Leigh buses hit by roadworks

4:10pm Wednesday 16th July 2008

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Bus passengers travelling through Westhoughton will be affected by roadworks from Saturday.

The routes of the 516, 540 and 615 services through the Washacre area will change due to the temporary closure of Leigh Road for about seven weeks.

The hourly 516 evening and 615 daytime buses will miss out the estate, but the high frequency 540 will follow an extended route through it.

The 540 services to Wigan will take the normal route to Washacre, and will then follow Townsfield Road, Birch Avenue, Southfield Drive, Wigan Road, Wearish Lane, The Hoskers and France Street to the Grey Man pub, before rejoining the normal route.

A temporary stop will be installed on France Street for the 540 service.

People travelling to Leigh can use the 540 to connect with the 516 and 615 services on Wigan Road.

Information will be provided at bus stops on Lower Leigh Road, Leigh Road, Washacre and Southfield Drive, which will all be affected by the diversions.

Bus users can check their services before travelling by calling Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 (Calls from landlines cost 10p per minute. Mobile and landline networks may charge more). Lines are open from 7am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 8pm at weekends.