The Lancaster Festival of Road Works and Bus Disruption that began in Heysham in July and spread to Morecambe and Lancaster city centre in August will have its finale in September at the University!
From Monday 26 August until Sunday 22 September there will be significant changes to the bus services on campus to enable the replacement of an electricity cable to University House, ground works for the new Photovoltaic Solar Farm connections and two major sports events.
26 Aug – British Cycling Northwest Youth Tour – North perimeter Road and Underpass – closed from 09.00.
Bus rerouting
- 1/,1A, 4/4X & 100 will operate via Bigforth Drive & South West Campus calling at bus stops at the Sports Centre, Management School and all of South West Campus stops with an added temporary bus stop at the Hitching Point on the West roundabout.
- 41 & 42 will operate via the A6 (in both directions) during the closure. Buses to remain using these routes for remainder of day on 26 Aug until bus services cease overnight, then switch to arrangements via chaplaincy on 27 (below). NOTE: 41 & 42 Southbound services to Garstang, Preston & Blackpool will be operating from University Main entrance bus stop on A6 only.
27 Aug – 1 Sept – Underpass closed
Bus rerouting
- All services will operate to/from the Chaplaincy only, except services 41 (Lancaster-Preston) and 42 (Lancaster Blackpool) which will operate direct via the A6 in both directions using the bus stops on the A6 near the junction with Bigforth Drive. Buses will NOT go around South Drive or South West Campus – Management School, InfoLab 21, Furness College, Lonsdale College, Cartmel College and Graduate College bus stops will NOT be in use.
02 Sept – 12 Sept – Underpass closed, Alex Park Drive & Green Lane closed at top (adjacent to South Drive).
Bus rerouting
- All services will operate to/from the Chaplaincy only. Buses will NOT go around South Drive or South West Campus and so Management School, InfoLab 21, Furness College, Lonsdale College, Cartmel College and Graduate College bus stops will NOT be in use.
13 September – Underpass reopens
13 Sept – 22 Sept – Alex Park Drive & Green Lane closed at top (adjacent to South Drive).
Bus rerouting
- All services will serve the Underpass only, except the 41 & 42 (Lancaster to Garstang, Preston & Blackpool) which will operate via the A6 (in both directions). Southbound bus passengers going to Garstang, Preston will need to catch the bus from the University Main entrance (A6) stop. Buses will NOT go around South Drive or South West Campus therefore Management School, InfoLab 21, Furness College, Lonsdale College, Cartmel College and Graduate College bus stops will NOT be in use.
8 Sept – Triathlon – Bigforth Drive and Perimeter Road closed 08:00-14:00.
Bus rerouting
- All services will operate along the A6 (turning round at the first roundabout on Hazelrigg and direct via the A6).
More information on bus services is available on the Lancaster Bus Users website.
Lancaster Bus Users' Group 