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Latest News
The bus stop outside the Natwest Bank in Osborne Road will be closed between 9-5 for removal works an the 2 & 3 March 2023. Please use previous stop stand "B" (service 18 stop) during this closure. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused during these works.
On 26 February 2023 the two stops at Cambridge Road, Brockhurst Road will be closed between 1600 and 2200 for road works. Temporary stops will be in place during this time. Please signal to the driver your intension to travel. These works only affect the E2 service and we are sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Service 6 are currently unable to serve Chestnut Avenue and Verbena Way bus stops in Verbena Way until completion of the carriageway works on Friday 18th July. This is due to ongoing carriageway works making it difficult for services to pass through safely.
Passengers are advised to board or alight at either Lark Road or Silverberry Road bus stops.
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Helenvale Street
To allow for emergency water works on Friday 24th February until the works are complete Helenvale Street will close.
During the closure the following diversions will be in operation:
Helenvale Street
To allow for emergency water works on Friday 24th February until the works are complete Helenvale Street will close.
During the closure the following diversions will be in operation:
From Monday 27th of February to 24th of March, there will be disruptions along the B3304 Between Porthleven Road and Penrose Hill, which will divided into two stages.
This will affect the U4 U4X.
Please note due to resurfacing works Rawcliffe Lane/Eastholme Drive/Green Lane roundabout will be closed on Monday 27th February between the hours of 0800-1700.
Diversion route:
via Rawcliffe Drive, Rawcliffe Lane, Shipton Road
Stops not served:
Rawcliffe Lane, Eastholme Drive in both directions