X51 & C2 / A35 / DIVERSION / 22nd of October 2025 *UPDATED*

Due to a road closure on the A35 between Monkeys Jump roundabout and East Street roundabout, the following diversions will be in place:

X51 - 

Outbound - will service Martinstown as usual and divert across Hardys Monument, the B3157 Coast Road, resuming usual route from East Street roundabout. 

Inbound - as above in reverse.

C2 -

Will only be able to operate via Dorchester and the B3157 Coast Road.

Pick ups will be Portesham at 07:40, Abbotsbury Ilchester Arms at 07:45, Bull Inn Swyre at 07:52, Anchor Inn Burton Bradstock at 08:00, bus will then continue on to Colfox school. 

Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. 

*UPDATED*

This matter is still ongoing. X51 running 20 minutes late because of the diversion.

(10:19 22/10/2025)

Services X51, X53

West Street in Axminster will be closed on 28/10/25 - 29/10/25

Between the hours of 09:30 – 15:30 only

The above services will divert as follows:

Outbound

Diverting via Hunter’s Lodge, A35, A358 and Station Yard.

Inbound

Reverse of above.

Note:

We are unable to serve: Woodbury, Loup house, Lamb Inn, Trinity Square, Tesco, Axminster Leisure Centre stops (Inbound and Outbound).

Service X53

Station Road will be closed for Bonfire on the Beach.

Saturday 25th October - between the hours of 16:30 – 23:00 only

Services will divert as follows:

Outbound:

Via West Bay Road, Crown roundabout, Burton Road  and B3157. 

Inbound: 

Reverse of above.