Boundary Junction - Purple Line

10th Jul 2023Norwich

Location

Boundary Junction, Norwich
Cause

Traffic light improvements
Responsibility

Norfolk County Council
Effective

10/07/2023 - 01/09/2023

UPDATED 31/08/23 13:30:

Boundary Junction has reopened and all Purple Line services have reverted to their normal routes.

Extensive works will be taking place at the Boundary junction, Norwich (Aylsham Road/Cromer Road/Boundary Road/Mile Cross Lane) between Monday 10th July 2023 and Friday 1st September 2023 to upgrade and replace all traffic signals and carry out various other works.

~~All Purple Line services will be diverted and details for each route are set out below~~

Services 36/36A to Horsford/Hellesdon - Services will follow their usual route as far as the junction of Aylsham Road/ Drayton Road, then via Drayton Road, Drayton High Road, Middletons Lane to resume their usual routes on Reepham Road at the Bull PH. Return journeys will operate the same route in reverse.

Service 37 to Hellesdon - Service will follow usual route as far as junction of Aylsham Road/Drayton Road and then via Drayton Road to Boundary Road. Then via City View Road, Samson Road, Hercules Road and Mountfield Avenue to resume the usual route on Reepham Road. Return journeys will operate the same route in reverse.

Service 38 to Ives Road - Service will follow usual route as far as junction of Aylsham Road/Mile Cross Road and then will operate via Woodcock Road and Weston Road. The across the junction to resume the usual route in Vulcan Road South. Return journeys will operate the same route in reverse.

~~Stops at the following locations will not be served for the duration of these works~~

Reepham Road between Boundary Junction and Mountfield Avenue
Mile Cross Lane between Boundary Junction and Vulcan Road South
Aylsham Road between Mile Cross Road and Boundary junction

~~In addition to potentially longer journey times we anticipate variable traffic congestion in the area and would advise all passengers to allow extra time for their journeys.~~

~~We apologise to all customers affected by the diversions arising from this road closure.~~

Magdalen Road delays (Pink/Orange)

Due to the traffic displaced by a road closure on Waterloo Road, we are experiencing higher than normal levels of congestion around Magdalen Road/Anglia Square. This road closure/scheme will be in place until mid-March, however we are hoping for less congestion after Christmas.

Our Pink & Orange Line services are most impacted by this, with services around peak times operating up to 20 minutes behind schedule.

Download our app to live track your bus, for the most up-to-date travel information during these unpredictable delays.

Our operations team will continue trying to mitigate the delays caused by these works, and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Guidance on CPCA Tiger ticket validity

Please be reminded that CPCA Tiger U16/16+ tickets are only valid for travel *from* stops within CPCA. These fare stages are Peterborough, Thorney, Thorney Toll, Guyhirn & Wisbech.

This means that we can sell a discounted ticket from Peterborough to Kings Lynn - but we cannot sell a discounted ticket from Kings Lynn to Peterborough, as Kings Lynn is not within the CPCA area. Our drivers will not be able to offer you this ticket, and you will need to purchase a regular Adult/Young Person Single to complete your journey.

If you have any specific queries on ticket validity, please contact our Customer Services team who will be able to advise.

A47 Hopton-Lowestoft (1/X21)

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.