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10 / Dorchester Christmas Cracker / 14th of December 2025

Due to the Dorchester Christmas Cracker, the following diversions will be in place:

This is between the hours of 07:00 – 18:00 only. 

Outbound 

Maumbury Road, B3144, The Railway Bridge, Williams Avenue, Bridport Road and continue the normal route.  

Inbound 

Reverse of outbound diversion, with buses using Great Western Road instead of Maumbury Road. 

Note:  

We are unable to serve: Brewery Square (outbound), Trinity Street, Top O Town, Museum & Acland Road. 

Read more of 10 / Dorchester Christmas Cracker / 14th of December 2025

3 & 8 / DIVERSION / 03/11/2025 – 06/04/2026

Service 3 & 8 from 03/11/2025 – 06/04/2026

Due to disruption, the following services will be diverting as follows:

Outbound

Both services depart Kings Statue, Swannery Bridge, Westwey Road, Asda Junction & Newstead Road.

Inbound

Commercial Road, Kings Statue to terminate as above.

Read more of 3 & 8 / DIVERSION / 03/11/2025 – 06/04/2026
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