SAPPHIRE - Newcastle Upon Tyne to Dinnington

Service updates

• Road Closure - Aikman Avenue, Leicester (towards City Centre only)

  The junction of Aikman Avenue and New Parks Way will be closed towards City Centre from 29 October until approximately 16 November 2018 to allow for a water main to be replaced across the junction, meaning that buses on service 14 will be diverted.

• Road Closure - Belgrave Road and Melton Road, Leicester

  Due to the Diwali Light Switch On, Belgrave Road in Leicester between Melton Turn and Abbey Park Road will be closed between 10:00 and 22:00 on Sunday 28 October 2018.

• Road Closure - Higham Lane, Nuneaton

  Higham Lane, Nuneaton, will be closed from Monday 29 October until Friday 2 November 2018, and buses will be diverted as a result.

• New services for Guildford from 4th November 2018

  Services 26 and 27 will be replaced by new services A, B and C.

• Off-Peak Road Closure in Barwell

  Hinckley Road, Barwell, will be closed between 9am and 3pm on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 24, 25 and 26 October 2018, meaning that some service 158 buses will be diverted.

• Road Closure - Pork Pie Roundabout (City Side), Leicester

  The City side of Pork Pie Roundabout will be closed to allow for resurfacing from start of service on Saturday 20 October to end of service on Sunday 21 October 2018.

• Road Closure - Netherhall Road, Leicester

  Nethergate Road, Leicester, will be closed to allow for carriageway repairs and resurfacing from Saturday 20 October to Thursday 1 November 2018.

• Services 7 and 8 from 28th October 2018

  There will be some minor changes ot the times of 7 and 8 to improve reliability.

• Service Changes in Northumberland and Tyne & Wear - from Sunday 4th November 2018

  

  There will be changes to some services in Northumberland and Tyne & Wear from Sunday 4th November 2018 to improve punctuality, speed up journeys, better match capacity with demand and respond to customers' requests.

• Changes to services 25, 31, 38 in the Luton & Dunstable area, and F70/F77 in Milton Keynes from 28 October

  We're making some changes to the services above, including an additional journey on service 25, some minor changes to stopping points 31 and 38, and an extension of most F77 journeys to the MK1 Shopping Park.

• Wigan Bus Station Reopens

  From Sunday 28th October 2018, due to the reopening of Wigan Bus Station, services will operate directly to and from Wigan Bus Station.

• Manchester Marathon

  On Sunday 14th October 2018, due to the Manchester Half  Marathon taking place, several roads in the Trafford area will close. This will result in many bus services being diverted and some areas being unserved by bus for large parts of the day.
  
  
  

• Services 34 and 35 - Guildford to Camberley - from 4th November 2018

  We will be adjusting the times of Services 34 and 35 to improve reliability.

• Minor changes to Services 133, 155 and 633 from 18th November 2018

  We will be making some minor timetable changes.

• Services X1 and X2 - Kings Hill Connect - From 22nd October 2018

  There will be minor changes to the timetable.

• Service diversion - 42s

  From Saturday 27th October, service 42s will be on diversion.

  

• Service 59 - Maidstone to Grafty Green - From 3rd November 2018

  The 1241 hours bus from Maidstone to Grafty Green on Saturdays will run via Chart Sutton instead of via Langley.

• Changes to services in Derby from 28 October

  Arriva Midlands will be implementing a number of changes to services in Derby from 28th October, following a recent review of passenger feedback and boarding numbers on bus routes throughout the City.

• Changes to services in 2/2A/2B/2C and 53 in Oswestry from 5 November

  From 5 November we'll be making changes to provide an even better service on the above routes. We continue to strive towards offering the best service we can to our customers and believe these changes will greatly benefit these routes.

• Service Changes in Macclesfield

  From Sunday 28th October 2018, changes will be made to our services 2, 9 and 130.

• Service Changes in the Leeds Area from 27th October 2018

  From Saturday 27th October.

  

• Service Changes in the Kirklees Area from 27th October 2018

  From Saturday 27th October 2018.

  

• Colchester town centre bus stops from 21st October 2018

  The stopping arrangements for buses in Colchester will change from 21st October.

• Service Changes in the Wakefield Area from 28th October 2018018

  From Sunday 28th October.

  

• Changes to Services 324 and 500 in Hertfordshire from 30th September 2018

  We're changing some services in the Hemel Hempstead and Watford areas on 30th September, including the 500 to Aylesbury.

• Changes to Services in Wrexham

  From Sunday 28 October 2018, changes will be made to our services in Wrexham.

• Changes to some services in Stafford, Cannock and Tamworth at the end of October

  Arriva Midlands will be implementing a number of changes to services in Stafford, Cannock and Tamworth in October, following a recent review of passenger feedback and boarding numbers on bus routes throughout Staffordshire.

• Changes to Services in Chester

  From Sunday 28th October 2018, changes will be made to services in Chester.

• Service 277 - Minor changes from 7th October 2018

  There will be minor changes to the times of Service 277

• Service Changes in Bolton

  From Sunday 28th October 2018, changes will be made to some services in Bolton.

• Changes to services 8, 324 and 500 in Bucks & Herts from 30th September 2018

  We will be revising services between Maple Cross, Watford, Hemel Hempstead and Aylesbury from 30th September 2018, along with a minor change to route 8.

• Service diversion - 476

  From Monday 1^st October, service 476 will be subject to a major diversion between Hut Green and Selby.

• Service diversion - 405 and X45

  From Monday 1^st October, services 405 and X45 will be subject to a major diversion between Hut Green and Selby.

• Service Changes in County Durham from Sunday 30th September

  Passengers are advised that there will be revised routes and/or timetables to the following services from Sunday 30th September 2018.

  Services affected are X12, 22, 23, 24, 43, 56, 57/57A and X46.

• Withdrawal of Service 88 Llanberis to Caernarfon

  We regret to advise from Monday 24 September 2018, the Monday to Saturday service 88 will be withdrwawn.

• Diversion to Service 1

  On Tuesday 11th September service 1 will be diverted due to roadworks.

• A47 Uppingham Rd, Leicester (Colchester Rd to Scraptoft Ln) closure from 10-26 October

  The above road will be closed heading towards Leicester City Centre. Due to this we will need to divert all 53 journeys heading towards the City Centre.

• Improvements to Service 51/51A - from Sunday 2nd September 2018

  

  Information about changes to service 51/51A between Newcastle, Holystone and Whitley Bay from Sunday 2nd September 2018.

• Changes to Service 38 St Helens to Rainford Station

  Due to roadworks taking place at Windle Island, St Helens, from Sunday 2nd September 2018, service 38 will be revised.

• Exciting Changes to Services in Chester

  From Sunday 2nd September 2018, changes will be made to services in Chester.

• Changes to services in Halton and South Liverpool

  From Sunday 2nd September changes will be made to services in Halton and South Liverpool.

• Changes to Services in Wirral

  From Sunday 2 September 2018, some changes will be made to services operating in Wirral.

• Change to Service 310 North Liverpool

  From Sunday 2 September 2018 service 310 will operate a revised route.

• Changes to Service 84 Crewe to Chester

  From Sunday 2 September 2018, minor timetable changes will be made to service 84, Crewe to Chester.

• Changes to Service 47 Crossens to Liverpool

  From Sunday 2 September 2018, minor timetable changes will be made to service 47.

• Service Changes in Manchester

  From Sunday 2 September 2018, changes will be made to some services in Manchester.

• Changes to services in Luton, Dunstable & Houghton Regis from 26 August 2018

  We're making some changes across the Luton & Dunstable network, including a NEW 24-hour service betwen Dunstable, Luton & Luton Airport; NEW route 38 and increased frequencies between Luton & L&D Hospital.

• Changes to Service 4 in Bangor

  Changes to service 4 in Bangor from Sunday 29th July

   

• Service diversion - 128 and 130

  From Monday 16th July, services 128 and 130 will be on diversion.

• Service changes in Bolton

  Changes will be made to services in Bolton from Sunday 22nd July 2018.

• Changes to services in Southport

  From Sunday 22 July 2018, the following changes will be made to services operating in Southport.

• Timetable changes in St Helens

  From Sunday 22 July 2018, timetable changes will be made to service 10A.

• Acceptance of Arriva Midlands Tickets

  Acceptance of Arriva Midlands Tickets on services 3, 4, 5 from 6th July 2018.

• Timetable changes in Winsford

  Changes to to service 29 from Sunday 22 July 2018.

• Changes to services in South Liverpool

  Changes to services in South Liverpool from 22 July 2018.

• Changes to Services 413 and 414

  From Sunday 22 July 2018 minor timetable changes will be made to services 413 and 414.

• Service changes in Manchester

  From Sunday 22 July 2018 changes will be made to some services in Manchester.

• Service Changes in Northumberland and Tyne & Wear - from Sunday 6th May 2018

  

  We are making improvements to some of our services in Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland from Sunday 6^th May 2018. These include:

  • An enhanced timetable for the MAX X18, increasing the number of buses between Alnwick, Seahouses, Belford and Berwick-upon-Tweed until the end of the summer season on Saturday 3^rd November 2018.
  • New Sunday (and Public Holiday) buses on the MAX X14 between Morpeth, Longhorsley, Longframlington, Rothbury and Thropton.
  • A later last bus on the MAX X20 from Ashington and Wansbeck Hospital to Lynemouth, Ellington and Widdrington Station on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.
  • New stops for the MAX X20 and X30 at the end of Brunton Lane on the Great North Road in Newcastle, improving access to the Great Park.

   

  There will also be several other alterations to services to improve punctuality, better match capacity with demand and respond to customers requests.

• Service Changes in Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland - from Sunday 18th March 2018

  

  We are making improvements to some of our services in Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland from Sunday 18^th March 2018. These include:

  • A new link from the Holystone Park housing development to Benton Asda and Newcastle City Centre. This new service (called 51A) will work alongside the 51 to provide a bus up to every 30 minutes between Holystone Village, Benton Asda and Newcastle on Monday to Saturday daytimes (hourly in the evening and on Sundays)
  • Quicker journeys on the MAX X7 from Blyth, Seaton Sluice, Seaton Delaval, Seghill, Burradon and Quorum Business Park to Newcastle
  • More Saturday morning buses on Cross Pennine service 685 between Newcastle, Hexham, Haltwhistle, Brampton and Carlisle
  • A later last bus on the Sapphire 44 from Newcastle to Gosforth, Regent Centre, Hazlerigg and Dinnington, every day of the week
  • An earlier Sunday morning journey on the MAX 306 from Tynemouth, North Shields, Billy Mill and Battle Hill to Newcastle

   

  There will also be alterations to several other services to improve punctuality, better match capacity with demand and respond to requests we have received from customers.

  All of the changes are described in detail below. Simply click on the links to download the new timetables for each service. Printed leaflets are available on buses and from the Ashington, Blyth, Morpeth and Newcastle Haymarket bus stations.

• Improved Service for Teesside Park from 23rd July 2016

  Details of improvements to services to Teesside Park commencing on 23rd July 2016.

• October Service Changes

  Customers are advised that commencing Monday 27 October 2014, the following services will be amended...

• Castleford Service Changes February 2016

  From Monday 22nd February 2016.

• Kirklees February 2016

  From Saturday 20th February 2016.

• Elland Bridge

• Changes to Service 476

• Service Changes in County Durham - from Sunday 28th January 2018

  

  We are making changes to several services in County Durham from Sunday 28^th January 2018. These will improve punctuality, better match capacity with demand and respond to requests we have received from customers in some places.

• Revisions to Services in Redcar, Eston & Guisborough areas from 17th July 2016

  Details on revisions to services in Redcar, Eston, Grangetown & Guisborough from Sunday 17th July 2016.

• Stockton Cycling Festival

• Improved Service for Teesside Park from 23rd July 2016

  Details of improvements to services to Teesside Park commencing on 23rd July 2016.

• Aylesbury Service 16 and 613

  Important announcement: Aylesbury Services 16 and 110

• Harlow Bonfire Night - Sunday 1st November 2015

  Harlow Bonfire night celebrations will take place on Sunday 1st November, as a result of which Fifth Avenue will be closed from 1715 to 2030 hours. Buses will be diverted and may be subject to delays as a result.
  

• Service disruptions 53, 57 and 58 - May 16

  Due to roadworks in the area of Red Hill during the evening from 9th to 13th May 2016, services 53, 57 and 58 will be disrupted.

• Queensferry Roundabout closure, 4-9 May 2016

  Queensferry roundabout will be closed from 7pm on Wednesday 4 May until 6am on Thursday, and then again from 7pm Friday 6 until 6am on Monday 9 May 2016.

• Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza 2016

  Customers are informed that, due to the high number of visitors expected during the Victorian Extravaganza on Friday 29 April to Monday 2 May 2016, Mostyn Street and other minor roads will be closed to traffic.

• Blacon Pointer Service 15, 15A - 3 May 2016

  Arriva has listened to its customers and will be bringing  back a direct service from Saughall to Chester in both directions from Tuesday 3 May 2016.

• Diversion of Service 15 and 21A in Stockton from 23rd May 2016

  Information regarding diversion of Service 15 and 21A in Stockton, from 23rd May 2016.

• Service changes in Chester - 1 May 2016

  From Sunday 1 May 2016, changes will be made to some Arriva services running in and around Chester.

• Service changes in Llandudno - 1 May 2016

  From Sunday 1 May 2016, changes will be made to Arriva services running in and around Llandudno.

• Service 15 diverted in Saughall - 25 April 2016

  Hermitage Road will be closed on Monday 25 April 2016, it is anticipated that the closure will be for one day only, but may remain closed until Friday 29 April.

• X12 - Through route via Gateshead to be restored

  From Monday 1 February our Arriva X12 will resume serving Gateshead Interchange both to and from Newcastle to the normal timetable (the current temporary Low Fell to Gateshead shuttle will then no longer run). 

• Revisions to Service X7, X8 and X30 from 24 January

  Information regarding revisions to Service X7, X8 & X30 from Sunday 24 January 2016.

• Road Closure Gilesgate Bank 31st Jan 2016

  Gilesgate Bank will be closed in the outbound direction on 31st January 2016

• Road Closure Gilesgate Bank 24th Jan 2016

  Gilesgate Bank will be closed in both directions on 24th January 2016

• Revisions to Service 5/5A/X5 in Teesside from 21 February

  Information regarding revisions to Service 5, 5A & X5 from Sunday 21 February 2016.

• Teesside Service Revisions

  Information regarding revised timetables for Services 5/5A/X5, 6, 9, 17/17A/X17, 22, 27/27A. 28/28B, 29/29A and 63 in Teesside from 19 July 2015.

• Closure of B1269 at Dunsdale

  Information regarding diversion of Service 81/81A from Monday 17th August 2015

• Improvements to Bus Services in Northumberland and Tyne & Wear (from Sunday 6th September 2015)

  Information about service changes in Northumberland and Tyne & Wear from Sunday 6th September 2015

• Revisions to Services 1, 5/5A and 66 in Darlington plus X21 in Peterlee from 30 August 2015

  Information relating to minor service revisions in Darlington & Peterlee from 30 August 2015.

• Revision to Service X12 from 4 October 2015

  Information for passengers regarding a revision to timetable and stopping arrangements on Service X12, from Sunday 4th October 2015.

• Improvements to Service X66 from Sunday 25 October 2015

  Information regarding revisions to Service X66 from Sunday 25th October 2015.

• Revisions to Service 2, 19 and X75/X76 in Darlington from 25 October 2015

  Information regarding revisions to Services 2, 19 and X75/X76 from Sunday 25th October 2015.

• New Service for Teesside Park from 31st October 2015

  Details of new Saturday Service S1, between Stockton & Teesside Park commencing on 31st October 2015.

• Yarm Fair 2015 Arrangements

  Details of arrangements around Yarm Fair and subsequent road closures.

• Service X26 Diversion in Catterick due to bridge closure

  Details of required diversion to Services X26 and 26A between Catterick Garrison and Catterick Village owing to bridge works.

• Improvements to Durham Services 46 and 48

  Improvements to Durham Services 46 and 48

• Closure of High Street West in Gateshead

  Gateshead Council is closing High Street West from Monday 4th January to Tuesday 5th April 2016, between the junctions of Charles Street and Arthur Street.

• Revisions to Service 28/29 in Teesside from 21 February

  Information regarding revisions to Service 28 & 29 from Sunday 21 February 2016.

• Haughton Road Closure

  Details of service diversions on Service 9 and 10 in Darlington, due to the closure of Haughton Road for resurfacing works.

• Road Closure Benton Road & Goathland Avenue

  Due to a road closure at Benton Road / Goathland Avenue over two weekends (7/8^th and 14/15^th June) Services 52 and 54 will be diverted

• Disruption to Service 17 on Sunday 17th & Monday 18th May 2015

  Due to a short notice road closure, passengers are advised of disruption to Service 17 on the 17th and 18th May 2015.

• Disruption to Services around Whitby on 1st May 2015

  Details of service disruption in and around Whitby & Scarborough on Friday 1st May, owing to the Tour de Yorkshire cycling event.

• Skelton Green Diversion

  Information regarding diversion of services required in Skelton, from Monday 13th April.

• Buses to the Freeman Hospital are Getting Better

  From Tuesday 7th April 2015, the 553 will extend from the Freeman Hospital to Battle Hill replacing Nexus service 3

• Revisions to Bus Stands in Stockton High Street

  On Sunday 29th March, some of the stops that our services use in Stockton High Street will be changing.

• Chester-le-Street Diversion

  From Monday 16th March, a full closure of Chester-le-Street Front Street is in place, affecting Service X2/X12 and X24.

• X93 Summer Timetable Starts

  From Sunday 29th March until Sunday 1st November, we're running extra journeys on Service X93, plus a revised route and timetable for Whitby Park & Ride.

• Revisions to Service Changes in Newcastle and Northumberland

  From Sunday 22nd March 2015, we're making some changes to Services in Newcastle & Northumberland.

• Revisions to Teesside Services 7, 15, 63 and 81/81A

  From Sunday 15th February, we're making some changes to Services 7, 15, 63 and 81/81A in Teesside.

• Road Closure Church Row and Feethams

  On Friday 14 November 2014 Church Row and Feethams will be closed from 6pm to 7pm for a World War One event.

• Service Changes - 85, 685 and X85

  There will be a number of changes to services 85, 685 and X85 from Sunday 31st August 2014.

• New Services and Better Links to the RVI and Freeman Hospital

  We have teamed up with the Newcastle NHS Trust to bring you some great new services and better links to the RVI and Freeman Hospital from Sunday 20th July 2014.

• Diversions in Feb 2014 - X10, X5, 1, 5 and 64

  There will be some road closures and diversions affecting services in Blyth, Newcastle, Shildon and Musgrave Gardens in February.

• Road Closure 10th March - July 2014 - A695 bridge works at Dilston, between Corbridge and Hexham

  From 10th March until July 2014 the A695 at Dilston Bridge, between Corbridge and Hexham, is closed for construction. Bus services 85/X85 will be diverted and run non stop between Corbridge and Hexham Bus Station.

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