Covering an area, as today from the north end of Victoria Road just passing the crossings of the former Nottingham - Gedling - Daybrook line, the eastern end of Gedling up to Rectory Junction Viaduct covering an area, end to end of one and a half to two miles (3 km).
The NSR was built mainly for the brickworks of Mapperley and Thornywood; however, there were passenger services to Daybrook and Sherwood Station.