Improvements, service changes and known incidents on the 'Connect' public transport network. This account is used for posting updates and is not monitored live.
Community Connect is expanding! From 4 November 2024 you can go to Thatcham from some villages in West Berks. Community Connect is more flexible than a traditional bus, choose where you'd like to go & plan a journey to suit you! https://t.co/MzNKz3yRy1
Important Service Update: Due to driver sickness the 47 #Lambourn to #Swindon bus will not be operating tomorrow (25 January 2025). Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this will cause.
Diversions are in place on the 4 & 4C because of a road closure at Eastbury. This is due to BT works - TELEGRAPH POLE OPPOSITE WOODCOTE, NEWBURY ROAD, RG17 7JL,Buses are diverting from Great Shefford to Lambourn Square via the A338 & B4000. No service to Eastbury or East Garston.
Water leak on Water Street, Hamstead Norreys. Thames Water is dealing with this leak. Due to this reason Water Street is closed for traffic and bus service will divert via B4009. https://t.co/mSgeql9OHg
47 Service 12:00 from #Lambourn to #Swindon will NOT be calling at #Bishopstone#HimtonParva or #Wanborough due to to vehicle recovery work at #Idstone & road closure. Apologies for any inconvenience. We hope the road will be clear for the 13:45 return service to #Lambourn
Diversions are in place on the 3 & 3A because a road is blocked due to flooding. Buses will run direct via Station Rd & A4 from Kintbury Square to Newbury Wharf. No service to Hamstead Marshall or Enborne.
There is disruption on the 4, 4A & 4C due to poor road conditions. A number or roads on the route have large amounts of surface water and debris following the weekends bad weather. Buses will need to operate at reduced speed for safety, please allow extra time for your journey.
47 service #Lambourn to #Swindon will be starting a little late this morning due to unforeseen circumstances. We anticipate the 08:00 will start from Lambourn at approx 08:15
Due to Emergency Closure on Newbury Road, East Garston, no bus service between Great Shefford and Lambourn. Service 4 is in diversion via A338 and B4000 (both directions) Thames Water Leak repair is expected to complete by 11 Nov.
Bus Service 4 is diverted from Great Shepperd to Lambourn via A338 and B4000 (both directions) due to emergency road closure, Water Mains Burst on Newbury Road between the junction of Goodings Lane to junction of Front Street. This Bus diversion will be in place till Friday
Due to Drainage cleansing and ditch clearance work at Kintbury Road, Folly Road and Wavers Lane, Bus service 3 will not serve between Forbury Lane/Holt Road Junction to Hungerford. The service 3 will follow 3A route during this work, Date - 29th October 08:00-17:00 hours
There is a road closure in #Lambourn from 0930-1530 today. The 47 will not serve #Lambourn Market Sq. It will start/terminate at Parsonage Place on B4000. The #Idstone closure is still in place so 47 subject to delay. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Due to a road closure in #Idstone route 47 will not serve #Ashbury & #Idstone. The closure is in place until 25 September. Apologies for any delays to journeys.
Severe delays to all school buses running through #Hermitage due to emergency road closure. Buses are running but subject to delay. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Graces Lane in #Chieveley is closed and is expected to re-open on 11 September 2024. The 6a will divert via Oxford Road and East Lane. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
West Berkshire Bus Survey 2024 has been extended until 29 September 2024. Do let us know your experiences with local public buses.
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Route 47 between #Lambourn and #Swindon may be subject to delays until 19 August due to road closure at #HintonParva. The bus may not be able to serve #HintonParva at times during the closure.
Diversions are in place on the 6 because of a road closure Water Street, Hampstead Norreys is closed until further notice. Buses are diverting & the nearest alternative stop is Hampstead Norreys by the old railway bridge.