Disruptions

Bus

Ridgewood School Service Changes -  24/11 to 05/12;

Posted: 21/11/2025 11:49:00

Affected dates: 24/11/2025 to 05/12/2025;

Reason: Route diversion

Description: From Monday 24 November, due to increased traffic on Spring Lane school services to and from Ridgewood School will operate via alternative routes.

Impact: Unknown

Mode:  Bus
L. L. Travel:  441,
Towards Ridgewood School, service 441 will start from Melton Road at the junction with Castle Grove then operate via Melton Road, Sprotbrough Road, St Mary's Roundabout, York Road and Barnsley Road before arriving at Ridgewood School.

Towards Sprotbrough, service 441 will depart from Ridgewood School then operate via Barnsley Road, Blacksmith's Lane, Hangman Stone Road, Doncaster Road, Melton Road and Sprotbrough Road before terminating at Tennyson Avenue.

For the morning journey, please use bus stops on the opposite side of the road.

There is no change to the timetable.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Affected stops:
Melton Road/Brompton Road (370040235)
Melton Road/Ingleborough Drive (370040911)
Melton Road/Ings Lane (370041125)
Melton Road/Park Drive (370040234)
Melton Road/Richmond Hill Road (370041102)
Melton Road/Thorpe Lane (370040222)
Spring Lane/Spring Crescent (370046510)
Spring Lane/Stone Cross Drive (370046511)
Sprotbrough Road/Newton Lane (370045363)
Sprotbrough Road/Tennyson Avenue (370040913)
Wilfreda Beehive:  442,
Towards Ridgewood School, service 442 will start from Melton Road at the junction with Ingleborough Drive then operate via Melton Road, Thorpe Lane, Main Street, turn at the triangle, Thorpe Lane, Melton Road, Sprotbrough Road, St Mary's Roundabout, York Road and Barnsley Road before arriving at Ridgewood School.

Towards Sprotbrough, service 442 will start from Ridgewood School then operate via Barnsley Road, York Road, St Mary's Roundabout, Sprotbrough Road, Melton Road, Thorpe Lane, Main Street, turn at the triangle, Thorpe Lane and Melton Road before terminating at Ingleborough Drive.

Please note:  In an afternoon, the bus will run direct from Ridgewood School to Sprotbrough and the first drop off point will be on Melton Road at the junction with Spring Lane.

There is no change to the timetable.
Affected stops:
Spring Lane/Spring Crescent (370046510)
Spring Lane/Stone Cross Drive (370046511)
Wilfreda Beehive:  540,
Towards Ridgewood School, service 441 will operate as normal to Thorpe Lane at the junction with Melton Road then operate via Melton Road, Sprotbrough Road, St Mary's Roundabout, York Road and Barnsley Road before arriving at Ridgewood School.

Towards Goldthorpe, service 540 will depart from Ridgewood School and operate via Barnsley Road, York Road, St Mary's Roundabout, Sprotbrough Road and Melton Road before resuming normal route on Thorpe Lane.

There is no change to the timetable.
Affected stops:
Spring Lane/Spring Crescent (370046510)
Spring Lane/Stone Cross Drive (370046511)
Wilfreda Beehive:  541,
Towards Ridgewood School, service 541 will remain unchanged.

Towards Sprotbrough, service 541 will depart from Ridgewood School then operate via Barnsley Road, York Road, St Mary's Roundabout, Sprotbrough Road, Melton Road, Thorpe Lane, Main Street, turn at the triangle, Thorpe Lane, Melton Road and Sprotbrough Road before terminating at Mayfield Road.

Please note:  In an afternoon, the bus will run direct from Ridgewood School to Sprotbrough and the first drop off point will be on Melton Road at the junction with Spring Lane.

There is no change to the timetable.
Affected stops:
Spring Lane/Stone Cross Drive (370046511)
Wilfreda Beehive:  542,
Towards Ridgewood School, service 542 will operate as normal to Melton Road at the junction with Spring Lane then operate via Melton Road, Sprotbrough Road, St Mary's Roundabout, York Road and Barnsley Road before arriving at Ridgewood School.

Towards Mexborough, service 542 will depart from Ridgewood School then operate via Barnsley Road, York Road, St Mary's Roundabout, Sprotbrough Road and Melton Road before resuming normal route at the junction with Spring Lane.

There is no change to the timetable.
Affected stops:
Spring Lane/Spring Crescent (370046510)
Spring Lane/Stone Cross Drive (370046511)