Queen Square Bus Station
Diversion on the 47, 54 & 63 - Knowsley Road (Bootle)
Knowsley Road will be closed, towards Seaforth, between Stanley Road and Markfield Road, from Monday 19 October 2026 for approximately 3 days, between 0930 and 1530 each day.
More informationDiversion 79C &61
Due to severe congestion service 79C(Runcorn-Liverpool- & 61 (Runcorn -Liverpool) will be diverted via Mill Lane, Edge Lane in BOTH directions until 18:00
Diversion on the 300 & 310 - Ormskirk Road (Aintree)
Ormskirk Road will be closed, Northbound only, on Tuesday 20 October 2026, from 2200 to 0500 the next day; and Southbound only, on Wednesday 21 October 2026, from 2200 to 0500 the next day.
More informationDiversion on the 76, 79 & 188
From Tuesday 20th October 2026 until Thursday 22nd October 2026, Church Road, Halewood will be closed from its junction with Helston Avenue to its interface with Cartbridge Lane roundabout restricting the direction of travel to south bound only, due to water mains repair works.
Service 76
• From Liverpool as normal to Halewood
• From Halewood left on to Leathers Lane, right on to Higher Road, right on to Mackets Lane, left on to Halewood Drive and resume normal route to Liverpool
Omits: Leathers Lane, Wood Road, Hollies Road, Church Road, Okell Drive and Lydiate Lane
Service 79
• From Liverpool as normal to Halewood
• From Halewood, left on to Leathers Lane, right on to Higher Road, right on to Mackets Lane, right on to Lydiate Lane, left on to Gerrards Lane and resume normal route to Liverpool
Omits: Leathers Lane, Baileys Lane, Church Road and Okell Drive
Service 188
• From Belle Vale as normal to Baileys Lane, continue on to Greenbridge Lane, left on to Netherley Road, right on to Caldway Drive and resume normal service to Belle Vale
Omits: Church Road, Okell Drive, Gerrards Lane and Wood Lane
Service Update for the 26/27, 61, 78, 79, 79C
Due to emergency gas works at the junction of Tunnel Road and Wavertree Road affected services will experience significant delays and short notice cancellations. Please allow extra time for your journey
Diversion on the 12, 13 & 14 - Dale Street
Dale Street will be closed, between Exchange Street East and Water Street, from 0800 on Sunday 18 October to 2000 on Tuesday 20 October 2026; and from 0800 on Monday 2 November to 2000 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.
More informationDiversion on the 12, 13, 61 & 61B - Melwood Drive/Barnfield Drive/Town Row (West Derby)
Melwood Drive/Town Row/Barnfield Drive junction will be closed from Monday 19 October 2026 for approximately 19 nights, between 1900 and 0300 each night.
More information10 / 10A and other St Helens franchised services - ticket information.
Arriva tickets are no longer valid on Liverpool City Region bus services from St Helens, this includes the 10/10A.
This means if you travel on Arriva services 7, 8, 9 and 10B and also want to travel on the 10/10A, you'll need to purchase a Merseytravel ticket for your journey.
You can buy a Solo multi-operator day ticket directly from your driver, or visit the Merseytravel website to find out more about Weekly and longer-term travel passes.
Other recently franchised services no longer operated by Arriva include:
10/10A, 17, 20, 31, 32/32A, 33, 34/34A, 35, 37/38/38A, 89, 320, 352, 920
Diversion on the 61
Diversions are in place on the 61 because of a road closure on Tarbock Road from 12th October 2026 to 23rd January 2027 from 1900 - 0500 each night.
Diverting via Hall Lane, Wood Lane, Greenes Road between Windy Arbour Road & Huyton in both directions.
Diversion on the 7 & 61 - Tarbock Island roundabout
Tarbock Island, at Windy Arbor Road; Knowsley Expressway and Cronton Road, will be closed from Monday 12 October 2026 for approximately 104 nights, between 1900 and 0500 each night.
More informationNot possible to use the stop on the 300 ( temporary stop placed )
It is not possible to use the stop on the 300 because of construction work.
Services 58 & 58A - Bridle Road (Bootle)
Bridle Road (towards Netherton Way) will be closed from Monday 21 September 2026 until further notice to facilitate Active Travel Scheme.
More informationNew Diversion for the 7
Due to roadworks at Sankey Bridges all Warrington bound services after 19:00 will be via Lovely Lane and Winwick Road into Warrington Interchange. Services towards Liverpool is as normal
High Street Closed
Diversion in place in to Runcorn High Street Bus station Via Leira Way & Bridgewater expressway due to road closure.
Diversion on the 61 & 79C
Diversions are in place on the 61 & 79C because of congestion.
Diverting Mill Lane & Edge Lane inbound an outbound services.