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Service disruption due to severe weather
In the event of severe weather (snow, icy roads etc.) we will update this page with the latest service information. You can also Follow us on X @potteriesbuses for live updates.
Due to snow and icy road conditions, there maybe disruption to services. Please allow extra time for your journey.
Monday 4 December 2023 - updated 0430
All services are running as normal
College Road closure 30 November
The next phase of the College Road closure will be starting on 27th November. There will be roadworks on different parts of College Road on 27th, 28th, 29th – until the road is closed on the 30th November for two months. This will cause delays to services 21, 23 and 25. Please allow extra time for your journey.
When the road is closed, there will be no service inbound or outbound from Bethesda Street to the Avenue roundabout. The students at Cauldon College will have to catch the bus from the bus stop on Stoke Road at the front of the college.
Buses will be diverting via A5006, Stoke Road in both directions.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Beverley Drive road closure - service 11b
Beverley Drive, Betilee will be closed on Monday 6th November 9:30 – 15:00 due to last up to 8 weeks.
This will affect journeys to Cowley Way, and we will be operating using Dawlish Drive, Batilee in both directions
Stantons will be running a shuttle bus from Devonshire Square each day.
Christmas and New Year Bus Services 2023/24
Discover things to do this Christmas in the Potteries here
We'll be operating a revised service level over the Festive Season - you can see details below.
| Saturday 23 December | Normal Saturday service |
|---|---|
| Christmas Eve, Sunday 24 December | Sunday service with buses finishing early |
|
Christmas Day, Monday 25 December |
No service |
| Boxing Day, Tuesday 26 December | No service |
| Wednesday 27 December |
Saturday service (service 8 will not operate) |
| Thursday 28 December | Saturday service (service 8 will not operate) |
| Friday 29 December | Saturday service (service 8 will not operate) |
| Saturday 30 December | Saturday service |
| New Year's Eve, Sunday 31 December | Sunday service with buses finishing early |
| New Years Day, Monday 1 January | No service |
| Tuesday 2 - Friday 5 January | Monday to Friday 'non school day' service (service 25 will operate a vacation timetable |
| Saturday 6 January | Normal Saturday service |
| from Sunday 7 January | Normal service resumes |
Last buses on Christmas Eve & New Year's Eve
| Last bus to | Last bus from | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service 3 | Crewe from Hanley | 1830 | Crewe to Hanley | 1829 |
| Service 3A | Talke from Hanley | 1800 | Talke to Hanley | 1823 |
| Service 4 | Newcastle from Hanley | 1808 | Newcastle to Hanley | 1743 |
| Service 4A | Talke from Hanley | 1838 | Kidsgrove to Hanley | 1735 |
| Service 6 | Coalville from Hanley | 1713 | Coalville to Hanley | 1654 |
| Service 6A | Blythe Bridge from Hanley | 1740 | Blythe Bridge to Hanley | 1723 |
| Service 6C | No service on Sundays | |||
| Service 7 | No service on Sundays | |||
| Service 7A | No service on Sundays | |||
| Service 8 | No service on Sundays | |||
| Service 11 | Newcastle from Hanley | 1730 | Newcastle to Hanley | 1724 |
| Service 11B | No service on Sundays | |||
| Service 18 | No service on Sundays | |||
| Service 21 | No service on Sundays | |||
|
Service 22 |
No service on Sundays | |||
| Service 23 | Blurton from Hanley | 1655 | Blurton to Hanley | 1623 |
| Service 25 | Keele from Hanley | 1830 | Keele to Hanley | 1836 |
| Service 25 | Keele from Newcastle | 1858 | keele to Newcastle | 1836 |
| Service 37 | Longton Market St. | 1649 | Lymedale | 1815 |
| Service 98 | No service on Sundays | |||
| Service 99 | No service on Sundays | |||
| Service 101 | No service on Sundays |