Bus Service Updates & Disruption Notifications
All Regions
At Arriva, we pride ourselves in giving our customers the most current information on routes and services. You can rest assured we'll let you know as soon as something changes, so you can plan your bus journey accordingly.
You can find the latest service updates for all our regions. Simply use the filters above to find updates for your area or follow one of our regional Twitter channels below for up to the minute notifications.
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Service 310 - Kenyons Lane (Maghull) Updated
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Kenyons Lane will be closed from Monday 6 January 2025 for approximately 50 weeks (22/12) between Park Lane and Northway. Full info and diversion routes: https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/travel-updates/kenyons-lane-(maghull)/
Service 419 - Morpeth and Mitford
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We have been advised that Northumberland County Council are carrying out highway repairs on the B6343 following the recent landslip from 21 July until April 2026. Details of how this impacts our 419 service are here https://bit.ly/4eJhlbp
Service 71 - Malling Road
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Malling Road will be closed each night at 20:00 until 13 January 2026. Service 71 is unable to serve Freemasons Arms or Holmesdale School stops during this closure.
Service 8/8A - Lightmoor Way, Lightmoor
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Lightmoor Way, Lightmoor, Telford will be closed from 1 October until 19 December. For details on service 8/8A diversions visit https://bit.ly/3UxDCQ5
Service 7 & 110 - Old Liverpool Road
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Old Liverpool Road (Great Sankey) is closed until 19/12 for flood defence works.
Services 7 & 110 are diverting at Liverpool Road via Sankey Way, the last stop before services divert is Brookside Avenue then Liverpool Road/Crossfield's in both directions.
Road Closure Old Liverpool Rd Sankey Services 7 & 110
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Old Liverpool Rd at Sankey will be closed for major roadworks daily between 09:30 & 15:30 until 28/02/2026. Services 7 & 110 will divert via Sankey way in both directions between these times. Delays are possible, please allow extra time for your journey
Service 7 - Thomas Drive (Broad Green)
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Thomas Drive will be closed Westbound towards Queens Drive from Tuesday 11 November 2025 for approximately 6 weeks.
Full info and diversion routes: https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/travel-updates/thomas-drive-(broadgreen)/
Services 481 and 483 - Orchard Road bus stop
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Due to planned road works, Orchard Road bus stop in Northfleet will be closed for the next 6 month in both directions, and will not be served by services 481 and 483.
? Service Update – Route 415 (York)
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Due to increased traffic around the York Christmas Markets, the 415 service may experience delays over the festive period.
Please check before you travel, especially on weekends, when the city is expected to be busier than usual.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Service Diversion: Service 7 & 8 - Spa Road (Hockley)
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Sunday 23rd November - Sunday 7th December
Due to water main works all service 7 and 8 buses we will be unable to serve Spa Road.
All service 7 and 8 buses will divert via Southend Road in both directions.
For buses to Southend/Shoeburyness
A temporary stop will be placed near the Old Fire Stati
Service 64 - Woodside, Baldwin’s Gate
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Service 64 will be unable to serve Woodside, Baldwin’s Gate until 19 December, due to a road closure.
The service will divert via A53 Newcastle Road.
Service 44 - Queens Road Christmas Fair
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Queens Road Christmas Fair takes place on Sunday 7 December.
From 6am – 8pm service 44 will divert via Knighton Rd, Chapel La, Welford Rd, Victoria Park Rd, in both directions.
Service 80, 80A, 86A, 166, 188 & 201 - Church Road/Woolton Road (Garston)
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Church Road/Woolton Road will be closed between St Mary's Road and Horrocks Avenue from Tuesday 2 December 2025 for 2 weeks.
Full info and diversion routes: https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/travel-updates/church-road-woolton-road-(garston)/
Service 310 - A59 Northway (Maghull)
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A59 Northway will be closed from Kenyons Lane to Liverpool Road from Monday 1 December 2025, between 1900 and 0600 each night for 3 weeks.
Full info and diversion routes: https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/travel-updates/a59-northway-(maghull)/
Service 82 & 82A - St Mary's Road (Garston)
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Bus services will be diverted away from St Mary's Road and a section of Speke Road from Monday 17 November 2025 for approximately 12 weeks.
Full info and diversion routes: https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/travel-updates/st-marys-road-(garston)/
Services 29 & 29A - Ashby de la Zouch
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There will be a Christmas Event in Ashby de la Zouch on 6 and 7 December.
Services 29 & 29A will be unable to serve Market Street, Ashby and will divert via South Street for Swadlincote and North Street for Coalville, where temporary bus stops can be found.
Service 127 - Loughborough Rd, Birstall
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Severn Trent Water will undertake works to replace a manhole cover on the Northbound carriageway of Loughborough Rd, Birstall on 7 December.
Service 127 towards Loughborough will divert via Birstall Rd & Sibson Rd Birstall all stops served.
Towards Leicester is not impacted.
Service 53 - Sandringham Road (Waterloo)
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Sandringham Road, Waterloo will be closed from the junction of Crosby Road South to the junction of Cambridge Road on 8/12.
Full info and diversion routes: https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/travel-updates/sandringham-road-(waterloo)/
Service 5 & 5D - West Shore (Llandudno)
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Due to ongoing road works in West Shore services 5 and 5D are unable to access the bus stops, instead services will finish at York Road.
Service 18 - Fir Tree Drive North (Croxteth Park)
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Fir Tree Drive North will be closed at the junction with Staplehurst Close on Monday 8 December 2025, between 0930 and 1530 approximately.
Full info and diversion routes: https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/travel-updates/fir-tree-drive-north-(croxteth-park)/
Service 84 - Severn Trent works
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Due to ongoing Severn Trent works until 19 December in Dunton Bassett, service 84 is unable to serve the following stops:
Broughton Astley- Orchid Place, Garden Centre, Red Admiral (opp).
Dunton Bassett- Broughton Lane, Lutterworth Road.
Nearest stops can be found on Croft Way
Service X26 - Richmond Christmas Market
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On Sunday 7 December Richmond Market Place will be closed for the annual Christmas Market.
Service X26 towards Catterick will pick up at Queens Library and towards Darlington at Friary Gardens
Liverpool Santa Dash 2025
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Various road closures will be in place around Liverpool City Centre on Sunday 7 December 2025 from 0700 until 1200 approximately, to facilitate the Liverpool Santa Dash Event 2025.
Full info and diversion routes: https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/travel-updates/liverpool-santa-dash-event-2025/
Service 12, 14 & 24 - Church Rd (Rhos On Sea)
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On 8/12 Church Rd/Penrhyn Ave (Rhos On Sea) will be closed
Service 12 - will divert via via Rhos Rd & Llandudno Rd
Service 14 - will divert via Penrhyn Dr, Abbey Rd & Newton Rd
Service 24 - will divert via Elwy Rd, Rhos Road, Penrhyn Ave & Newton Rd
Services 20/21 - Reginald Road South
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On 7 December 2025, between 11:30 - 16:30, Reginald Road South will be closed for the Christmas Festival.
Services 20/21 will be unable to serve the road during this time.
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