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’.

transpeak and SKYLINE 199
Disruption due to road works at Disley

Resurfacing work will is taking place between New Mills and Disley. The work began on 3rd September and is expected to last 10 weeks.

We are currently experiencing long delays on transpeak and SKYLINE 199. Thank you for bearing with us while these works are carried out.

radcliffe line and cotgrave connection
Cricket Ground stop suspended

Whilst a new stand is constructed at Trent Bridge Cricket Ground the first stop in Radcliffe Road will be withdrawn. Customers should go to the stop approximately 50 metres further towards West Bridgford to catch their bus.

Central Nottingham
Robin Hood Festival of Running September 16th

On Sunday 16th September the annual Robin Hood marathon, half marathon and fun run will take place. This will mean a program of road closures and lane restrictions that will last all day. Please be aware of this when waiting for buses in the centre of Nottingham. Our drivers will do their best to keep disruption to a minimum.

Carrington Street Nottingham
Road closed outbound, stops suspended

From October 1st Carrington Street in Nottingham, the road passing the train station, will be closed outbound to allow bridge strengthening work to be carried out. It is estimated that this closure will take 6-8 weeks. During this time we will be unable to serve this section of road; to catch your xprss, radcliffe line, cotgrave connection, keyworth connection, ruddington connection or 22 bus please go to Broadmarsh Bus Station. These services will continue to set down here on the way into the city.

Long Eaton College Street
October closure advanced notice

We have been informed that Derbyshire County Council will be closing College Street in Long Eaton for a 5 day period in October. This is expected to cause serious disruption to our rainbow 5 and 15 brands. We will publish further details here as soon as we have them.

transpeak
Timing and stop changes

We have made some small adjustments to transpeak to improve timekeeping. There are some slight changes to the times transpeak calls at Rowsley, Taddington, Buxton and Belper. The new timetable is on the website now. 

We have also be made some changes to transpeak’s stops.

There is an extra stop in Broadholme.

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

Transpeak only stops 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

Notts & Derby have withdrawn their 5.05pm departure from Nottingham.

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The 3.12pm journey from Granby to Nottingham no longer operates on Schooldays. This journey continues to operate on Saturdays and during school holidays.

6.1 in Middleton

We have made will a small change to the 6.1 route through Middleton.

We now use the more direct route straight along Middleton Road instead of going the longer way by Cromford Road, Steeple Grange and Porter Lane.

There is a stop close to the junction at the Lime Kiln, the Steeple Grange stop itself is still 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. 

pronto
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.