Following passenger research and feedback through our Travel Centre, changes will be introduced to the Clifton network, navy and South Notts services, in response to requests for improved frequencies, simpler routes and more accessible buses.
These changes will see:
- Up to 22 buses an hour from Clifton Estate to City
- A 10 minute service between City and Clifton via Trent Bridge
- An increased level of service for Summerwood Lane and Rivergreen areas to every 30 minutes in the daytime
- New evening and Sunday journeys for Summerwood Lane
- Larger capacity buses on the 1 and 53
- Better co-ordination of arrival and departure times for core buses at the QMC
- Low floor accessible buses on the 2
In addition, the following changes also take effect on 3 September 2006 on the Maroon routes serving Nottingham University :
12 City and Beeston via University
- Service replaced by new Unilink 34 (commencing 25.9.06) operating every 12 minutes between Nottingham University, Derby Road and City Centre
13, 13C City and Beeston/Chilwell
- A revised timetable introduced on all days, with bus frequencies increased to every 20 minutes on Monday to Saturday daytimes and every 30 minutes on Sunday daytimes.
- Revised peak timetable, including extra 13C journeys for Chilwell.
50 University – City Hospital
- Service re-routed via St Peters Street and Hartley Road in Radford to improve access to student accommodation in the area and provide better links to the Jubilee and University Park campuses.
Other NCT service tweaks and improvements include:
- Go2 service 11 - Additional peak time journeys between City and Trent Boulevard introduced on Mondays to Fridays
- Minor timetable changes on 29/C, 35, 57, 88, 94, 160, 192
- School services 56X, 153, 204, 205, 206, 209, 224, 253, 990 withdrawn, new arrangements and services in place for Bluecoat, Trinity and Manning schools, schools and pupils have been advise directly by the LEA.
The new network will be communicated as follows:
- Door to door leaflet drop to all houses in Clifton in August
- Special leaflet detailing all services for Clifton and connections to other key destinations
- NCT website
- Local media
- On bus leaflets
Full details of the new timetables will be available from all NCT publicity outlets week commencing 20 August, further information is available at the NCT Travel Centre 0115 950 60 70
Navy & South Notts changes:
Route 1: Nottingham to Loughborough via Trent Bridge
Same route between Nottingham and Loughborough, but all journeys operated with double decks. Revised timetable, but no change to basic frequencies. Some early morning buses withdrawn due to low usage. Evening timetable revised to give better co-ordination with other routes.
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Mon to Fri |
Saturday |
Sundays |
From Nottingham |
06.20, 06.50, 07.10, 07.30 every 15 mins until 10.00 every 30 mins until 15.30 every 15 mins until 18.15, 19.00 then hourly until 23.00 |
07.00 every 30 mins until 18.00 then hourly until 23.00 |
09.00 then hourly until 23.00 |
From Gotham |
05.42, 06.12, 06.32, 06.52 every 15 mins 08.47, 09.05, 09.25 every 30 mins 14.55 every 15 mins 17.40, 18.25, 19.27, 20.27, 21.27, 22.27 |
06.25 every 30 mins until 17.25, 18.27 then hourly 22.27 |
08.27 then hourly until 22.27 |
Route 2: City to Clifton via Trent Bridge
Same route between City and Green Lane (The Peacock) but then operates left along Southchurch Drive to Holy Trinity and around the Summerwood Lane Loop. Buses increased to operate up to every 15 minutes in the peak hours, every 30 minutes during the daytime and hourly in the evenings and Sundays. Service upgraded to be operated with low floor buses, giving improved access on to the bus, especially for pushchairs and wheelchairs.
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Mon to Fri |
Saturday |
Sundays |
From City |
07.25, 07.55 every 15 mins until 09.10 then every 30 mins until 16.10 then every 15 mins until 17.55 18.30 and hourly until 22.30 |
07.45, 08.15, 08.45, 09.10 every 30 mins 16.40, 17.15, 17.45, 18.30 and hourly until 22.30 |
09.30 then hourly 19.30 |
From Holy Trinity |
06.50, 07.20, 07.35, 07.50, 08.00, 08.15, 08.30, 08.43, 09.18 then every 30 mins until 15.48, 16.03, 16.18, 16.33, 16.48, 17.08, 17.23, 17.38, 17.58, 19.02, 20.02, 21.02 22.02 |
07.13, 07.43, 08.13, 08.48 every 30 mins until 16.48, 17.13, 17.58, 19.02, 20.02, 21.02, 2202 |
09.02 then hourly 20.02 |
Route 3: City to Clifton via Trent Bridge
Service 3 will operate the same route as the 1 and 2 between City and Fabis Drive , then along Brinkhill Crescent , Sunninghill Drive and Rivergreen (current 49A route) to Southchurch Drive shops. From Southchurch Drive shops, buses will then follow the existing service 2 route along Green Lane to the Man of Trent and Hartness Road . The service will operate every 30 minutes on Monday to Saturday daytimes only.
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Mon to Fri |
Saturday |
Sundays |
From City |
09.20 then every 30 mins 15.50 |
09.20 then every 30 mins 16.50 |
No Service |
From Hartness Road |
09.03 then every 30 mins 15.33 |
09.03 then every 30 mins 16.33 |
No Service |
Current service 3 to Silverdale will be replaced by a dedicated Nottingham City Council contract service.
Route 48 City to Clifton via Clifton Bridge
No change to route, though the small number of early morning buses that extend to the Victoria Centre Clock are withdrawn. A revised timetable is introduced, but buses will still run every 10 minutes or better during the Monday to Saturday daytime and up to every 20 minutes in the evenings and on Sundays.
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Mon to Fri |
Saturday |
Sundays |
From City |
05.30, 06.00, 06.30, 07.00, 07.20, 07.40, 08.00 then every 10 mins or better until 19.00, 19.15, 19.30, 19.50, 20.10, 20.30 every 30 mins 23.00, 23.20, 00.05 |
05.30, 06.00, 06.30, 07.00 then every 20 mins until 10.00 then every 10 mins or better until 17.50, then every 20 mins until 20.30 every 30 mins 23.00, 23.20, 00.05 |
06.30, 07.30, 08.30, 09.30, 10.00, 10.25 every 20 mins until 18.05, 18.30 every 30 mins until 23.00 |
From Nobel Road |
04.55, 05.25, 05.55, 06.25, 06.45, 07.05 then every 10 mins or better until 18.25, 18.40, 19.00, 19.20, 19.40, 20.00 every 30 mins 22.30, 23.30 |
04.55, 05.25, 05.55, 06.25 then every 20 mins until 09.25 then every 10 mins or better until 17.15, 17.35, 17.55, 18.20, 18.40, 19.00, 19.20, 19.40, 20.00 every 30 mins 22.30, 23.30 |
06.00, 07.00, 08.00, 09.00, 09.30 every 20 mins until 17.30 every 30 mins until 22.30 |
Route 49A City to Clifton via Clifton Bridge
The 49A is replaced by revised services 2 ( Green Lane and Summerwood Lane areas) and the 3 (Rivergreen and Sunninghill Drive areas).
Route 53 Clifton to Arnold via QMC, Ring Road
No change to route, but the service will be operated by double deck vehicles to provide extra capacity at core times. The timetable will be revised with a basic 30 minute Monday to Saturday daytime service, with better arrival and departure times at the QMC. Evening and Sunday services are withdrawn due to very low usage.
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Mon to Fri |
Saturday |
Sundays |
From Hartness Road |
05.12, 06.17, 06.47, 07.17, 07.42, 07.57, 08.12, 08.42, 09.17 every 30 mins until 15.47, 16.12, 16.42, 17.17, 17.47 |
06.17, 07.17, 08.17, 09.17 every 30 mins until 17.47 |
No Service |
From QMC |
06.45, 07.15, 07.45, 08.05, 08.45 every 30 mins until 18.15 |
07.45, 08.45, 09.45, 10.45 every 30 mins until 18.15 |
No Service |
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