Service Updates

Closure of Gordon Road

5th - 17th Oct 2026

• Affected routes:
• 5
• 5A
• 6
• 12
• 12C
• 12E

• Affected stops:
• Brockley Road, W-bound
• Cyril Road, W-bound
• Davies Road, W-bound
• Tudor Square, W-bound
• Central Ave Shops, NW-bound
• Co-Op, NW-bound
• Hound Road, NW-bound
• Cricket Ground, NW-bound
• Trevor Road, Stamford Road, NW-bound
• Burleigh Road, NW-bound
• Ethel Road, NW-bound
• Test Match, N-bound

Gas mains replacement works are taking place on Gordon Road in West Bridgford. From Monday 5th October until Friday 16th October inclusive, buses towards the City will divert as follows:

Green 5/A to Nottingham: Buses will be normal route to the end of Brockley Road. Buses will then turn right onto Davies Road, left Radcliffe Road and right Trent Bridge to normal route.

Green 6 to Nottingham: Buses will be normal route to Stamford Road. Buses will then continue on Stamford Road, right Melton Road, right Musters Road on to Rectory Road and left Central Avenue to normal route.

Green 12/C/E to Nottingham: Buses will be normal route along Radcliffe Road. At the junction with Davies Road, buses will continue on Radcliffe Road and right onto Trent Bridge and normal route.

Maid Marian Way Demolition Works - Stop Changes

2nd Oct 2026 onwards

• Affected routes:
• 34
• 34C
• 77
• 78
• 78A
• 78B
• 79
• 79B

• Affected stops:
• City, Maid Marian Way M4, SE-bound
• Canal St, Broadmarsh C4, E-bound
• Fletcher Gate H1, N-bound
• George Street H2, N-bound
• City, Victoria Centre W2, W-bound
• Popham Street, E-bound
• Canal Street, E-bound
• Belward Street, Ice Arena, N-bound
• Pryzm, W-bound
• City, Victoria Centre W1, W-bound
• Wollaton Street, E-bound
• Tollhouse Hill, SE-bound
• City, Maid Marian Way M3, SE-bound

To keep buses moving during the current Maid Marian Way demolition works, we’re temporarily changing the City Centre bus stops for our Orange 34 and Turquoise Line services.

These changes will be in place all day, every day until the works are complete and are designed to give certainty to customers about where these buses will stop. By avoiding the demolition area, the reliability of these services will improve.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Orange 34/C

These buses will follow the same route as our other Orange Line buses. From Canning Circus, they will run along Talbot Street to NTU City Campus and then terminate on Milton Street alongside the Victoria Centre.

Buses to University Park will depart from the Orange 35 and 36 stops on Milton Street alongside the Victoria Centre, then turn right on to Parliament Street and resume their normal route to Elite and Angel Row.

The 34/C will not serve Maid Marian Way, Broadmarsh, Canal Street, Cranbrook Street or Victoria Centre stop.

Turquoise 77/C, 78/A/B, 79/B

From Canning Circus, these services will run along Talbot Street to NTU City Campus and then continue along Shakespeare Street and North Church Street to terminate alongside The Cornerhouse on Burton Street.

Buses to Strelley and Bulwell will begin from Burton Street, alongside The Cornerhouse (stop T7) and then exit the City using Upper Parliament Street as normal.

Buses will not serve their stops on Maid Marian Way, Broadmarsh, George Street, Fletcher Gate or Victoria Centre.

Ryehill Street

30th Sep 2026 onwards

• Affected routes:
• 1
• 4
• 5
• 5A
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9
• 9B
• 10
• 10A
• 10C
• 11
• 11C
• 12
• 12C
• 12E
• 90

• Affected stops:
• Meadows Way, Ryehill St, S-bound

The stop named Ryehill Street, used by Navy, Green and Pathfinder 90 toward Trent Bridge is closed for roadworks.

Please use the next stop on route at Victoria Embankment.

Closure of Nuthall Road Phase 2

28th Sep 2026 - 15th Oct 2026

• Affected routes:
• 71
• 71B
• 79
• 79B

• Affected stops:
• Mill Street, W-bound
• Basford Hall College, SW-bound
• Nuthall Road, W-bound
• Broxtowe Lane, NW-bound
• Basford Hall College, W-bound
• Nuthall Rd, Cinderhill Island, NW-bound
• Bells Lane, E-bound
• The Green, E-bound
• Dulverton Vale, E-bound
• Broxtowe La, Broxtowe Ave, E-bound
• Broxtowe La, Broxtowe Ave, W-bound
• Dulverton Vale, W-bound
• The Green, W-bound
• Bells Lane, W-bound
• Broxtowe Lane, N-bound
• Broxtowe Lane, SE-bound
• Llanberis Grove, SE-bound
• Bar Lane, NW-bound
• Llanberis Grove, NW-bound

Contractors working on behalf of Nottingham City Council Highways Maintenance are carrying out a large-scale resurfacing project on Nuthall Road.

Phase 2 will be in place each weekday evening (19:00 - 06:00) between Monday 28th September and Wednesday 14th October inclusive.

Yellow 71/B and Turquoise 79/B are diverting as follows:

Yellow 71/B to Bulwell will follow normal route to Percy Street then divert following the Yellow 70/B route along Bagnall Road to resume normal route from Headstocks. Buses will stop on the diversion route.

Yellow 71 to City will follow normal route.

Turquoise 79/B to Bulwell and Arnold will follow normal route to Nuthall Road then divert left Melbourne Road, right Aspley Lane, right Broxtowe Lane to resume normal route from Bells Lane. Buses will not stop on the diversion route.

Turquoise 79 to City will follow normal route to the end of Bells Lane then continue right Broxtowe Lane, left Aspley Lane, left Melbourne Road, right Nuthall Road to resume normal route. Buses will not stop on the diversion route.

Roadworks - Loughborough

24th Sep 2026 onwards

• Affected routes:
• 1

South Notts 1 are experiencing delays, which are severe at peak times, because of roadworks in Loughborough.

Roadworks - Lowdham Roundabout

20th Sep 2026 onwards

• Affected routes:
• 26

As part of the A6097/A614 improvement scheme, there will be works at Lowdham roundabout from 20th September 2026 for approx. 13 months.

These works are likely to cause delays to Pathfinder 26.

Some road closures will be required, and we are working with VIA and the contractors to minimise the impact these may have.

Roadworks - Derby Road

17th Sep 2026 onwards

• Affected routes:
• 18
• 18A
• 18X
• 34
• 34C
• 35
• 35A
• 35B
• 36
• 36U
• 903

• Affected stops:
• Triumph Road, NE-bound

There are delays on service 18, Orange 34/C, 35/A/B and 36 and hopper 903 because of roadworks on Derby Road. The Triumph Road named stop towards City is closed.

Closure of Bathley Street

7th Sep 2026 - 16th Oct 2026

• Affected routes:
• 11
• 11C

• Affected stops:
• Bridgeway Centre, SE-bound
• Wilford Crescent, S-bound
• Holgate Road, S-bound
• Collygate Road, E-bound
• Bathley St, Bunbury St, E-bound

Works are taking place at the Arkwright Street/Bathley Street junction.

To enable these works, part of the junction will be closed and Green 11/C towards Lady Bay will need to divert until the end of service on Friday 16th October. This is a week longer than originally advised.

Green 11/C To Lady Bay: Buses will be normal route to Nottingham Train Station. Buses will then continue on Arkwright Street, left Meadows Way and onto London Road to normal route from Victoria Embankment.

Green 11/C to City: Buses are now normal route, following changes to traffic management.

Passengers wanting to travel to Bathley Street or Wilford Grove from the City can either:

- catch any NCT Green line service 5/A, 6, 7, 8, 9/B, 10/A/C, 12/C/E to Trent Bridge and cross the road to board a Green 11/C towards City.
- board Green 11/C in the City Centre and travel to Lady Bay, staying on the bus to alight on its return journey to the City Centre
- use Navy 48/A if travelling to Bridgeway Centre

Queens Road

17th Aug 2026 onwards

• Affected routes:
• 18
• 18A
• 18B

• Affected stops:
• Salisbury Street, S-bound

There are delays on service 18/A/B because of gas works on Queens Road. The Salisbury Street named stop used by buses towards Beeston and Stapleford is closed.

City Hospital

21st Jun 2026 onwards

• Affected routes:
• 40A

• Affected stops:
• City Hospital, Purple Car Park, W-bound
• Yellow Car Park, W-bound

Linden Way is closed to all traffic until further notice, affecting Blue 40A.

Blue 40A 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 terminate at the Radiotherapy named stop on North Road.

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

Closure of Church Street, Southwell

Today 08:00 - 11th Oct 2026

• Affected routes:
• 26

• Affected stops:
• The Ropewalk, SE-bound
• Station Road, SE-bound
• Meadow View, SE-bound
• Chimes Meadow, SE-bound
• Easthorpe, SW-bound
• Church Street, Fiskerton Road, NW-bound
• Church Street, Farthingate, W-bound
• Church Street, The Minster, NW-bound
• Lowes Wong, S-bound

Church Street in Southwell will be closed for sewer repair works on Saturday 10th October 2026 and Sunday 11th October 2026 between 08:00 and 17:00 each day.

Pathfinder 26 from Norwood Gardens will operate normal route along Lower Kirklington Road to the mini-roundabout, then right The Ropewalk, right Halam Road, left Allenby Road, left Westgate, right Nottingham Road to normal route.

Overnight Closure of Western Boulevard

13th - 24th Oct 2026

• Affected routes:
• 53

• Affected stops:
• Newlyn Drive, SW-bound
• Western Blvd, Bluecoat Sch, SW-bound

Western Boulevard towards QMC and Clifton will see overnight closures between Tuesday 13th October and Friday 23rd October 2026 inclusive.

Grey 53 to Clifton departing Arnold at 05:10 and 19:05 on Mondays to Fridays will divert.

Buses will be normal route to the junction of Western Boulevard the divert left Nuthall Road, right Aspley Lane, left Western Boulevard to resume normal route.