Service X1/X11 - Acle Straight

Due to roadworks associated with the construction of Long Stratton Bypass, there will be road closures in Long Stratton on the evenings of Monday 4th August, Tuesday 5th August, Wednesday 6th August, Thursday 7th August, Friday 8th August and all-day on Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th August 2025. First, Konectbus and Simonds bus services will be heavily disrupted.

All affected bus operators, and Norfolk County Council, are working in partnership to minimise the impact of these roadworks on passengers. As such, tickets issued by First, Konectbus and Simonds will be accepted on each other’s services during this disruption. This applies to the full length of Konectbus routes 1 and 1A and Simonds routes 81 and 82, and First routes 36, 36A and 36B between Norwich (Anglia Square) and Long Stratton (Tasburgh) / Harleston. This will be in place until end of service on Thursday 7th August. On Friday 8th, Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th August, normal ticket restrictions will apply as the diversions on these dates will be far less severe.

In addition, free travel will be permitted for all passengers on the shuttle bus between Pulham Market, Pulham St Mary, Starston and Harleston, when this is operational.

Thursday 7th & Friday 8th August 2025:

The A140 south of Long Stratton will be closed from 20:00 on this evening.

The 21:00 and 23:00 journeys on First route 36B from Castle Meadow (& 22:05 journey from Harleston) will divert between Long Stratton and Harleston, and will not serve Pulham Market, Pulham St Mary or Starston. 

The 20:17 and 22:17 journeys on Simonds route 82 from Norwich, and the 21:10 journey on Simonds route 82 from Roydon, will divert between Tivetshall roundabout & Long Stratton. 

The following bus stops will not be served by these journeys as a result:

• Long Stratton, Police Station
• Long Stratton, Lime Tree Avenue
• Tivetshall St Margaret, Stony Lane
• Pulham Market, Tivetshall Turn (southbound)

Guidance for passengers:

Passengers travelling between Norwich & Long Stratton on this evening will be able to do so as normal, using their regular operator. Any passengers for the above stops, or the Pulhams & Starston will unfortunately need to make alternative arrangements to complete their journeys.

Saturday 9th August 2025:

The A140 south of Long Stratton will be closed all-day.

All journeys on First route 36A/36B from Horsford and Norwich will divert between Long Stratton and Harleston, and will not serve Pulham Market, Pulham St Mary or Starston. 

All journeys on Konectbus 1A will be on diversion between Tivetshall roundabout & Long Stratton.

All Simonds route 82 services will divert between Tivetshall roundabout & Long Stratton. 

The following bus stops will not be served by these journeys as a result:

• Long Stratton, Police Station
• Long Stratton, Lime Tree Avenue
• Tivetshall St Margaret, Stony Lane
• Pulham Market, Tivetshall Turn (southbound)

A free shuttle bus (also operated by Simonds) will operate between Pulham Market, Pulham St Mary, Starston and Harleston, where connections can be made with First route 36A to Norwich and Simonds route 81 to Diss.

Buses will depart from Pulham Market at 06:53 and then every hour at 53 minutes past the hour until 17:53. This service will also pick up in Pulham St Mary approximately three minutes later and then in Starston. The shuttle bus will return from Harleston, Broad Street at 07:30 and then every hour at 30 minutes past the hour until 17:30.

Passengers will be dropped at the Harleston, Broad Street bus stop where connections can be made as above.

The shuttle bus will be operated by a silver 8 seat minibus. It will have signage indicating that it is the shuttle bus.

Guidance for passengers:

Passengers travelling between Norwich & Long Stratton will be able to do so as normal, using their regular operator. Any passengers for the above stops will unfortunately need to make alternative arrangements to complete their journeys.

Passengers wishing to travel from the Pulhams or Starston will need to make use of the free Simonds shuttle bus between the Pulhams, Starston & Harleston as described above, with options available to connect onto services 36A & 81 to complete their journeys from Harleston.

Sunday 10th August:

The A140 south of Long Stratton will be closed all-day.

All Simonds route 82 services will divert between Tivetshall roundabout & Long Stratton. 

The following bus stops will not be served by these journeys as a result:

• Long Stratton, Police Station
• Long Stratton, Lime Tree Avenue
• Tivetshall St Margaret, Stony Lane
• Pulham Market, Tivetshall Turn (southbound)

For any specific travel queries & timetable information during this closure, please reach out to the respective operator's customer services team who will be happy to assist you. Information provided on other operator's services are subject to change and we would advise you to check their website for up-to-date information before travelling.