30th April 2025, London, UK - First Bus, one of the UK’s leading bus operators, today kicks off its celebrations for 30 years by partnering with famed trainspotter and content creator, Francis Bourgeois. Francis recently took a trip to the company’s birthplace in Aberdeen, where he was able to embrace his love and passion for public transport, diving into the world of buses.

Update, [30/04/25, 11:20] Stubbin Lane is now open.

76, 76a & 76e Services - Until further notice

Stubbin Lane has been closed by a police incident.

75a Service - Until further notice

Beck Road outside the primary school is obstructed by parked vehicles.

OUTBOUND services to use Nethershire Lane and Hartley Brook Road.

Leeds United Parade 
Monday 5th May, 07:50 - 17:00 

Please see the following diversion: 
 

Due to resurfacing work taking place on Blackfriars Road, just outside of Kings Lynn Rail Station on Sunday 4th & Sunday 11th May after 18:00, as well as Monday 12th, Tuesday 13th & Wednesday 14th May after 19:00, our Excel services will be on diversion while heading out of Kings Lynn only.

From Kings Lynn Bus Station - services will not be able to serve the rail station or Southgates and will instead operate via Gaywood Road, Tennyson Avenue & Vancouver Avenue.

Due to the GEAR 10K race taking place around Kings Lynn, our Excel services will be on diversion between 08:00 & 11:15 on Sunday 4th May.

Services in both directions will be operating via Vancouver Avenue, Tennyson Road & Gaywood Road to access Kings Lynn Bus Station.

This means we will not be able to serve Southgates or Kings Lynn Rail Station stops between these times - apologies for any inconvenience.

Any passengers from Southgates - please walk to the front of the bus depot on Vancouver Avenue for drivers to collect you from there.

 Carriageway Works are taking place on Abbotsbury Road. 

12th May - 14th of May, between the hours of 09:30 – 15:30 each day. 

Service(s) Affected: 8, 12, X53 

Diversions as follows: 

Bus stop suspension - Penryn Bridge. 

Temporary stops will be situated as near to the original stops on Penryn Bridge as safety will allow.  

Services will operate, in both directions, via B3292 from Falmouth Quay Rd into Penryn Town Centre.

There are currently severe delays of between 45-65 mins, on services 98/99, due to roadworks at Trubshaw Cross.
 
Apologies for any inconvenience.

Please note that a Sunday service will operate across our Essex network on the May bank holidays.

Please plan ahead and refer to timetables: Route maps | First Bus