Service Changes from 21st July

Effective

21/06/2024 - 21/06/2024

Service Changes - Bus services are changing from Sunday 21 July 2024

From the 21st of July, we’ll be introducing some minor timetables changes to improve reliability, as well as introducing a new route serving the Saxonfields area!

Please see updated timetables below:

Service 6, 6a & 6c – Link
Service 7 & 7a – Link
Service 18 –Link
Service 101 – Link

Please note: Timetables have been amended to help keep buses run to time, please check the new timetables before travelling as some journeys may start earlier or later than previous.

And introducing your new Saxonfield 11 service!

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Linking you to Longton, Newcastle and Hanley
Operating at off peak times (see here for timetable)
Providing £2 maximum single fares & FREE travel for concessionary bus pass holders (after 9:30)

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Service 101 - A34 (Hanford)

The A34 in Hanford will be closed outbound on Friday 5th July 20:00 – 06:00, weather permitting.

Buses will be diverting via Church Lane / Wilson Road and Bankhouse Road.

Please allow extra time for your journey on this date.

Service 21 & 22 - Church Lane (Hanford)

Church Lane in Hanford will be closed on Thursday 4th July 18:00 – 03:00 for 1 day.

Buses will divert via the A34, Bankhouse Road and Mayne Street.

There will be no service on Church Lane or Wilson Road in Hanford between these times.

Service 7A - Wharf Road

Biddulph by the sea will be returning on Saturday 6th July. Sainsburys on Wharf Road will not be served during the below times:

Phase 1 - 10:30 until 12:00

Phase 2 - 12:00 until 18:30

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

PC7 & PC8 - Cheadle Road (Weather Dependent)

PC7

For pupils intending to board at Butchers Arms in Forsbrook, please use the stop at Blythe Bridge High. From here, services via the PC 9 route (Through Tean).

PC8

Services turn left at the Draycott Arms onto Delphouse Road (The Huntsman Pub) onto Dilhorne Road. Due to this diversion, delays are expected.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

21/23/25/6C - Next Phase of Works

Currently in place from Thursday 27th June until Wednesday 27th July.

Outbound 25 will be using Litchfield Street & Leek Road A52, with a temporary bus stop in place opposite the Royal Mail sorting office.
From here, service will turn onto Manor Link Road.

Inbound 25 and 6C will use Leek Road and the temporary bus stop outside the Royal Mail sorting office, then turning left onto Lichfield Street and into Hanley bus station.

Services 21 and 23 Outbound will be using Stoke Road and then continuing down the road and under the railway bridge at the bottom of Stoke Road. From here, they will operate over the A500 and onto Copeland Street, via the Civic Centre and then normal return to normal route.

Services 21 and 23 inbound will operate to Stoke Town Centre as normal, then via Hartshill Road, Shelton Old Road, over the A500 and then onto Stoke Road. There will be no service on Station Road heading towards Hanley.

Passengers are advise to allow for extra time on their journeys while these diversions are in place. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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Service Changes from 21st July

And introducing your new Saxonfield 11 service!

We'll be...