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Closure of Talbot Street for Dot to Dot Festival

Today 04:00 - 23:59

Talbot Street will be closed on Sunday 25th May 2025 whilst the Dot to Dot Festival takes place.

Pink 28, 30 and Orange 35, 36 buses entering the City will follow their normal route to Canning Circus then divert along Wollaton Street, Tollhouse Hill, Upper Parliament Street and South Sherwood Street to resume normal route from NTU City Campus.

Trent Bridge Cricket

22nd - 25th May 2025

Delays and extended wait times are expected on these services due to Cricket at Trent Bridge between 22nd-25th May inclusive.

Please accept our apologies.

Stop Closed - Boden Street

21st May 2025 onwards

The Boden Street named stop, used by Turquoise 77/C, 78, 79/A towards the City, is closed due to works. Please use the next stop along at Newdigate Street.

Mansfield Road / Valley Road

12th May 2025 onwards

The next phase of roadworks on Mansfield Road have commenced, which affects the Mansfield Road / Valley Road junction.

There are no planned diversions for this phase of the works, but there will be lane closures and temporary traffic lights in use. Additionally the stop named 'The Vale' has been withdrawn.

We expect delays to Lilac 25, Grey 53, 54 and Lime 56, 57, 58, 59 throughout this phase, with short notice cancellations possible.

Thank you for your ongoing patience.

Porchester Road

6th May 2025 onwards

  • Affected routes:
  • 39

Works are continuing on Porchester Road, which may at times cause delays to Blue 39.

The Morley Road named stop, used as the terminus for buses before they head in to Carlton Valley is closed. Please use the previous / next stops on route at Thorneywood Mount or Prospect Road.

Closure of Burton Road, near Carlton-le-Willows Academy

28th Apr 2025 - 4th Jul 2025

Between Monday 28th April and Friday 4th July 2025, the Burton Road 'bus plug' near Carlton-le-Willows Academy is being removed and two lanes reinstated.

During these works, Pathfinder 26/A and N26 will divert along Stoke Lane and A612 Colwick Loop Road in both directions.

The journeys which start at Linden Grove at 08:03 and 14:40 on weekdays will start from the Florence Road named stop, near the bridge, throughout this closure.

Maid Marian Way Works

22nd Apr 2025 - 31st May 2025

The final phase of roadworks associated with the Maid Marian Way junction improvements takes place from 22nd April, lasting approx 5 weeks.

This will see one of the lanes closed on Upper Parliament Street towards Maid Marian Way, with delays possible on Pink and Turquoise Lines at busy times.

The bus stops will remain open, but at severely congested times we may use Market Street, Angel Row and Mount Street. Look out for separate announcements.

Edwards Lane / Oxclose Lane

19th Mar 2025 onwards

Roadworks are ongoing at the Edwards Lane / Oxclose Lane junction. There are severe delays on Purple 87, 88, 89, especially at peak times.

Purple 87 towards Arnold is unable to serve the last bus stop on Edwards Lane, just prior to the Arnold Road / Police Station junction. This is because the layout of the works prevents buses then getting into the right hand lane to turn into Oxclose Lane.

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Closure of Cator Lane, Chilwell

Today 06:30 - 11:00

  • Affected routes:
  • 36

Tram works are taking place on Cator Lane on the morning of Sunday 25th May 2025, with diversions on Orange 36.

Buses to Chilwell (departing City up to and including 09:50) will follow normal route to High Road, but instead of turning on to Cator Lane, will continue High Road, right at the mini-roundabout High Road, right School Lane, continuing Bramcote Lane, left Inham Road to resume normal route.

Buses to City (departing Chilwell 06:47 to 10:25 inclusive) will follow normal route to the end of Field Lane then right School Lane, left High Road to resume normal route from the bottom of Cator Lane.

Late May Bank Holiday

26th - 27th May 2025

On Bank Holiday Monday, 26th May 2025, a Sunday timetable will operate on all routes. A limited service to Boots Site will operate on Navy 49X. Our Call Centre and Travel Centre will be closed.

Closure of High Road, Chilwell

26th - 29th May 2025

Gas works are taking place on High Road, Chilwell which will see Orange 36/U divert between Monday 26th and Wednesday 28th May inclusive.

Buses to Chilwell will follow their normal route to Beeston Interchange, then when leaving the Interchange will turn left Middle Street, right Station Road, right Queens Road, right Meadow Lane, left then immediate right to resume normal route on Cator Lane.

Buses to City will follow their normal route to the end of Cator Lane then left and immediate right Meadow Lane, left Queens Road, left Station Road, left Middle Street to Beeston Interchange.

Due to the layout and access to Beeston Interchange, buses to City will use the same stop that they normally do when heading to Chilwell. Please check the destination on the bus to ensure you are boarding the correct bus.

All stops on the diversion route will be served.

Closure of Nuthall Road

27th May 2025 - 27th Jun 2025

Nuthall Road will be partially closed at the Melbourne Road / Bar Lane junction for gas works between Tuesday 27th May and Friday 27th June 2025 inclusive.

During this time, Turquoise 79, 79A and 79B towards Bulwell will divert along Bar Lane, Percy Street and Stockhill Lane.

Buses towards the City will follow their normal route.

We expect delays on Turquoise 77, 78, 79/A/B and Yellow 70, 71 during these works, as motorists find alternative routes around the closure.

Closure of Derby Road - Westbound from QMC towards Priory Roundabout

28th May 2025 onwards

National Highways are undertaking major carriageway reconstruction work on the A52 Derby Road between QMC and Priory roundabouts from Wednesday 28th May 2025 for several months.

These works will 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; Grey 53, 54 as motorists find alternative ways around the closure.

Click the link for full details, including maps of the diversion routes.

Closure of Bewcastle Road, Warren Hill

28th May 2025

On Wednesday 28th May, Bewcastle Road will be closed outside Oakwood Academy for Severn Trent works.

Buses will operate along the full length of Muirfield Road in both directions, with buses operating as "hail and ride" along this diversion route. Please signal the driver in good time for them to stop.