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Overnight Road Closure: Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh

18th - 26th May

Affected routes:
2

Please be aware that Stoneham Lane in Eastleigh will be closed between Chestnut Avenue and Stoneham Way for 8 nights from Saturday 18th May between 9pm and 5am, affecting Bluestar 2.

Buses towards Southampton will divert after the Cricketers Arms pub via Chestnut Avenue, Southampton Road/Wide Lane, Stoneham Way and Bassett Green Road to rejoin Stoneham Lane at the Swaythling end.

Buses towards Eastleigh will do the same route in reverse.

Unfortunately this means we will be unable to serve stops along Stoneham Lane at Greenways, BTC Sports Centre, Trojans/M27 Bridge, St Nicholas Church and Concorde Club. Your nearest alternatives will be at Bassett Green Road (Swaythling) or Cricketers Arms (Chestnut Ave).

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Bus Stop Suspensions: Inner Avenue - Stag Gates & Archers Road

7th May - 30th Jun

Affected routes:
1
2
U1
U2

Throughout May and June, works to improve the pavement and introduce a cycle freeway along the southbound Inner Avenue in Southampton will be taking place.

Buses will stop continue to use these stops if and when it is safe to do so, but it is likely they will be inaccessible at times. Customers are advised to please use Law Courts / College Place as an alternative.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Bus Lane and Bus Stop Suspensions: Redbridge Roundabout

7th May - 30th Nov

Affected routes:
6
8
11
12

Please be aware that there are redevelopment works on Redbridge Roundabout requiring lane closures.

To minimise delays, all buses will be using Redbridge Flyover towards Totton from 7th May and towards the city from 12th May until late November.

Bus stops at Redbridge Roundabout in both directions and Redbridge School towards the city will be affected. Customers are advised to please use Parkside Avenue as an alternative stop.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

One-Way Road Closure: Coxford Road, Shirley Warren

23rd Apr - 7th Jun

Affected routes:
7
17

Please be aware that Coxford Road will be closed eastbound (towards Lordshill) between Warren Avenue and Vine Road, from Tuesday 23rd April to early June for road layout improvements.

Bluestar 7 and 17 towards Lordshill will be diverted via Tremona Road and rejoin normal route further up Coxford Road.

Unfortunately this means Bluestar 17 will be unable to serve stops along Warren Avenue at Warren Crescent, Jessamine Road and Laundry Road, and both services unable to serve stops on Coxford Road at Warren Avenue and Princess Anne Hospital. Your nearest stop is on Tremona Road / General Hospital Stop D (outside the main entrance).

Customers who usually catch Bluestar 17 towards Lordshill along Warren Avenue are able to board Bluestar 7 from the opposite side of the road.

Buses to Shirley/City/Sholing/Weston are unaffected and can still be boarded from the normal stops on Coxford Road.

These disruptions could affect future journeys

Event: Take That concert at St Mary's Stadium

25th - 27th May

Affected routes:
7

Please be aware that Albert Road North will be closed on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th May between 2pm-2am owing to the Take That concert at St Mary's Stadium.

Bluestar 7 will divert in both directions between Houndwell Place and the Itchen Bridge and will be unable to serve the City College stops on Chapel Road, and Anglesea Road and Itchen Bridge stops on Albert Road North during these times.

Your nearest stops will be on Central Bridge/Itchen Bridge (city side) or Houndwell Place (Debenhams).

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Overnight Road Closure: Coxford Road, Shirley Warren

10th - 15th Jun

Affected routes:
7
17

Please be aware that Coxford Road will be closed overnight between Warren Avenue and Vine Road, on Monday 10th June between 8pm and 6am for 5 nights for final re-surfacing following junction improvements.

Bluestar 17 will divert via Tremona Road in both directions.

Unfortunately this means we will be unable to serve stops along Warren Avenue at Warren Crescent, Jessamine Road and Laundry Road, and stops on Coxford Road at Warren Avenue, Vine Road and Princess Anne Hospital.

This will also affect the last Bluestar 7 from Lordshill at 20:07, which will divert via Tremona Road and Warren Avenue to rejoin Coxford Road at the double mini roundabout, and will be unable to serve stops on Coxford Road at Vine Road and Warren Crescent.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.