A47 Closure - Coastlink diversion

4th Oct 2022Interurban Services to & from Norwich

Location

A47 Westbound
Cause

Overnight Works - anti skid coating
Responsibility

National Highways
Effective

04/10/2022 - 07/10/2022

Due to overnight works by National Highways on a section of the A47, the road will be closed westbound after 20:00 on the evenings of Tuesday 4th October through to Friday 7th October 2022.

As a result our Coastlink services will each evening be diverting after serving Acle and resuming the usual route at the A47 Postwick interchange. This may mean that our services will take a little extra time to complete their journeys.

This will only affect journeys towards Norwich, journeys towards Great Yarmouth will follow their usual route.

We apologise to any customers affected by these delays.

Hempnall Road, Woodton (Charcoal 41/41A & 941)

Due to CityFibre works taking place from Monday 18th November to Friday 22nd November on Hempnall Road in Woodton, our Charcoal Line 41/41A services will not be able to serve Woodton and will instead remain on the B1332 throughout.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Ravensmere, Beccles (Coastlink X2/X21/X22)

Due to Openreach works taking place on Ravensmere in Beccles, our Coastlink X2/X21/X22 services will need to take a diversion route from Monday 18th November to Thursday 28th November between 19:00 & 06:00 each night.

This will only affect services from Norwich, which will need to operate via the A146 & George Westwood Way - meaning they will be unable to serve Gillingham in that directio only. Services from Lowestoft will be able to operate normal route.

Any passengers from Gillingham towards Lowestoft will need to wait on the bypass at a safe point for buses to stop during this closure.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Ingate, Beccles (Coastlink X2/X21/X22)

Ingate, Beccles will be closed between Ellough Road and Peddars Lane from Monday 18th November to Wednesday 20th November for Openreach works to take place.

Service X2/X21/X22 will therefore need to divert via Ellough Road, Southern Relief Road and London Road in both directions and will be subject to delays.

We apologise for the inconvenience to your journeys.

Gertrude Road (Pink 10/10A)

Hydrant repair works will be taking place on Gertrude Road from Monday 18th November to Wednesday 20th November, meaning the road will once again be closed.

During this time, services will operate the full length of Mousehole Avenue, then make the left onto Silver Road.

We apologise for any disruption this may cause to your journey.

Longwater Lane, New Costessey (Red 23A/24B & 31)

Due to a new connection being installed by Anglian Water, near to Roundwell Medical Centre between Monday 18th November & Friday 6th December, Red Line 23A/24B & 31 services will all be on diversion.

Service will be maintained to Old Costessey as buses will operate normal route through there - but will operate via East Hills Road & Richmond Road to avoid the closure point. Please do expect some delays on these services - however this is the best compromise to maintain the overall service.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause to your journey.

The Street, Long Stratton (Purple 36B)

Due to drainage works taking place on The Street – between Flowerpot Lane & Swan Lane, Purple Line 36B will need to divert on Monday 18th November after 20:00 only.

Services will operate via Swan Lane, Manor Road & Flowerpot Lane. The 20:01 from Long Stratton will start from the High School instead of Flowerpot Lane.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

High Street, Gorleston (1/1A/X1/2/3/3B/8/X11)

Due to the Gorleston Christmas lights switch on event, Gorleston High Street will be closed on Sunday 17th November between 06:00 & 23:00.

During this time, all services will divert from their normal routes to serve Church Road & Beccles Road as an alternative route.

All stops on the High Street/High Road will not be served - drivers have been instructed to allow passengers to board along Church Road as an alternative.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause to your journey.

Wymondham Cross (Pink 11/11A, Turquoise 13, Green 14/14A/15/15A/16/16A)

Due to repairs to drainage works taking place on Bridewell Street in Wymondham, we won't be able to serve Wymondham Cross on Tuesday 12th November.

During this time, all services will arrive & depart from The Chestnuts stops on Avenue Road.

We are only expecting this closure to take a couple of hours - but are unsure of exactly when they will be lifted.
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We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Green Lane, Reydon (99/99A)

Due to off-peak carriageway works taking place on Green Lane in Reydon, it will be closed from Monday 11th November to Friday 15th November between 09:00 & 15:30 each day.

During this time, all services will remain on Wangford Road - omitting Green Lane & Jermyns Road.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Drayton High Road, Hellesdon (28/X29)

Due to resurfacing works taking place on Drayton High Road between Monday 11th November & Friday 15th November between 19:00 & 06:00 only - our Yellow Line 28/X29 services will need to take a diversion route.

Services will operate via Middletons Lane, The Bull Roundabout, Reepham Road, Drayton Lane & Hall Lane. This means that stops between Hellesdon Hospital & Drayton Cock will not be served.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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A47 Closure - Coastlink diversion