A number of bus services across Gedling borough are due to face diversions this weekend as the city stops for Remembrance Sunday.
Gedling borough will fall silent this weekend to remember those who have lost their lives in wars. Parades will be taking place across the borough that will require road closures, as well as restrictions on parking in some places. This will see many buses diverted from their usual course on Sunday
Arnold
Nottingham Road, Church Drive and Sir John Robinson Way will be closed between 09:00 and 12:30, with Lilac 25 and Lime 58 diverted.
- Lilac 25 towards Arnold will follow their normal route to the bottom of Breck Hill Road then divert right Thackeray’s Lane, Arnot Hill Road, right High Street, right Croft Road, left Arnold Front Street
- Lilac 25 towards City will follow their normal route to High Street (Wilko) then left Arnot Hill Road, Thackeray’s Lane to the roundabout to resume normal route on Breck Hill Road
- Lime 58 towards Arnold will follow their normal route to Mansfield Road, but at The Vale PH they will turn right Thackeray’s Lane and at the roundabout continue Thackeray’s Lane, Arnot Hill Road, right High Street, right Croft Road, left Arnold Front Street
- Lime 58 towards City will follow their normal route to High Street (Wilko) then left Arnot Hill Road, Thackeray’s Lane to the roundabout, continuing Thackeray’s Lane to The Vale PH, where they will turn left and resume normal route on Mansfield Road.
The following named stops will not be served, but buses will observe all stops on their diversion route: Charles Street, Sainsbury’s, Portland Street, Daybrook Square, Thackeray’s Lane, Calstock Road.
Gedling
Red 44 will be diverted between approx. 10:00 and 11:30 whilst Arnold Lane is closed.
- Buses towards Gedling (departing City at 10:00, 10:25, 10:45, 11:05, 11:25) will follow their normal route to Gedling Road then turn left Westdale Lane, right Holyoake Road, continuing Shelford Road to Wollaton Avenue.
- Buses towards City (departing Gedling at 10:20, 10:40, 11:00, 11:20 and 11:40) will depart from the turning circle (the 45 stop) then along Shelford Road, left Digby Avenue, left Westdale Lane (full length) then right on to Gedling Road to resume normal route.
The following named stops will not be served, but buses will observe all stops on their diversion route: Wollaton Avenue Shops, Gedling School, Cinderhill Grove, Arnold Lane Cemetery, Wykes Avenue, Churchview, Tennyson Avenue, Westdale Lane (to City), Besecar Avenue, Newton Road, Turpin Avenue.
There are temporary route changes.
At 11am (on both days), NCT drivers will observe the two minutes silence and will, where safe to do so, park their buses and turn off their engines.
As the country comes together to remember and show their respects, NCT are offering free travel for all serving personnel, cadets and veterans between Friday 11th November 11 and Sunday 13th November inclusive. When boarding, either show appropriate ID or be travelling in your uniform.
