Roadworks & Special Events

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Roadworks & Special Events
As most of us will know the Olympic torch passes through Merseyside today. Quite a number of road's will be shut in Birkenhead & Liverpool.
Merseytravel have the following info

Olympic Torch Relay (Wirral)
On Friday 1 June 2012

The Olympic Torch Relay will be held on Friday 1 June 2012, between approximately 5.30pm and 7.00pm. Due to anticipated crowds, Woodside Ferry Terminal will be closed between 6.00pm and 7.30pm.

Bus diversions are as follows:

Route 80 will travel from Europa Boulevard via Price Street, Argyle Street, Conway Street, Birkenhead Bus Station, then as normal route to Arrowe Park Hospital. This service will return via the normal route.

Route 101 will travel from Europa Boulevard via Price Street, Argyle Street, Conway Street, Birkenhead Bus Station, then as normal route to New Brighton (Omitting a section of Argyle Street, Bridge Street, Hamilton Street and Woodside). This service will return via the normal route to Hemingford Street, then via Conway Street, Europa Boulevard and terminate (Omitting a section of Argyle Street, Bridge Street, Hamilton Street and Woodside).

Route 165 will travel from Europa Boulevard via Price Street, Argyle Street, Conway Street, Birkenhead Bus Station, then as normal route to New Ferry (Omitting Woodside Bus Station, Chester Street, Bridge Street, Canning Street and a section of Argyle Street). This service will return via the normal route.

Route 293 will travel from Europa Boulevard via Price Street, Argyle Street, Conway Street, Birkenhead Bus Station, then as normal route to West Kirby (Omitting Woodside Bus Station, Chester Street, Bridge Street, Canning Street and a section of Argyle Street). This service will return via the normal route.

Route 410 will travel as normal from Clatterbridge to Clifton Crescent, then via Argyle Street, Conway Street, Birkenhead Bus Station, then as normal route to New Brighton (Omitting a section of Argyle Street, Bridge Street, Hamilton Street and Woodside).

Route 411 will travel from Europa Boulevard via Price Street, Argyle Street, Conway Street, Birkenhead Bus Station, then as normal route to New Brighton (Omitting a section of Argyle Street, Bridge Street, Hamilton Street and Woodside). This service will return via the normal route to Park Road North, then via Conway Street, Europa Boulevard and terminate (Omitting a section of Argyle Street, Bridge Street, Hamilton Street and Woodside).

Route 418 will travel from Europa Boulevard via Price Street, Argyle Street, Conway Street, Birkenhead Bus Station, then as normal route to Mill Park. This service will return via the normal route to Park Road North, then via Conway Street, Europa Boulevard and terminate (Omitting a section of Argyle Street, Bridge Street, Hamilton Street and Woodside).

Route 419 will travel from Europa Boulevard via Price Street, Argyle Street, Conway Street, Birkenhead Bus Station, then as normal route to Mill Park. This service will return via the normal route to Park Road North, then via Conway Street, Europa Boulevard and terminate (Omitting a section of Argyle Street, Bridge Street, Hamilton Street and Woodside).

Route 492 will travel from Europa Boulevard via Price Street, Argyle Street, Conway Street, Birkenhead Bus Station, then as normal route to Clifton Crescent, then via Argyle Street, Conway Street, Europa Boulevard and terminate (Omitting Woodside Bus Station, Chester Street, Bridge Street, Canning Street and a section of Argyle Street).

Route 495 will travel from Europa Boulevard via Price Street, Argyle Street, Conway Street, Birkenhead Bus Station, then as normal route to Clifton Crescent, then via Argyle Street, Conway Street, Europa Boulevard and terminate (Omitting Woodside Bus Station, Chester Street, Bridge Street, Canning Street and a section of Argyle Street).

Route 811 will travel as normal from Broughton to Birkenhead Bus Station, then via Conway Street, Argyle Street, Hamilton Square North, Hamilton Street, Canning Street, then as normal route to Moreton Cross (omitting Woodside Bus Station, Chester Street and Bridge Street). This service will return via the normal route.

Route 817 will travel as normal from Deeside to Birkenhead Bus Station, then via Conway Street, Argyle Street, Hamilton Square North, Hamilton Street, Canning Street, then as normal route to Arrowe Park (omitting Woodside Bus Station, Chester Street and Bridge Street). This service will return via the normal route.


Olympic Torch Relay (Liverpool)
On Friday 1 June 2012

The Olympic Torch Relay will be held on Friday 1 June 2012, between approximately 3.30pm and 5.30pm.

Delays to be expected on all routes, especially on routes 8, 9, 10, 10A, 10B and 10C.

Due to an event taking place at the Pier Head, Mann Island and Canada Boulevard will be closed all day.

Bus diversions are as follows:
Route 10A will commence from James Street, stop JD.
Route 14 will commence from James Street, stop JA.
Route 14A will commence from James Street, stop JA.
Route 14B will commence from James Street, stop JA.
Route 14X will commence from James Street, stop JA.
Route 17 will commence from Lord Street, stop LA.
Route 19 will commence from Lord Street, stop LA.
Route 19A will commence from Lord Street, stop LA.
Route 54 will commence from James Street, stop JD.
Route 119 will commence from Lord Street, stop LA.
Route 830 will commence from James Street, stop JA.
Route C1 will commence at the existing stop on Goree.
Route C2 will commence from Princes Parade, then as normal to terminate at St Nicholas Place.
Route C3 will commence at the existing stop on Goree, then via The Strand, Strand Street, then as normal to Pall Mall, then via Pall Mall, Tithebarn Street, Moorfields, Dale Street, Castle Street, James Street and Goree to terminate (omitting Leeds Street and King Edward Street).

City Explorer will commence at the existing stop on Goree.
City Sightseeing will commence from St Nicholas Place (outside the Crowne Plaza), then via Chapel Street, then as normal to Strand Street, then via Goree, Bath Street, Princes Parade to St Nicholas Place.

The Wirral Globe also has the planned route for Wirral, quite a number of routes will be affected, especially the 410.