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  • Service 39/39A/38/38A/11/11X/101 | King Street, Newcastle | UPDATED
  • Services 98 & 99 | Brampton Road
  • Services 7/7a | Hanley Road & High Lane
  • Service 8, 98 and 9 | Ford Green Road
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Travel Alerts

Services 98 & 99 | Brampton Road

Road Closure

Brampton Road, Newcastle

Friday 24th July to Tuesday 28th July.

Services 98 & 99 to divert via Sandy Lane, Etruria Road, Basford Park Road.

Read more of Services 98 & 99 | Brampton Road

Service 39/39A/38/38A/11/11X/101 | King Street, Newcastle | UPDATED

Update 11:45

Works now impacting the wider area around King Street.

This is now affecting services 11, 11X and 101 also.

Any changes to the situation will be reflected here.


King Street, Newcastle has been closed for roadworks.

This appears to be until further notice. Any changes will be reflected on this update
Works are confirmed to be in place today [24/07/2026] and Monday [27/07/2026].
 

Buses are diverting as follows:

38/38A:
Normal route along Etruria Road, at the crossroads (ones with camera on traffic lights) turn left onto Albert Street, at the end of the road turn left, at the roundabout go all the way around and back along George Street, then into Newcastle like an 11.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/DLkU2BQHxor2iCro6

39/39A:
Out of Newcastle as normal, take the 11 route turning right onto Borough Road (Borough Arms on left) bear left onto Brunswick Street, turn left onto Albert Street (Newcastle Dental implants on corner) at the end of the road turn right, then normal route.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/d7Aku5gEp2iag3m46

Read more of Service 39/39A/38/38A/11/11X/101 | King Street, Newcastle | UPDATED
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