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Woodborough Road

3rd Jun 2026 onwards

The Mapperley Rise named stop on Woodborough Road, used by Sky Blue 60 and 61 towards City, cannot be served due to construction works. Please use the next stop along, called Private Road.

Closure of Coleby Road and Denton Green (Daytimes)

3rd - 5th Jun 2026

Coleby Road and Denton Green are closed each day between 08:00-17:00 on the 4th and 5th June.

Orange 35 towards Bulwell: Buses will serve Strelley ASDA as normal. At the junction of Bradfield Road, buses will continue straight on Strelley Road, left Broxtowe Lane to normal route from the junction of Coleby Road

Orange 35 towards Strelley/City: Buses will be normal route along Broxtowe lane to the junction of Coleby Road. Buses will then carry straight on Broxtowe Lane and right into Strelley Road and normal route from Strelley ASDA.

Turquoise 78 to Strelley: Buses will be normal route to the top of Sherborne Road, buses will then turn left onto Broxtowe Lane, right Strelley Road, right Moor Road and right onto Flamsteed Road.

Turquoise 78 towards City will depart the Flamsteed Road terminus, buses will then turn right onto Helston Drive, left Strelley Road, left Broxtowe Lane and right into Sherborne and normal route.

Evening closure of Shelford Road

1st - 13th Jun 2026

Resurfacing works are taking place on Shelford Road each weeknight from 1st June until 12th June (20:00-06:00)

During these times, Red 44/A will terminate inside the Chase Farm Development at Harviston Avenue and will be unable to serve stops on Shelford Road or Wollaton Avenue.

Sky Blue 60 will terminate on Holyoake Road and will be unable to serve Shelford Road or Chase Farm.

There are no works taking place over the weekend of 6th/7th June.

Closure of Morley Road

1st - 12th Jun 2026

  • Affected routes:
  • 39

Morley Road is closed at the Porchester Road junction for roadworks until 17:00 on 12th June 2026.

Blue 39 to Carlton Valley will follow normal route to Porchester Road then divert right Forester Road, left Standhill Road, right Foxhill Road West to resume normal route from the Ernest Road junction.

During this diversion, Forester Road and Foxhill Road West will be designated as "hail & ride" - please signal the driver in a safe place and give sufficient time to stop by pressing the bell in good time.

The stops listed are not being served.

Overnight closures of Priory and QMC Islands

1st - 4th Jun 2026

Due to continuing works, the A52 Derby Road and both Priory and QMC Islands are to be closed to all traffic in both directions.

On the 1st, 2nd and 3rd June (20:00-06:00 each night), buses will operate as follows:

Orange 35/B away from the City will be normal route to the Faraday Road named bus stop. Buses will then turn right onto Triumph Road, left Wollaton Road, onto Russell Drive and then Trowell Road to Balloon Wood crossroads, where buses will resume normal route on Bilborough Road.

Orange 35 towards City will be normal route to Balloon Wood crossroads. Buses will then turn left onto Trowell Road, onto Russell Drive, Wollaton Road, turning right onto Triumph Road and left onto Derby Road and normal route.
***Service 35 cannot serve QMC stops in both directions. Please use stops named Faraday Road.***

Orange 36 towards Chilwell will serve QMC as normal, buses will then turn left onto Clifton Boulevard, right Beeston Road, onto University Boulevard, left into Broadgate.

Orange 36 towards City will be normal route to Broadgate, where buses will then turn right onto University Boulevard, onto Beeston Road straight on at Dunkirk to Abbey Street, left onto Gregory Street and right onto Derby Road and normal route. ***Orange 36 cannot serve QMC stops or Hillside towards City, use stop named Faraday Road.***

Roadworks - Calverton

29th May 2026 onwards

  • Affected routes:
  • 61

Sky Blue 61 cannot serve the St Wilfrid's Square stop in Calverton because of roadworks. Please use the next stop on route, near St Wilfrid's Church.

Roadworks - Woodborough Road

27th May 2026 onwards

Roadworks are taking place on Woodborough Road, causing delays to Sky Blue 60, 61. The stop named Mapperley Rise used by buses towards Mapperley is closed.

Footpath Works - Derby Road

26th May 2026 - 9th Jun 2026

Footpath works taking place along Derby Road (QMC to Priory roundabout).

These works will see the bus stops temporarily closed at times, with pedestrian marshals in place to direct people.

28th May - Lenton Hall (UN16)
2nd June - Charles Avenue (UN18)
9th June - University North Entrance (UN15)

Stop closed - Eyam Close

21st May 2026 onwards

  • Affected routes:
  • 30

The stop named Eyam Close used by Pink 30 towards Wollaton cannot be served due to roadworks.

City Centre - King Street

9th May 2026 onwards

Lilac 24, 25/B, 26/A, 27 and N26 cannot serve their King Street stop because of scaffolding.

These buses will drop off at their Victoria Centre stop, near the bottom of George Street.

Buses will then pick up from their Victoria Centre stop, coded V3 or V4 near Boots.

Roadworks - Melton Road

20th Apr 2026 onwards

  • Affected routes:
  • 7

Green 7 is being delayed by roadworks on Melton Road between Valley Road and Melton Gardens.

The Firs Road named stops are closed - temporary stops are located nearby.

Newark Bus Station

20th Apr 2026 onwards

  • Affected routes:
  • 90

Due to an issue with the doors on Bay A at Newark Bus Station, Pathfinder 90 are using Bay E instead.

Roadworks - Nuthall Road

20th Apr 2026 - 31st Jul 2026

Footpath improvement works are taking place on Nuthall Road between Western Boulevard and Melbourne Road.

During these works, which will take place on weekdays only during the daytime, there may be lane closures and temporary stop closures.

City Hospital

8th Dec 2025 - 30th Jun 2026

Linden Way is closed to all traffic from start of service on Monday 8th December.

This will affect the Blue 40 and 40X.

Blue 40 to Edwards Lane Estate will follow normal route along South Road and will then continue along South Road to exit the City Hospital Campus through Gate 5. Buses will turn left on to Edwards Lane and resume normal route to Edwards Lane Estate.

Blue 40X to City Hospital will follow normal route to Edwards Lane, but continue further along Edwards Lane and enter the City Hospital through Gate 4 to resume normal route from the Radiotherapy named stop on North Road.

Blue 40 to City will follow normal route to Edwards Lane, but enter the City Hospital Campus through Gate 4, where they will resume normal route from the Radiotherapy named stop on North Road.

Blue 40X to City will resume normal route from the Radiotherapy named stop on North Road.

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Overnight closures of A52 Derby Road

Today 20:00 - 6th Jun 2026

Due to continuing works, the A52 Derby Road will be closed to all traffic in both directions between the Priory & QMC roundabouts on the evenings of 4th and 5th June 2026 inclusive (20:00-06:00 daily).

Orange 35/B and 36 towards Bulwell or Chilwell will serve QMC as normal, buses will then turn left onto Clifton Boulevard, right Beeston Road, onto University Boulevard, where Orange 36 will turn left into Broadgate and Orange 35 straight onto Woodside Road.

Orange 35 towards City will be normal route to Priory Island (end of Wollaton Vale). Buses will then continue straight on to Woodside Road, onto University Boulevard and Beeston Road. Buses will then turn left onto Clifton Boulevard, right onto Derby Road and normal route from QMC Main Entrance.

Orange 36 towards City will be normal route to Broadgate, where buses will then turn right onto University Boulevard and Beeston Road. Buses will then turn left onto Clifton Boulevard, right onto Derby Road and normal route from QMC Main Entrance.

Passengers wanting to travel to the City on Woodside Road should cross over to catch the diverted 35, or use Broadgate.

Closure of Melbourne Road and Hilcot Drive

6th - 7th Jun 2026

  • Affected routes:
  • 78

On Saturday 6th June and Sunday 7th June, between 08:00-17:00 each day, Melbourne Road is is to be resurfaced at the junction of Hilcot Drive. Turquoise 78 will divert as follows:

Buses towards Strelley will be normal route to Nuthall Road/Western Boulevard. Buses will then turn left onto Western Boulevard, right Aspley Lane, right Amersham Rise and right Minver Crescent to normal route.

Buses towards City will be normal route to Minver Crescent. At the junction of Hilcot, buses will carry straight on Minver Crescent, left Amersham Rise, left Aspley Lane and right onto Alfreton Road/Bobbers Mill Bridge to normal route.

Overnight Closure of Beeston Interchange

8th - 13th Jun 2026

Works are taking place at Beeston Interchange each night between 01:00-05:00 from Monday 8th June until Friday 12th June.

During these hours, N34 will not serve the Interchange, Church Street or City Road. Please use the stop on High Road, near the main shops and named Marlborough Road