 and Pathfinder 90 could experience delays.
The restrictions could affect journeys between West Bridgford, Gamston and the A52. West Bridgford Wire
Pavilion Road – closure continues
A short section of Pavilion Road in West Bridgford remains closed.
The restriction affects the first 25 metres from London Road.
The closure began on 25 October to make a road defect safe while investigations take place.
It is scheduled to remain in place until 17:00 on Friday 6 November.
A signed diversion is provided.
Musters Road – carriageway repairs
Carriageway repairs begin today on Musters Road between Bridgford Road and Rectory Road.
The works are scheduled between 09:00 and 15:30 daily from Monday 2 to Wednesday 4 November.
Temporary traffic lights or stop/go boards will be used depending on the location of the work.
Compton Acres – final scheduled day
Three-way temporary traffic lights are scheduled at the junction of Compton Acres and Landmere Lane.
The restrictions operate between 09:00 and 15:30 today, which is the advertised final day of the current carriageway repair programme.
A60 Nottingham Knight – daytime traffic lights
Further restrictions are scheduled on the A60 Loughborough Road beside Nottingham Knight Roundabout.
Two-way temporary traffic lights are due to operate between 09:00 and 16:00 each weekday from Monday 2 to Friday 6 November.
The restrictions form part of the National Highways junction improvement programme.
The location is a busy route for motorists travelling between Ruddington, West Bridgford, Nottingham and the A52.
Delays are possible while the temporary lights are operating.
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.
Nottingham City Transport continues to warn that the works have caused severe congestion across the city centre and surrounding roads.
The operator’s current service notice states that buses are experiencing severe delays and short-notice cancellations.
This is a continuing network warning rather than confirmation that every individual service is delayed this morning.
City-centre bus diversions
The temporary stopping arrangements remain in operation.
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.
Navy 1, 4 and 48/A, together with Pathfinder 90, are not serving Maid Marian Way stop M5 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.
Thorneywood Mount – new closure diverts Blue 39
A new road closure began at 04:30 this morning on Thorneywood Mount.
The works are scheduled to continue until Monday 9 November.
NCT confirms that Blue 39 will divert in both directions.
Towards Carlton Valley, buses will travel along Beacon Hill Rise before turning onto St Matthias Road, Carlton Road and Porchester Road.
Towards Nottingham city centre, buses will use Porchester Road, Carlton Road and St Matthias Road before returning to Beacon Hill Rise.
Stops on Thorneywood Mount and surrounding roads cannot be served.
These include Ridgway Street, Dowson Street, Edginton Street, Thirlmere Close, Wheatfields Road and Thorneywood Mount Top.
Buses will observe stops along the diversion, including temporary stops on St Matthias Road.
Lady Bay – bus stops closed on Trent Boulevard
Roadworks on Trent Boulevard are affecting NCT services 11 and 11C.
The Seymour Road stops are closed in both directions.
The restriction began on Sunday 1 November and remains listed without a confirmed completion date.
Passengers should use alternative stops along the route.
Other Nottingham bus disruption
Several additional restrictions remain in place.
Seller’s Wood Drive: Cadent Gas works are continuing beyond their original completion date of 30 October. NCT has extended the diversion affecting Yellow 69 towards Snape Wood until further notice. Buses towards Nottingham city centre operate normally.
Woodborough Road: Roadworks near Dagmar Grove are delaying Sky Blue 60 and 61. The stop towards Mapperley is closed.
Sherwood Rise: The Sherwood Rise Health Centre stops cannot be served by Yellow 68, 69, 70 and 71 because of roadworks.
Triumph Road: The Innovation Park stop is closed for University hopper 903 and 906.
Bramcote: Service 18A remains diverted because of roadworks on Thoresby Road and Derby Road.
City Hospital: Blue 40A continues to terminate at the Radiotherapy stop because Linden Way remains closed.
Lowdham Roundabout: Construction continues as part of the A614/A6097 improvement programme, with delays possible for Pathfinder 26.
Trentbarton – current disruption and planned closures
trentbarton continues to list several roadworks affecting its services.
Eastwood – Derby Road overnight closure
Derby Road in Eastwood was scheduled to close between 20:00 on Sunday 1 November and 06:00 this morning.
The closure was required for maintenance by Nottinghamshire County Council.
Rainbow one services were affected, with the Derby Road and Park Avenue stops unavailable during the restrictions.
The scheduled completion time has passed, but reopening has not been independently confirmed.
Ilkeston – Stanton Road works
Roadworks continue on Stanton Road in Ilkeston until Friday 6 November.
Both Cavendish Road bus stops are suspended between 09:30 and 15:30.
The restrictions affect ilkeston flyer and service 31.
During the affected hours, ilkeston flyer will not serve Cotmanhay.
Pinxton – Kirkby Lane closure
Kirkby Lane remains subject to a water-main installation programme until 6 December.
Trentbarton’s 9.3 and 90 services are affected.
Long Eaton – continuing one-way system
The temporary one-way system around Long Eaton Green remains in operation until Friday 4 December.
Skylink Nottingham and my15 services are affected.
Passengers using skylink Nottingham towards East Midlands Airport should note that Long Eaton Green cannot be served.
Trentbarton current travel alerts
Trams – latest NET service status
NET said at 6 am:
‘We have extended wait times due to the following cancelled services:
07:37 from Hucknall
06:31, 07:53, 08:46 from Toton Lane
07:10, 07:48, 07:53 from Phoenix Park
06:17, 07:37, 08:00, 08:37 from Clifton South
‘I’m sorry, but we have a higher-than-usual number of trams needing repair.’
Tram strikes and lifts
The industrial action previously scheduled for November and December remains cancelled following the pay agreement reached in October.
NET’s latest accessibility information reports all three monitored lifts as operational.
These are the Station Street lift at Nottingham railway station and both monitored lifts at Queen’s Medical Centre.
Rail – Nottingham to Liverpool service split today
There is a confirmed alteration affecting East Midlands Railway services this morning.
Engineering works between Norwich and Peterborough mean the normal 06:51 Norwich to Liverpool Lime Streetservice will operate as two separate trains today.
The first train will run from Norwich to Nottingham.
A second train will depart Nottingham at 09:45 for Liverpool Lime Street.
Passengers travelling through Nottingham will need to change trains.
National Rail confirms that a connection will be available between the two services.
The alteration applies to Monday 2 November only.
Nottingham to Matlock – replacement buses begin tonight
A new programme of late-night engineering works begins today between Ambergate and Matlock.
The restrictions continue until Friday 6 November.
National Rail confirms that the 22:09 Nottingham to Matlock service will not operate between Derby and Matlock.
A replacement bus will run over the affected section.
The 23:20 Matlock to Nottingham service will also be replaced by a bus between Matlock and Derby.
Passengers should allow additional time for journeys using these services.
London St Pancras – late-night and early-morning changes
Further engineering work affects selected EMR services between London, Derby and Sheffield this week.
From Monday to Thursday, the 22:47 London St Pancras to Corby service will run earlier than usual after Luton Airport Parkway.
The 23:04 London St Pancras to Derby service will operate to an amended timetable.
The 22:32 London St Pancras to Sheffield service will terminate at Derby, with replacement road transport continuing to Chesterfield and Sheffield.
From Tuesday to Friday, the normal 04:14 Derby to London St Pancras service will depart Derby at 04:44.
The 04:58 Sheffield to London St Pancras service will depart Sheffield earlier, at 04:36.
These alterations are scheduled until Friday 6 November. East Midlands Railway
Wider rail disruption
No major new unplanned disruption affecting Nottingham, Mansfield, Worksop, Newark or Retford has been independently confirmed in the available early reports.
However, a complete live departure-board check could not be verified.
Passengers should check individual journeys before travelling.
Looking ahead – Tuesday 3 November
Several further restrictions begin tomorrow.
A52 Wheatcroft: An overnight closure in both directions between Wheatcroft and Gamston is scheduled from 20:00.
A52 Bottesford to Barrowby: The next phase of overnight maintenance begins.
A46 Hill Holt: Northbound entry and exit slip-road closures are scheduled between 09:30 and 15:30.
Georges Lane, Arnold: The road will close between 09:30 and 15:30 daily from Tuesday 3 to Friday 6 November. Trentbarton’s calverton service will divert in both directions, missing stops including Dorket Head Farm, Priory Hospital and St Georges Cottages.
Grimes Gate and A453 Ashby Road: Overnight closures begin on Tuesday, affecting skylink Nottingham between East Midlands Airport and Shepshed. The restrictions continue until Friday 6 November.
