A Solent from First Bus spokesperson, said:
“In a final attempt to prevent industrial action taking place over the festive period, we met with Unite again on Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 December, and ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) acting as mediation.
“Throughout the negotiation process we have taken on Unite member feedback and made a number of offers in order to try and settle this dispute, to ensure customers are not affected by strike action.
75 Service – Until further notice
Mortomley Lane has been closed by a police incident.
Outbound services to High Green are diverting via School Road, Greengate Lane (to serve the shops), Foster Way, Thompson Hill.
Our Journey
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From Sunday 5th January 2025, we will be introducing changes to services across our Essex network.
Here are the key details:
Sauchiehall Street at Radnor Street West Bound only.
To allow for emergency road works on Tuesday 17th December until works are completed Sauchiehall Street will be closed at Radnor Street towards Partick only.
During the closure the following diversions will be in operation:
Roadworks at the Dunball Roundabout (M5) are causing delays and a lane closure. The 21/21A service, which travels along Bristol Road to Burnham-on-Sea, is significantly affected.
Works are expected to continue until November 2025. We apologise for any inconvenience.
A children’s book to help young minds begin to understand about reducing carbon and environmental choices has been published by First Bus in North and West Yorkshire.
Tinyfoot and Evie’s Adventure to Tiny Street features Evie the electric bus and her friend Tinyfoot. And a life-size Evie character visited Beeston Primary School in Leeds to the surprise of youngsters in its Year 1 class, who enjoyed a first reading of the book by local councillor Annie Maloney.
ROTHERHAM BUS STATION TRACK B AND C OPEN
Closure of B and C track at Rotherham Bus Station
All services to Operate via A Track entering the bus Station from Bridge Street.
*UPDATE - On Boxing Day, we will not be able to operate route 1. Routes 3, E1, E2 are expected to operate as planned but may be subject to short notice cancellations still*
Unite the Union intend to take industrial action in in Portsmouth, Gosport and Fareham on 19, 21, 24 and 26 December. Solent from First Bus services will be impacted.
Boundary Road has been closed for roadworks.
Service 56
Services that terminate Wybourn will divert via Manor Oaks Road, White Lane, Maltravers Terrace & Manor Oaks Lane again to terminate / commence inbound service.
Service that terminate at Manor Park will divert outbound via Manor Oaks Road, White Lane, Maltravers Terrace, Manor Lane & Manor Park Crescent.