First Bus joined in the celebrations as hundreds of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture volunteers gathered for a special event to share experiences and meet collectively for the first time.

The bus operator is an Official Travel Partner for the year-long celebration taking place across the city, towns, villages and greenspaces. Its team, including nearly 400 drivers, will be providing a friendly face and helpful advice to the millions of residents and visitors making trips to attractions through the year.

Network of 3,500 volunteers

From Monday the 10th of March to Friday the 14th of March, there will be a series of closures along the A3071 from Mount Misery roundabout, Heamoor to St Just between the hours of 07:30 and 17:00.

This will affect the 17.

Due to tree felling on Bawtry Road, services are diverted until 16:00. 

Services affected: 356, 357, 372

All service Inbound to use Carr House Road and College Road.

We've partnered with Weldmar Hospicecare as the Transport Partner for their 'Stampede by the Sea' art trail!

• UPDATE 05/03/2025: Added - Nearest bus stop(s) to road closure.

Halstead Road, Stanway, Colchester will be closed for overnight roadworks from Wednesday 5th March to Friday 7th March 2025.

The road is to be closed from 20:00hrs each evening and is to re-open from 05:00hrs each morning.

Due to the location of the road closure the 88 and 88A services will divert in both directions via Peace Road, Lucy Lane South and London Road.

Maldon Road, Danbury will be closed for overnight roadworks from Monday 17th March to Saturday 22nd March 2025.

The road is to be closed from 19:00hrs each evening and is to re-open from 05:00hrs each morning.

Due to the location of the road closure the 31 and 331 services will divert in both directions via Burnham Road/Chelmsford Road (B1010), Baron's Lane, Fambridge Road and Limebrook Way.

The following stops will not be served in both directions:

Pump Lane, Chelmsford is closed for overnight roadworks from Monday 10th March to Sunday 16th March 2025.

The road is to be closed from 19:00hrs each evening and is to re-open from 06:00hrs each morning.

The C11 service will be permitted through the road closure. Accessible bus stops will be served.

There will be slight delays to service, as the bus will require an escort through controlled works area.

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.