First Bus has announced that from 6:00pm tomorrow (Friday 21 August) children aged 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult to travel on its services operating to and from Hanley Bus Station.
The time restriction, introduced as the Kids Go Free travel scheme continues in England throughout August, has been decided after discussions with Stoke-on-Trent City Council and Staffordshire Police, and approved by the Department for Transport following continuing incidents of anti-social behaviour at the bus station and on board services.
We're making it easier to travel across Somerset and the West of England by simplifying our ticket range.
From 30 August, ticketing across Somerset will be integrated into a single, easier-to-understand offer, giving customers greater flexibility when travelling throughout the region.
Day Tickets
Local day tickets for Bridgwater, Taunton and Yeovil will continue to be available as they are today. The price of a Town Day Ticket will be £6.80.
Shirehampton Road,Bristol will be closed from 1900 on Thursday 20th August until further notice. This will affect services 3,4 and 41.
Service 3/4 towards Cribbs Causeway will operate normal route to High Grove bus stop then they will divert via Kings Weston Road to the junction with Long Cross where they will resume normal route.
The following stops will be unable to be served:-Westbury Lane to De Clifford Road incl.
Please use either Blaise Castle or High Grove bus stops instead.
207 & X6 Services - Until further notice
West Bawtry Road has been closed between Canklow Bridge & Roterhway in both directions due to a non bus RTC.
207 Services diverted between Canklow Bridge & Rotherham General Hospital via Centenary Way, Ickles roundabout, Old Sheffield Road, Alma Road & Moorgate in both directions.
Services 12, 13 & 13A Leeds West Indian Carnival, Roundhay Road Closure
Roundhay Road will be closed on Monday 31st August 04.00 till 23:59 with services using the diversion route below.
Services 2, 3 & 3A Leeds West Indian Carnival
Chapeltown Road will be closed between 08.00 Sunday 30th August till 06.30 Tuesday 1st September with services operating via Scott Hall Road and Stainbeck Lane in both directions.
9a Services - Until further notice (at all times)
The junction of Clipstone Gardens & Calvert Road has been closed by unannounced Yorkshire Water works.
OUTBOUND services diverted directly along Attercliffe Common, Arena Square roundabout, Broughton Lane, Greenland Road & Greenland Way.
We're making some changes to services in Essex to better align with local school movements, along with a change of operator on two routes.
How To Travel on Your Service
A quick guide to all changes on your routes – timetable adjustments and an operator transfer.
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Gill Avenue Fishponds will be closed for 1 day on Friday 21st August between 08:00-17:00 for Carriageway Repairs affecting services 16, 47x.
Service 16 will commence and terminate at Fishponds Straits Parade and will not be able to serve Oldbury Court during this time.
Lawn Avenue, Stanbury Avenue Ettricke Drive & Vassal Road will not be served. Passengers are advised to board or alight at Fishpond Straits Parade or Cross Hands.
Duke Street, Chelmford is closed for overnight roadworks from 02/09/2026 to 04/09/2026.
- This is a timed road closure: the road will be closed nightly between 21:00hrs and 05:00hrs
Due to the location of the road closure - All Chelmsford services will divert via Victoria Road South and Parkway.
The following bus stop(s) will not be served in both directions:
- Cathederal
- H&M
- Job Centre
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.