As transport electrifies at scale, it is not only just changing how vehicles are powered. It is quietly reshaping the UK’s energy system and redefining who participates in it.
Historically, transport operators were passive energy users. Fuel and electricity were simply costs to be managed, with little interaction beyond procurement and billing. Energy strategy sat firmly outside the transport sector. Electrification has fundamentally changed that relationship.
Wednesday 18 March, 16.15pm
First Bus response to result of Unite ballot on Doncaster strike action
- Latest pay offer is double current inflation
First Bus has confirmed that a pay offer to Unite members at its Doncaster depot has been rejected and industrial action is planned on 28 and 30 March and 7, 22 and 24 April.
Zoe Hands, Managing Director of First Bus Manchester, Midlands & South Yorkshire, said:
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Leicester FC – Monday 6th April (1400-1745)
When Leppings Lane closes:
18, 18a, 97 & 98 services TOWARDS Hillsborough Interchange will divert along Penistone Road and Bradfield Road to Hillsborough Corner.
Services FROM Hillsborough Interchange will operate via Langsett Road, Bamforth Street then along Penistone Road.
Additionally, Donovan Road also becomes blocked during these times:
Service 501 / X1 - Commercial Street is closed overnight from 2000. Services diverting as follows:
Towards Huddersfield: From Halifax Bus Station, Winding Road, Prescott Street and the Old Swimming Baths.
Inbound services are unaffected.
*UPDATED*
This matter is still ongoing.
(07:57 25/03/2026)
Bradford Street, Braintree is closed for overnight roadworks from 19/03/2026 to 20/03/2026.
*This is a timed road closure: the road will be closed overnight between 19:00hrs and 05:00hrs*
Due to the location of the roadworks - the 370 will divert in both directions via Coggeshall Road, Braintree Bypass and Broad Street.
The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:
Old street – Clevedon closure – 0400 Saturday 21st March until 23.59 Sunday 22nd March
X6/X7/X11/X14 Diversion
Due to repair works on Old street in Clevedon, services from 0400 on Saturday 21st March until 23.59 on Sunday 22nd March will be on the following diversions:
X6/ X7 - to Clevedon - normal route on Tickenham Road, Northern Way, Moor lane and resume normal route. Towards Bristol operate reverse of above.
X11- Towards Clevedon - Moor Lane & Beaconsfield Road
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the following diversion will be in place:
75 16.50 Felixstowe, Great Eastern Square
We apologise for the delay in response.
A660 Leeds Road, Kings Road to Golden Acre Park
Due to disruption, the following diversion in place:
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X84 |
Ilkley / Otley |
Unplanned Diversion |
Using Holt Lane, Holt Road, Holt Crescent, Holtdale Approach, Otley Old Road, Cookridge Lane, Moor Road to normal route at Leeds Road Bramhope. |
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Route 1 Portland Southwell |
Good service |
No Issues Reported |
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Route 2 Littlemoor |
Good service |
No issues reported. |
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Route 3 Westham & Southill |
Service resumes at 17.30 |
No issues reported |
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Route 4 Preston |
Good service |
No Issues Reported |
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Service CR6 |
Service X84
Golden Acre Park –Emergency Closure
Due to this closure, the following diversion is in place:
Towards Otley–From Otley Road, Holt Lane, Cookridge Lane, Moor Road, Church Hill, Leeds Road & Britannia Hotel.
Towards City –From Leeds Road/Britannia Hotel, Church Hill, Moor Road, Cookridge Lane, ASDA & Otley Road resuming route.