Bus Diversions – Sunderland Tour Series Cycle Event Tuesday 10 August 2021 Stagecoach Services 3, 4, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 18, 18A, 20, 23, E1, E2, E6, X24 & X24A
On Tuesday, 10 August 2021 from 3:00pm to 9:00pm to allow the Tour Series Cycle Event to take place in Sunderland, a number of road closures will be required, and bus services will be diverted. No buses will operate on Vine Place, Holmeside, Burdon Road, Toward Road, Fawcett St and John Street as a result of the event but will use either Park Lane interchange or temporary stops on St Marys Boulevard. The road closures are advised as being during the following periods: Burdon Road between 7:00am and 11:00pm Park Road between 2:00pm and 9:00pm Toward Road between 2:00pm and 9:00pm Borough Road between 3:00pm and 9:00pm
Buses will depart from St Marys Boulevard Stagecoach 3, 4, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 18, 18A, 20, 23, E1, E2 E6, X1, X24 and X24A. Temporary stops will show service numbers.
Details of individual services:
Stagecoach
Service 3, 12 and 13 trips towards Wheatsheaf, between approx. 3:00pm and 9:00pm will divert from Priestman Roundabout via St. Michaels Way and St. Mary’s Boulevard to Wearmouth Bridge. Buses will observe a temporary eastbound bus stop on St. Mary’s Boulevard just to the west of the Cumberland Street junction, and will be unable to observe their Vine Place or Fawcett Street stops.
Service 3, 12 and 13 trips towards Durham Road, between approx. 3:00pm and 9:00pm will divert from Wearmouth Bridge via St. Mary’s Boulevard and St. Michaels Way to Priestman Roundabout. Buses will temporarily observe the westbound bus stop on St. Mary’s Boulevard near to Keel Square, and will be unable to observe their John Street or Holmeside stops.
Service 4 trips towards Wheatsheaf, between approx. 3:00pm and 9:00pm will divert from Priestman Roundabout via St. Michaels Way and St. Mary’s Boulevard to Wearmouth Bridge. Buses will observe a temporary eastbound bus stop on St. Mary’s Boulevard outside the multi-storey car park, and will be unable to observe their Vine Place or Fawcett Street stops
Service 4 trips towards Durham Road, between approx. 3:00pm and 9:00pm will divert from Wearmouth Bridge via St. Mary’s Boulevard and St. Michaels Way to Priestman Roundabout. Buses will temporarily observe the westbound bus stop on St. Mary’s Boulevard near to Keel Square, and will be unable to observe their John Street or Holmeside stops.
Service 8 trips arriving in the City Centre, between approx. 3:00pm and 9:00pm will terminate on St. Mary’s Boulevard, directly outside the new Civic Centre buildings. Buses will be unable to observe their John Street stop.
Service 8 trips towards South Hylton, between approx. 3:00pm and 9:00pm will commence from St. Mary’s Boulevard, directly outside Marks and Spencer’s. Buses will be unable to observe their John Street or Holmeside stops.
Service 10 and 11 trips towards Grangetown, between approx. 3:00pm and 9:00pm will divert from Silksworth Row via St. Mary’s Boulevard and Sans Street, rejoining normal routes at the Sans Street/ Borough Road roundabout. Buses will temporarily observe the eastbound bus stop on St. Mary’s Boulevard directly outside the new Civic Centre buildings, and will be unable to observe their St. Michael’s Way, Vine Place or Borough Road stops.
Service 10 and 11 trips towards Pennywell, between approx. 3:00pm and 9:00pm will divert from Tatham Street/ West Lawrence Street via Sans Street and St. Mary’s Boulevard, rejoining normal routes at Silksworth Row. Buses will observe a temporary westbound bus stop on St. Mary’s Boulevard just to the west of the Cumberland Street junction, and will be unable to observe their Borough Road, Holmeside or Green Terrace stops.
Service 16 trips towards Wheatsheaf, between approx. 3:00pm and 9:00pm will divert from Chester Road via St. Michaels Way and St. Mary’s Boulevard to Wearmouth Bridge. Buses will observe a temporary eastbound bus stop on St. Mary’s Boulevard outside the multi-storey car park, and will be unable to observe their Vine Place or Fawcett Street stops
Service 16 trips towards Chester Road, between approx. 3:00pm and 9:00pm will divert from Wearmouth Bridge via St. Mary’s Boulevard and St. Michaels Way to Chester Road. Buses will temporarily observe the westbound bus stop on St. Mary’s Boulevard, directly outside Marks and Spencer’s. Buses will be unable to observe their John Street, Holmeside or Green Terrace stops.
Service 18, 18A trips arriving in the City Centre, between approx. 3:00pm and 9:00pm will terminate on St. Mary’s Boulevard, at a westbound stop near Keel Square. Buses will be unable to observe their John Street or Fawcett Street stops.
Service 18, 18A trips towards Seaburn, between approx. 3:00pm and 9:00pm will commence from St. Mary’s Boulevard at a temporary eastbound bus stop, near to The Beam. Buses will be unable to observe their Fawcett Street stops.
Service 20 trips arriving in the City Centre, between approx. 7:00am and 3:00pm will operate via St. Mary’s Boulevard and John Street, rather than running via Stockton Road and Burdon Road, and so will be unable to serve their St. Michael’s Way stop. Then, between approx. 3:00pm and 9:00pm these buses will terminate on St. Mary’s Boulevard, directly outside the new Civic Centre buildings. Buses will be unable to observe their St. Michael’s Way or Fawcett Street stops.
Service 20 trips towards Pennywell, between approx. 3:00pm and 9:00pm will commence from St. Mary’s Boulevard, from a temporary westbound bus stop just to the west of the Cumberland Street junction, and will be unable to observe their Fawcett Street, Holmeside or Green Terrace stops.
Service 23 trips towards Wheatsheaf, between approx. 3:00pm and 9:00pm will divert from Priestman Roundabout via St. Michaels Way and St. Mary’s Boulevard to Wearmouth Bridge. Buses will observe a temporary eastbound bus stop on St. Mary’s Boulevard, near to The Beam, and will be unable to observe their Vine Place or Fawcett Street stops.
Service 23 trips towards Durham Road, between approx. 3:00pm and 9:00pm will divert from Wearmouth Bridge via St. Mary’s Boulevard and St. Michaels Way to Priestman Roundabout. Buses will temporarily observe the westbound bus stop on St. Mary’s Boulevard near to Keel Square, and will be unable to observe their John Street or Holmeside stops.
Service E1, E2, E6 trips arriving in the City Centre, between approx. 3:00pm and 9:00pm will terminate on St. Mary’s Boulevard, at a westbound stop near Keel Square. Buses will be unable to observe their John Street or Fawcett Street stops.
Service E1, E2, E6 trips towards Seaburn and South Shields, between approx. 3:00pm and 9:00pm will commence from St. Mary’s Boulevard at a temporary eastbound bus stop, near to The Beam. Buses will be unable to observe their Fawcett Street stops.
Service X1 trips arriving in the City Centre, between approx. 3:00pm and 9:00pm will terminate on St. Mary’s Boulevard, directly outside the new Civic Centre buildings. Buses will be unable to observe their Vine Place or Fawcett Street stops.
Service X24, X24A trips arriving in the City Centre, between approx. 3:00pm and 9:00pm will terminate on St. Mary’s Boulevard, directly outside the new Civic Centre buildings. Buses will be unable to observe their Vine Place or Fawcett Street stops.
Service X24, X24A trips towards Newcastle, between approx. 3:00pm and 9:00pm will commence from St. Mary’s Boulevard, directly outside Marks and Spencer’s. Buses will be unable to observe their Fawcett Street, Holmeside or Green Terrace stops.
Due to the various road closures, temporary traffic management arrangements and diverted traffic, the city centre area and its approaches are expected to be busier than normal. As a consequence, buses may be subject to delays. Customers are requested to please leave more time for their journeys.