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Route 4 - Winter Wonderland at the Norfolk Show ground

22nd Nov 2023 - 23rd Dec 2023

  • Affected routes:
  • 4

For those travelling to and from the Winter Wonderland event at the Norfolk Showground please use bus stops located at the Premier Inn.
Route 4 operates 7 days a including evenings with the last bus, Monday to Saturday towards Dereham/Swanton Morley at 21:35 and towards Norwich Bus Station at 20:33.

Routes X3, X6, 81, 82 - Caston - 2nd October until January 2024

2nd Oct 2023 - 31st Jan 2024

Routes X3, X6, 81, 82 - Caston - 2nd October until January 2024 - due to utility works, The Street in Caston will be closed.
Buses on routes X3, X6 & 82 will be diverted between Griston Church and Caston Green via A1075 and Stow Bedon Road.
Buses on route 81 will be diverted between Griston Church and Caston Green via Northacre and B1077 (Carbrooke Rd)
The bus stop outside Caston school will not be served during this period.

Route 11C - Heartsease roundabout - from 11th September until April 2024

11th Sep 2023 - 1st Apr 2024

Route 11C - Heartsease roundabout - from 11th September until April 2024 - due to junction reconstruction works the Plumstead Road East junction with the Heartsease roundabout will be closed.
Buses on route 11C will, upon leaving Witard Road roundabout divert via Warnett Rd, Frere Rd and Rider Haggard Rd (stop served) before re-joining normal route at Heartsease Lane.
The bus stops at Witard Rd Church, Plumstead Rd East & Heartsease Lane (roundabout) will not be served.

These disruptions could affect future journeys

Route 5B - Rackheath road closure - Monday 4th December until Friday 15th December 2023

4th - 15th Dec 2023

  • Affected routes:
  • 5B

Since the Salhouse Rd closure at Rackheath and with the continuing temporary traffic lights at Wroxham and Horning there has been significant disruption to the timetable on route 5B.
In order to provide a more realistic timetable there will be a temporary reduction in the number of journeys to and from Rackheath during the off peak period.
Saturdays and Sundays will continue to operate as they have since Salhouse Rd was closed and divert via Vera Rd.
Monday to Friday departures towards Norwich will now be 0643, 0730, 0909, 1009, 1209, 1409, 1609, 1824, 1914, 2009, 2119, 2249
Monday to Friday departures from Norwich will now be 0615, 0920, 1120, 1320, 1530, 1630, 1720, 1825, 1925, 2020, 2150
Journeys that do not serve Rackheath Village will be diverted to Salhouse via Norwich Rd and Plumstead Brick Kilns and passengers can board or alight on Norwich Road at the junction of Broad Lane.
We would like to apologies for any inconvenience caused by these works, as soon as Salhouse Rd re opens then the 5B will return to its normal timetable

Route 4 - Worthing Road closure - Monday 4th until Friday 8th December 2023

4th - 8th Dec 2023

  • Affected routes:
  • 4

Due to utility works on Worthing Road in Swanton Morley buses on route 4 will be subject to diversion and curtailment.
The school bus to Dereham schools will serve the Barracks and then Primrose Square via Mill Street.
ALL other journeys will terminate at Primrose Square , the Barracks will not be served on any other journey.
Buses will turn using Gray Drive, Middleton Avenue and Ward Crescent before re-joining normal route back towards Dereham.
We would like to apologies for the disruption to this route and thank Swanton Morley Parish Council & local residents for their co operation to enable buses to turn safely allowing Primrose Square to be served during this closure.

Route 1 - Forncett - Monday 4th until Friday 22nd December 2023

4th - 22nd Dec 2023

  • Affected routes:
  • 1

Due to utility works Low Road in Forncett will be closed. Buses on route 1 will be diverted between Long Stratton and Aslacton via Wacton.
Forncett will not be served during this closure.

Route 82 - School bus journey at Great Ellingham - 12th until 15th December 2023

12th - 15th Dec 2023

  • Affected routes:
  • 82

Due to utility works in Church Street, Great Ellingham, the school bus will be diverted.
Buses will only be able to serve the main road bus stop and NOT Chequers Lane.
Attleborough Academy students will need to use the brick bus shelter on the B1077 (Attleborough Road).