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| This is our Service Updates page. Information is listed by service number, and any major disruptions will be listed at the top of the page. For more detail of any planned diversions, please see the separate entries on the Current Issues page of our website. Individual journey cancellations are shown on our app. | |||
| Last Updated: | 03/11/2026 | 15:26 | |
| Major Disruptions: | |||
| Bath and Somerset | James Street West, Westgate Bath closed Overnight Monday 2 November and Tuesday 3 November 23:00-06:00. Please see dedicated web-page for full details. https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/news-and-service-updat… | -Bath and Banes Remembrance Sunday 8 November. Please see dedicated web-pages for full details. -Bath https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/news-and-service-updat… -Banes https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/news-and-service-updat… -Manvers Street in Bath city centre is closed until November 2026. Please see dedicated web-page for full details: https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/news-and-service-updat… |
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| Bristol | Due to multiple roadworks around the City Centre services are subject to severe delays and short notice cancellations at peak times, particularly routes 1,2,2a,3,4,5,8,72,77,U1,U2 and Y6. Please allow extra time for your journey. --The Broad Quay/Marsh Street junction in Bristol City Centre will be closed for three nights from Monday 2nd November until 06.00 on Thursday 5th November, between 20.00 and 06.00 each night. See our dedicated web-page for full details https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/news-and-service-updat…. |
Remembrance Sunday 8 November. Please see dedicated web-pages for full details. -Bristol City Centre https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/news-and-service-updat… -Willow Brook Centre https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/news-and-service-updat… -Westbury-on-Trym https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/news-and-service-updat… -Christmas Street, Central Bristol will be closed between 09:30-15:30 on Wednesday 4th November affecting various services. See our dedicated webpage for full details https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/news-and-service-updat… |
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| North Somerset | No network-wide disruptions reported. Please see below for route-specific information. | North Somerset Remembrance Sunday 8 November. Please see dedicated web-pages for full details. https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/news-and-service-updat… | |
| Service | Current issues | Planned disruptions in the next week | |
| 1 | Cribbs Causeway - Bristol City Centre - Broomhill | -Temple Way towards Bristol will close for 2 nights Monday 2nd & Tuesday 3rd November between 20:00-06:00. Services will divert Via Victoria Street & Counterslip to Narrow Plain rsuming normal service at Old Market (M2). Temple Way (T8) will not be served please use Temple Meads (T2). | |
| 1 | Bath City Centre - Southdown | Normal service. | |
| 1 | Weston-super-Mare - Sand Bay | Knightstone Road, Weston closed 12:00-21:00 Tuesday 3 November. Unable to serve Royal Parade and Upper Church Road. Please use stops at Winter Gardens or Paragon Road. | |
| 1s | Kewstoke - Worle | Normal service. | |
| 2/2a | Cribbs Causeway/Brentry - Bristol City Centre - Stockwood | -Temple Way towards Bristol will close for 2 nights Monday 2nd & Tuesday 3rd November between 20:00-06:00. Services will divert Via Victoria Street & Counterslip to Narrow Plain rsuming normal service at Old Market (M2). Temple Way (T8) will not be served please use Temple Meads (T2). | |
| 2 | Bath City Centre - Foxhill | While Manvers Street is closed, until November 2026, buses on route 2 into the City Centre will be diverted after Widcome Baptist Church via Rossiter Road and Churchill Bridge to Dorchester Street, missing out North Parade and Manvers Street. | |
| 3 | Route 3 will only run between Bathford and Bath City Centre until November 2026, due to the Manvers Street closure. | Bailbrook, Bathampton closed Overnight Wednesday 4 November and Thursday 5 November 20:00-06:00. Unable to serve Bailbrook House until Morris Lane. Please use stops at Lambridge or Bathford Bridge. | |
| 3/4 | Cribbs Causeway - Bristol City Centre | Normal service. | |
| 4 | Weston - RUH - Bath City Centre - Odd Down | Route 3 will only run between Bathford and Bath City Centre until November 2026, due to the Manvers Street closure. Extra buses will run on the 4 between Weston and the Bus Station only, to maintain the frequency over this section of route. | |
| 5 | St. Anne's - Bristol City Centre - Stoke Bishop | Normal service. | |
| 5/5a | Bath City Centre - Twerton - Whiteway | Normal service. | |
| 6 | Bristol City Centre - Kingswood | Normal service. | |
| 6 | Worle - Weston-super-Mare | Normal service. | |
| 6/6a/7 | Bath City Centre - Fairfield Park/Larkhall | Normal service. | |
| 7 | Bristol City Centre - Staple Hill | Normal service. | |
| 7 | Worle - Weston-super-Mare - Locking Parklands | Normal service. | |
| 8 | Bristol Temple Meads - Bristol City Centre - Clifton | Avon Street works ongoing as a result fluctuating closures. Avon Street, Glass Wharf and Old Market M2 unable to be served when road works dictate diversion is required. -Works ongoing at Temple Meads. Please see dedicated web-page for full details. https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/news-and-service-updat… |
Temple Way southbound closed Wednesday 4 & Thursday 5 November between 20:00-06:00. Services diverted Via Bristol Bridge & Victoria Street towards Temple Meads. Wine Strett, Broad Weir Old Market & Temple way stops will be miised. Passengers should Board or alight at Bristol Bridge or Victoria Street. |
| 8 | Bath City Centre - Kingsway | Normal service. | |
| 9 | Weston-super-Mare - Worle | Normal service. | |
| 13 | Foxhill - Bath City Centre - Elmhurst | Midford Road, Bath closed Overnight Monday 2 November and Tuesday 3 November 20:00-05:00. Unable to serve Odd Down Corner, St Martins Hospital and St Martins Court. Court. Please use stops at Odd Down Corner on Wellsway or Cross Keys. -The 13 is affected by the closure of Manvers Street in Bath City Centre until November 2026. See full information at firstbus.co.uk/west |
Bailbrook, Bathampton closed Overnight Wednesday 4 November and Thursday 5 November 20:00-06:00. Towards Foxhill unable to serve Bailbrook House until Stambridge on London Road East. Please use stops at Lambridge or Stambridge on Coalpit Road. Towards Elmhurst Estate unable to serve Vale View Terrace until Bailbrook House. Please use stops at Stambridge on Coalpit Road or Lambridge. |
| 16 | Whitchurch - Bristol City Centre - Fishponds | Avon Street works ongoing as a result fluctuating closures. Avon Street, Glass Wharf and Old Market M2 unable to be served when road works dictate diversion is required. | |
| 17 | Southmead Hospital - Kingswood - Keynsham | Normal service. | |
| 18 | Southmead Hospital - Kingswood - Bristol City Centre | Normal service. | |
| 19 | Bath - Bristol Parkway Station | Normal service. | |
| 20 | Bath - Ralph Allen School | Runs on School Days Only. | |
| 20 | Weston-super-Mare - Burnham-on-Sea | Normal service. | |
| 21 | Newbridge Park & Ride - Bath City Centre | Normal service. | |
| 24 | Southmead Hospital - Bristol City Centre - Ashton Vale | Cameron Walk, Lockleaze will be closed from 18:00 Wednesday 28th October until Monday 23rd November 18:00.The following stops will not able to be served: Haydon Gardens, Mulready Close and Cameron Walk.Please use stops at Orpen Gardens or Gainsbourough Square. | |
| 25 | Eastgate Centre - Bristol City Centre - Ashton Gate | Normal service. | |
| 31 | Lansdown Park & Ride - Bath City Centre | Normal service. | |
| 36 | Highridge - St Anne's | Normal service. | |
| 37 | Knowle West - Severn Beach Industrial Estate | Update service will divert via Jacobs Wells Road, White Ladies Road, Parrys Lane Sea Mills & Shirehampton to Avonmouth Roundabout to resume normal route from Portway Park & Ride. Diverting Overnight 21:00-05:30 weeknights until Friday 6 November. Unable to serve Riverleaze & Roman Way. | |
| 39 | See X39 below | ||
| 41 | Odd Down Park & Ride - Bath City Centre | Normal service. | |
| 41 | Avonmouth - Bristol City Centre - Warmley/North Common | Update service will divert via Jacobs Wells Road, White Ladies Road, Parrys Lane to Sea Mills to resume normal route. Diverting Overnight 21:00-05:30 weeknights until Friday 6 November. Unable to serve Riverleaze, Roman Way, Merchants Road, Trinity Church & Hotwells Road. |
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| 42 | Bristol City Centre - Cherry Gardens - Keynsham | Normal service. | |
| 43/N43 | Keynsham - Bristol City Centre - North Common | Normal service. | |
| 44 | Imperial Park - Bristol City Centre - Cadbury Heath | Normal service. | |
| 45 | Hengrove - Bristol City Centre - Cherry Gardens | Normal service. | |
| 46 | Bristol City Centre - UWE Frenchay | Normal service. | |
| 47/47x | Bristol City Centre - Oldbury Court | Normal service. | Downend Road,Fishponds will be closed between 0800-1700 on Wednesday 4th November.The following bus stops will be unable to be served:-Hurstwood Road and Cassell Road.Please use either Long Close or Stanbury Avenue stops instead. |
| 48/48x | Bristol City Centre - Downend / Emersons Green | Normal service. | Downend Road,Fishponds will be closed between 0800-1700 on Wednesday 4th November.The following stops will be unable to be served:-Hurst Road,Grace Road and Cassell Road.Please use either Christchurch Avenue or Stanbury Avenue stops instead. |
| 49/49x | Bristol City Centre - Staple Hill / Lyde Green | Normal service. | |
| 50 | Bristol City Centre - Frenchay | Normal service. | |
| 55 | Wrantage - Strode College | Normal service. -Runs on College Days Only. |
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| 58 | Odd Down Park & Ride - Twerton Mill | Normal service. | |
| 70 | Bristol Temple Meads - Bristol City Centre - UWE Frenchay | Normal service. | |
| 72 | Bristol Temple Meads - Bristol City Centre - UWE Frenchay | -Cameron Walk, Lockleaze will be closed from 18:00 Wednesday 28th October until Monday 23rd November 18:00.The following stops will not able to be served: Cameron Walk.Please use stops at Landseer Avenue, Gainsborough Square or Hogarth Walk instead. | |
| 74 | Hengrove - Bristol City Centre - Bradley Stoke | Savages Wood Roundabout closed Overnight Monday 2 November until Sunday 8 November (7 Nights) 20:00-06:00. Please see dedicated web-page for full details. https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/news-and-service-updat… -Brook Way closed Towards Hengrove only Monday 2 November until Monday 9 November. Unable to serve Bradley Stoke Surgery, Winsbury Way and Manor Farm Roundabout. Please use stops at Chessel Close or Willow Brook. |
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| 75/76 | Hengrove - Bristol City Centre - Henbury / Cribbs Causeway | Normal service. Service 76 Update 10:40 Crow Lane Layby suspended until 17:00. Please use next available stop. |
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| 77 | Stoke Bishop - Bristol City Centre - Lockleaze | Normal service. | |
| 126 | Weston-super-Mare - Wells | Normal service. | |
| 171 | Wells - Midsomer Norton - Bath | Normal service. | |
| 172 | Bristol - Midsomer Norton - Bath | Normal service. | |
| 173/174 | Wells - Midsomer Norton - Bath | Normal service 174. -Service 173 re-routed via Shepton Mallet and A37 due to long term road works at Whitnell Corner. All stops on diversion route will be observed. Unable to serve Gurney Slade until Market Place/The Liberty bus stops. |
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| 373, 374, 375, 376, 376a, 376x | Bristol - Wells - Street - Taunton / Bridgwater / Yeovil | Normal service. Service 374 Wordsworth Road, Taunton closed Monday 2 November until Wednesday 4 November 17:00. Unable to serve Redlake Drive until YMCA. Please use stops at Old Hospital, Grays Terrace or Ilminster Road Busway. Service 375 Middle Road, Cossington closed Tuesday 3 November until Friday 6 November (estimated). Unable to serve Chapel Close, Willmotts Close and Middle Road. Please use stops at Village Hall, Holy Well Road or Park Crescent. |
Service 376/376a:-Wells Road from New Fosseway Road to Hengrove Lane junction towards Bristol will be closed between 19:30-23:59 on Wednesday 4th November.New Fosseway Road & Clive Road stops will be missed, Wooton Park or Whitecross are alternative stops. |
| 515 | Imperial Park - Stockwood | Normal service. | Wells Road from New Fosseway Road to Hengrove Lane junction towards Stockwood will be closed between 19:30-23:59 on Wednesday 4th November.New Fosseway and Clive Road stops will be missed. Passengers should board or alight at stops on Walsh Avenue. |
| 522 | Bristol - Midsomer Norton - Bath | Normal service. | |
| A1 | Bristol - Bristol Airport Airport Flyer | Normal service. | |
| A2 | Portishead - Bristol Airport Airport Flyer | -Due to harris fencing erected too narrow for the bus to pass through safely Service A2 will not serve Harbour Road but instead will use Wyndham Way in Portishead.Galingale Way, Marina Heathcare Centre, Harbour Road & Parish Wharf stops will not be served. -Harbour Road Portishead closed Overnight 20:00-06:00 Monday 26 October until Sunday 1 November. Unable to serve Parish Wharf, Harbour Road, Marina Healthcare & Galingale Way. Please use temporary stops located on Wyndham Way (Aldi) as alternatives. -Link Road Nailsea closed Monday 28 September until further notice. Temporary stop installed on Stock Way North. Or stops at Clevedon Road or Southfield Road. |
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| A3 | Weston-super-Mare - Bristol Airport Airport Flyer |
The A370 Bristol Road closed between Congresbury and St. Georges Turn roundabout Overnight 20:00-06:00 Monday 2 November until Thursday 12 November. Unable to serve St Georges Turn until Station Road, Congresbury. | |
| A4 | Bath - Bristol Airport Airport Flyer | Normal service. | |
| D1/D1x | Bath - Trowbridge - Warminster | Update 13:25 Bythesea Road closed this evening after 19:00. this will affect the last D1x from Bath (18:59) After Trinity Bridge, will follow the normal D1 route via Town Bridge & Sainsburys and terminate at Town Hall. -The D1 and D1x are affected by the closure of Manvers Street in Bath City Centre, until November 2026. See full information at firstbus.co.uk/west |
Bailbrook, Bathampton closed Overnight Wednesday 4 November and Thursday 5 November 20:00-06:00. Unable to serve Bailbrook House until Morris Lane. Please use stops at Lambridge or Bathford Bridge. |
| D2/D2x | Bath - Frome | Bath closed Overnight Monday 2 November and Tuesday 3 November 20:00-05:00. Unable to serve Odd Down Corner, St Martins Hospital and St Martins Court. Court. Please use stops at Odd Down Corner on Wellsway or Cross Keys. |
Various roads in Frome closed 06:00-18:00 Sunday 1 March and every first Sunday of each month up to and including Sunday 6 December to facilitate Frome Market Days. Unable to serve Windsor Crescent, North Hill House and Market Place. Please use stops at Football Ground on Berkley Road or the lay-by outside of Waterloo Road car park. |
| m1 | Cribbs Causeway - Hengrove Park metrobus | -Savages Wood Roundabout closed Overnight Monday 2 November until Sunday 8 November (7 Nights) 20:00-06:00. Please see dedicated web-page for full details. https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/news-and-service-updat… | |
| m2 | Long Ashton P&R - Bristol City Centre metrobus | Temple Way towards Bristol will close for 2 nights Monday 2nd & Tuesday 3rd November between 20:00-06:00. Services will divert Via Victoria Street & Counterslip to Narrow Plain rsuming normal service at Old Market Roundabout. | |
| m3/m3x | Bristol City Centre - Emersons Green metrobus | Normal service. | |
| m4 | Bristol City Centre - Cribbs Causeway metrobus | Normal service. | |
| OS1 | Oldfield School - Hanham | Runs on School Days Only. | |
| SB1 | Soundwell - St Brendan's College | Runs on College Days Only. | |
| SB2 | Bromley Heath - St Brendan's College | Runs on College Days Only. Normal service. |
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| SB4 | Westerleigh - St Brendan's College | Runs on College Days Only. | |
| SB5 | Coalpit Heath - St Brendan's College | Normal service. | |
| SB6 | Yate - St Brendan's College | Runs on College Days Only. -From 1 Sep until the end of Christmas term, buses towards Yate will after Westerleigh Road turn right onto Shire Way and rejoin Rodford Way from the Dovecote stop, due to a long term road closure. Buses towards St Brendan's won't be affected. |
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| SB7 | Bishopsworth - St Brendan's College | Runs on College Days Only. | |
| T1 | Bristol - Thornbury | Savages Wood Roundabout closed Overnight Monday 2 November until Sunday 8 November (7 Nights) 20:00-06:00. Please see dedicated web-page for full details. https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/news-and-service-updat… -A38 Hazel Lane until Alveston Hill closed Overnight Monday 26 October 20:00-06:00 works completing Monday 9 November 06:00. Unable to serve Almondsbury Depot until Leisure Centre. Please use the stops at Aztec West or Rock Street. -Alveston Church and The Masons Arms in both directions Bus Stop closed from Monday 3 August until December 2026 (estimated). Please use stops at Church Road or Davids Lane. |
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| U1/U1N | Stoke Bishop - University of Bristol - Bristol City Centre | Runs during University term times only. | |
| U1 | University of Bath - City Centre |
The U1 is affected by the closure of Manvers Street in Bath City Centre until November 2026. See full information at firstbus.co.uk/west | |
| U2 | University of Bath - Oldfield Park | Runs during University term times only. | |
| U2 | Bristol - Langford Campus - Weston-super-Mare | Normal service. | |
| U3 | Bath Spa University - Bath City Centre - University of Bath | The U3 is affected by the closure of Manvers Street in Bath City Centre until November 2026. See full information at firstbus.co.uk/west | Green Park Road, Bath closed Overnight Wednesday 4 November until Wednesday 11 November 19:00-06:00. Towards Bath Spa Uni unable to serve Green Park. Please use stops at Lyncombe Hill or St James Cemetary. Towards University of Bath unable to serve Green Park and Corn Street. Please use stops at Pines Way or Rossiter Road. Please note: with the exception of Sunday 8th November Overnight will be normal route. |
| U4 | Bath Spa University - Odd Down - University of Bath | Normal service. | |
| U5 | Bath Spa University - Newbridge & Twerton | Runs during University term times only. | |
| U6 | University of Bath - London Road | Runs during University term times only. | |
| X1/X1a | Weston-super-Mare ASDA - Bristol | A370, Bristol Road closed Congresbury until St. Georges Turn roundabout Overnight 20:00-06:00 Monday 2 November until Thursday 12 November. Unable to serve St Georges Turn until Station Road, Congresbury. -Beach Road Bus Stop suspended until 09 November. Please use temporary stops. |
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| X4 | Bristol - Portishead | -Due to harris fencing erected to narrow for the bus to pass through safely Service X4 will not serve Harbour Road but instead will use Wyndham Way in Portishead.Galingale Way, Marina Heathcare Centre, Harbour Road & Parish Wharf stops will not be served. -Harbour Road Portishead closed Overnight 20:00-06:00 Monday 26 October until Sunday 1 November. Unable to serve Parish Wharf, Harbour Road, Marina Healthcare & Galingale Way. Please use temporary stops located on Wyndham Way (Aldi) as alternatives. -Sheepway, Portishead closed Monday 29 June until further notice. Unable to serve Conference Close, Shipway Farm, Elm Tree Farm & Station Road stops. For the Portishead end, please use temporary stops on Wyndham Way. For the Portbury end, Bristol-bound buses will serve the Portbury Hundred stop. Portishead-bound buses will drop off at Sainsbury's for a shuttle or return bus back to Sheepway. -Quays Road and Harbour Road in Portishead will have a temporary one way system from 22 June until further notice, into 2027. Buses to Bristol will operate as normal via the Marina. Buses to Portishead will divert after Sainsbury's stop via Wyndham Way to the High Street. Unable to serve Galingale Way to Parish Wharf inclusive. Please use the stops Sainsbury's or The Precinct. |
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| X5/X5x | Hutton - Weston-super-Mare - Portishead | Harbour Road Portishead closed Overnight 20:00-06:00 Monday 26 October until Sunday 1 November. Unable to serve Parish Wharf, Harbour Road, Marina Healthcare & Galingale Way. Please use temporary stops located on Wyndham Way (Aldi) as alternatives. -Quays Road and Harbour Road in Portishead will have a temporary one way system from 22 June until further notice, into 2027. Buses into Portishead will operate as normal via the Marina. Buses to Weston-super-Mare will divert after Sainsbury's via Wyndham Way to the High Street. Unable to serve Galingale Way to Parish Wharf inclusive. Please use stops at Sainsbury's or The Precinct. |
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| X6/X6a | Bristol - Clevedon | -Failand closed due to Police Incident. Unable to serve Summerhouse until The Ashton or David Lloyd Leisure. Please use stops at Stone Edge Batch or Blackmoors, Winterstoke Road. | |
| X9 | Bristol - Nailsea | Link Road Nailsea closed Monday 28 September until further notice. Temporary stop installed on Stock Way North. Or stops at Christ Church or Southfield Road. | |
| X11/X11x | Weston-super-Mare - Clevedon | -Link Road Nailsea closed Monday 28 September until further notice. Temporary stop installed on Stock Way North. Or stops at Christ Church or Southfield Road. | |
| X14 | Bristol - Portishead - Weston-super-Mare Night Bus | Quays Road and Harbour Road in Portishead will have a temporary one way system from 22 June until further notice, into 2027. The X14 will additionally serve the Serbert Way stop and the stop in Sainsbury's car park after The Vale, then divert via Wyndham Way to the High Street. Unable to serve Galingale Way to Parish Wharf inclusive. Please use the stops at Sainsbury's or The Precinct. | |
| X21 | Bridgwater - Weston-super-Mare & Puxton Park | Runs on College Days Only. | |
| X39/39 | Bath - Bristol | Normal service. | |
| Y1/Y2 | Bristol - Yate / Ladden Garden Village | Service Y1 Perrinpit Road bus stop towards Bristol closed Daily 08:00-18:00 Tuesday 3 until Thursday 5 November. Please use stops at School Road or Court Road.
Service Y2 Cowles Road, Ladden Garden Long Term Road Closure Monday 2 November for approximately 12 months. Unable to serve Leechpool Way. Temporary stops in place towards Ladden Garden Village at junction of Leechpool Way and Dowsell Way, towards Bristol City Centre temporary stop in place between Francis Road and Flecther Road on Dowsell Way instead. |
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| Y6 | Bristol - Southmead Hospital - Yate & Chipping Sodbury | '-Perrinpit Road bus stop towards Bristol closed Daily 08:00-18:00 Tuesday 3 until Thursday 5 November. Please use stops at School Road or Court Road. | -There will be multiple road closures on Sunday 8th November from 11:00 until 13:00 for the Chipping Sodbury, Sodbury Slog Event The following bus stops will not able to be served: The Ridge until Wickwar Road. Please use the stops at Yate Shopping Centre instead. Please note: All bus stops on diversion route Kennedy Way and Cotswold Road will be observed. |