Winsford Railway Station BridgeDate: From 2nd October 2026

Closure: Winsford Railway Station Bridge
Date: 2nd October 2026 until further notice
Service affected: 37 and 37A

Due to the railway bridge having a 7.5 tonne limit, services 37 and 37A will be on diversion for the foreseeable future. 

Buses will divert between Middlewich and Winsford in both directions via Bostock Road, Wharton Road, Crook Lane and Station Road. During this time we will be unable to serve Stanthorne Crossroads, Seaton Street, Clive Stores, Road One, Winsford Railway Station and Nun House Drive.

We are experiencing some delays to both services due to the length of the diversion. Due to length of the roadworks, we are currently looking at amending the timetables in November.

Affected Services:

  • ic_bus 37, 37A
  • ic_bus 37
  • ic_bus 37A
Service 2Date: 1st November 2026

Service 2 will change from 1st November 2026

Following the award of a contract from Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we will be introducing Monday to Saturday evening journeys on service 2 from 1st November 2026. These will replace journeys operated by First Bus and will run at the same times.

Click HERE for the new timetable.

Affected Services:

  • ic_bus 2
Service 5Date: 1st November 2026

Service 5 will change from 1st November 2026

Following the award of a contract from Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we will be introducing Monday to Saturday evening journeys on service 5 from 1st November 2026. These will replace journeys operated by First Bus and will run at the same times.

Click HERE for the new timetable.

Affected Services:

  • ic_bus 5
Service 7ADate: 1st November 2026

Service 7A will change from 1st November 2026

Following the award of a contract from Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we will be introducing Monday to Saturday evening journeys on service 7A from 1st November 2026. These will replace journeys operated by First Bus and will run at the same times.

Click HERE for the new timetable.

Affected Services:

  • ic_bus 7, 7A
  • ic_bus 7A
Services 9, 9A & 9BDate: 1st November 2026

Services 9, 9A and 9B will change from 1st November 2026

Following the award of a contract from Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we will be introducing Monday to Saturday evening, and Sunday and Bank Holiday journeys on service 9 from 1st November 2026. These will replace journeys operated by First Bus and will run at the same times.

There will also be changes to some Saturday afternoon journeys on services 9, 9A and 9B.

Click HERE for the new timetable.

Affected Services:

  • ic_bus 9, 9A, 9B
  • ic_bus 9
  • ic_bus 9A
  • ic_bus 9B
Services 40 & 40ADate: 1st November 2026

New services 40 and 40A will commence 1st November 2026

Following the award of a contract from Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we will be introducing Monday to Saturday daytime journeys on services 40 and 40A from 1st November 2026. These will replace journeys operated by First Bus and routes and times will be revised.

Services 40 and 40A will provide an hourly off-peak service between Hanley, Stoke Station, Stoke, Mount Pleasant, Longton, Dresden and Newstead, with service 40 continuing every two hours to provide a new link to Jonathan Road and Burrington Drive in Trentham, and service 40A extending to the World of Wedgwood visitor centre.

Click HERE for the new timetable.