Cambridge bus changes scheduled for Bonfire Night – here’s what …

A number of bus stops will be closed in Cambridge on Bonfire Night, Stagecoach has announced. The closures and changes will be in place on Saturday, November 4, between 6pm and 9.30pm.

The Illumina-sponsored event will take place on Midsummer Common from 7pm on November 4. The event attracts thousands of people to the common and road closures are put in place around the area.

Stagecoach has published a list of closures at bus stops in the area. We’ve listed them below to help you plan your journeys.

The following stops will be closed between 6pm and 9.30pm:

• CITI 1 Victoria Avenue both directions

• CITI 2 towards Addenbrooke’s Chesterton Road and Victoria Avenue

• CITI2 towards North Station and Milton, Victoria Avenue only

• CITI3 towards Fison Road, Hobson Street, Maids Causeway and Napier Street

• CITI3 towards Cherry Hinton, Napier Street and Maids Causeway

• CITI 4 Victoria Avenue in both directions

• CITI 6 towards city, Bridge Street and Jesus Lane

• CITI 8 Victoria Avenue both directions

• Service 9 Victoria Avenue both directions

• 905 Victoria Avenue outbound, Maids Causeway and Fair Street inbound

• A and B New Square and A Jesus Lane

• City Sight Seeing: the 6.10pm (duty 761) from Silver Street will be unable to serve Bridge Street or Jesus Lane

The following stops will be changed between 6pm and 9.30pm:

• Milton P&R moving from Drummer St D3 to St Andrews St S2

• Babraham P&R moving from Drummer St D2 to Bay 4 in Drummer Street Bus Station

• CITI 3 towards Fison Road is moving from stop St Andrews S3 to Emmanuel Street stop E3

A spokesperson for Stagecoach said: “All diversions will add approximately 10-15 minutes to journey times between the closure times especially when the display finishes.”

Cllr Mairéad Healy, Executive Councillor for Communities at Cambridge City Council^[3], said: “Cambridge’s fireworks display is such a well-loved tradition in the city and a great way for people to enjoy fireworks in a safe and community friendly way. For decades, it’s always been a night full of excitement and anticipation, when families and friends converge in their thousands on historic Midsummer Common to enjoy the dazzling colours and spectacle of this magical fireworks display.”

Mark Robinson, Vice President & General Manager, UK & Ireland, Illumina, said: “Cambridge’s free fireworks is set to be a brilliant night. We are really pleased to be supporting such an important event for our Cambridge community. Fireworks night brings much anticipation and excitement and is always such a memorable occasion. “

References

1. ^{^} Here’s why bright lights have been spotted in the skies over Cambridgeshire (www.cambridge-news.co.uk)
2. ^{^} New map shows how East West Rail would connect Cambridge to other UK cities (www.cambridge-news.co.uk)
3. ^{^} Cambridge City Council (www.cambridge-news.co.uk)