Service 72, X6, X11 | Leeds Old Road | Disruptions

Scholes Moor Road

Due to the closure of Scholes Moor Road, the 310 will divert as follows:

Latest service delays due to increasing traffic congestion across the network. Worst affected routes are 613, 617, 637, 640, 645, 671, 680, X6 & X11.

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

*UPDATED*

This is evening only up until the 24th of October 2025.

(18:13 15/10/2025)

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*

Works appear to have finished for the day and the road is open to traffic. Service 640, 641 to operate normal route.

(16:26 15/10/2025)

Northumberland Street Closure (Roadworks)

Services affected: STF

Diversions as follows: 

Diverted via Ring Road in both directions.

*Updated [16/10/25, 07:58]: 
This matter is still on going.

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]

Due to Bridge Street Closure, services are diverted. 

Services affected: 310, 314, 316 

Diversions as follows, until further notice: 

Towards Hepworth/Holme/Parkhead:
Services will operate via Suzuki Garage & Albert Street.

*UPDATED*

This is until the 30th of January 2027.

(18:33 03/10/2025)