Current issues
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Travel Alerts
Service Disruptions | 19.03.2026
Service X6, 72 & 508
Overnight closure to Stanningley Bypass for L232 Swinnow Lane Bridge inspection works. Service X6 will divert from 19:00 until 06:00 in both directions.
Service 508 is also affected with the diversion via 72 route between BTE and Dawsons Corner.
X84 - A660 Leeds Road
A660 Leeds Road, Open Under Traffic Management.
Due to a road closure at A660 Leeds Road, Kings Road to Golden Acre Park.
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501 & X1 / Commercial Street / DIVERSION / 18th of March 2026 has
Service 501 / X1 - Commercial Street is closed overnight from 2000. Services diverting as follows:
Towards Huddersfield: From Halifax Bus Station, Winding Road, Prescott Street and the Old Swimming Baths.
Inbound services are unaffected.
X84 / A660 Leeds Road / DIVERSION / 18th of March 2026
A660 Leeds Road, Kings Road to Golden Acre Park
Due to disruption, the following diversion in place:
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X84 |
Ilkley / Otley |
Unplanned Diversion |
Using Holt Lane, Holt Road, Holt Crescent, Holtdale Approach, Otley Old Road, Cookridge Lane, Moor Road to normal route at Leeds Road Bramhope. |
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Leeds Bus Station |
Unplanned Diversion |
Moor Road, Cookridge Lane, Otley Old Road, Holtdale Approach, Holt crescent, Holt Road, Holt Lane to normal route at Leeds Road. |
X84 / Golden Acre Park / DIVERSION / 18th of March 2026
Service X84
Golden Acre Park –Emergency Closure
Due to this closure, the following diversion is in place:
Towards Otley–From Otley Road, Holt Lane, Cookridge Lane, Moor Road, Church Hill, Leeds Road & Britannia Hotel.
Towards City –From Leeds Road/Britannia Hotel, Church Hill, Moor Road, Cookridge Lane, ASDA & Otley Road resuming route.
Jumble Dyke Road / 549 / DIVERSION / 14th of March 2026
Due to the emergency closure of Jumble Dyke Road, the following diversion is in place:
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549 |
Huddersfield B-S |
Emergency Diversion |
Following 548 route via Scotty Bank, Thornhill Road, Lillards Road, Oaklands, Field Top Road and Hollybank to the normal route |
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Halifax |
Emergency Diversion |
Following 548 Route via Hollybank, Field Top Road, Oaklands, Lillards Road to the roundabout and Scotty Bank to the normal route. |
White Rose Bus Station / 3, 3A, 12, 47, 47A & 55C / SERVICE DISRUPTION / 23rd - 27th of March 2026
Please be aware of extended stand closures in the White Rose Bus Station due to over running works affecting services 3 / 3A / 12 / 47 /47A / 55C.
Bodmin Road / 2 / DIVERSION / 12th - 18th of March 2026
Due to works at Bodmin Road, the following diversion is in place:
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Roundhay |
Planned Diversion |
From Sissons Terrace, Bodmin Crescent, Bodmin Approach & Middleton Ring Road. |
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Middleton |
Planned Diversion |
Middleton Ring Road, Bodmin Approach,Bodmin Crescent & Sisson Terrace/ |
328 / 363 / X63 - John Williams Street *UPDATED*
Due to the closure of John Williams Street, the services are diverting:
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328 |
Balmoral Ave |
Normal |
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Bradley Alandale Rd Top |
Planned Diversion |
Diverting Via Northumberland Street, Ring Road (Outbound Only) |
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Huddersfield B-S |
Normal |
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Bradford Interchange |
Planned Diversion |
Diverting Via Northumberland Street, Ring Road (Outbound Only) |
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X63 |
Huddersfield B-S |
Normal |
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Bradford Interchange |
Planned Diversion |
Diverting Via Northumberland Street, Ring Road (Outbound Only) |
*UPDATED*
This matter is still ongoing.
(07:51 16/03/2026)
Castleton Bus Station - 272 Service - Monday 23rd February until Monday 23rd March (at all times)
272 Service - Monday 23rd February until Monday 23rd March (at all times)
Castleton Bus Station will be closed for works.
OUTBOUND services will operate via the normal route to How Lane, Back Street & Cross Street.
INBOUND services will operate the reverse of the outbound route to commence service on How Lane outside of the bus station.