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Cheshire East Public Transport News and Notices

News and Notices affecting bus, coach and train services in Cheshire East updated 24th May 2013.

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Bus Stop Roadside Timetable Displays

Passengers can find bus stop timetable displays at over 1121 bus stops in Cheshire East.

Where possible we endeavour to update the bus stop displays the day before a service change; although this can be a few days either side on occasion.

Each display has a date at the top to show when it was last updated.

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Service Changes and updates

1st July 2013

  • 77 D&G Bus Congleton - Kidsgrove: Cheshire East Council contract awarded to D&G Bus. There will be no change to route or timetable, it will continue to operate to the current timetable.

3rd June 2013

Continued

2nd June 2013

  • 38 Macclesfield to Crewe: service changing 2nd June 2013 - D&G Bus have withdrawn their registration that was due to start on 3rd June 2013. Arriva have registered changes to their existing service from 2nd June 2013. New Cheshire East Council contract awarded to bakerbus to provide a replacement Monday to Saturday evening service due to passenger numbers and the strategic nature of the service. Crewe to Macclesfield 2035, 2135, 2235, 2335 and Macclesfield to Crewe 2035, 2135, 2235, 2335 Mon - Sat. Tickets are not interchangeable between operators. 
  • 14 Macclesfield to Langley: Arriva registration cancelled.

27th May 2013 Spring Bank Holiday

  • Sunday or Bank Holiday service in operation. Check with the Cheshire Traveline or your operator for details.

26th May 2013

  • Tomlinson Travel 47: Service withdrawn, registration cancelled.

6th May 2013 May Day Bank Holiday

  • Sunday or Bank Holiday service in operation. Check with the Cheshire Traveline or your operator for details.

Roadworks and Other Changes

Macclesfield Bus Station Bay and Information Changes 4th April 2013

  • Service 1 moving from bay 3 to bay 6
  • Service 19, 19X moving from bay 5 to bay 9
  • Service 27 moving from bay 6 to bay 8
  • Service 392, 393 moving from bay 8 to bay 1

New timetable and ticket information displays are planned to be installed on Wednesday 3rd April 2013 along with new Destination Finders.

Road Closures, Gritting and Disruption Information

You can view all the roadworks and road closures in East Cheshire on the Cheshire East Highways Roadworks Centre website along with details of the current Travel disruptions across Cheshire. The gritting routes can be viewed on the gritting routes interactive mapping system.

Passengers and commuters are recommended to follow Cheshire East Transport's and Cheshire East Highway's Twitter accounts to receive the latest information on Highway and Public Transport issues for East Cheshire:

If you do not have a Twitter account you can still follow the feeds by sending Follow CECTransport and in a separate text Follow CECHighways to 86444 (Vodafone, Orange, 3 and O2 customers only, standard message charges apply.)

Public Transport Winter Weather updates for bus and train services

Passengers should be aware that during severe bad weather services can change with little or no notice and we advise passengers to call the Cheshire Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 (8am - 8pm 7 days a week) for the latest position or to contact the bus operator directly using the details via our Bus Services page, which includes links to their websites, twitter feeds where available and telephone numbers.

Passengers are recommended to follow Cheshire East Transport's and Cheshire East Highway's Twitter accounts to receive the latest information on Highway and Public Transport issues for East Cheshire:

If you do not have a Twitter account you can still follow the feeds by sending Follow CECTransport and in a separate text Follow CECHighways to 86444 (Vodafone, Orange, 3 and O2 customers only, standard message charges apply).

Passengers can also follow the Twitter accounts for bakerbus, Bowers, First and Trent Barton for updates on their own services.

Passengers and drivers are advised to check the weather forecast for Cheshire or visit the Met Office website for details of the latest weather forecast and weather warnings so they can make an informed decision before travelling.


For further information please contact:

Cheshire East Transport
Floor 6, Delamere House
Delamere Street
Crewe
Cheshire
CW1 2LL

0300 123 55 00 Monday to Friday 8:30am to 17:00pm (for bus and train times call Traveline on the number below.)

Transport Compliments or Complaints

If you have a compliment or complaint about a bus service in Cheshire East please visit our Transport compliments and complaints page.

Cheshire East Transport on Twitter

As well as getting the latest news on service changes and disruption on our website passengers can now follow CECTransport on Twitter.

Contacts

Traveline
0871 200 22 33 Bus and Train times
open 7 days a week 8am - 8pm
closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day

Cheshire East Council  Telephone: 0300 123 55 00
Westfields, Middlewich Road, Sandbach, CW11 1HZ
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