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Wessex Way Between Asda and Westbourne closed
Unfortunately traffic in the whole of the Bournemouth area is now at a standstill. It is also affecting Springbourne and Boscombe.
30 , D5, CR8 - Preston Road Weymouth closed
- Affected routes:
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Damory 5
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Jurassic Breezer 30
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Damory CR8
Preston Road both ways closed, queueing traffic due to accident investigation work from Bowleaze Coveway to Melcombe Avenue. Congestion to surrounding routes around Weymouth as traffic seeks an alternative.
Severe delays to all services.
7c Cranbrook Road closed
- Affected routes:
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7C
- Affected stops:
- Livingstone Road, S-bound
- Livingstone Road, N-bound
Due to a water emergency, bus 7c is diverted via Ringwood Road, Cynthia Road, Cranbrook Road [to serve Faith Gardens], Upper Road, Brixey Road both ways. The Livingstone Road stop will not be served.
Bargates closed for BCP roadworks - REVISED DATES
- Affected routes:
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1b
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1c
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24
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New Forest Breezer 81
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New Forest Breezer 82
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788
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789
- Affected stops:
- Christchurch, Bargates [F], SE-bound
- Christchurch, Bargates [E], N-bound
- Fairfield, SE-bound
- Fairfield, NW-bound
Buses 81 82 24 788 789 will divert via Barrack Road and Stour Road to and from Fairmile Road
Buses 1b 1c will divert via Barrack Road directly to and from Stour Road (Tuckton side) and not serve the station.
X8 - Charlton Marshall A350 - Extended to include 7/7/26
- Affected routes:
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X8
Due to SGN emergency gas works the A350 is closed at Charlton Marshall. Bus X8 will not serve any part of the route between Badgers Roundabout and Sturminster Marshall. The Q8, MQ01 MKO4 School runs will be delayed by this closure.
70 - Boscombe overcliffe partly closed
- Affected routes:
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Beach Breezer 70
- Affected stops:
- Woodland Bowling Club, W-bound
- Woodland Bowling Club, E-bound
- Shelley Park, W-bound
- Shelley Park, E-bound
buses will take a short diversion due to a collapsed inspection cover in the road.
X6 - Dudsbury Ave stop closed
- Affected routes:
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X6
- Affected stops:
- Dudsbury Avenue, NE-bound
X6 - Ringwood Road / Dudsbury Ave stop closed outside the Church due to a gas leak. Please use an alternative stop.
Poole Railway Station / Holes Bay
- Affected routes:
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3x
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Purbeck Breezer 40
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X8
- Affected stops:
- Poole Railway Station, N-bound
- Poole Railway Station, N-bound
Due to ongoing Flood defence works, the bus stop is outside Costa Coffee
Route ONE - Birds Hill Road roadworks
- Affected routes:
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routeONE
- Affected stops:
- Lansdell Court, N-bound
Route ONE - Birds Hill Road OPEN. This is due to BCP putting in a new Light Controlled pedestrian crossing point and path works on Birds Hill. As a result Lansdell Court bus stop will not be served. There isn't room to put in a replacement stop.
16 - Cromer Road closed at junction with Poole Road pt 3
- Affected routes:
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16
- Affected stops:
- Westbourne, County Gates, E-bound
- Westbourne Arcade, E-bound
- Grosvenor Road, E-bound
- Netherhall Gardens, E-bound
16 - Cromer Road closed at junction with Poole Road for SGN gas mains replacement on Poole Road. Buses will not serve Wroxham Road, Cromer Road AND Poole Road, nor Westbourne at this time. Buses will run via the Bourne Valley, Surrey Road and Queens Road towards Bournemouth only. Towards Poole buses will run to correct route to Branksome, then Alder Road, Yarmouth Road and circle the Bourne Valley roundabout..
18 - Poole Road closed at Branksome towards Bournemouth
- Affected routes:
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18
- Affected stops:
- Westbourne, County Gates, E-bound
- Westbourne Arcade, E-bound
- Grosvenor Road, E-bound
- Netherhall Gardens, E-bound
18 - Poole Road closed at Branksome towards Bournemouth.
18 - Towards Bournemouth
Buses will divert via Alder Road, Yarmouth Road, Surrey Road and Queens Road, then rejoin the normal route. 18 will NOT serve Westbourne in this direction
18 Towards Broadstone is not affected.
Passengers for the m1 / m2 to Bournemouth waiting on Ashley Road at Upper Parkstone Jubilee Road, Loch Road, Tennyson Buildings, Branksome Roundabout can take the diverted 18 service to any stop after Queens Road towards Bournemouth to change bus.
415 416 449 PM services only - Poole Road closed at Branksome towards Bournemouth
415 416 449 PM services only - Poole Road closed at Branksome towards Bournemouth.
415 PM will run Bournemouth Road, Penn Hill, Lindsay Road
416 PM and 449 PM will run via St Osmonds Road and then as the AM direction trip.
736 PM only - Poole Road closed at Branksome towards Bournemouth
- Affected routes:
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736
736 PM only - Poole Road closed at Branksome towards Bournemouth. PM the 736 will divert at Branksome via Ashley Road, St Osmonds Road, Penn Hill Ave to Canford Cliffs Road.
m1 m2 N1 N2 - Poole Road closed at Branksome towards Bournemouth
- Affected stops:
- Upper Parkstone, Jubilee Road, E-bound
- Loch Road, E-bound
- Tennyson Buildings, E-bound
m1 m2 N1 N2 - Poole Road closed at Branksome towards Bournemouth.
m1 N1 Towards Bournemouth - will serve Richmond Road as usual but then circle Waitrose using Salisbury Road to serve St Johns Church. It will then return to Richmond Road, then divert via St Osmonds Road, Penn Hill and Lindsay Road to the LV roundabout. All stops on diversion will be observed.
m1 N1 Towards Poole not affected.
m2 N2 Towards Bournemouth - After St Johns Church will divert right to Richmond Road, then via St Osmonds Road, Penn Hill and Lindsay Road to the LV roundabout. All stops on diversion will be observed.
m2 N2 Towards Poole not affected.
Passengers for the m1 / m2 to Bournemouth waiting on Ashley Road at Upper Parkstone Jubilee Road, Loch Road, Tennyson Buildings, Branksome Roundabout can take the diverted 18 service to any stop after Queens Road towards Bournemouth to change bus, while the 18 bus is in normal service hours. Alternatively catch any bus towards Poole to Waitrose and then take the m1 m2 N1 N2 from St Johns opposite/ Richmond Road.
Gervis Place (Bournemouth Square) will be closed for rebuilding
- Affected routes:
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1a
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1b
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1c
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5
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6
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11
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12
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13
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13a
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16
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18
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21
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32
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33
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Purbeck Breezer 50
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737
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N1
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N2
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N5
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Unibus U4
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X3
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X6
Between 0100 Saturday 23 May and Friday 29 January (approx) Gervis Place will be closed for rebuilding by BCP Council. During this time, no buses will use Gervis Place We have made some bus stop changes to accommodate this.
**Night 'N' buses will divert from 0100 on 23 May**
Route ONE - Lower Poole High Street / The Quay
- Affected routes:
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routeONE
Seasonal closure of the Lower High Street and The Quay. Route One will divert via Strand Street to get to the east end of The Quay and Poole Quay Hotel. There will be additional closures for events through the summer season, where Route One will run via Skinner Street and Green Road while the whole of the Quay is closed. These will be added as additional noitices as they are publicised.
These disruptions could affect future journeys
1b - Burton Scout Parade
- Affected routes:
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1b
Buses may follow a different route / miss some stops around Burton while the Parade takes place.
Palmerston Road Boscombe closed
- Affected stops:
- Ashley Road, E-bound
- Ashley Road, W-bound
- Boscombe Bus Station [A]
- Boscombe Bus Station [D]
- Boscombe Bus Station [C]
- Palmerston Road, N-bound
- Palmerston Road, W-bound
- Boscombe Crescent, E-bound
Buses will divert via Crabton Close Road, Percy Road, Owls Road, St Johns Road both ways.
Bourne Free Parade Bournemouth
Buses will be diverted and subject to delays.
20 60 70 - Parkstone Road closed
- Affected routes:
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20
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Harbour Breezer 60
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Beach Breezer 70
- Affected stops:
- Mount Pleasant Road, NE-bound
- Churchfield Court, E-bound
- Birds Hill Road, W-bound
- Birds Hill Road, NE-bound
- Park Gates, Parkstone Road, NE-bound
for BCP resurfacing works. Buses will divert via Longfleet Road and Fernside Road both ways. OVERNIGHT EACH NIGHT 1900 TO 0600
Wareham Carnival Road closures
- Affected routes:
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Jurassic Breezer 30
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Campsite Connect 35
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Purbeck Breezer 40
- Affected stops:
- Wareham, South Bridge, N-bound
- Wareham Post Office, N-bound
- North Causeway, N-bound
- North Causeway, S-bound
- Wareham Post Office, S-bound
- Wareham, South Bridge, SW-bound
Due to the Wareham Carnival buses will not be able to serve anywhere in Wareham between Stoborough and the Railway Station.
8, 9 - Egmont Road closed
Due to Wessex water works Egmont Road will be closed. Buses will turn in the hammerhead of Foreland Road and Egmont Road.
U3 - Richmond Park Road closed at Springbourne
- Affected routes:
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Unibus U3
- Affected stops:
- Richmond Park Road, Gilbert Road, SE-bound
- Richmond Park Road, Gilbert Road, N-bound
Richmond Park Road closed at Springbourne for BCP road works. Buses will divert via Bennett Road, Beechey Road, Wellington Road, Holdenhurst Road. A special timetable will be in force for the U3 Details will be published closer to the event starting.
21 - East Howe Lane closed at Brook Road overnight
- Affected routes:
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21
- Affected stops:
- East Howe Shops, S-bound
- East Howe Shops, SW-bound
- Green Lane, SW-bound
- Green Lane, NE-bound
- Brook Road, NE-bound
- Brook Road, S-bound
Bus 21 will divert via Kinson Road, Wimborne Road and East Howe Lane (the 14 bus route)
4 - Dunyeats Road closed towards Poole
- Affected routes:
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4
- Affected stops:
- Dunyeats Roundabout, SW-bound
- Broadstone Cemetery, W-bound
- Lower Golf Links Road, W-bound
- St John's Church, E-bound
Due to SGN gas pipe remedial works. Route 4 towards Poole will continue on Gravel Hill to Darbys Corner Roundabout, right Lower Blandford Road to Broadstone then circle the Broadstone roundabout to serve the correct stop in Broadstone.
X8 - SGN gas works Blandford
- Affected routes:
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X8
This will affect the X8s between the dates of 4th August and 11th August. The bus will not be able to serve Larksmead/Elizabeth Road/ St Leonards Avenue during this time. The bus will not turn into Larksmead and instead carry on down Salisbury Road and into the Town Centre.
1c Crane works Mudeford Lane
- Affected routes:
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1c
- Affected stops:
- De Haviland Way, SE-bound
- De Haviland Way, NW-bound
The bus stops near 136 Mudeford Lane will be out of use while a crane operates in the road.
Christchurch Carnival
- Affected routes:
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1a
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1b
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1c
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Beach Breezer 70
- Affected stops:
- Christchurch, High Street [B], NW-bound
- Christchurch, High Street [A], SE-bound
- Priory Corner, E-bound
- Stony Lane, E-bound
- Stony Lane, W-bound
All buses will follow the Monday Market Diversion between 12 noon and 4pm on this day.
15 - Alder Road closed between Yarmouth Road and Ashley Road
- Affected routes:
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15
15 - Alder Road will be closed between Yarmouth Road and Ashley Road for BCP resurfacing works connected with the installation of the new crossing point. The 15 will divert via Yarmouth Road, Wroxham Road and Cromer Road both ways.
50 - Swanage Folk Festival
- Affected routes:
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Purbeck Breezer 50
- Affected stops:
- Crows Nest Inn, S-bound
- Crows Nest Inn, N-bound
- Ivy Cottage, S-bound
- Ivy Cottage, N-bound
- Banjo Pier, S-bound
- Banjo Pier, N-bound
Shore Road will be closed as usual for the event on Sat 12 Sept. Buses will follow the usual diversion via De Moulham Road.
18 X6 - Ringwood Road closed at junction of Dorchester Road.
X6 Buses will divert via Dorchester Road, Foxholes and Dale Road. 18 will run directly from Foxholes to Dale Road.