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Undercliff Drive, St Lawrence closed 9.30am - 11.30am on 2 February - diversion for route 6
01/02/12

Undercliff Drive, St Lawrence closed 9.30am - 11.30am on Thursday 2 February - diversion for route 6

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Falcon Cross Road, Shanklin closed 10 - 13 January - diversion for routes 2 and 3 and the Shanklin Steamer
12/01/12

Falcon Cross Road, Shanklin closed Tuesday 10 - Friday 13 January - diversion for routes 2 and 3 and the Shanklin Steamer

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Ryde High Street closed 16 - 27 January - diversions for routes 4, 9, 33 and 37
10/01/12

Ryde High Street closed Monday 16 - Friday 27 January - diversions for routes 4, 9, 33 and 37

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Newport Christmas Carnival 26 November - diversions for routes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12 and 38
21/11/11

Newport Christmas Carnival Saturday 26 November - diversions for routes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12 and 38

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Church Street, Seaview closed 28 November - 9 December - diversion for route 8 - UPDATED - Extended to 9 December
21/11/11

Church Street, Seaview closed Monday 28 November - Friday 9 December - diversion for route 8 - UPDATED - Extended to 9 December

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Calbourne Road closed 28 November - 16 December - diversion for X11
21/11/11

Calbourne Road closed Monday 28 November - Friday 16 December - diversion for X11

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Remembrance Day Parades - Friday 11th and Sunday 13th November - delays and diversions
08/11/11

Remembrance Day Parades - Friday 11th and Sunday 13th November - delays and diversions

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High Street , Bembridge closed 7 - 11 November - diversion for route 8 and X10
04/11/11

High Street , Bembridge closed Monday 7 - Friday 11 November - diversion for route 8 and X10

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Whitcombe Road, Newport closed 14 November - 16 December - diversion for routes 6 and 35
04/11/11

Whitcombe Road, Newport closed Monday 14 November - Friday 16 December - diversion for routes 6 and 35

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Christmas and New Year bus times 2011 - 2012
24/10/11

Christmas and New Year bus times 2011 - 2012

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Queens Road, Ryde closed 24 - 28 October - diversions for routes 4, 9 and 37 updated - closure extended
21/10/11

Queens Road, Ryde closed Monday 24 - Friday 28 October - diversions for routes 4, 9 and 37 - closure extended

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Priory Road, Carisbrooke closed 3 - 5 October - diversions for route 7 and 38
30/09/11

Priory Road, Carisbrooke closed Monday 3 - Wednesday 5 October - diversions for route 7 and 38

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Queens Road, Ryde closed 24 - 27 October - diversions for routes 4, 9 and 37
27/09/11

Queens Road, Ryde closed Monday 24 - Thursday 27 October - diversions for routes 4, 9 and 37

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Mayfield Drive, Newport closed 26 September - 20 November - diversion for route 39
19/09/11

Mayfield Drive, Newport closed Monday 26 September - Sunday 20 November - diversion for route 39

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Bedbury Lane, Freshwater closed 28 September - diversion for the Needles Breezer
19/09/11

Bedbury Lane, Freshwater closed Wednesday 28 September - diversion for the Needles Breezer

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St James' Square, Newport closed 24 September - diversions for routes 1, 7 and 12
16/09/11

St James' Square, Newport closed Saturday 24 September - diversions for routes 1, 7 and 12

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Copse Lane, Freshwater closed 9.30am until 3.30pm - 16 September - diversion for route 7 and Shuttle bus in operation
15/09/11

Copse Lane, Freshwater closed 9.30am until 3.30pm - Friday 16 September - diversion for route 7 and Shuttle bus in operation

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West Street, Ryde closed overnight 14 - 16 September - diversion for routes 4 and 9
14/09/11

West Street, Ryde closed overnight Wednesday 14 - Friday 16 September - diversion for routes 4 and 9

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Ashey Road, Ryde closed 13 - 23 September - diversion for the Downs Breezer
13/09/11

Ashey Road, Ryde closed Tuesday 13 - Friday 23 September - diversion for the Downs Breezer

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Merstone Lane closed 6 and 7 September - diversion for route 2
02/09/11

Merstone Lane closed Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 September - diversion for route 2

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Leeson Road, Ventnor closed 6 - 7 September - diversion for route 3 and shuttle bus in operation
02/09/11

Leeson Road, Ventnor closed 6 - 7 September - diversion for route 3 and shuttle bus in operation

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Lower Church Road, Gurnard closed 5 September - 21 October - diversion for route 32
02/09/11

Lower Church Road, Gurnard closed Monday 5 September - Friday 21 October - diversion for route 32

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Ryde Illuminated Carnival - 3 September - diversions for routes 3, 4, 8, 9 and the Downs Breezer
31/08/11

Ryde Illuminated Carnival - 3 September - diversions for routes 3, 4, 8, 9 and the Downs Breezer and shuttle bus in operation

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New timetable - 4 September
23/08/11

New timetable from Sunday 4 September

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Cowes Illuminated Carnival 27 August - diversions for route 1
19/08/11

Cowes Illuminated Carnival Saturday 27 August - diversions for route

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Scooter Rally, Ryde - 28 August - local diversion and diversion for all routes in Ryde
19/08/11

Scooter Rally, Ryde - Sunday 28 August - local diversion and diversion for all routes in Ryde

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Ventnor High Street closed 23 August - diversions for routes 3 and 6
18/08/11

Ventnor High Street closed Tuesday 23 August between 9am and 4pm - diversions for routes 3 and 6

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Pan Carnival, Newport - 29 August - diversions for route 8
18/08/11

Pan Carnival, Newport - Friday 29 August - diversions for route 8

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Ventnor Carnivals - 17 August - local diversions and diversion for route 3
16/08/11

Ventnor Carnivals - Wednesday 17 August - local diversions and diversion for route 3

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Ventnor Illuminated Carnival - 20 August - local diversions for route 3
16/08/11

Ventnor Illuminated Carnival - Saturday 20 August - local diversions for route 3

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Ryde Carnival - 20 August - diversions for routes 3, 4, 8, 9, Downs Breezer and Island Coaster
16/08/11

Ryde Carnival - Saturday 20 August - diversions for routes 3, 4, 8, 9, Downs Breezer and Island Coaster

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Ryde Children's Carnival - 19 August - Diversions for routes 2, 3, 4, 8, 9
16/08/11

Ryde Children's Carnival - Friday 19 August - Diversions for routes 2, 3, 4, 8, 9

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Cowes Carnival - 18 August - Diversion on Route 1
16/08/11

Cowes Carnival - Thursday 18 August - Diversion on Route 1

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Queens Road, Ryde one-way 13 - 22 July - diversion for routes 4 and 9
21/07/11

Queens Road, Ryde one-way from Wednesday 13 - Friday 22 July - diversion for routes 4 and 9

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Mitchell Avenue, Ventnor closed 25 July - diversion for route 3
21/07/11

Mitchell Avenue, Ventnor closed Monday 25 July - diversion for route 3

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Winford Road, Newchurch closed 28 - 29 July - diversion for the Downs Breezer
21/07/11

Winford Road, Newchurch closed 28 - 29 July - diversion for the Downs Breezer

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Copse Lane, Freshwater closed morning of 19 July - diversion for route 7
16/07/11

Copse Lane, Freshwater closed morning of Tuesday 19 July - diversion for route 7

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Newport Children's and Main Carnival Parades 23 July - diversions and minor delays for all routes
16/07/11

Newport Children's and Main Carnival Parades Saturday 23 July - diversions and minor delays for all routes

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Roadworks and temporary traffic lights - Brading New Road until 29 July
12/07/11

Roadworks and temporary traffic lights - Brading New Road until 29 July - delays for routes 2 and 3

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Bannock Road, Whitwell closed 11 - 15 July - diversion for route 6
08/07/11

Bannock Road, Whitwell closed Monday 11 - Friday 15 July - diversion for route 6

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Old Seaview Lane, Seaview closed 12 and 13 July - diversions for route 8
08/07/11

Old Seaview Lane, Seaview closed Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 July - diversions for route 8

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Cross Street, Ryde closed evenings of 4 and 5 July - diversions for routes 3, 4, 8 and 9
04/07/11

Cross Street, Ryde closed evenings of Monday 4 and Tuesday 5 July - diversions for routes 3, 4, 8 and 9

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Yaverland Road / Culver Parade, Sandown closed 4 - 8 July - diversions for route 8, Sandown Bay Breezer and Island Coaster
30/06/11

Yaverland Road / Culver Parade, Sandown closed Monday 4 - Friday 8 July - diversions for route 8, Sandown Bay Breezer and Island Coaster

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Heathfield Road, Freshwater closed 27 - 28 June - diversion for route 7
23/06/11

Heathfield Road, Freshwater closed Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 June - diversion for route 7

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Castle Road, Ventnor closed 27 - 29 June - diversion for route 6
23/06/11

Castle Road, Ventnor closed Monday 27 - Wednesday 29 June - diversion for route 6

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Island Games Event - Ventnor - 26 June - diversions for routes 3, 6 and Island Coaster
22/06/11

Island Games Event - Ventnor - Sunday 26 June - diversions for routes 3, 6 and Island Coaster

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Brading High Street closed from 9am on Monday 20 June until 2pm on Tuesday 21 June - diversions for routes 2, 3 and X10 and shuttle bus in operation
20/06/11

Brading High Street closed from 9am on Monday 20 June until 2pm on Tuesday 21 June - diversions for routes 2, 3 and X10 and shuttle bus in operation

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Station Avenue, Sandown closed 20 - 22 June - diversions for routes 2, 3, 8 and the Island Coaster
17/06/11

Station Avenue, Sandown closed Monday 20 - Wednesday 22 June - diversions for routes 2, 3, 8 and the Island Coaster

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Limerstone Road, Brighstone closed morning of 20 June - diversion for route 12 and shuttle bus in operation
17/06/11

Limerstone Road, Brighstone closed morning of Monday 20 June - diversion for route 12 and shuttle bus in operation

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Albert Street, Ventnor closed 9 - 17 May - diversion for routes 3 and 6
09/05/11

Albert Street, Ventnor closed Monday 9 - Tuesday 17 May - diversion for routes 3 and 6

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Eddington Road, Nettlestone closed afternoon of 14 April - diversion for route 8 and shuttle bus in operation
08/04/11

Eddington Road, Nettlestone closed afternoon of Thursday 14 April - diversion for route 8 and shuttle bus in operation

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Whitcombe Road, Newport closed 11 April - diversion for route 6
08/04/11

Whitcombe Road, Newport closed Monday 11 April - diversion for route 6

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Stroudwood Road, Havenstreet closed 13 April - diversion for route 37
08/04/11

Stroudwood Road, Havenstreet closed from 9am until 3pm on13 April - diversion for route 37

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St John's Road, Wroxall closed Thursday 14 April - diversion for route 3 and shuttle bus in operation
08/04/11

St John's Road, Wroxall closed Thursday 14 April - diversion for route 3 and shuttle bus in operation

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New timetable from 17 April
31/03/11

We're changing some of our bus routes and timetables from Sunday 17 April to provide additional services.

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South Street, Newport closed evening of 25 March - diversion for routes 5, 8 and 9
22/03/11

South Street, Newport closed one way from Newport only evening of 25 March - diversion for routes 5, 8 and 9

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Church Litten, Newport, closed evenings from 7 March to 9 March - diversions in place
04/03/11

Church Litten, Newport, closed evenings from Monday 7 March to Wednesday 9 March - diversions in place for routes 2, 3, 5, 8 and 9

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Ocean View Road, Ventnor closed 14 February to 11 March - diversion for route 3
09/02/11

Ocean View Road, Ventnor closed from Monday 14 February to Friday 11 March - diversion for route 3

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Whitepit Lane, Newport closed 9 and 10 February - diversions for routes 6 and 38
07/02/11

Whitepit Lane, Newport closed Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 February - diversions for routes 6 and 38

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Park Road, Ryde closed 10 - 21 January - diversion for toutes 3 and 8
05/01/11

Park Road, Ryde closed Monday 10 - Friday 21 January - diversion for toutes 3 and 8

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Alpine Road, Ventnor closed 10 - 21 January - diversion for route 6
05/01/11

Alpine Road, Ventnor closed Monday 10 - Friday 21 January - diversion for route 6

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Church Street, Seaview closed 16 December - 11 January - diversion for route 8
23/12/10

Church Street, Seaview closed Thursday 16 December - Tuesday 11 January - diversion for route 8

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Sandown Christmas Fun Day - 24 December - diversions for routes 2, 3 and 8
22/12/10

Sandown Christmas Fun Day - Friday 24 December - diversions for routes 2, 3 and 8

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GREAT NEW YEAR'S DAY OFFER FOR ALL OUR CUSTOMERS !!
21/12/10

GREAT NEW YEAR'S DAY OFFER FOR ALL OUR CUSTOMERS - ALL SINGLE JOURNEYS JUST £1 !!!

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Church Street, Seaview closed evening of 18 December - diversion for route 8
16/12/10

Church Street, Seaview closed between 6.30pm and 9pm on 18 December - diversion for route 8

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Cowes Christmas Carnival - 18 December - diversions for route 1
16/12/10

Cowes Christmas Carnival - 18 December - diversions for route 1 between 7pm and 7.45pm

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Shanklin Christmas Event - 11 December - diversion for routes 2 and 3
02/12/10

Shanklin Christmas Event - 11 December - Regent Street closed - diversion for routes 2 and 3

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Newport Christmas Carnival - 11 December - delays and local diversions in place
02/12/10

Newport Christmas Carnival - Saturday 11 December - delays and local diversions in place between 6.30pm and 8.45pm

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West Wight Christmas Procession - 10 December - diversion for 17:50 Route 7
02/12/10

West Wight Christmas Procession - 10 December - diversion for 17:50 Route 7

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Shanklin Railway Station closed to buses 29 November
29/11/10

Shanklin Railway Station closed to buses Monday 29 November - temporary stops in Atherley Road

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Chale Street closed 30 November - diversion for route 6
23/11/10

Chale Street closed 30 November from 9am until 4.30pm - diversion for route 6

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Military Road, Brook closed 22 November until 17 December
15/11/10

Military Road, Brook closed 22 November until 17 December - diversion for route 12

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Bridge Road, Yarmouth closed 18 November - diversion for route 7
04/11/10

Bridge Road, Yarmouth closed Thursday 18 November - diversion for route 7

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Sandown Carnival - 5 November - diversions for routes 3 and 8
02/11/10

Sandown Carnival - 5 November - diversions in place for routes 3 and 8 from 6.30pm until 7.30pm

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Military Road closed between Brook and Afton Road 1 - 22 November
22/10/10

Military Road closed between Brook and Afton Road 1 - 22 November - diversion for route 12

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Park Road, Ryde closed 15 October to 26 November - diversion for routes 3 and 8
12/10/10

Park Road, Ryde closed 15 October to 26 November - diversion for routes 3 and 8

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Whitcombe Road, Carisbrooke closed from 25 October to 17 November - diversion for route 6
12/10/10

Whitcombe Road, Carisbrooke closed from 25 October to 17 November - diversion for route 6

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Sandown Road, Merstone closed from 9am on 25 October until 5pm on 27 October - diversion for route 2
12/10/10

Sandown Road, Merstone closed from 9am on Monday 25 October until 5pm on Wednesday 27 October - diversion for route 2

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Eddington Road, Bembridge closed 27 October - diversion in place for route 8
12/10/10

Eddington Road, Bembridge closed from 9am to 5pm on 27 October - diversion in place for route 8

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St John's Road, Wroxall closed on 28 October - diversion for route 3
12/10/10

St John's Road, Wroxall closed on Thursday 28 October - diversion for route 3

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Victoria Avenue, Shanklin one way on 5 November
12/10/10

Victoria Avenue, Shanklin one way on Friday 5 November

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Old Seaview Lane closed 4 - 8 October - diversion for route 8
28/09/10

Old Seaview Lane closed Monday 4 - Friday 8 October - diversion for route 8

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Marlborough Road, Ryde closed 27 - 29 September - diversion for route 3
24/09/10

Marlborough Road, Ryde closed Monday 27 - Wednesday 29 September - diversion for route 3

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Bestival - diversion for route 8 om Monday 13 September
09/09/10

Bestival - diversion for route 8 om Monday 13 September from 9am to 6pm

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Scooter Rally - 29 August - Ryde Esplanade partially closed - diversion in place for the Downs Breezer
20/08/10

Scooter Rally - 29 August - Ryde Esplanade partially closed - diversion in place for the Downs Breezer

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Cowes Illuminated Carnival evening of 28 August - diversions for route 1
20/08/10

Cowes Illuminated Carnival evening of 28 August - diversions for route 1

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Sandown Illuminated Carnival - 25 August - diversions for routes 2, 3 8 and the Sandown Breezer
20/08/10

Sandown Illuminated Carnival - 25 August - diversions for routes 2, 3 8 and the Sandown Breezer

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Whitcombe Road, Carisbrooke one way - 29 August - diversion for route 6
20/08/10

Whitcombe Road, Carisbrooke one way - Sunday 29 August - diversion for route 6

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Pan Carnival - evening of 27 August - diversion for route 8
20/08/10

Pan Carnival - evening of 27 August - diversion for route 8 from 5.45pm

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George Street, Ryde partially closed 27 and 18 August -- diversions in place for routes 2, 3, 4, 8, and 9
18/08/10

George Street, Ryde partially closed 27 and 18 August -- diversions in place for routes 2, 3, 4, 8, and 9

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Cowes Main Carnival - 18 August - diversions for route 1
18/08/10

Cowes Main Carnival - 18 August - diversions for route 1 between 7pm and 9.30pm

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Dover Street, Ryde closed afternoon of 20 August - diversion for routes 2, 3, 4, 8 and 9
18/08/10

Dover Street, Ryde closed afternoon of 20 August - diversion for routes 2, 3, 4, 8 and 9

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Ryde Main Carnival - 21 August - Shuttle bus and diversions in place for routes 2, 3, 4, 8, and 9
18/08/10

Ryde Main Carnival - 21 August - Shuttle bus and diversions in place for routes 2, 3, 4, 8, and 9

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Shanklin Carnivals - 4 August - diversions for routes 2 and 3
04/08/10

Shanklin Carnivals - 4 August - diversions for routes 2 and 3

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Shanklin Illuminated Carnival - 7 August 9.30pm - 11.30pm - diversions for routes 2 and 3
04/08/10

Shanklin Illuminated Carnival - 7 August 9.30pm - 11.30pm - diversions for routes 2 and 3

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Sandown Main Carnival - 28 July - local diversions in place
27/07/10

Sandown Main Carnival - 28 July - local diversions in place for routes 2,3 8 and Island Coaster and the Sandown Bay Breezer

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Cowes Week - Route 1 not serving Red Jet Terminal after 10am each day from 30 July
25/07/10

Cowes Week - Route 1 not serving Red Jet Terminal after 10am each day from 30 July

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Sandown Children's Carnival - 27 July - diversions for routes 2, 3 and 8 and Sandown Bay Breezer
25/07/10

Sandown Children's Carnival - 27 July - diversions for routes 2, 3 and 8 fand Sandown Bay Breezer from 2pm until 2.30pm

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Newport Carnival 24 July - diversions for routes 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 38
22/07/10

Newport Carnival 24 July - diversions for routes 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 38

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Copse Lane, Freshwater closed 19 - 22 July - diversion for route 7
19/07/10

Copse Lane, Freshwater closed from 1pm on 19 July until 5pm on 22 July - diversion for route 7

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Timetable changes from Sunday 9 January 2011
16/07/10
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Pyle Street, Newport closed between 6pm and 9pm on 14 July - diversion for routes 7 and 38
14/07/10

Pyle Street, Newport closed between 6pm and 9pm on 14 July - diversion for routes 7 and 38

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Freshwater and Totland carnivals - 18 July - local diversions in place
13/07/10

Freshwater and Totland carnivals - 18 July - local diversions in place between 7pm and 8.30pm

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Queens Road, Ryde, one-way (from Ryde) 12 - 16 July
12/07/10

Queens Road, Ryde, one-way (from Ryde) 12 - 16 July - diversions for routes 4 and 9 and school bus route 65

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Ryde Summer Parade - Saturday 3 July - diversions in place
01/07/10

Ryde Summer Parade - Saturday 3 July - diversions in place for routes 2, 3, 4, 8 and 9 and the Island Coaster and Downs Breezer

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Westmill Road, Carisbrooke closed 22 - 24 June - diversion for route 38
24/06/10

Westmill Road, Carisbrooke closed 22 - 24 June - diversion for route 38

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Travel News for the IW Festival
08/06/10

Here is your guide to getting to and from the festival with Southern Vectis

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Cowes Pontoon closed evening of 3 June
03/06/10

Cowes Pontoon closed from 7pm to 8.30pm on Thursday 3 June

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Whitepit Lane, Newport closed 24 May to 9 July - diversion for route 6
18/05/10

Whitepit Lane, Newport closed from Monday 24 May to Friday 9 July - diversion for route 6

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Shalfleet Main Road closed evening of 25 and 26 May
13/05/10

Shalfleet Main Road closed from 7pm to midnight on 25 and 26 May - diversion for route 7

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Whitcombe Road closed 16 May - diversion for route 6
12/05/10

Witcombe Road closed between Highwood Lane and Cedar Hill on Sunday 16 May - diversion for route 6

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Brook Village Road closed afternoon of 8 May - diversion for route 7
06/05/10

Brook Village Road closed from 3pm to 6pm on Saturday 8 May

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Thorley Street closed 12 May - diversion for route 7 and Needles Breezer
06/05/10

Thorley Street closed from 9am to 2pm on 12 May - diversion for route 7 and Needles Breezer

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Wilmingham Lane closed afternoon of 12 May
06/05/10

Wilmingham Lane closed between 12.30pm and 7pm on Wednesday 12 May - diversion for school bus route 70 and Needles Breezer

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Chale Street closed 4 May between 9.05am and 2pm - diversion for route 6
28/04/10

Chale Street closed on Tuesday 4 May between Town Lane and the Military Road from 9.05am until 2pm

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Emmett Hill between Sandy Way and Chale Green closed 8 May - diversion for route 6
28/04/10

Emmett Hill between Sandy Way and Chale Green closed from 11am until 3pm on Saturday 8 May - diversion for route 6

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Merstone Lane closed 2pm to 7pm on 4 May
28/04/10

Merstone Lane, between Crouchers Cross and Main Road, Rookley, closed from 2pm to 7pm on Tuesday 4 May - diversion for route 3 and school bus route 68

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The Broadway, Sandown, closed between 26 and 29 April
23/04/10

The Broadway, Sandown, closed between junction of Beachfield Road and New Road from 26 to 29 April

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Godshill Road between the Griffin, Godshill and Whiteley Bank closed 27 April - diversion for routes 2 and 3
23/04/10

Godshill Road between the Griffin, Godshill and Whiteley Bank closed 27 April from 9am until 3.30pm diversions for routes 2 and 3 - shuttle bus in operation for Godshill

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Hillway Road, Bembridge, closed from 12pm until 7pm on 26 April
23/04/10

Hillway Road, Bembridge, closed from 12pm until 7pm on 26 April - diversion for route 8 and school bus routes 64, 79 and 83

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St George's Day Parade affecting route 1 Saturday 24 April
23/04/10

St George's Day Parade affecting route 1 in Cowes between 11.45am and 12.15pm on Saturday 24 April

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Embankment Road, Bembridge closed for some from 26 April between 9am and 4pm - no route 8 buses will serve Bembridge but shuttle bus operating between Bembridge and Brading
23/04/10

Embankment Road, Bembridge will be closed from Monday 12 April until Friday 16 April and Bembridge will not be served by route 8 buses but shuttle bus will operate between Bembridge and Brading

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St Johns Road, Newport closed Friday 23 April - diversion for route 6
19/04/10

St Johns Road, Newport closed from 9.30am to 3.30pm on Friday 23 April - diversion for route 6

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Pyle Street, Newport, closed 18 April and evening of 20 April
15/04/10

Pyle Street, Newport, closed Sunday18 April and evening of Tuesday 20 April

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Yarmouth Bridge closed 19, 20, 26 and 27 April
15/04/10

Yarmouth Bridge closed 19, 20, 26 and 27 April - diversion for route 7 and school bus routes 71 and 94

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Join us for a terrific day out at the 2010 Bustival at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway at Havenstreet
15/04/10

Join us for a terrific day out on Sunday 18 April at the 2010 Bustival at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway at Havenstreet

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X10 - new early morning commuter route from Whitecliff Bay to Newport via Bembridge, St Helens and Brading
13/04/10

X10 - new early commuter route from Whitecliff Bay to Newport via Bembridge, St Helens and Brading from 19th April

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Great new Sunday Family Adventure Ticket - just £10
12/04/10

Great new Sunday Adventure Ticket for Island residents - just £10

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Green Lane, Shanklin closed from 12 April until 19 April
30/03/10

Green Lane, Shanklin closed from Monday 12 April until Monday 19 April

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Park Road, Ryde closed from 10 April until 18 April
30/03/10

Park Road, Ryde, closed from Saturday 10 April until Sunday 18 April

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Beachfield Road, Sandown closed from 19 April until 23 April
30/03/10

Beachfield Road, Sandown closed from Monday 19 April until Friday 23 April - diversions in place for routes 2, 3, 8 and school bus routes 68 (am) and 87 (pm)

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Forest Road, Winford closed 6 April until 16 April
30/03/10

Forest Road, Winford closed from Tuesday 6 April until Saturday 17 April - diversion for route 8

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Merstone Lane closed 14 - 16 April
30/03/10

Merstone Lane closed from Wednesday 14 April until Friday 16 April - diversion in place for route 3

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Carpenters Road closed on 7 and 8 April
30/03/10

Carpenters Road closed on Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 April - diversion for route 8

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Pier Street, Ventnor closed on the evenings of 11 and 15 April
30/03/10

Pier Street, Ventnor closed on the evenings of 11 and 15 April - diversion for route 3

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Temporary diversion around Seaview from 20th December
18/03/10

Route 8 buses will only serve Somerset Road and not the village centre.

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St James Street closed evening of 17 March - diversions in place for routes 1, 7 and 38
15/03/10

St James Street, Newport, closed on the evening of 17 March - diversions in place for routes 1, 7 and 38

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Main Road Shalfleet closed from 6pm until 8.45pm Friday 5 March
05/03/10

Main Road Shalfleet closed between Elm Lane and Hamstead Drive from 6pm until 8.45pm Friday 5 March - diversion in place for route 7

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George Street, Ryde closed 9 March to 10 March
04/03/10

George Street, Ryde will be closed from Tuesday 9 March until Wednesday 10 March.

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Hillway Road, Bembridge closed 22 to 26 March
02/03/10

Hillway Road, Bembridge closed from 9am on 22 March to 4pm on 26 March

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Gunville Road, Carisbrooke closed from 22 March to 8 April
02/03/10

Gunville Road, Carisbrooke closed between Forest Road and Taylor Road from 22 March to 8 April

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Rectory Road, Niton closed 2 and 3 March - route 6 terminating at Niton
24/02/10

Rectory Road, Niton closed 2 and 3 March - route 6 terminating at Niton - not serving Whitwell or Ventnor

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Yarmouth Bridge closed 2, 3 and 4 March - diversions in place for route 7 and school bus routes 71 and 94
24/02/10

Yarmouth Bridge closed 2, 3 and 4 March - diversions in place for route 7 and school bus routes 71 and 94

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Brading High Street closed on the evenings of 1, 2 and 3 March
24/02/10

Brading High Street closed on the evenings of 1, 2 and 3 March - diversions in place for routes 2 and 3

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Green Street, Ryde closed from 22 February to 5 March - diversion for Moss Motors and school bus route 74
16/02/10

Green Street, Ryde closed from 9am on 22 February to 4pm on 5 March - diversion for Moss Motors and school bus route 74

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Park Road, Ryde closed until 5pm on 5 February
05/02/10

Park Road, Ryde closed until 5pm on 5 February - diversions in place for routes 2, 3, 8 and Moss Motors

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Cowes Park and Ride car park bus stop now open
22/01/10

Cowes Park and Ride car park bus stop now open

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Wilmingham Lane, Freshwater closed from 25 to 2 February
21/01/10

Wilmingham Lane, Freshwater will be closed from 9am on 25 January until 4.30pm on 2 February - diversion for school bus route 70

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Green Street, Ryde closed 27 and 28 January - diversion for routes 74 and Moss Motors
21/01/10

Green Street, Ryde closed Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 January - diversion for routes 74 and Moss Motors

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Travel update: all services now operating to normal routes
14/01/10

Travel update: all services now operating to normal routes

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Castle Road, Ventnor closed 18 and 19 January
13/01/10

Castle Road, Ventnor will be closed from 9am on 18 January to 4pm on 19 January

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Brook Village Road closed 18 and 19 January
13/01/10

Brook Village Road closed from 9am on 18 January to 1pm on 20 January

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Travel News for Wednesday 13th January 2010
12/01/10

Here is the latest news for buses and school day buses for Wednesday 13th Jan.

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Travel News for Tuesday 12th January
11/01/10

The latest travel information for the buses for Tuesday 12th January. This includes the latest news for school day buses

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Travel news for Monday 11 January
10/01/10

Travel news and information for services running on Monday 11 January

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Nightclubber buses - Saturday 9 January
08/01/10

Nightclubber buses suspended for Saturday 9th January

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Travel News for Thursday 7th Jan: updated 17.45 - Only routes 1, 5 and 9 operating tonight.
07/01/10

Some routes will be running to revised times and routes during the current adverse road conditions

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Travel update for Friday 8 January at 21:24
07/01/10

Travel update for Friday 8 January at 21:24

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No services are currently operating due to the condition of Island roads.
06/01/10

We still have customers in Newport Bus Station who were unable to get home from 1800hrs yesterday.

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Services suspended
06/01/10

Bus services suspended across the Island

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Travel news for the predicted snow
05/01/10

With snow forecast to hit the island from tonight and over the next few days, we will keep you up to date here and on Isle of Wight Radio

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All routes currently suspended due to snow and hazardous road conditions
05/01/10

Buses due to leave Newport or Ryde bus stations have been suspended.

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Merry Christmas to all our customers.
24/12/09

May we take this opportunity to thank you for your custom during 2009

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Sandown High Street closed 24 December
22/12/09

Sandown High Street closed 24 December - diversions for routes 2, 3 and 8

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Route 1 diversion during Cowes Christmas Carnival on Saturday evening 19th December
16/12/09

Buses won't be able to serve the Red Jet terminal or the Co-op stop between 7pm and 8.15pm

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Fountain Yard, at the Red Jet terminal, will be closed for a short period on Monday 21st December in the evening
16/12/09

The road surface in the yard is being repaired so buses won't be able to enter the yard between 7.30pm and 11.30pm.

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New timetables from 20 December 2009
04/12/09

The new timetables that will be in operation from 20 December 2009 are now available online.

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Cypress Road, Newport closed from 9 December to 17 December
04/12/09

Cypress Road, Newport closed from 9 December to 17 December - diversion in place for route 6

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Nightbus arrangements over Christmas and New Year
01/12/09

Nightbus arrangements over Christmas and New Year

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Brading High Street closed on the evening of 3 December - diversions in place
30/11/09

Brading High Street closed on the evening of 3 December - diversions in place for routes 2 and 3

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Regent Street, Shanklin closed on 5 December - diversion in place for routes 2 and 3
26/11/09

Regent Street, Shanklin closed from 8am to 6.30pm on Saturday 5 December

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Ryde Lantern Parade 5 December - diversion in place for routes 2, 3, 4, 9 and 14
26/11/09

Ryde Lantern Parade 5 December - diversion in place for routes 2, 3, 4, 9 and 14 between 5.30pm and 7pm

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Here's a quick guide to the changes that are happening to our buses from 20th December
26/11/09

Some of our buses and routes are changing to allow better connections to ferries at Yarmouth, reduce delays where there have been problems and help us keep costs down in the current economic climate.

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Albert Road, Sandown closed from 30 November to 4 December
24/11/09

Albert Road, Sandown closed from 30 November to 4 December - diversions in place for routes 2, 3 and 10

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Shanklin Road closed from 30 November to 4 December -
24/11/09

Shanklin Road closed between Godshill and Whiteley Bank from 30 November to 4 December - diversions for routes 2 and 3, school bus routes 73 and 82 and shuttle bus in place

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Freshwater Road closed from Broad Lane, Chessell to Wilmingham Lane from 30 November to 17 December
24/11/09

Freshwater Road closed between Broad Lane, Chessell and Wilmingham Lane from 9am on 30 November until 4.30pm on 17 December

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Whitepit Lane, Newport closed from 30 November until 4 December
24/11/09

Whitepite Lane, Newport closed from 9am on 30 November until 5pm on 4 December - diversion in place for routes 6 and 38

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Cowes Park and Ride bus stop closed from 9am 25 November - temporary bus stops in Newport Road.
19/11/09

Cowes Park and Ride bus stop closed from 9am 25 November

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St James' Square bus lane closed Newport bound on Sunday 22 November - diversions in place
19/11/09

St James' Square bus lane closed Newport bound on Sunday 22 November - diversions in place

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Ashey Road closed from Bullys Hill to East Ashey Road - diversion in place for school bus route 60
19/11/09

Ashey Road closed from Bullys Hill to East Ashey Road between 16 November and 11 December - diversion in place for school bus route 60

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Pondwell Hill closed from 9 November until 11 December
05/11/09

Pndwell Hill closed from 9 November until 11 December - diversion in place for school bus route 65

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Remembrance Day Parades 8 and 11 November - delays for some routes
05/11/09

Remembrance Day Parades 8 and 11 November -delays in Ryde, Newport and Shanklin

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Heathfield Road, Freshwater closed on 6 and 7 November
03/11/09

Heathfield Road, Freshwater will be closed from 9.30am on 5 November until 5.30pm on 6 November - diversion for route 7

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Sandown Carnival 5 November - local diversions in place
30/10/09

Sandown Carnival 5 November local diversions in place for routes 2, 3 and 8

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Shanklin Road closed on the evening of 3 November and early morning of 4 November
30/10/09

Shanklin Road closed on the from 7pm on 3 November until 6.30am on 4 November

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Staplers Road, Newport closed on the evening of Thursday 29 October
27/10/09

Staplers Road, Newport closed between 6.30pm and 10.30pm on 29 October

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Wroxall High Street closed on the evening of Monday 2 November - shuttle bus from Wroxall to Newport
27/10/09

Wroxall High Street closed between 7pm and midnight on Monday 2 November

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Christmas Lights Tour 2009
26/10/09

Christmas Lights Tour 2009 tickets now on sale

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Park Road, Ryde closed from Monday 26 to Monday 2 November - diversions in place for routes 2, 3 and 14
23/10/09

Park Road, Ryde will be closed from 9am on Monday 26th October to 4.30pm on Monday 2 November

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Orchard Street, Newport will be closed from 11.59pm on Monday 26 October until 5am on Tuesday 27 October
23/10/09

Orchard Street, Newport will be closed from 11.59pm on Monday 26 October until 5am on Tuesday 27 October and revised arrangements will be in place for buses stopping and picking up in the bus station

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Brading Road, Ryde closed overnight on 2, 3, 4 and 5 November
23/10/09

Brading Road, Ryde closed overnight on 2, 3 4 and 5 November - diversions in place for routes 2, 3 and 14

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Carisbrooke Road, Newport closed on the evening of 29 October
19/10/09

Carisbrooke Road, Newport will be closed between 6.30pm and 11pm on Thursday 29 October and diversions will be in place for routes 7 and 38

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Alexandra Road, Ryde closed between 9am and 5.30pm for three days 13 - 15 October
13/10/09

From 13 to 15 October, between 9am and 5.30, Alexandra Road, Ryde will be closed and there will be diversions for routes 2 and 3

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Red Carpet in Newport closed for road repairs this week
09/10/09

Diversions around the town for buses on route 1, 7 and 11 from 09:00 on Monday 12th October 2009 until 18:00 on Friday 16th October 2009

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Hill Lane closed from 5 October until 6th November - diversion in place for Route 11 and Needles Breezer
01/10/09

Hill Lane from Heathfield Road to Pixley Hill will be closed from 9am on Monday 5th October to 6pm on Friday 6th November

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Hill Lane closed from 5 October until 6 November - alterations in place for school bus routes 71 and 94
01/10/09

Hill Lane from Heathfield Road to Pixley Hill will be closed from 9am on Monday 5th October to 6pm on Friday 6th November

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Wroxall High Street will be closed on the evenings of 7, 8 and 12 October from 7pm to 11.30pm
01/10/09

From 7pm to 11.30pm on 7, 8 and 12 October, Wroxall High Street will be closed for road works

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Fairlee Road closed on the evenings of 5 and 6 October for road works
01/10/09

Fairlee Road will be closed between Staplers Road and Halberry Lane from 7pm and 11.30pm on 5 and 6 October

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Ryde High Street closed from midnight until 7am on 6, 7, 8, 12, 13 October
01/10/09

From midnight until 7am on 6, 7, 8, 12, 13 October, Ryde High Street will be closed between Lind Street and Garfield Road - diversion in place for routes 4 and 9

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Wootton Cedars bus stops closed for 3 weeks from 29 September
29/09/09

There are temporary bus stops in Station Road, near Fernside Way

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Green Lane Closed - route 2 buses diverted
18/09/09

Green Lane will be closed from 9am Wednesday 23rd to 7pm Thursday 24th September.

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Route 9 and 5 diversion on Sunday 20th September
18/09/09

Buses will be diverted on Sunday Morning until 11am due to road closure at Racecourse

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Colwell Road closed for 2 weeks - diversion in place for routes 7, 11 and Needles Breezer
18/09/09

Colwell Road will be closed from Tuesday 22nd September to 6pm Friday 2nd October

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Whiterails Road closed for the evening of Thursday 24th Sept - diversion on route 9
18/09/09

The road will be closed between Briddlesford Road and Long Lane from 6.30pm to 11.30pm

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Carpenters Road closed Mon 21st and Tues 22nd September. Diversion in place for routes 10 and 14
18/09/09

The road will be closed from 9am Monday until 5pm Tuesday evening.

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Leeson Road Closure; 9am Tuesday 15th until around 5pm Friday 18th September affecting Route 3
15/09/09

Route 3 buses will not run to Ventnor and Wroxall due to essential road maintenance on Leeson Road.

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Most buses will be running during the strike on Thursday 3rd September
02/09/09

RMT Trade Union Strike Day - most routes will be running as normal

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School buses and coaches (for schools that are open) will be running on Thursday 3rd September
02/09/09

The school buses and coaches will be running as per the timetable

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New School term timetable here
28/08/09

Getting the bus to school?

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Road Closure on route 9 on Wednesday 2nd September
28/08/09

Whiterails Road will be closed Between Briddlesford Road and Long Lane from 9am until 6pm on Wednesday 2nd September 2009.

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Wednesday 26th August Sandown Illuminated carnival from 21:00 until 23:30 will lead to the closure of Culver Parade from 18:00 to allow the procession to assemble.
25/08/09

Due to the closure of Culver Parade from 18:00 on Wednesday 26th August buses in Sandown will be subjected to diversions.

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Ryde Main carnival will be held on Saturday 22nd August, from 18:15 until 21:00
19/08/09

From 18:15 until 21:00 all buses will terminate in Queens Road and a shuttle bus will operate to/from Ryde Esplanade.

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Wednesday 26th August until Thursday 27th August Freshwater Road (the middle road) will be closed for essential road works
19/08/09

The B3399 Freshwater Road will be closed from 09:00 Wednesday 26th August until 16:30 on Thursday 27th August

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Brading High Street will be closed on Tuesday 18th August from 19:30 until midnight
18/08/09

Brading High Street will be closed from 19:30 until midnight for urgent road repairs

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Cowes Main carnival procession will take place between 19:00 - 21:00
17/08/09

Cowes Main Carnival Procession will take place on Wednesday 19th August

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Ryde Childrens Carnival on Wednesday 19th August.
17/08/09

The Childrens Procession will take place in Ryde between 14:45 and 16:00, Dover Street will be closed from 12:00 to allow the procession to form.

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Saturday 15th August Ventnor Illuminated Carnival will affect route 3 after 19:15
12/08/09

Saturday 15th August all route 3 buses will be diverted during the Illuminated procession.

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Cedar Hill, Carisbrooke will be closed every evening between 19:00 and 07:00 from Wednesday 12th August until Friday 28th August for road works.
10/08/09

From 19:00 until 07:00 every night, Cedar Hill will be closed for essential road works.

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The annual Garlic Festival will take place on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th August
10/08/09

A temporary one way system will be in operation between 08:00 and 19:00 over the Garlic Festival weekend

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Ventnor Carnivals will take place on Wednesday 12th August
10/08/09

The Childrens procession will be from 14:00 until 14:45 with the main procession during the evening.

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Brading High Street will be closed Wednesday 5th August
05/08/09

Due to urgent road works Brading High Street will be closed from 19:30 until 23:30

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Winter Timetable for 2009/10
05/08/09

Our winter timetable, starting 30th August 2009, is available to view here.

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Shanklin Carnivals will affect routes 2 and 3 on Wednesday 5th August
04/08/09

Shanklin main procession will be held between 19:00 and 21:45 affecting some route 2 and 3 services

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Saturday 8th August Shanklin Illuminated carnival will be held from 20:00 until 21:30
04/08/09

Due to the Illuminated Carnival route 2 and 3 will be diverted between 20:00 and 21:30

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During Cowes Week route 1 will not serve the Red Jet Terminal
31/07/09

From 10am on Friday 31st July until Saturday August 8th buses will not enter the Red Jet Terminal

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Sunday 2nd August Sandown High Street will be closed affecting routes 2/3/8/10 and Sandown Breezer.
31/07/09

Due to essential work Sandown High Street will be closed Sunday August 2nd from 07:00 until 19:00

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Road works in Thorley and Wellow will affect route 7 and the Needles Breezer.
31/07/09

From Monday 3rd August road works will affect route 7 and the Needles Breezeer from 09:30 until 17:00.

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Shanklin road closure affecting route 2
27/07/09

Green Lane, Shanklin will be closed from 09:00 until 19:00 on Tuesday 28th July

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Carnival affecting routes in Sandown on Tuesday 28th July
27/07/09

Sandown Childrens Carnival from 14:00 until 14:30 Tuesday 28th July

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Carnival affecting routes in Sandown Wednesday 29th July
27/07/09

Sandown's main carnival procession affecting routes in Sandown from 16:00 Wednesday 29th July

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Road closure in Ventnor affecting route 3
17/07/09

Spring Hill will be closed from 13:30 Friday 17th July until 09:00 Saturday 18th July

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Middle Road Closure
26/06/09

From Monday 29th June to Friday 24th July the section of road from Chessel to Wilmingham Lane will be closed for repairs.

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Ryde road night closure affecting routes 2/3/14
16/06/09

Brading Road, Ryde will be closed from 20:20 until 06:00 from June 16th until June 20th

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Ryde Road Closure affecting routes 2-3-65-98
27/04/09

Due to roadworks buses will not be able to use Wellington Road from 0900 Monday 27 April until 1630 on Wednesday 29 April 2009. read more...