A47 Hopton-Lowestoft (1/X21)

Coastal Clipper - along the east coast

  • Effective
    30/09/2024 - 30/09/2024

 

Due to National Highways project work taking place along the A47 between Hopton & Lowestoft on weekday nights only (20:00-06:00), our services will be on diversion between Monday 7th October & Friday 6th December. Please see the table below, which explains the different closures that will be in place as the project progresses. On top of the below diversions, please expect some delays due to these diversion routes and increased traffic levels on them.

Dates Diversion

Monday 7th October to
Friday 11th October

 The A47 will be closed between Long Lane roundabout & Tesco roundabout.
Services will operate via the A12 & Bentley Drive in both directions, meaning that the Gunton Hall & Blundeston Road stops will not be served.
Monday 14th October to
Thursday 17th October

The A47 will be closed between Long Lane roundabout & the Tesco roundabout.
Services will operate via the A12 & Bentley Drive in both directions, meaning that the Gunton Hall & Blundeston Road stops will not be served.

Additionally, Artillery Way will be closed - services leaving Lowestoft won't be able to serve the Old Nelson Street stop in the town centre.

Friday 18th October to
Thursday 7th November

 The A47 will be closed between the Tesco roundabout & Hollingsworth Road.
Services will operate via Bentley Drive, A12, Oulton Road & Hollingsworth Road to join normal route. The Foxburrow stop won't be served.
Friday 8th November to
Wednesday 27th November		 The A47 will be closed between Hollingsworth Road & St Peters Street roundabout.
Services will operate via Hollingsworth Road, Oulton Road, Church Road & St Peters Street. Stops between Hollingsworth Road & Manor Court will not be served.
Wednesday 4th December to
Friday 6th December		 There will be no diversions - but please expect delays as we will need to be escorted through the road closure on these evenings.

Additionally, on the following dates - service X21 will be on diversion within Lowestoft.
Monday 14th October to Thursday 17th October - services will leave the town via Katwijk Way & Station Square.
Friday 18th October to Friday 25th October - services will enter the town via A47 & Gordon Road.
Friday 22nd November to Wednesday 27th November - services will enter & leave the town via the Gull Wing Bridge & Denmark Road.

Many thanks for your patience as National Highways undertake these essential maintenance works on the road network.

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