Transport
Derby Canal (Derby - Sandiacre) opened in 1795, and enabled other industries. The canal closed in 1964. There was talk of reopening for leisure purposes, but without progress (in 2010).
The Midland Counties Railway opened a line from Derby to Nottingham in 1839. This line became part of the Midland Main Line to London St Pancras railway station. Spondon railway station has a rather limited service to both Derby and Nottingham.
The A52, 'Borrowash by-pass' recently named Brian Clough Way, cuts through the village and provides express road (dual-carriageway) links to the west (Derby) and the east (M1 and Nottingham).
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