Bus service diversions for Houghton Feast from Friday 2nd to Monday 5th October
Buses will be diverted in Houghton le Spring town centre over the weekend of Friday 2nd to Monday 5th October while the annual Houghton Feast takes place.
On Friday evening, between 16:30 & 22:30 Newbottle Street will be closed.
Buses will depart from the stops at Hillside Way near Lidl.
On Saturday, between 13:00 & 16:00 Newbottle Street, Station Road & Dairy Lane will be closed. In Houghton, buses will depart from Hillside Way, near Lidl. Additionally, some other services will be diverted as below.
Service 4 will operate non stop from Fencehouses Front Street to Houghton le Spring, stopping at Hillside Way near Lidl, then operate non stop back to Fencehouses. Stops along Dairy Lane in both directions will not be served.
Service X20 will operate non stop between Rainton Bridge and Houghton le Spring in both directions. Stops along Dairy Lane in both directions will not be served.
Service 32 will operate non stop between Hillside Way and Blind Lane, stops at Brinkburn Crescent will not be served.
On Monday between 15:30 & 20:30 Dairy Lane & Newbottle Street will be closed. In Houghton, buses will depart from Hillside Way, near Lidl. Additionally, some other services will be diverted as below.
Service 4 will operate non stop from Fencehouses Front Street to Houghton le Spring, stopping at Hillside Way near Lidl, then operate non stop back to Fencehouses. Stops along Dairy Lane in both directions will not be served.
Services X20 & 20A will operate non stop between Rainton Bridge and Houghton le Spring in both directions. Stops along Dairy Lane in both directions will not be served.
Road closure at Vicarage Road affecting service 63
Buses on service 63 will be unable to serve stops on Vicarage Road and Blind Lane while Sunderland City Council carry out essential traffic calming works at Vicarage Road from first bus on Monday 28th September until end of service on Monday 26th October. Please catch your bus from Church View or use service 33 from Blind Lane.