Derby Road A52 Closure - Updated

National Highways have been undertaking major carriageway reconstruction work on the A52 Derby Road between QMC and Priory roundabouts since the end of May 2025.

These works require Orange Line buses to divert on journeys away from the City Centre. There will be delays on Orange Line services and on Pink 28, 30; Navy 48/X, 49/A/B/X and Grey 53, 54 as motorists find alternative ways around the closure.

• From 22nd June, the Wollaton Park Gates and Lenton Hall stops on Derby Road towards City will be closed to improve the flow of traffic along Derby Road

We are currently looking at options to improve the reliability of Ring Road services 53, 54 which are being significantly affected by the congestion in the QMC and Dunkirk areas.  We'll provide further information on this at a later date.

From Sunday 29th June 2025:

Orange 34 to University Park

Normal route.

Orange 34C to University Park

Buses will follow their normal route to QMC and enter University North Entrance as normal, but buses will divert along Cripps Hill and Beeston Lane - passing East Midlands Conference Centre - to University West Entrance. Buses will u-turn at the roundabout and re-enter the Campus and resume their normal route from East Midlands Conference Centre back to the City Centre.

Orange 34, 34C to City Centre

Normal route

Orange 35 and 36 to City Centre

Normal route. Bus stops at Wollaton Park Gates and Lenton Hall on Derby Road are closed. This is to keep traffic flowing along Derby Road. Alternative stops are at Charles Avenue or University North Entrance.

Orange 35, 35A, 35B to Wollaton Vale, Strelley and Bulwell

Buses will follow their normal route to QMC then divert left Clifton Boulevard to Dunkirk roundabout, right Beeston Road, continue University Boulevard, continue Woodside Road to Priory roundabout where they will resume normal route along Wollaton Vale.

Between QMC Main Entrance and University West Entrance, buses will only stop at Lace Street, University South Entrance, Tennis Centre and  University Boulevard, Broadgate named stops. They will not stop at any stop on Clifton Boulevard or Paddling Pool. All stops along Woodside Road will be served.

Orange 36 to Beeston and Chilwell

Buses will follow their normal route to QMC then divert left Clifton Boulevard to Dunkirk roundabout, right Beeston Road, continue University Boulevard, left at University West Entrance to resume normal route from Broadgate. Customers who normally catch the bus from City or QMC to Woodside Road should instead catch the diverted Orange 35.

Between QMC Main Entrance and University West Entrance, buses will only stop at Lace Street, University South Entrance, Tennis Centre and  University Boulevard, Broadgate named stops. They will not stop at any stop on Clifton Boulevard or Paddling Pool. 

Orange 36U to Beeston and Chilwell

Buses will follow their normal route to QMC and enter University North Entrance as normal, but buses will divert along Cripps Hill and Beeston Lane - passing East Midlands Conference Centre - to University West Entrance, where they will resume their normal route to Beeston.