Closures of Leechmere Road in Grangetown, affecting Services 10 and 18/19 Service Update
During Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 November 2013, Sunderland City Council will need to temporarily close Leechmere Road to allow for road resurfacing works.

Last Updated : 18 November 2013 10:32

As well as requiring a diversion for Services 18 and 19, these works will also have an effect on the route of Service 10 within Hill View Estate.

During Wednesday 27 November, between approximately 0800 and 1200 noon, Service 10 buses towards Grangetown will have to be diverted from Eye Infirmary to operate clockwise via Queen Alexandra Road, Woodstock Avenue, Westheath Avenue, Hereford Road, Hill View Road, Sea View Road West, Queen Alexandra Road to Ocean Road terminus. As a consequence, affected journeys will observe the bus stops on the opposite side of the road around Hill View Estate, and will be unable to serve its stops on Woodstock Avenue or at the Alexandra Hotel. Customers should check the destination blind on the bus to ensure they are boarding their intended journey. We have been advised Service 10 should be able to resume normal operations after approx 1200noon on Wednesday 27 November, and will be unaffected during Thursday 28 November. These works will not affect Service 10 journeys from Grangetown on either day.

During both Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 November, between approximately 0800 and 1600, Service 18 will be diverted from Ocean Road to operate direct via Queen Alexandra Road to Sunderland Eye Infirmary. Service 19 will operate via this route in reverse. Buses will observe all bus stops along the line of the diversionary route. As a result of this diversion, Services 18 and 19 will be unable to serve their normal bus stops along Helvellyn Road or Leechmere Road (including the ‘Asda’ bus stop) during affected periods.

Clearly, whilst we will be endeavouring to operate services in accordance with their published timetables, as well as continuing to liaise with our colleagues at Sunderland City Council to mitigate any problems, there is the potential that bus services may be subject to delays and disruption.

Stagecoach would like to apologise for any inconvenience these highways works by Sunderland City Council may cause, and we remain grateful for customers’ patience and understanding.