Service Updates
247 Diversion & Timetable - Bidford Bridge Closure 20/08/2024 16:04:59
From 25th August 2024 until further notice
Bidford Bridge will be temporarily closed.
Due to weight limit restrictions on Welford-on-Avon Bridge, we will not be able to use this as a diversion route. Therefore an alternative diversion and temporary timetable will be in place during the closure.
All 247 services will operate the normal route between Redditch and Bidford on Avon. All services will then divert on a fast route direct to Evesham via A46.
Services will then come up from Evesham to serve Badsey, Blackminster, South Littleton and Cleeve Prior, then returning to Evesham. Services will then operate direct from Evesham to Bidford and resume normal route between Bidford and Redditch for the return journey.
Temporary Timetable here
52 Timetable Change 16/08/2024 16:54:20
From 1st September 2024
There will be a timetable change on Service 52 to accommodate some additional school journeys to St Augustines School from 1st September. New timetable available to download here
Bewdley Bridge - Bus Service Update 04/04/2024 17:19:07
From 19th October 2023 for approx 18 Months
From 19th October the next phase of Bewdley Bridge & flood alleviation works will commence, this is expected to take approx 18 months to complete. Bewdley Bridge will be subject to one-way traffic during this time.
During this period, Bewdley services will be diverted and a revised Temporary Shuttle service will be implemented:
8 Service – Normal line of route between Rifle Range and Hales Park. Service will then serve Bark Hill, then Cleobury Road, Bewdley Bypass, Safari Park Island, then resume normal line of route. Passengers wishing to travel from Load Street to Wribbenhall, Queens Way, Habberley are advised to board the service outside the Retreat Bus Stop in Load Street (not at Tesco) and stay on around the bypass loop.
125 Service – Normal line of route between Stourbridge and Bridgnorth. Return service will operate normal line of route to Dog Lane, Bewdley, will then use Cleobury Road, Bewdley Bypass to Safari Park Island, then resume normal line of route.
296 Service – Normal line of route into Bewdley until Bewdley Bypass, then straight to Safari Park Island, left and then follow into Load Street. Passengers are advised to board outside the Retreat Bus Stop (not at Tesco). Service will exit Load Street and return via Cleobury Road and Bewdley Bypass.
292 Service – Service will operate normal to Ludlow from Kidderminster, return journey will operate normal line of route between Ludlow and Bewdley Bypass Island and will then use the bypass to Safari Park island then normal line of route.
292S Service – Service will not be able to serve Cleobury Road or Load Street in both directions service will use Bewdley Bypass.
302 Service – Will start service at Catchems End serving Load Street, Hop Pole, Bewdley Bypass then resume normal line of route.
A Temporary Bewdley Shuttle Service will come be in operation during this time.
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