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X6 - Ringwood Road closed at Longham

1st Dec 2023 - 5th Jan 2024

  • Affected routes:
  • X6

X6 - Ringwood Road closed at Longham due to SGN gas mains replacement. This work has now been cancelled and the roads will all be open!!!

50 60 - Canford Cliffs Village Western Road

30th Nov 2023 - 14th Dec 2023

50 60 - Canford Cliffs Village Western Road - city fibre are working their way along the road and the stops at the shops will be closed while they are working. Please use another stop nearby.

789 - walkford road closed due to Gas Mains repairs

20th Nov 2023 - 22nd Dec 2023

789 - Walkford Road closed due to Gas Mains repairs. The 789 bus will divert via Old Milton Road (X1 route) Christchurch Road (X1 route) and Ringwood Road. The 789 bus will serve Gore Road as far as Stem Lane where it will turn off and loop Queensway before returning to Gore Road and then the diversion route. At Stem Lane the bus will pick up at the normal 'dropping off' stop, after having looped Queensway. An additional temporary stop is placed outside the Premier mini mart on Ringwood Road opposite Glenville Road for children to catch the bus to school. Stops between Stem Lane and Ringwood Road will not be served.

X2 - Walkford Road closed due to Gas Mains repairs

20th Nov 2023 - 22nd Dec 2023

  • Affected routes:
  • X2

X2 - **update** THE ROAD WILL REOPEN BY 22 DEC '23** Walkford Road closed due to Gas Mains repairs. The X2 bus will divert via Old Milton Road (X1 route) Christchurch Road (X1 route) and Ringwood Road. The X2 bus will serve Gore Road as far as Stem Lane where it will turn off and loop Queensway before returning to Gore Road and then the diversion route. Unfortunately stops on Walkford Road and Gore Road between Stem Lane and Ringwood Road cannot be served. Workers may request to alight the X2 on Queensway by asking the driver to stop.

3 4 8 9 - Upton Road Creekmoor closed One Way

23rd Oct 2023 - 11th Dec 2023

3 4 8 9 - Upton Road Creekmoor closed One Way due to SGN gas mains replacement. Buses FROM POOLE are not affected. Buses TO POOLE will divert at Creekmoor Lane - Right Upton Road to the By- Pass - Dorset Way, loop Old Wareham Road roundabout back to the Fleetsbridge roundabout. This will add considerable amounts of time to the journey. **Update traffic lights will replace the one way closure from Tuesday 12 Dec. Buses will resume correct route, but maybe with delays**

450 736 - Glenferness Bridge Closed

25th Sep 2023 - 26th Jul 2024

450 736 - Glenferness Bridge Closed buses will have to take a lengthy diversion around this bridge closure, which should have finished in the summer. WE WILL BE RUNNING A REVISED DIVERSION ROUTE FROM MONDAY 2 OCTOBER in line with further works at the railway bridge. Buses will not be able to serve the stop at Alyth Road. We can only apologise for the continuing delays to these services.

18 - Westway Broadstone

6th Sep 2023 - 31st Mar 2024

  • Affected routes:
  • 18

JDT Utilities are due to undertake essential gas mains replacement works along West Way, Broadstone from next week 06/09 until March 2024.

We have agreed a storage area side of 187 West Way, Broadstone on the verge and footway but there is a bus stop opposite.

We are to relocate Stop ID: pleagat to outside 185/183 for the full duration. This is a lamppost with a H hydrant sign on it, just further on from the current stop. We will affix a temp stop sign as soon as we can.

36 - Glenferness Bridge closed

31st Jul 2023 - 30th Aug 2024

  • Affected routes:
  • 36

36 - Glenferness Bridge closed, bus 36 will divert via Elgin Road Bridge. **Update from 11 Dec the 36 will use the Rothesay Bridge and not the Elgin Bridge** Due to further road closures the 36 will be unable to serve the stops north of the bridge called 'Alyth Road'. Temporary stops will be sited north of Alyth Road junction itself.

These disruptions could affect future journeys

3 4 8 9 and school buses - Wimborne Road Oakdale

11th - 15th Dec 2023

3 4 8 9 and school buses - Wimborne Road Oakdale Two way lights at Heath Ave for Wessex Water sewer works. The stops at Heath Ave will be out of action during this time. Please use an alternative nearby. **NOTE this will further delay the 3 4 8 9 services that are already on diversion from the SGN gas works at Creekmoor.**

6 6a 32 X6 - High Howe Lane closed

18th - 19th Dec 2023

6 6a 32 X6 - High Howe Lane closed for BCP road works. Between the Co Op and High Howe Gardens buses will divert via Knights Road, Runnymead Ave, Shapland Ave and Knighton Heath Road. Stops at King Richard Drive, Fitzwilliam Close and Meadow View Road will not be served. The out of use stops on Shapland Ave and Knighton Heath will be reactivated for the se two days.

3 4 13 - Wimborne Square closed for Parade / New Year

31st Dec 2023 - 1st Jan 2024

Wimborne Square on 31.12.2023 On Sunday 31 December 2023 and Monday 1 January 2024. The following roads are closed: West Borough between Priors Walk and The Square East Borough between Hanham Road and The Square West Street West Row Corn Market Church Street The Square​Route 3 should arrive into Wimborne as usual over Julians Bridge then turn left and follow the normal inbound to Poole route in reverse, terminating at the Police Station Hanham Road. Depart as route 4 to Poole directly from the Police Station.​Route 4 should arrive into Wimborne as usual but terminate at the Ambulance Station Hanham Road. Depart as route 3 directly from the Ambulance Station but continue AHEAD to the traffic lights and turn RIGHT to the normal route to Poole.​Route 13 should arrive in Wimborne as normal but terminate at the Ambulance Station Hanham Road. Turn using the roundabout and pick up from the Police Station and continue back to Bournemouth along normal route.

40 - Langton Matravers closed for water pipe works

8th Jan 2024 - 8th Mar 2024

40 - Langton Matravers closed for water pipe works. A limited service shuttle minibus will run between the west side of the closure and Corfe Castle / Norden Park and Ride to connect with the main 40 service. Currently, times, frequency and days of operation are unknown. Please check back closer to the time and we will update this page as soon as it is known and planned.

POOLE HIGH STREET NORTH/LONGFLEET ROAD - NORTHBOUND ROAD CLOSURE

8th Jan 2024

A northbound road closure and traffic restrictions on High Street North/Longfleet Road, Poole, due to come into effect from 9pm to 11pm on Monday 8th January 2024. This is to facilitate works by Wessex Water to repair a manhole cover outside Heckford Lodge. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. ALL buses will divert via Parkstone Road, Birds Hill. Stops at the Petrol Station and Poole Hospital will not be served.

X8 10 - A350 closed between Limberlost and Jubilee Cross

9th - 11th Jan 2024

X8 10 - A350 closed between Limberlost and Jubilee Cross. Due to Dorset Council tree felling along the road. Buses will not be able to serve any stops between Jubilee Cross and Upton / Poole at this time. The X8 will divert both ways via the Lytchett Matravers route. The 10 will loop LM before returning to Upton via the same route.

13 737 - Delays New Road Parley and again, again, again, again!

15th - 19th Jan 2024

13 737 - revised dates - Happy New Year! Delays New Road Parley and again, again, again, again! Scottish and Southern Power will be digging across New Road at West Parley this week. We can expect huge delays to services once more.....

50 70 - Priory Road closed

15th - 19th Jan 2024

50 70 - Priory Road closed due to City fibre works. Unfortunately the buses will not be able to serve any of Priory Road / West Cliff Road and will divert via Durley Road South and Poole Hill both ways.

8 9 940 - Moorland Way closure

15th Jan 2024 - 9th Feb 2024

8 9 940 - Moorland Way closure due to SGN gas works. **This has now been cancelled**

119 C20 - Everton Road closed

15th Jan 2024 - 5th Apr 2024

119 C20 - Everton Road closed due to Gas mains replacement. Buses will divert via Hordle Lane and A337 Christchurch Road. All stops on everton Road between these pints will not be served. If you disagree with being cut off from your bus service for three months get in touch with SGN about these works, you can speak to their Customer Service team on 0800 912 1700 or email [email protected] who will direct your enquiry to a member of the project team for a response.

50 - Ulwell Road closed

1st Feb 2024

50 - Ulwell Road closed for manhole cover repairs. However buses are allowed through the closure. There may be a slight delay while workers move around to let us through.

3 4 8 9 25 26 - Wimborne Road closed for resurfacing

12th - 15th Feb 2024

3 4 8 9 25 26 - Wimborne Road closed for resurfacing. There will be no bus stops served on Wimborne Road between Poole Bus Station and Oakdale Esso / Dorchester Road. Buses will divert via Longfleet Road, Fernside Road both ways. Passengers may join or alight at any stops on the diversion route.

13 - **Overnight** closures of Canford Bottom / A31

19th Feb 2024 - 15th Mar 2024

  • Affected routes:
  • 13

13 - **Overnight** closures of Canford Bottom / A31 2100 to 0600 each night. The 13 bus will not be able to serve stops between Uddens Cross and Hayes Lane, Middle Hill. Depending on which directions are closed the bus will have to divert a very long way either to or from Wimborne adding at least 30 minutes to each journey. Contact National Highways Limited | General enquiries: 0300 123 5000 who are responsible. We will update specifics closer to the date.

13 - New Road Parley Cross to Ferndown closed both ways overnight each night

21st - 28th Mar 2024

  • Affected routes:
  • 13

**Revised dates** 13 - New Road Parley Cross to Ferndown closed both ways overnight each night. Unfortunately due to road works the 13 bus will have to divert each night after 2000 via Christchurch Road, Dudsbury Road (full length to serve the Tesla garage stop area) and Glenmoor Road, both ways. The bus will not be able to serve any stops on New Road between Parley Cross and Ferndown Victoria Road.

22 U3 X3 - Holdenhurst Road closure

7th May 2024 - 12th Jul 2024

22 U3 X3 - Holdenhurst Road closure for major road reconstruction. Buses will divert and delays may occur. More details closer to the start of the scheme.