9th November 2026
Throughout the week parts of Magdalen Street in Norwich will be closed to traffic for planned work by Cadent Gas. This will affect bus routes around our Norwich Hub.
Buses
The buses will be disrupted during this road closure.
First Bus
Services 11,11A, and 12
- Out of City will divert from Tombland onto Palace St then Bull Close Rd to resume route at the Artichoke PH.
- Into City this route in reverse.
Services 20,21,28,29,X29,36,36A,37,38,38A,39.& PR1
- Out of City will divert from Tombland onto Palace Street, left at roundabout, over flyover then right at next roundabout to resume routes at Pitt street.
- Into City will divert from Edward Street to roundabout, left onto flyover, then right at next roundabout onto Whitefriars to resume route at Tombland.
- There will be temporary stops on Whitefriars to serve Anglia Square.
Sanders Coaches
Services 23, 25, 42, 42A, 43, 43A, 44, 44A, 45, 45A, 54, 55B, X40, X41, X44, X55
- Buses will be unable to serve Magpie Road, Edward Street or Anglia Square.
Please check the First Bus and Sanders Coaches websites for the most up to date information.
Traffic
- Magdalen Street from its junction with Colegate to its junction with St Saviours Lane will be temporarily closed
- Magdalen Street from its junction with Edward Street to its junction with St Saviours Lane shall be temporarily subject to the suspension of the bus lane
- Edward Street at its junction with Magdalen Street shall be temporarily subject to the suspension of the no right turn prohibition to allow vehicles to turn right on to Magdalen Street.
- Alternative route is via: Palace Street, Whitefriars, Charlton Road, Bull Close Road, Magpie Road, Estelle Street and Edward Street.
Pedestrian routes should remain open as usual.
If you have any concerns about traveling to Norwich Hub please contact us by calling 01603 573000 or emailing [email protected]. We are happy to talk through your individual concerns with your journey and provide whatever advice and support that we can.


