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Emergency Temporary Diversion, Routes 9 and 9A. Howe Road, Rowner.

Emergency Temporary Diversion, Routes 9 and 9A
Monday 8th until Monday 15th September.

Due to emergency gas works at the junction of Howe Road,

All 9 and 9A routes will be diverted via Grange Road.

Route 9 will serve Nimrod Drive Route 9A will divert directly to Grange Road Roundabout.

All stops in Howe Road will not be served during this closure.

Please signal clearly to your driver.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
This diversion may change at short notice,
Please check back regularly for updates.

 

Read more of Emergency Temporary Diversion, Routes 9 and 9A. Howe Road, Rowner.

Service E1 and E2 | BRT BUSWAY . UPDATED 10.09.2025.

UPDATED 10.09.2025

Passenger Information.

Diversion E1 and E2 until further notice.

As from 0700 Wednesday 10th September.

Routes E1 and E2 will operate via the BRT busway between 0700 and 1900 each day.

Diversion until 0700 and after 1900 is as follows.

E1 & E2 Leaving Fareham Bus Station:

via Rail station, part BRT then A32 to Brockhurst 

E1 & E2 Leaving Gosport Bus Station:

A32,  Palmerston Drive, BRT Track. Rail station, Fareham

Service 9/9A

Normal Route.

This action is being taken due to continued vandalism to our buses.

This diversion is under constant review.

Please signal clearly to your driver.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
This diversion may change at short notice,
Please check back regularly for updates.

Read more of Service E1 and E2 | BRT BUSWAY . UPDATED 10.09.2025.

Services 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, X4, X5 | Queen Street, Portsmouth NIGHTLY ROAD CLOSURE

Services 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, X4, X5

Queen Street, Portsmouth will be closed nightly (21:00 - 05:00)

23/09/2025 – 01/10/2025

Services will divert as follows:

Services 1 and 2, From The Hard towards City Centre South

Diverting via The Hard, St Georges Road, Cambridge Road, Anglesea Road, King Richard 1 Road, Winston Churchill Avenue, Isambard Brunel Road, Stanhope Road, City Centre South to serve the stop outside CEX, then to continue on normal route.

Services 1 and 2, From Winston Churchill Avenue towards The Hard

Diverting via Stanhope Road, City Centre South to serve the stop outside Coral. Then to divert via Isambard Brunel Road, Winston Churchill Avenue, Cambridge Road and St Georges Road.

Services 3 from The Hard Interchange towards City Centre South

Diverting via St Georges Road, Cambridge Road, Anglesea Road, King Richard 1 Road, Winston Churchill Avenue, Isambard Brunel Road, Stanhope Road, City Centre South and to serve the stop outside CEX. Then to divert via Station Street / Arundel Street, Holbrook Road, Lake Road to serve City Centre North. 

Services 3 from Lake Road towards The Hard Interchange

Diverting via Holbrook Road,  Arundel Street / Station Street, Stanhope Road and stop outside Coral to serve City Centre South, Ismabard Brunel Road, Winston Churchill Avenue, Cambridge Road, and St Georges Road.

Services 7 From Lake Road heading towards City Centre South

Diverting via Holbrook Road, Arundel Street / Station Street, Stanhope Road and stop outside CEX to serve City Centre South.

Services 7 From City Centre South heading towards Lake Road

Diverting via Stanhope Road, Centre South and to serve stop outside CEX. Then to divert via Station Street / Arundel Street, Holbrook Road, Lake Road to serve City Centre North.

Services 8, X4, and X5 From the Hard Interchange towards City Centre South

Diverting via The Hard, St Georges Road, Cambridge Road, Anglesea Road, King Richard 1 Road, Winston Churchill Avenue, Isambard Brunel Road, Stanhope Road, City Centre South and to serve stop outside CEX. Then to divert via Station Street / Arundel Street, Holbrook Road, continue Holbrook Road, Lake Road.
Services 8 only to serve City Centre North and onto normal route via Commercial Road heading towards Mile End Road.

Services 8, X4 and X5 From Mile End Road towards The Hard Interchange

Diverting via Commercial Road, Cornmill Street, Lake Road, Holbrook Road, Arundel Street / Station Street, Stanhope Road to the stop outside Coral to serve City Centre South, then via Ismabard Brunel Road, Winston Churchill Avenue, Cambridge Road and St Georges Road to The Hard Interchange.
 

Read more of Services 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, X4, X5 | Queen Street, Portsmouth NIGHTLY ROAD CLOSURE
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