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Due to major roadworks on West Hamilton Street, Motherwell, from Friday 17th January until works are complete, some services will operate a diversion due to delays.
Bus stops on West Hamilton Street and Motherwell ASDA will unfortunately not be served.
Until further notice
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Please see below for alternative stops.
Service 240 to Overtown – Brandon Parade
Service 240 to Buchanan Bus Station – Motherwell Station
Service 241 to Cleland/Coltness – Brandon Parade
Service 241 to North Motherwell – Brandon Parade @ McDonalds
Service 242 to Pather – Brandon Parade
Service 242 to Holytown/Maxim Park – Motherwell Station
Service 254 to Newarthill – Motherwell Station
Service 266 to Shotts/Newmains – Brandon Parade
Service 266 to Hamilton – Brandon Parade @ McDonalds
Service N240 to Cleland – Brandon Parade
Service X11 to Newmains – Hamilton Road at RBS
Service X11 to Buchanan Bus Station – Hamilton Road at Library
M8 J27-26 East Bound Closure - Service 500
To allow for Motorway works on Sunday 19th January until Tuesday 21st January the M8 J27-26 will be closed between 20:00 and 06:00 each night.
During the closure the following diversions will be in operation:
Service 500 towards City.
Diverting via J27 Renfrew Road, Paisley Road, Glebe Street, Glasgow Road, Old Govan Road, M8 onto normal route.
Bridgegate/Howard Street.
To allow for works on Tuesday 21st January and Wednesday 22nd January Bridgegate and Howard Street will be closed between 22:00 and 06:00 each night.
During the closure all stops will be observed and the following diversions will be in operation:
Services 1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D towards Osborne Street.
During the closure, services will terminate at Stockwell Street then start the next trip via Stockwell Place and onto normal route.
Service 5 towards Osborne Street.
Diverting via Stockwell Street, Glassford Street, Ingram Street, Montrose Street, Cochrane Street, South Frederick Street, Ingram Street, Glassford Street, Stockwell Street and onto normal route.
To allow for Works on Saturday 18th Sunday,19th and also Sunday 26th January Wellington Street will be closed between 07:00 and 17:00 each day.
During the closure, all stops will be observed and the following diversions will be in operation:
Service X8 & 500 towards Waterloo M8 on slip.
Diverting via St Vincent Street at Wellington Street, St Vincent Street, Newton Street, M8.
Service Disruption
Due to major roadworks on Gateside Street, Hamilton, from Monday 13th January for 9 weeks, disruption is expected on Services 226 & 229 and some bus stops will be closed.
Passengers are advised to plan their journey in advance.
We apologise for inconvenience caused due to circumstances out with our control.
From Monday 6th January for approximately 8 weeks, Hope Street will be reduced to one lane between West George Street and West Regent Street.
The following bus stops will be closed:
Passengers are directed to use the next alternative stops:
To allow for Gas Works on Monday 6th January 09:00 until Sunday 2nd February 17:00 the Springburn link Road from Baird Street towards Springburn will be closed.
During the closure all stops will be observed and the following diversions will be in operation:
Services 87/88/88A/88C/89/89A/89B, from Buchanan Bus Station towards Springburn Road.
From Killermont Street, right North Hanover Street, left Cathedral Street, veer left Stirling Road continue onto Springburn Expressway normal route.
Service 90 towards Partick.
Normal route Alexandra Parade continue straight onto Castle Street take outside lane and turn right follow signs for Townhead A803 continue onto Springburn Expressway normal route.
To allow for gas works on Monday 6th January until Sunday 2nd February Bankhead Road will close.
During the closure all stops will be observed and the following diversions will be in operation:
Service 7A towards Rutherglen/Westburn.
Normal route Kings Park Avenue at Bankhead Road continue Kings Park Avenue, left Mill Street normal route.
Service 7A towards City Centre.
Normal route Mill Street at Bankhead Road continue Mill Street, right Kings Park Avenue normal route.
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Service 7A terminating Mill Street on Sundays.
Normal route Kings Park Avenue at Bankhead Road continue Kings Park Avenue, left Mill Street, drop off remaining passengers then run empty via right Rutherglen Main Street, left Caledonia Avenue (7 terminus) left King Street, left Farmloan Road, right Main Street, left Mill Road and sit at 1st layby. then Mill Street at Bankhead Road continue Mill Street, right Kings Park Avenue normal route.