In March 1928 Nottingham City Transport ran a number 17 bus service to Hucknall via Bulwell Common. In 1931 the Hucknall via St. Albans Road number 17 service terminated at Longford Crescent. From May 1934 a number 42 Trolley bus (trackless), ran from Bulwell Hall Estate to Arkwight Street. The number 17 bus stopped running to Bulwell Hall Estate. It was cut back to Forest Road later known as Carey Road. In 1941 the number 42 bus was altered to run between Old Market Square and Bulwell Market. A new service was introduced, number 44, to run between Bulwell Hall Estate and Colwick Road, the same service stopped running in 1961.On outbreak of World War Two bus windows were lacquered or blinds fitted for black out purposes. Trolley buses with high tension lighting were later fitted with blinds. In order to assist motorist's and passengers during the blackout vehicle wings were painted white as were staircase interior's, platform edge's and bumper bars.
The Great Central Railway ran to the west of Bulwell Hall Estate. There were two local stations, Bulwell Common and Hucknall Central. Bulwell Common was opened for goods traffic 27/7/1898, and for passengers 15/3/1899, It was closed to all traffic 4/3/1963. Hucknall Central opened in 1899, and closed 4/3/1963. During the boom years Great Central carried coal from four local collieries, Bestwood Colliery, Linby Colliery, and the Sherwood Collieries (Hucknall no. 1 and Hucknall no. 2.)
A familiar feature was a 26 arch blue brick viaduct, it was 420 yds. long. There were 6.5 million bricks and it took a year to build. It carried the Great Central Railway over Hucknall Lane, and the Leen Valley. On 24/4/1904 Bulwell Hall Holt station was opened. It was mainly used for golfers using Nottingham City golf course, however in the First World War 1915--1918 it was used by soldiers who were training on Bulwell Hall Park. They were known as the Bantams because of there small stature. The station was built at the top of what is now known as Lawton Drive. It was a wooden construction 300 yds. long, supported by trestles with the usual ramp at each end leading to a sleeper crossing of the two lines. It was closed 5/5/ 1930.
The London Midland and Scottish Railway.
The London Midland and Scottish Railway, ran to the east of Bulwell Hall Estate. The local station was opened on 2/10/1848 as Bulwell. It was renamed Bulwell Market from 11/8/1852. It closed to passengers 12/10/1964, and to goods traffic on 7/8/1967. In it's hey day the line served local collieries namely Cinderhill, Babbington, Bestwood, Hucknall No. 1 and 2.and Linby. Also ran day excursions to the coast and London. Bulwell Market Station as been rebuilt and tracks re-laid, and is now known as the Robin Hood Line, running from Nottingham Midland to Worksop.
In 1937 plans were submitted before General Works and highway Committee and passed for a new bridge, It was erected 160yds south of the old one. It formed a direct continuation of Hucknall Road. Estimated cost was £ 44,500.
London and Scottish line with Moor Bridge.