6.1 and transpeak 
New terminus in Matlock

*LATEST*
We have been informed by Derbyshire County Council that the Matlock changes planned for the 13th September will not now go ahead on this date. We have not yet been given a new date of introduction. When the new date is announced we will publish it here.

When the changes are introduced a new road will open between the railway station and Bakewell Road. At the same time the road bridge over the Derwent to Crown Island will close.

The new terminus for buses is close to the railway station.  The 6.1 and transpeak buses will use the new stopping place in both directions INSTEAD OF the old bus station/Somerfield stop on Bakewell Road.

The new stop will be called ‘Matlock Rail Station’.

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Regular buses back in actionYour regular allestree buses are now back from their re-fit. We hope that you like their dove grey colour scheme and the bright new look interior. Startrak real time information which was switched off while we used the stand in buses is now back in full working order.

While you’re on the new look allestree take a look behind you at the mural at the back of the bus, these feature Derby scenes, some even feature a sneak preview of the new Westfield Derby, opening soon…..!

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Timing and stop changes from September 2nd

From September 2nd we will be making some small adjustments to transpeak to improve timekeeping. There will be some slight changes to the times transpeak calls at Rowsley, Taddington, Buxton and Belper. The new timetable will be on the website shortly. 

We will also be making some changes to transpeak’s stops.

There will be an extra stop in Broadholme.

Staden Lane Industrial Estate in Buxton will no longer served. Instead there will be an extra stop at Central Drive.

Transpeak will only stop at the following places in High Lane; Red Lion, Lyme Arms & Bulls Head northbound and Horseshoe, Church & Andrew Lane southbound.

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Notts and Derby journey withdrawn

From September 3rd Notts & Derby will withdraw their 5.05pm departure from Nottingham.

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From September 3rd the 3.12pm journey from Granby to Nottingham will cease to operate on Schooldays. This journey will continue to operate on Saturdays and during school holidays.

6.1 in Middleton

Starting on Monday September 3rd we will be making a small change to the 6.1 route through Middleton.

We’ll be using the more direct route straight along Middleton Road instead of going the longer way by Cromford Road, Steeple Grange and Porter Lane.

There will be a stop close to the junction at the Lime Kiln, but the Steeple Grange stop itself will still be served every hour by the 6.1 minibus on the Wirksworth-Matlock route.

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Timetable Alteration

From 28th October the 7.32am journey from Toton Corner to Nottingham will begin at Hickings Lane at 7.54am. 

transpeak - Major Roadworks
Stockport – Belmont Bridge on the A6

Belmont Railway Bridge near Stockport Town Centre is being rebuilt.
The work is in several different stages and will cause disruption to traffic on this VERY busy road.

Between July 2nd and August 27th the road will be closed COMPLETELY between Sparthfield Road and Stitch Lane. After then it will be open for one-way working.
The transpeak will follow the signposted diversions. We will not be missing out any bus stops but this is bound to cause delays, especially at rush hour.

Thank you for bearing with us at this difficult time.

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Roadworks on the A61

Planned roadworks are now taking place at Donkin Island on the A61 at Chesterfield.

These works are expected to last 26 weeks and will inevitably cause delays to the pronto buses at peak times of the day.

We will do all we can to keep the buses running on time and we can only apologise for any inconvenience. The situation is clearly beyond our control.