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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 

Read more of Service disruption due to severe weather

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. 

Read more of College Road closure 30 November

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.

Read more of Beverley Drive road closure - service 11b

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       
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