Service 72 | Bradford Road

All Bradford services are encountering significant delays across the network.

Worst affected journeys are currently operating up to one hour+ delayed.

Shortened or full cancellations still likely at short notice.

We do apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Latest service delays due to increasing traffic congestion across the network.

Services are experiencing delays of up to 43 minutes. 

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Bradford City Vs. Everton U21. Vertu Trophy. K.O. 19:30. 

Delays are expected to these services throughout this time.

(14:45 14/10/2025)

324 Meltham Road Cemetery Closure (Roadworks) 13th OCT ONLY 0800-1800.

This service will divert via the following:

Due to the Huddersfield Road closure, these services will divert via the following: 

Brighouse Tesco, A643, Wakefield Road, Clifton Exchange, Cosy Cabin Cafe, Cooper Bridge Road/Leeds Road, Bradley Road, Bradford Road and normal route.

EVENING ONLY 1900-0500

Bolton Road is closed due to Resurfacing Works.

Monday 13th October - Thursday 16th October and Monday 20th October (09:30-19:00 each day)

Services affected: 640 & 641 

Diversions as follows: 

640/641 to Thorpe edge Idle:
From Well Street, Church Bank, Shipley Airedale Road and Bolton Road.

640/641 to Buttershaw: 
From Bolton Road, Shipley Airedale Road, Leeds Road and Vicar Lane back to the usual route. 

*UPDATED*

Bolton Road is now clear for the day and services 640 and 641 can resume normal route.

(18:22 14/10/2025)

Eastbound road closure between A6120 Ring Road and Cote Lane. Service 72 Diversion towards Leeds from Monday 8th September to Friday 17th October 2025.
 

The 72 will divert via Dawsons Corner roundabout onto Stanningley Bypass, Owlcotes centre, Richardshaw lane & Bradford Road to normal route.

B6157 Bradford Road, Stanningley - Utility Works in conjunction with Dawsons Corner improvement works.

Eastbound road closure between A6120 Ring Road and Cote Lane.

Due to this, the 72 will divert towards Leeds from Monday 8th September to Friday 17th October 2025.

The diversion will be as follows:

Dawsons Corner, Stanningley Bypass, Owlcotes Centre, Richardshaw Lane & Bradford Road.

Hilltop is closed due to roadworks

Diversion remains in place, until further notice

Services affected: 382 

Diversions as follows: 

Towards Huddersfied B-S: 
Longlands Road and Bank Gate to mini roundabout, taking 3rd exit to resume the usual route. 

Towards Wilberlee: 
Slaithwaite, Church Street, Banks Gate and Longlands Road. 

*UPDATED*
This matter is still ongoing. [Updated: 08:02, 13/10/2025]

16/10-18/10 19:00 – 06:00

MARSH LANE CLOSURE

Services towards York Road will operate via the Bus Station, St. Peters Street, Regent Street, Skinner Lane, Lincon Green Road, Accommodation Road, Nippet Lane, Torre Road, York Road resuming normal route.

Towards City Centre: Normal route