From Sunday 18th October, there will be a very minor change to the timetable on services 3 and 4.
Buses leaving Rupert Street bus stop B6 towards Cribbs Causeway will now depart a couple of minutes later than before.
There are no changes to the times from The Centre onwards, and there are no changes of the times of buses running from Cribbs Causeway towards the City Centre.
1 & U1 | Goldsmith Avenue
From 31 October to 01 November from 22:00 to 06:00. Overnight only
Service 1:
Towards South Parade Pier will divert away from Goldsmith Avenue via Fratton Road, St Marys Road, Milton Road and the Fratton Centre.
Service 1 U1
Towards City Centre will divert via Fratton Centre, Milton Road, St Marys Road and Fratton Road.
We are sorry for any inconvenience caused during these work which are out of our control.
Patching Hall Lane, Chelmsford is closed for roadworks from 28/10/2026 08:00 to 31/10/2026 18:00.
Due to the location of the road closure - the C2 will divert in both directions via Patching Hall Lane (EASTBOUND) and Broomfield Road.
The following bus stop(s) will not be served in both directions:
Due to placement of roadworks on Queensway, Southend-on-Sea - the following bus stop(s) are inaccessible:
VJ - X30
VK
VH - 3 / 20 / 20S / 21 / 21S / 25 / 26 / 825
This is a timed work permit. The works will take place nightly - from 20:00hrs to 05:00hrs.
During these times - customers are advised to use the following alternate bus stop(s) to board/disembark services:
VG or VF
23, 24, 25, X84, 27 & 28 | Headingley Lane
Headingley Lane is closed in both directions.
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Headingley Campus |
Headingley Lane, Victoria Road, Cardigan Road, North Lane, Otley Road to normal route. |
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Leeds Bus Station |
Otley Road, North Lane, Cardigan Road, Victoria Road, Otley Road to normal route. |
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Services: X4, and X5. Temporary Stop Closure. Sports Ground, Portsmouth Road, Bursledon.
Wednesday 21st October 0800 until 1600.
Due to road works, the above stops will be closed on the date shown
Passengers are advised to use the temporary stops provided by the works contractors.
Services X4 and X5. Temporary Route Diversion, Pound Road, Bursledon.
Saturday 24th October until Wednesday 11th November.
Due to a road closure in Pound Road, all services X4 and X5 will divert via Portsmouth Road in both directions.
Bateman Road / Red Barn Road, Brightlingsea is closed for roadworks from 19/10/2026 08:00 to 23/10/2026 18:00.
Due to the location of the road closure - the 87 will divert via Church Road, Ladysmith Avenue and Seaview Road.
The following bus stop(s) will not be served:
- Bateman Road
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Due to placement of roadworks on Duke Street, Chelmsford - the following bus stop(s) are inaccessible: Careers Office
This is a timed road closure: the road will be closed daily from 09:30hrs to 16:00hrs.
The permit's end date is: 21 Oct 16:00 BST
Passengers are advised to use the following alternate bus stop(s) to board/disembark the 700 / 702 (Park & Ride):
- Cathedral
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
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