X4, X5 - High winds
All areas
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Effective08/12/2024 - 08/12/2024
Due to high winds, our X4/X5 services are diverting through Stamshaw in both directions.
All stops will still be served.
Travel Alerts
Route Diversion, Alverstoke, Clayhall Road. Route 11.
Route Diversion, Alverstoke, Clayhall Road. Route 11.
Monday 13th January until further notice.
Due to a short notice closure of Clayhall Road at the junction of Anglesey Road, route 11 will be diverted via: Fort Road, Monkton Road returning to normal route at Clayhall Road.
This diversion will be for both directions.
The stops at Marks‘s Road and Clayhall Cemetery will not be served during these works.
Alternative stops are located at Alverstoke Village, or Clayhall Road (Junction of Gilckicker Road)
Please signal clearly to your driver
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Diversion may change at short notice due to circumstances outside of our control.
Please check back regularly for updates.
11 - Clayhall Road
Route Diversion, Alverstoke, Clayhall Road. Route 11.
Monday 13th January until further notice.
Due to a short notice closure of Clayhall Road at the junction of Anglesey Road, route 11 will be diverted via: Fort Road, Monkton Road returning to normal route at Clayhall Road.
This diversion will be for both directions.
The stops at Marks‘s Road and Clayhall Cemetery will not be served during these works.
Please signal clearly to your driver
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Diversion may change at short notice due to circumstances outside of our control. Please check back regularly for updates.
Route Diversion, Fell Drive, Lee on Solent. Route 5.
Route Diversion, Fell Drive, Lee on Solent. Route 5.
Thursday 16th January.
Due to the part closure of Fell Drive, route 5 will divert via: Fell Drive (south section) and Twyford Drive to the roundabout, then return to normal route at The Community Centre.
Passengers at Esmonde Close are advised to use the alternative stops at either: Fell Drive (Russell Road) or the Community Centre.
Please signal clearly to your driver
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Diversion may change at short notice due to circumstances outside of our control.
Please check back regularly for updates.
Temporary Stop Closure. Moorlands Road, Swanmore. Route SD4.
Temporary Stop Closure. Moorlands Road, Swanmore. Route SD4.
Tuesday 14th January. 0800 – 1600.
Due to road works, the above stop will be closed on the date shown.
Passengers are advised to use the temporary stop provided by the works contractor.
This closure will affect the stops in both directions.
Please signal clearly to your driver.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
This closure may change at short notice, due to circumstances outside of our control.
Please check back regularly for updates.
Temporary Stop Closure. Brune Medical Centre, Rowner Road. Routes E1, E2.
Temporary Stop Closure. Brune Medical Centre, Rowner Road. Routes E1, E2.
Tuesday 14th January. 0930 – 1600.
Due to road works, the above stop will be closed on the date shown.
Passengers are advised to use the temporary stop provided by the works contractor.
This closure will affect the stops in both directions.
Please signal clearly to your driver.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
This closure may change at short notice, due to circumstances outside of our control.
Please check back regularly for updates.
Rachel Madocks School - 7
The Rachel Madocks School Bus stop is closed part day, please see details below of the upcoming bus stop suspension:- |
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Location :- |
Eagle Avenue, Waterlooville |
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Bus Stop :- |
1900HA070494 |
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Name of Stop :- |
Rachel Madocks School (S) |
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Start :- |
Tuesday |
14/01/2025 |
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09:30 |
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Finish :- |
Tuesday |
14/01/2025 |
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15:00 |
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A temporary stop will be supplied by the works promoter. |
5 - Fell Drive, Lee on the Solent
Fell Drive, Lee on the Solent - Service 5
16/01/2025 – 17/01/2025 (07:30 - 18:30)
Services are diverting as follows:
Service 5 – Towards Gosport
Normal route until Russell Road, Fell Drive, Fell Drive / Twyford Drive around the roundabout after the Community Centre, onto Twyford Drive and onto normal route.
Service 5 – Towards Fareham
Normal route until Twyford Drive, around the roundabout onto Twyford Drive / Fell Drive, Fell Drive, back onto normal route.
Industrial Strike Action (Saturday 11th - Sunday 26th)
Unite the Union have confirmed they intend to take industrial action on the weekends of 11-12, 18-19, and 25-26 Jan – Monday to Friday services will operate as normal.
**Please note that all services may be subject to change at short notice and passengers should check before travelling.**
- First Bus expects routes 2, 7, 8, 22, Hoverbus (H1) and the Portsmouth Park & Ride (PR1) service to operate as normal.
- A reduced and limited service is planned to operate on routes 1, 3, 5, 9, E1 and E2. Please see the table below for a summary of what will operate on these routes or see the timetable here.
Service |
Saturdays 11th, 18th, 25th Jan |
Sundays 12th, 19th, 26th Jan |
1 (Southsea – The Hard) |
Buses will operate between approx. 9am and 6pm every 20-40 minutes. |
No service |
3 (Fareham – Portsmouth – Southsea) |
Buses will operate between Fareham and Cosham Health Centre only every 20-30 mins between approx. 6.30am and 9pm |
Buses will operate between Fareham and Cosham Health Centre only every 30 mins between approx. 8.30am and 6.30pm |
5 (Fareham – Lee – Gosport) |
Buses will operate hourly between 7.30am and 6.30pm |
Buses will operate a normal timetable except the 18:00 departures will not operate |
9 (Fareham – Rowner – Gosport) |
Buses will operate hourly between approx. 7.30am and 6.30pm |
Buses will operate hourly between approx. 9am and 5pm |
E1/E2 (Fareham – Brockhurst – Gosport) |
Each route will operate half hourly between 7am and 8pm with a combined 15-minute frequency between Fareham and Fort Brockhurst |
Each route will operate half hourly between 7.30am and 6.30pm with a combined 15-minute frequency between Fareham and Fort Brockhurst |
Please note that all services may be subject to change and passengers should check before travelling. For the latest information, please go to:
- Website: https://www.firstbus.co.uk/portsmouth-fareham-gosport
- Social media: X.com https://x.com/FirstPortsmouth
- Phone: First Bus National Contact Centre 0345 646 0707
We are doing all we can to operate as many services as possible and would like to apologise for the disruption that customers may experience during the strikes.
U1 - Cambridge Road
Cambridge Road, Portsmouth Closed Southbound
13/01/2025 – 16/01/2025
Service U1
Services to operate normal route until Hampshire Terrace then diverting via Hampshire Terrace Museum road, next roundabout onto Cambridge Rd where services to serve The University bus stop in the opposite direction.
Services will then loop back around to get to Kings Rd roundabout normal route will be resumed.
Goldsmith Avenue - 1 & U1
Due to Goldsmith Avenue being closed, the service is diverting:
Service 1 & U1 – Towards Fratton Bridge
Diverting via Goldsmith Avenue, Milton Road, St Mary’s Road, Fratton Road, Victoria Road North.
Service 1 & U1 – Towards Bransbury Park
Diverting via Fratton Bridge roundabout, Fratton Road, St Mary’s Church, St Mary’s Road, Milton Road, Goldsmith Avenue.