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, 14, 17, 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, 14, 17, 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, 14, 17, 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, 14, 17, 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.

Tram Train - Network Rail Engineering Works - 11/04 to 25/04;

Posted: 10/04/2026 16:44:00

Affected dates: 11/04/2026 to 25/04/2026;

Reason: Maintenance work

Description: From 1700 until End of Service, on Saturday 11, 18 and 25 April 2026 (Saturday Evenings Only).

Drainage works at Rotherham Central will impact the Tram Train service on Saturday evenings only.
The Tram Train will be suspended between Meadowhall South and Rotherham Parkgate.

The TT1 shuttle bus will operate between Meadowhall South and Rotherham Parkgate, calling at Magna and Rotherham Central.

Impact: Normal

Mode:

SYFTL: TT,

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:

Burman Road, Wath (Rotherham) - 10/04 onwards

Posted: 10/04/2026 14:27:00

Affected dates: 10/04/2026 onwards

Reason: Roadworks

Description: Burman Road is temporarily inaccessible due to a combination of roadworks and poorly parked cars until further notice.

Service 72 is subject to diversion.

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

Stagecoach: 72,

Affected stops:

Burton Road, Neepsend (Sheffield) - 03/04 onwards

Posted: 03/04/2026 09:40:00

Affected dates: 03/04/2026 onwards

Reason: Roadworks

Description: Burton Road is temporarily closed at junction of Neepsend Lane due to unannounced roadworks.

Services 7, 8, 8a are subject to a diversion

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

First South Yorkshire: 8, 8a, Stagecoach: 7,

Affected stops:

Chaff Lane, Whiston (Rotherham) - 12/04 to 24/04;

Posted: 08/04/2026 08:28:00

Affected dates: 12/04/2026 to 24/04/2026;

Reason: Roadworks

Description: From 0001 Monday 13 April Until 2359 Friday 24 April 2026 (At All Times For 12 Days)

Chaff Lane at the junction of High Street is temporarily closed for utility works.

Services 21, 21S are subject to diversion.

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

Cawthornes Travel: 21s, Stagecoach: 21,

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,

Doncaster Road, Stainforth (Doncaster) - 14/04;

Posted: 10/04/2026 17:26:00

Affected dates: 14/04/2026;

Reason: Roadworks

Description: From 0700 Until 1900 On Tuesday 14 April 2026 
(0700 until 1900 For One Day Only)

Doncaster Road is temporarily closed from Field Road to Crofts Lane for carriageway dressing works.

Services 384, 385, 386, 481A are subject to diversion.

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

David Goodfellow Travel: 385, 386, First South Yorkshire: 384,

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,

Gliwice Way, Lakeside (Doncaster) - 15/04 to 17/04;

Posted: 10/04/2026 09:49:00

Affected dates: 15/04/2026 to 17/04/2026;

Reason: Roadworks

Description: From 0800 on Wednesday 15 April Until 1700 on Friday 17 April 2026 (At All Times For 3 Days)

Booth Avenue is temporarily inaccessible for vehicles turning right due to telecom works on Gliwice Way.

Service 472 is subject to diversion.

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

Service 472 towards McAuley Lower School to divert via Bawtry Road.

Service 472 towards Doncaster Interchange is unaffected.

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,

Green Lane, Dronfield (Derbyshire) - 19/04 to 26/05;

Posted: 13/04/2026 15:03:00

Affected dates: 19/04/2026 to 26/05/2026;

Reason: Roadworks

Description: Green Lane is temporarily closed between Snape Hill Lane and Holmley Lane due to utility works at all times.

Service 44 is subject to diversion.

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

Stagecoach: 44,

Affected stops:

Greens Way, Mexborough (Doncaster) - 13/04 onwards

Posted: 13/04/2026 18:21:00

Affected dates: 13/04/2026 onwards

Reason: Congestion

Description: Greens Way is temporarily inaccessible due to heavy congestion until further notice.

Services 208, 216, 217, 218, 221 are subject to diversion.

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

Stagecoach: 208, 216, 217, 218, 221,

Affected stops:

Lamb Lane, Firbeck (Rotherham) - 12/04 to 17/04;

Posted: 09/04/2026 08:16:00

Affected dates: 12/04/2026 to 17/04/2026;

Reason: Roadworks

Description: From 0001 Monday 13 April Until 2359 Friday 17 April 2026
(At All Times For 5 Days)

Lamb Lane is temporarily closed at its junction of Leys Lane for utility works

Service 20 is subject to a diversion

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

T M Travel: 20,

Leopold Street, Sheffield Centre (Sheffield) - Updated - 08/04 onwards

Posted: 08/04/2026 14:59:00

Affected dates: 08/04/2026 onwards

Reason: Roadworks

Description: Leopold Street is temporarily inaccessible due to unannounced roadworks until further notice.

Service SC1 is subject to diversion.

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

South Pennine: SC1,

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,

Manchester Road, Hollow Meadows (Sheffield) - 19/04 to 02/06;

Posted: 13/04/2026 09:00:00

Affected dates: 19/04/2026 to 02/06/2026;

Reason: Maintenance work

Description: From Monday 20 April until Tuesday 2 June 2026 (At All Times For 7 Weeks)

Manchester Road between Onksley Lane and Wyming Brook Drive is temporarily closed for maintenance work

Services 257, 257A, 257B and 762 are subject to a diversion

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

Andrew’s: 257, 257a, 257b, South Pennine: 762,

Affected stops:

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,

Michael's Estate, Grimethorpe (Barnsley) - 09/04 to 14/04;

Posted: 09/04/2026 07:55:00

Affected dates: 09/04/2026 to 14/04/2026;

Reason: Roadworks

Description: Michael's Estate is temporarily inaccessible due to unannounced roadworks.

Service 27B is subject to diversion.

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

Stagecoach: 27B,

Affected stops:

Northern Rail Planned Engineering Works - 08/04 onwards

Posted: 08/04/2026 10:14:00

Affected dates: 08/04/2026 onwards

Reason: Maintenance work

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

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

Wednesday 08 and 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).

Sunday 18 & Sunday 19 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 19 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 19 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.

Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 April
2021 Manchester Piccadilly to Rose Hill Marple will depart 2036 and run later throughout.
2148 Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield will terminate New Mills Central. Bus New Mills Central to Sheffield.
2328 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly bus replaced throughout.

Occupation Road, Harley (Rotherham) - 13/04 to 17/04;

Posted: 08/04/2026 11:56:00

Affected dates: 13/04/2026 to 17/04/2026;

Reason: Roadworks

Description: From 0800 Monday 13 April Until 1700 Friday 17 April 2026 (At All Times For 5 Days)

Occupation Road at the junction of Hood Hill Road is temporarily closed for utility works.

Services 690, M92 are subject to diversion.

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

L. L. Travel: 690, South Pennine: M92,

Osbourne Avenue, Woodlands (Doncaster) - 07/04 to 21/05;

Posted: 03/04/2026 14:05:00

Affected dates: 07/04/2026 to 21/05/2026;

Reason: Roadworks

Description: From 0800 Tuesday 07 April Until 1700 Thursday 21 May 2026 (At All Times For 6 Weeks)

Osbourne Avenue between Ridge Balk Lane and Shaftsbury Avenue is temporarily closed for utility works.

Services 353, 354 are subject to diversion.

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

First South Yorkshire: 353, 354,

Ponefract Road, Lundwood (Barnsley) - 13/04 to 18/04;

Posted: 08/04/2026 15:56:00

Affected dates: 13/04/2026 to 18/04/2026;

Reason: Roadworks

Description: From 1900 Monday 13 April Until 0500 Saturday 18 April 2026 (1900 until 0500 Each Night For 5 Nights)

Pontefract Road between Tuxford Crescent and Harwood Terrace is temporarily closed for junction remodelling works.

Services 27, 27A, 28, 32 are subject to diversion.

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

Stagecoach: 27, 27A, 27B, 28, 32,

Affected stops:

Rotherham Interchange Drummond Street Entrance, Rotherham Centre (Rotherham) - 11/04 to 15/05;

Posted: 08/04/2026 12:43:00

Affected dates: 11/04/2026 to 15/05/2026;

Reason: Roadworks

Description: From 0001 Sunday 12 April Until 2359 Sunday 15 May 2026 (Sundays Only For 5 Weeks)

Rotherham Interchange will be inaccessible from the Drummond Street entrance due to utility works.

Services are subject to diversion.

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

First South Yorkshire: 115, 116, 140, 141, 207, X1, X2, X3, X6, Globe: 7, Stagecoach: 19A, 21, 22X, 108, 108, 109, 208, 218,

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,

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:

Sheffield Lane, Catcliffe (Rotherham) - 10/04 to 30/04;

Posted: 09/04/2026 17:02:00

Affected dates: 10/04/2026 to 30/04/2026;

Reason: Roadworks

Description: From 0930 on Friday 10 April until Thursday 30 April 2026
(0930 until 15030 Each Day For 3 Weeks)

Sheffield Lane is temporarily closed for roadworks

Services 73 and 95 are subject to diversion

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

First South Yorkshire: 73, 95,

Sheffield Road, Tinsley (Sheffield) - 13/04 to 19/04;

Posted: 08/04/2026 09:00:00

Affected dates: 13/04/2026 to 19/04/2026;

Reason: Roadworks

Description: From 1900 Monday 13 April Until 0400 Sunday 19 April 2026 (1900 Until 0400 Each Night For 5 Nights)

Sheffield Road at the junction of Blackburn Meadows Way is temporarily closed for carriageway resurfacing works.

Services 207 is subject to diversion.

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

First South Yorkshire: 207,

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,

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,

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:

Stagecoach: 2A, 67, 67A, 67B, 67C,

Woodfall Lane, Bradfield (Sheffield) - 14/04 to 19/04;

Posted: 08/04/2026 09:00:00

Affected dates: 14/04/2026 to 19/04/2026;

Reason: Roadworks

Description: From 0001 Wednesday 15 April Until 2359 Sunday 19 April 2026 (At All Times, For 5 Days)

Woodfall Lane between Smallfield Lane and Loxley Road is temporarily closed for utility works.

Services 61, 62, 760 are subject to diversion.

Impact: Unknown

Mode:

South Pennine: 760, Stagecoach: 61, 62,

Supertram Status

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