Bus Service Updates & Disruption Notifications
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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 46 - Sussex Road (Southport)
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Sussex Road will be closed from Thursday 6 March 2025 for approximately 5 months (Tuesday 5 August 2025) between Poplar Street and Norwood Road.
Full info and diversion routes: https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/travel-updates/sussex-road-(southport)/
Service 163 - Station Road, Cross Gates
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Transpennine Route Upgrade taking place from 31 March – 25 November. Station Road, Cross Gates will be closed to southbound traffic while the railway bridge is being replaced. Service 163 will divert via Green Lane in both directions and will not serve Cross Gates Shopping Centre
Service SW8 - Station Road, Cross Gates
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Transpennine Route Upgrade taking place from 31 March – 25 November. Station Road, Cross Gates will be closed to southbound traffic while the railway bridge is being replaced. St Wilfred’s school service SW8 will start and end on Hollyshaw Lane.
Waltham Cross Bus Station regeneration works
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For details of how our services are impacted by the regeneration works at Waltham Cross Bus Station please visit https://bit.ly/41ZeEOg
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 X38 - Derby Road, Burton
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Between 31 May – 27 June Derby Road, Burton will be closed between Pirelli Island and Derby Turn Island. We will not be able to serve Derby Turn Stops during this time. X38 service will be diverted via Hawkins Lane & Horninglow Road in both directions.
Service 31A - Ash Tree Road & Glen Road (A6)
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Due to works at the junction with Ash Tree Road & Glen Road (A6) from 27 May - 25 July, service 31A will be making a minor detour.
This may lead to some delays on the route.
No stops will be missed during this diversion.
Service 28 - Station Road, Bagworth
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Leicestershire County Council will close Station Road, Bagworth daily between 09:00 - 15:00 on 16 June for 10 days to carry out resurfacing works.
Service 28 will not serve Station Rd between Main Street and Jackson Rd your nearest bus stop will be Nisa Local, Bagworth.
Service X30 - Chester Road (Helsby)
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Chester Road (Helsby) will be closed on various dates/times between 2nd June & 7th July
Full info and diversion routes: https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/latest-news/chester-road-helsby-closures
Service 1 - Castle Croft & Long Croft Road
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Castle Croft & Long Croft Road will be closed between 18 – 24 June from 8am to 6pm each day. Service 1 will continue on Whipperley Way and pick up normal line of route from Bolingbroke Road.
Pontefract bus station
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From 16 June Finkle St & Horsefair, Pontefract will be made one way (towards Stuart Rd) between the bus station and Stuart Rd. All our services that use these roads currently to enter/leave the bus station will instead use the Northgate entrance which is being reopened by WYCA.
Services 9/9A - Oaken Grange Drive
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From 23 June Oaken Grange Drive will be closed for approx 2 weeks. Stops along Rochford Road from Oaken Grange Dr to Warners Bridge will not be served by 9/9A. Buses will divert both directions via Manners Way, between Oaken Grange & Warners Bridge
Service 10 - Chapel Street (Connah’s Quay)
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Chapel Street (Connah’s Quay) will be closed from 12/6 to 11/7, service 10 will be diverted.
To Ffordd Llannarth divert at Boathouse via Mold Road then Englefield Ave.
To Chester divert via Church Hill & High St, not serving Red Hall.
All stops on diversion will be used.
Service 44, 46B, 47, F3 and F6 - Liverpool Road (Formby)
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Liverpool Road will be closed from 29 May until 4 July due to a sewer collapse. Full info and diversion routes: https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/travel-updates/liverpool-road-(formby)/
Service 8 Diversion
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Service 8 will divert via Chippenham Drive, Newport Rd, and Groveway in both directions between 20:00-06:00 until 5 October.
Service M6 diversion
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Service M6 will divert via Newport Rd and Groveway in both directions between 20:00-06:00 until 5 October.
Service 3 diversion
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Service 3 will divert via Winchester Circle, Chippenham Drive, Newport Rd, Groveway, Elmswell Rd in both directions between 20:00-06:00 until 5 October.
Charing Cross (Birkenhead)
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Charing Cross will be closed from Monday 16 June 2025 for approximately 10 nights, between 1900 and 0600 each day (excluding weekends).
Full info and diversion routes: https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/travel-updates/charing-cross-(birkenhead)/
Service 54A & 56 - Moorfields (City Centre)
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Moorfields will be closed from Monday 23 June 2025 for approximately 4 days, between 0800 and 1800 each day.
Full info and diversion routes: https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/travel-updates/moorfields-(city-centre)/
Service 8 - Colchester bus station
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The entrance to Colchester bus station is closed until 25 June. Service 8 will divert via Southway, Headgate into Headstreet. Stops not served will be Osbourne Street and St Johns shops.
St Helen Road, Ormskirk 310 375 385
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Due to the closure of St Helens Road, Services 310 375 385 towards Southport and Liverpool will not call at the Ormskirk Bus Station. Passengers should make their way to the Park Road bus stops by Morrisons. Buses towards Skelmersdale and Wigan will stop in Ormskirk Bus Station.
Service 37 & 38 - Church Road (Rainford)
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Due to temporary lights at Church Road, Arriva services 37 and 38 will be diverted from Monday 16 June 2025 for approximately 4 weeks.
Full info and diversion routes: https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/travel-updates/church-road-(rainford)/
Service 6 & 6X (10 week diversion)
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Due to a gas network upgrade, Bow Road in Wateringbury will be closed from Monday 23 June until the end of August.
During this time Services 6 and 6X will be unable to serve Bow Road and Maidstone Road (Wateringbury, Nettlestead and Nettlestead Green) during this period.
Buses will be diverted via
Service 68, 68A, 68B, and 68E - Lower Breck Road (Anfield)
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Lower Breck Road will be closed Southbound from Townsend Lane to just beyond Liverpool Football Club Supporters Club from Monday 16 June 2025 for approximately 3 weeks.
Full info and diversion routes: https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/travel-updates/lower-breck-road-(anfield)/
Diversion Services 68, 68A, 68B Priory Rd Anfield
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Due to new roadworks on Walton Breck Rd, Service 68 will operate via Oakfield Rd, Belmont Rd, Rocky Lane & West Derby Rd towards Aigburth, omitting Wylfa Rd, Arkles Lane, Priory Rd & Lower Breck Rd. Please allow extra time for your journey
Hertfordshire - 29th June Changes
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Service changes upcoming in the Hertfordshire area with new timetables in effect from 29 June 2025
Service 322 will be withdrawn between Rickmansworth Station and Maple Cross – this change is to better align with the passenger demand
Service 724 – will be diverted to cover Longcroft Road and Dow
Service 144 - Strand Road
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Strand Road will be closed on Tuesday 24 June 2025, between 0900 and 1500 for approximately 1 day. This will affect service 144. More information here: https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/travel-updates/strand-road-(bootle)/
Temporary Closure of Princess Drive, Fincham
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From Wednesday 25 June until Friday 27 June, Princess Drive, Fincham will be closed from the junction of Saxby Road to the junction of Finch Road to facilitate a resurfacing scheme. More information here: https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/travel-updates/princess-drive-(knotty-ash)/
Service 401 - Edinburgh St, Goole
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Due to roadworks, Edinburgh St, Goole towards Selby is closed until 30 June. Service 401 will divert via Stanhope St, A161 and Andersen Rd between North St & Lidl. We will be unable to serve the Rail Station or Boothferry Rd towards Selby only.
Service X2 - Newton Leys
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Due to roadworks service X2 will be following the X3 line of route through Newton Leys until 30 June 2025.
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