Disruptions and service updates

Disruptions

The information in this section is updated by Traveline, Monday to Friday from 7am to 7pm and Saturday to Sunday from 8am to 7pm.

First South Yorkshire Industrial Action - Doncaster - 28/03 to 24/04;

Posted: 20/03/2026 16:26:00

Affected dates: 28/03/2026 to 24/04/2026;

Reason: Industrial action

Description: First South Yorkshire services from Doncaster Depot will be affected by industrial action on 7, 22 & 24 April 2026.

Limited services will run and many journeys may be cancelled.

Because of Easter half‑term, school services are unaffected on 7 April. Further updates on possible impacts for 22 and 24 April will be provided closer to the dates.

Details for 7, 22 and 24 April will be updated here and on the First South Yorkshire website.

See https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire/news-and-service-updates/industrial-action-doncaster for full service info.

Please note:
X2 and X11 (Sheffield–Doncaster) will run normally as they operate from the First Sheffield Depot.
The 05:00 X3 (Sheffield–Rotherham) will also run as scheduled.

Please check back regularly, as changes are possible.

Impact: Very severe

Mode:

Affected operators: First South Yorkshire,

First South Yorkshire services from Doncaster Depot will be affected by industrial action on 7, 22 & 24 April 2026.

Limited services will run and many journeys may be cancelled.

Because of Easter half‑term, school services are unaffected on 7 April. Further updates on possible impacts for 22 and 24 April will be provided closer to the dates.

Details for 7, 22 and 24 April will be updated here and on the First South Yorkshire website.

See https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire/news-and-service-updates/industrial-action-doncaster for full service info.

Please note:
X2 and X11 (Sheffield–Doncaster) will run normally as they operate from the First Sheffield Depot.
The 05:00 X3 (Sheffield–Rotherham) will also run as scheduled.

Please check back regularly, as changes are possible.

City Road, Manor Top (Sheffield) - Updated - 28/03 to 12/04;

Posted: 25/03/2026 14:52:00

Affected dates: 28/03/2026 to 12/04/2026;

Reason: Maintenance work

Description: From 0001 Saturday 28 March Until 2359 Sunday 12 April 2026 (At All Times For 15 Days)

City Road between Prince of Wales Road and Wulfric Road in the direction of Sheffield City Centre is temporarily closed for tram track maintenance works.

Blue and Purple route tram services are affected between Sheffield Station and Gleadless Townend, services are replaced by a dedicated bus replacement service BP1. 
For further information please see https://www.travelsouthyorkshire.com/ManorTop

Services 7, 7A, 8, 8A, 9, 9A, 10A, 50, 50A, 53, 70, 70A, 73, 120, 120K are subject to diversion.

Impact: Severe

Mode:

First South Yorkshire: 8, 8a, 73, 120, 120k, Stagecoach: 7, 7A, 10A, 50, 50A, 53, 120, T M Travel: 9, 9a, 70, 70a,

Affected stops:

Supertram Network Improvement Works 2026 - 28/03 to 12/04;

Posted: 25/03/2026 17:35:00

Affected dates: 28/03/2026 to 12/04/2026;

Reason: Maintenance work

Description: From Saturday 28 March until Sunday 12 April 2026 (At All times)

Works to replace worn rails on the tram network on City Road, Manor Top, Ridgeway Road and Spring Lane are scheduled to commence and will affect Blue and Purple route tram services

Services will not be able to operate between Sheffield Station/Sheffield Hallam University and Gleadless Townend during the works.

Blue route tram services will only operate Malin Bridge to Sheffield Station/Sheffield Hallam University and Gleadless Townend to Halfway at the normal frequency.

Purple route tram services will be suspended

Yellow and Tram Train services will operate as normal

A dedicated tram replacement bus service, BP1, will operate between Fitzalan Square and Herdings Park

Bus services  7, 7A, 8, 8A, 9, 9A, 10A, 50, 50A, 53, 70, 70A, 73, 120, 120K that normally use City Road are also subject to diversion

Further information and timetables can be found at https://www.travelsouthyorkshire.com/ManorTop

Impact: Severe

Mode:

SYFTL: BLUE, PURP,

Affected stops:

Attercliffe Road, Attercliffe (Sheffield) - UPDATED - 12/01 to 12/10;

Posted: 05/01/2026 10:30:00

Affected dates: 12/01/2026 to 12/10/2026;

Reason: Roadworks

Description: From 0000 Monday 12 January until 2359 on Monday 12 October 2026
(At All Times For 9 Months)

Attercliffe Road will be temporarily closed for roadworks.

Buses on service 9, 9a, 207, X3 will be subject to a diversion.

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

First South Yorkshire: 207, X3, T M Travel: 9, 9a,

Broom Valley Road, Broom (Rotherham) - 28/01 onwards

Posted: 28/01/2026 08:27:00

Affected dates: 28/01/2026 onwards

Reason: Route diversion

Description: Broom Valley Road is temporarily inaccessible due to poorly parked cars until further notice.

Service 3 is subject to diversion.

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

Cawthornes Travel: 3,

Affected stops:

Church Balk, Edenthorpe (Doncaster) - 28/03 to 12/04;

Posted: 23/03/2026 09:00:00

Affected dates: 28/03/2026 to 12/04/2026;

Reason: Roadworks

Description: From 0800 on Saturday 28 March Until 1600 on Sunday 12 April 2026 (0800 Until 1800 Each Day For 16 Days)

Church Balk is temporarily closed between the junctions of Thorne Road and Doncaster Road for carriageway resurfacing works.

Services 384, 384A, 385A are subject to diversion.

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

First South Yorkshire: 384, 384a, 385a,

Corporation Street, Rotherham Town Centre (Rotherham) - 08/06 onwards

Posted: 06/06/2025 10:44:00

Affected dates: 08/06/2025 onwards

Reason: Roadworks

Description: Ongoing Works by RMBC until further notice , Services subject to diversion

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

First South Yorkshire: 73, 95, 95s, X3, Stagecoach: 136, 137, 138,

Eldon Street North, Barnsley Centre (Barnsley) - 06/04 to 11/04;

Posted: 30/03/2026 15:16:00

Affected dates: 06/04/2026 to 11/04/2026;

Reason: Roadworks

Description: From 0001 Tuesday 07 April Until 2359 Saturday 11 April 2026 (At All Times For 5 Days)

Eldon Street North is temporarily closed between Schwäbisch Gmünd Way and Barnsley Interchange for carriageway resurfacing works.

Services  1, 2, 6, 7, 11, 12, 22X, 27, 27A, 27B, 28, 32, 33, 37, 38, 39, 57, 59, 59A, 66, 67, 67A, 67B, 67C, 198,  217, 218, 219, 219A, 226, X17, X19, X20 are subject to diversion.

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

Globe: 7, X20, South Pennine: 33, 37, Stagecoach: 1, 2, 6, 11, 12, 22X, 27, 27A, 27B, 28, 32, 38, 57, 59, 59A, 66, 67, 67A, 67B, 67C, 217, 218, 219, 219A, 226, X17, X19,

Affected stops:

Endcliffe Vale Road, Endcliffe (Sheffield) - 08/04 to 09/04;

Posted: 02/04/2026 11:26:00

Affected dates: 08/04/2026 to 09/04/2026;

Reason: Roadworks

Description: From 2000 Wednesday 08 April Until 0500 Thursday 09 April 2026 (For One Night Only)

Endcliffe Vale Road between Endcliffe Rise Road and Endcliffe Glen Road is temporarily closed for utility works.

Service 6 is subject to diversion.

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

Stagecoach: 6,

Festival Road and Burman Road, Wath (Rotherham) - 30/03 to 12/04;

Posted: 30/03/2026 12:04:00

Affected dates: 30/03/2026 to 12/04/2026;

Reason: Roadworks

Description: Festival Road and Burman Road are temporarily inaccessible due to unannounced roadworks until further notice.

Service 72 is subject to diversion.

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

Stagecoach: 72,

Affected stops:

Firshill Crescent, Shirecliffe (Sheffield) - 01/04 onwards

Posted: 01/04/2026 11:17:00

Affected dates: 01/04/2026 onwards

Reason: Roadworks

Description: Firshill Crescent is temporarily inaccessible due to emergency utility works until further notice.

Service 83 is subject to diversion.

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

First South Yorkshire: 83, Stagecoach: 83,

Affected stops:

Football Diversions on Match days 25/26 season (Barnsley,Rotherham and Sheffield) UPDATED - 01/08 to 18/05;

Posted: 01/08/2025 13:20:00

Affected dates: 01/08/2025 to 18/05/2026;

Reason: Road closed

Description: On match days from approx 1hr/2hrs* before kick off until approx 1hr/2hrs* after the final whistle some services are subject to diversion affecting games involving Barnsley {Ser. 2, 27a, 28 & 32}, Rotherham United {73, 95, 137, 138 & X3}, Sheffield United (2hr closures) {18 & 252} and Sheffield Wednesday {7, 18. 31, 86, 97 & 98}
 
*2hrs before and after for a local derby.

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

First South Yorkshire: 18, 97, 98, T M Travel: 31,

First South Yorkshire: 18, T M Travel: 252,

Stagecoach: 2,

Stagecoach: 27a, 28, 32,

First South Yorkshire: 73, 95, X3, Stagecoach: 137, 138,

Stagecoach: 86,

Funeral Procession, Ecclesfield Area (Sheffield) - 02/04 onwards

Posted: 02/04/2026 13:18:00

Affected dates: 02/04/2026 onwards

Reason: Special event

Description: he Ecclesfield area is temporarily experiencing rolling road closures due to a large funeral procession until further notice.

Services 75, 88 are subject to diversion.

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

First South Yorkshire: 75, Stagecoach: 88,

Affected stops:

Grange Lane, Maltby (Rotherham) - UPDATED - 29/03 to 11/05;

Posted: 23/03/2026 15:50:00

Affected dates: 29/03/2026 to 11/05/2026;

Reason: Roadworks

Description: From 0001 On Monday 30 March Until 2359 On Monday 11 May 2026
(0001 until 2359 At All Times For 6 Weeks)

Grange Lane is temporarily closed between High Street and Rosston Road northbound only for utility works.

Service X2, X11 is subject to diversion.

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

First South Yorkshire: X2, X11,

High Street, Dore (Sheffield) - 29/03 to 03/04;

Posted: 27/03/2026 13:50:00

Affected dates: 29/03/2026 to 03/04/2026;

Reason: Roadworks

Description: From 0001 Monday 30 March Until 2359 Friday 03 April 2026 (At All Times For 5 Days)

High Street is temporarily inaccessible at the junction of Dore Road for utility works.

Services 81, 181, M17 are subject to diversion.

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

First South Yorkshire: 81, South Pennine: 181, T M Travel: M17,

Lord's Head Lane, Edlington (Doncaster) - 23/03 to 17/04;

Posted: 18/03/2026 14:30:00

Affected dates: 23/03/2026 to 17/04/2026;

Reason: Roadworks

Description: From 0800 Monday 23 March Until 1700 Friday 17 April 2026 (At All Times For 26 Days)

Lord's Head Lane is temporarily closed for utility works.

Service 314 is subject to diversion.

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

First South Yorkshire: 314,

Margate Drive, Grimesthorpe (Sheffield) - 29/03 to 12/04;

Posted: 24/03/2026 10:48:00

Affected dates: 29/03/2026 to 12/04/2026;

Reason: Roadworks

Description: From 0001 Monday 30 March Until 2359 Sunday 12 April 2026 (At All Times For 13 Days)

Margate Drive is temporarily closed at the junction of Whiteways Drive for utility works.

Service 5 is subject to diversion.

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

T M Travel: 5,

Mexborough Interchange Closure, Mexborough (Doncaster) - 22/03 onwards

Posted: 18/03/2026 12:12:00

Affected dates: 22/03/2026 onwards

Reason: Unknown

Description: From End of Service on Sunday 22 March 2026


 Mexborough Interchange will be permanently closed.

Services 208, 216, 217, 218, 221, 621, X20 are subject to stand alternation

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

Globe: X20, Stagecoach: 208, 216, 217, 218, 221, Wilfreda Beehive: 621,

Moncrieffe Road, Sharrow (Sheffield) - 02/04 to 03/04;

Posted: 27/03/2026 09:56:00

Affected dates: 02/04/2026 to 03/04/2026;

Reason: Roadworks

Description: From 1930 Thursday 02 April Until 0500 Friday 03 April 2026 (For One Night Only)

Moncrieffe Road between Sheldon Road and Montgomery Road is temporarily closed for carriageway resurfacing works.

Service 56 is subject to diversion.

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

First South Yorkshire: 56,

Northern Rail Planned Engineering Works - 01/04 onwards

Posted: 01/04/2026 11:22:00

Affected dates: 01/04/2026 onwards

Reason: Maintenance work

Description: Details of planned engineering works affecting Northern Rail services which start or finish in South Yorkshire

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

Sunday 04 & Sunday 05 April
Huddersfield – Sheffield: Trains will start from Lockwood or Penistone.
Sheffield – Huddersfield: Trains will terminate at Penistone or Lockwood.
Buses will be provided between Huddersfield and Lockwood/Penistone (and vv).

Monday 06 to Thursday 09 April
2328 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly will not call Stockport.
Bus Chinley to Manchester Piccadilly.

Sunday 11 & Sunday 12 April 
Huddersfield – Sheffield: Trains will start from Lockwood or Penistone. 
Sheffield – Huddersfield: Trains will terminate at Penistone or Lockwood. 
Buses will be provided between Huddersfield and Lockwood/Penistone (and vv).

Sunday 12 April From 2115
Sheffield – Doncaster and beyond: Trains will be diverted via an alternative route between Sheffield and Swinton, and will not call at Rotherham Central.
Doncaster and beyond – Sheffield: Trains will be diverted via an alternative route between Swinton and Sheffield, and will not call at Rotherham Central.
Buses will be provided between Meadowhall and Swinton (and vv), calling at Rotherham Central.

Sunday 12 April From 2115 
Sheffield – Leeds via Moorthorpe: Trains will be diverted via an alternative route between Sheffield and Swinton, and will not call at Rotherham Central.
Leeds – Sheffield via Moorthorpe: Trains will be diverted via an alternative route between Swinton and Sheffield, and will not call at Rotherham Central. 
Buses will be provided between Meadowhall and Swinton (and vv), calling at Rotherham Central.

Monday 13 to Friday 17 April
From 2330 until 0500 each night Buses replace trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport (and vv).

Redbrook Road, Gawber (Barnsley) - Updated - 02/04 to 12/04;

Posted: 02/04/2026 12:59:00

Affected dates: 02/04/2026 to 12/04/2026;

Reason: Roadworks

Description: Redbrook Road is temporarily closed towards Barugh Green Road only due to utility works.

Services 93, 94A, 96, 96A, 96B are subject to diversion.

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

Globe: 94a, 96, 96a, 96b, Stagecoach: 93, 94A,

Rotherham Interchange Stand Closures (Rotherham) - 17/03 onwards

Posted: 17/03/2026 12:59:00

Affected dates: 17/03/2026 onwards

Reason: Maintenance work

Description: Rotherham Interchange stands A1 to A4  are temporarily closed due to maintenance work until further notice

Services 8, 8a, 108 and X3 are subject to stand alteration

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

First South Yorkshire: X3, Stagecoach: 8, 8A, 108, 221,

Roughbirchworth Lane, Oxpsring (Barnsley) - 29/03 to 12/04;

Posted: 27/03/2026 10:46:00

Affected dates: 29/03/2026 to 12/04/2026;

Reason: Roadworks

Description: From Monday 30 March Until Sunday 12 April 2026 (At All Times For 13 Days)

Roughbirchworth Lane is temporarily closed between Tollbar Close and Mayfield for utility works.

Service 24 is subject to diversion

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

South Pennine: 24,

Service 51 Doncaster to Norton (Sundays service only) - Updated 02 April - 01/04 onwards

Posted: 01/04/2026 16:12:00

Affected dates: 01/04/2026 onwards

Reason: Operator ceased trading

Description: SYMCA has been advised that Yorkshire Buses intend to cease all operations from 01 April. The operator has indicated that this decision is the result of operational difficulties which has made the operations no longer viable.

From Sunday 05 April, Service 51 (Doncaster - Norton, Sundays only) will be operated by Wilfreda Beehive. The route and timetable will remain unchanged.

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

Yorkshire Buses: 51,

Affected stops:

Ship Hill, Rotherham Town Centre (Rotherham) - Updated - 19/02 onwards

Posted: 19/02/2026 10:15:00

Affected dates: 19/02/2026 onwards

Reason: Roadworks

Description: Ship Hill is temporarily closed due to roadworks until further notice

Services 19, 19a, 21, 73, 95, 95s, 114a, 137, 137a, 138, 207 and X3 is subject to a diversion

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

Stagecoach: 114A, 137, 137A, 138,

First South Yorkshire: 207, Stagecoach: 19, 19A, 21,

First South Yorkshire: 73, 95, 95s,

First South Yorkshire: X3,

Station Road, Finningley (Doncaster) - 04/04 to 05/04;

Posted: 02/04/2026 12:09:00

Affected dates: 04/04/2026 to 05/04/2026;

Reason: Maintenance work

Description: From 2230 Saturday 04 April Until 0600 Sunday 05 April 2026 
(For One Night Only)

Station Road is temporarily be closed due to maintenance work on the level crossing.

Service 359 is subject to diversion.

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

First South Yorkshire: 359,

Station Road, Kiveton Park (Rotherham) - Updated - 28/03 to 12/04;

Posted: 24/03/2026 08:42:00

Affected dates: 28/03/2026 to 12/04/2026;

Reason: Roadworks

Description: From 0001 Saturday 28 March Until 2359 Sunday 12 April 2026 (At All Times For 16 Days)

Station Road is temporarily closed between Colliery Road and Ivanhoe Avenue for utility works.

Shuttle bus service 206 will operate daily between Main Street in Swallownest and Wales Road/Lestermoor Avenue in Wales

Services 21, 26, 26A, 216, X5 are subject to diversion.

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

First South Yorkshire: 216, X5, Stagecoach: 21, TM Travel: 26, 26A,

Affected stops:

Affected operators: Wilfreda Beehive,

Service 206 Swallownest - Wales

Route:  Main Street, High Street (towards Swallownest via High Street, Rotherham Road, Main Street), Mansfield Road, Aston Way, Mansfield Road, School Road, Wales Road, Walesmoor Avenue (anti-clockwise), Wales Road (towards Swallownest direct via Wales Road).

All Travel South Yorkshire bus stops to be observed along the route.
Hail and Ride along Walesmoor Avenue.

Timetable:

Departing	
Swallownest, Main Street:
0530 0600 0630 then every 30 mins until 2330 and 2357

Arriving	
Wales Road/Lestermoor Avenue:
0542 0612 0642 then every 30 mins until 2342 0009

Departing	
Wales Road/Lestermoor Avenue:
0445 0515 0545 then every 30 min until 1945 2013 2043 then every 30 mins until 2343

Arriving	
Swallownest, Main Street:
0457 0527 0557 then every 30 mins until 1957 2025 2055 then every 30 mins until 2355

Tennyson Road, Herringthorpe (Rotherham) - 26/03 to 02/04;

Posted: 26/03/2026 18:56:00

Affected dates: 26/03/2026 to 02/04/2026;

Reason: Roadworks

Description: Tennyson road is closed at the junction with Far Lane due to utility works

Service 114 is subject to a diversion

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

Stagecoach: 114,

Affected stops:

Trafford Way/West Street, City Centre (Doncaster) - 06/08 onwards

Posted: 06/08/2025 18:47:00

Affected dates: 06/08/2025 onwards

Reason: Route diversion

Description: Due to Access issues turning from Trafford Way into West Street, Services are subject to diversion until further notice.

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

First South Yorkshire: 371, 372, 472,

West End Lane, New Rossington (Doncaster) - 30/03 to 20/04;

Posted: 26/03/2026 07:38:00

Affected dates: 30/03/2026 to 20/04/2026;

Reason: Roadworks

Description: From 0800 Monday 30 March Until 1700 Monday 20 April 2026 (At All Times For 21 Days)

West End Lane is temporarily closed between Heatherfields Crescent and Garland Road for utility works.

Services 355, 355H, 456, X4, X11 are subject to diversion.

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

David Goodfellow Travel: X4, First South Yorkshire: 355, 355h, 455, 456, X4, X11,

Wood Walk, Hoyland (Barnsley) - 29/03 to 13/04;

Posted: 24/03/2026 08:20:00

Affected dates: 29/03/2026 to 13/04/2026;

Reason: Roadworks

Description: From 0001 On Monday 30 March Until 2359 On Monday 13 April 2026 (At All Times For 14 Days)

Wood Walk is temporarily closed at the junction of Guest Street for utility works.

Services 2A, 67, 67A, 67B, 67C are subject to diversion.

Impact: Unknown

Mode: