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Change to tomorrow's diversions in #Preston. 23 NOT able to serve Plungington Rd between Aqueduct St & Blackpool Rd:https://t.co/UHNmJFYSpB

Keep up to date with road closures & bus diversions this weekend in #Preston. We update as new info comes in:https://t.co/UHNmJFYSpB

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@Finchy123 hi Steven. Nice idea, but we launch our mobile ticketing app soon, giving customers flexible, economical ways to buy passes.

@darladelusion know it's a pain, but we update as we get new info, so worth looking every so often. Other bus companies in same boat.

Further updates to #Preston bus service disruptions & road closures from today: https://t.co/UHNmJFYSpB will update as any new info comes in

@darladelusion sorry Lucy, but you got as much notice as we did... information was updated on our website last night https://t.co/UHNmJFYSpB

@TimeLordTerri ...our info office is due to open longer hours in the near future. In meantime take the voucher to the inspector's office...

@TimeLordTerri there is no expiry date on change vouchers Terri, many people save them up then change several together...

@neo2daz @bigvaldrewski @PrestonPolice thanks for the info. Drivers will once again be told not to do this.

@davetaylor2112 @StagecoachMCSL unfortunately you got as much notice as bus operators did Dave.

Work begins on #Preston Bus Station on Friday, some services will move stands:https://t.co/9RJzjwK3VE

@SteMc56 the stop on Liverpool Road opposite the library.

Due to the Lancashire Encounters event, diversions are currently in place on all services. Please board your bus at the Bus Station for a guaranteed journey. Please note most services, particularly services 35 and 89 are running with delays.

Please note, tomorrow's diversion on service 23 has now updated - we are NOT able to serve Plungington Road between Aqueduct Street and Blackpool Road. Stops on the Garstang Road and Blackpool Road sections of the diversion WILL be served. Apologies for any inconvenience. Please see link below or the previous post on this page for more details of the extensive city centre road closures affecting your services this weekend. ALMOST ALL SERVICES ARE AFFECTED. http://www.prestonbus.co.uk/serviceDisruptions.html

**FURTHER UPDATES - ROAD CLOSURES AND DISRUPTIONS** "Lancashire Encounter" Weekend Part of Lancaster Road is now closed until Tuesday - passengers for 6/6A, 8, 16, 19, 280/X80 are advised to board at the bus station if possible. **SEE BELOW, OR http://www.prestonbus.co.uk/serviceDisruptions.html FOR MORE DETAILS** Further updates will be made as and when we receive more information. _________________________ **Walton-le-Dale Park & Ride Service 1** From beginning of service Thursday 22nd September until end of service Monday 26th September Park & Ride 1 will not be able to serve the bus stop on Jacson Street. Instead, passengers are requested to board and alight at the bus stop outside Preston Town Hall on Lancaster Road (opposite Golden Cross Hotel). After 1800 on Saturday 24th September only, Lancaster Road will be closed entirely. During this time, please board the bus back to Walton-le-Dale P+R either at the Bus Station (stand 30) or Grimshaw Street. _________________________ **Services 6/6A, 8, 16, 19, 280/X80** From beginning of service on Thursday 22nd September until end of service on Monday 26th September, the Lancaster Road bus stop for services 6/6A, 8, 16, 19, 280/X80 will not be served. Passengers are advised to board at the Bus Station or Church Street. _________________________ **Services 13, 75/75A, 80, 89** From beginning of service Thursday 22nd September until end of service on Monday 26th September these services will divert via Church Row then RIGHT onto Church Street to resume normal route. All bus stops will continue to be served (these services do not stop on Lancaster Road). Inbound to bus station - normal route. From 1800-2130 on Friday 23rd September, 1600-1800 on Saturday 24th September and 0700-1300 on Sunday 25th September - these services will divert via Lords Walk, RIGHT onto Lancaster Road, then via Ring Way to Corporation Street then Fishergate, resuming normal route from Railway Station. Inbound - normal route. From 1800-2359 on Saturday 24th September Outbound from the bus station will divert via Lancaster road, Church St, Ringway, North Road, Garstang Road, Aqueduct Street, Fylde Road, Water Lane, West Strand, Portway and normal route. Inbound to the bus station, the reverse of the above. Stops on Fishergate, including the railway station, will not be served. Passengers are advised to board at the bus station. _________________________ **Service 112 Bamber Bridge** From beginning of service Thursday 22nd September until end of service on Monday 26th September, this service will divert via Church Row then LEFT onto Church Street to resume normal route. The bus stop outside Tesco on Church Street will not be served. _________________________ **Service 12 Longton 24th September** Between 1600-1800 on Saturday 24th September Inbound journeys from Longton will operate via normal route to Fishergate Hill, then LEFT onto Bow Lane, then RIGHT onto A59/Ringway then RIGHT onto Corporation Street and terminate outside Railway Station (stop A). Outbound journeys to Longton commence from Railway Station (stop A). From 1800 until end of service on Saturday 24th September Inbound journeys from Longton will operate via normal route to Leyland Road, Penwortham. Then LEFT at roundabout after Valley Road then RIGHT onto Golden Way then via A59/Ringway, RIGHT onto Bow Lane and terminate opposite Good Street. Outbound to Longton from Bow Lane (opposite Good Street) RIGHT onto Fishergate Hill and normal route. _________________________ **Service 14/14A Longsands** From 1800 until end of service on Saturday 24th September, service 14/14A will be unable to serve the bus stop on Lancaster Road, outside Great Times restaurant. Passengers are advised to board the bus at the Bus Station (stand 22). _________________________ PLEASE NOTE: 23 DIVERSION ROUTE AMENDED FRIDAY 23rd SEPT 2016: **Service 23 Asda** From 1630 until 1759 on Saturday 24th September, service will divert as follows: Outbound from the bus station will divert via Lord Street, Lancaster Road, Ormskirk Road, North Road, Garstang Road, BLACKPOOL ROAD, Plungington Road and back to normal route. Inbound to the bus station, the reverse of the above. From 1800 until 2359 on Saturday 24th September, service will divert as follows: Outbound from the bus station will divert via Church Row, Church St, Ringway, North Road, Garstang Road, Aqueduct Street, BLACKPOOL ROAD and back to normal route. Inbound to the bus station, the reverse of the above. Unfortunately, we are unable to serve Plungington Road between Aqueduct Street and Blackpool Road for safety reasons. _________________________ **Services 31 & 44** From 1800 until 2359 on Saturday 24th September, services will divert as follows: Outbound from the bus station both 31 & 44 will divert via Church Row, Church St, Ringway, North Road, Garstang Road, Aqueduct Street, Brook Street and normal route. Inbound to the bus station, the reverse of the above. _________________________

**STAND CHANGES ON PRESTON BUS STATION** Some bus stands change on Preston Bus Station from Friday 23rd, as long term work begins on station refurbishment. A works compound will be fenced off between bays ONE to NINE. The surface pedestrian crossing presently at the Lord Street end of the station will also be moved. From Friday it will be sited at stands 10 and 11. The start of the refurbishment works means some services will have to move stands from THIS FRIDAY: • Moor Nook service 8 moves to stand 12 • Skipton service 280 moves to stand 13 • Farringdon Park service 16 moves to stand 14 Unfortunately only service 8 will have a DDA bay (wheelchair accessible) and there are likely to be times when an ‘overflow’ bay is unavailable. This means that sometimes your bus may have to set down passengers at different stands, before moving to its "normal" stand location for the next journey. Apologies for any inconvenience, and thank you for your patience during what is likely to be the start of many changes as the long term bus station works continue.

Following an overturned truck near the Broughton roundabout, long tailbacks are beginning to affect services 23 and 88, resulting in delays to these services, and a possible knock on effect with service 19. Delays are expected to last for a while as they are waiting for a recovery vehicle. Apologies for any inconvenience.

**Lancashire Encounter Festival - City Centre Road Closures** As part of the weekend’s Lancashire Encounter Festival a number of City Centre roads will be closed to vehicles for a torchlight procession between 18:00 and Midnight on Saturday 24th September 2016. Adelphi St will close earlier, at 16:30, again until Midnight. Some Preston bus services will be subject to extensive diversions: •1 Park & Ride – Walton-le-Dale to Preston. The Jacson Street terminus will NOT be served, as Birley St will be closed. Normal route to Manchester Road, then into the bus station via Church st, Pole St and Lord’s Walk. Out of the bus station again via Lord St, then Lancaster Road, setting down and picking up passengers at the Lancaster Rd stop closest to the junction with Church St. Normal route back to Walton-le-Dale. •12 Longton Journeys after 6pm will start and finish at BOW LANE, as Lune St will be inaccessible. •13 Penwortham The 1800 journey from Booths in Penwortham will serve Broadgate, then divert via Strand Road, Water Lane, Fylde Road, Aqueduct Street, Garstang Rd, North Rd to the Bus Station. Stops on Fishergate Hill, railway station and Ringway will NOT be served. •14 Longsands Lane Outbound from the bus station will divert via Lancaster Road, Church St, Ringway then normal route. The normal Lancaster Road stop (Great Times, stand V) will NOT be served. Passengers are advised to board at the bus station. Inbound journey unaffected. •23 Asda via Plungington Road Outbound from the bus station will divert via Lancaster road, Church St, Ringway, North Road, Garstang Road, Aqueduct Street, Plungington Road and back to normal route. Inbound to the bus station, the reverse of the above. The normal Lancaster Road stop (Town Hall, Stand R) will NOT be served, and passengers are advised to board at the bus station. **PLEASE NOTE – SERVICE 23 WILL DIVERT BETWEEN 16:30 & MIDNIGHT, as Adelphi street will close earlier than other roads** •31 Savick •44 Cottam & Ingol Outbound from the bus station both 31 & 44 will divert via Lancaster road, Church St, Ringway, North Road, Garstang Road, Aqueduct Street, Brook Street and normal route. The normal Lancaster Road stop (Town Hall, Stand Q) will NOT be served, and passengers are advised to board at the bus station. Inbound to the bus station, the reverse of the above. •35 Tanterton Outbound from the bus station will divert via Lancaster road, Church St, Ringway, North Road, Garstang Road, Aqueduct Street, Fylde Road and normal route. Inbound to the bus station, the reverse of the above. The normal Lancaster Road stop (Town Hall, Stand Q) will NOT be served, and passengers are advised to board at the bus station. •89 Lea & Larches •75 Fleetwood •80 Myerscough Outbound from the bus station will divert via Lancaster road, Church St, Ringway, North Road, Garstang Road, Aqueduct Street, Fylde Road, Water Lane, West Strand, Portway and normal route. Inbound to the bus station, the reverse of the above. Stops on Fishergate, including the railway station, will not be served. Passengers are advised to board at the bus station. **Services Unaffected by diversions: 6/6A, 8, 16, 280, 19, 112** Following the city road closures the likelihood of service disruption and delay is extremely high, as all vehicular traffic will be using the same diversion routes. Apologies for any inconvenience.

If you're heading out into town tonight, don't forget we now run buses as late as 1.30am! 16 Farringdon Park - last bus 12.00am 23 Sherwood (only) - last bus 1.00am 35 Tanterton - last bus 1.30am Single fares are no more than £1.80, and your regular travel passes can be used.

Severe delays expected on services 23 and 88, due to a breakdown on Black Bull Lane. We are working to rectify the problem as soon as possible. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Services 19 and 6 are severely delayed after a truck break-down on Deepdale Road near the prison. They will be back to normal service as soon as possible, but this will take time. We believe break-down service personnel are with the truck now. Apologies for any inconvenience, but circumstances are out of our control.

MAJOR SERVICE DISRUPTIONS EXPECTED Major disruptions are expected to affect ALL SERVICES on Monday 12th September 2016, from 0600 in the morning. School Services will be given priority. Apologies for any inconvenience caused. http://www.prestonbus.co.uk/news/MajorServiceDisruptions_510.html