Sewer Works In Ipswich Town Centre

From the May 11 until September 2008, necessary sewer works will necessitate the closure of the junction between Upper Brook Street, Dogs Head Street and Tacket Street. As a result several bus services will be diverted  

Town Centre Bus Services

May 11th - For 4 weeks

All inbound Ipswich Buses services from the south and west towards Tower Ramparts will run via Civic Drive and Crown Street, therefore not serving Princes Street (upper), Queen Street or Pals. An additional stop will be provided at Civic Drive (Axa).

Outbound services 1, 3, 6, 61, 62 will run from Pals via Old Cattle Market bus station and Star Lane to Bond Street, omitting Tacket Street and Fore Street.

All outbound services from Pals and Old Cattle Market bus station that would normally use Upper Brook Street will operate via Star Lane, Bond Street, St. Helens Street, then as normal, omitting Upper Brook Street, Northgate Street and Great Colman Street.

All inbound services that would normally use Tacket Street will instead be diverted via Bond Street and Majors Corner, omitting Tacket Street, Upper Brook Street and Northgate Street.

Thereafter until September 2008

Once the works at the above junction are completed, they will move into Upper Brook Street. From that date services will divert thus:

All inbound Ipswich Buses services from the south and west towards Tower Ramparts will run via Civic Drive and Crown Street, therefore not serving Queen Street or Pals.

All outbound services from Old Cattle Market bus station that would normally use Upper Brook Street will operate via Tacket Street, Bond Street, St. Helens Street, then as normal, also omitting Great Colman Street and Northgate Street.

All inbound services that would normally use Tacket Street will instead be diverted via Bond Street and Majors Corner, omitting Tacket Street, Upper Brook Street and Northgate Street.

Park & Ride Services

All service 800 from Martlesham and to London Road will be unaffected.

All service 801 to and from Bury Road will operate as normal to Museum Street and additionally serve Queen Street before returning via Civic Drive to Bury Road, omitting Pals, Upper Brook Street and Northgate Street. A further temporary stop will be placed outside Anglia House.

All service 802 from London Road and to Martlesham will operate via Old Cattle Market bus station and Star Lane to Bond Street, omitting Upper Brook Street and Great Colman Street.

For further information on revised Park & Ride Service routes please click here (Adobe PDF File 213 KB)

Shuttle Bus - Service 38

May 11th for 4 weeks

All service 38 services will operate from Pals via Old Cattle Market bus station and Star Lane to Bond Street, omitting Tacket Street. 

Thereafter until September 2008

Subsequently, the junction will be reopened, although Upper Brook Street will remain closed for further works. The 38 service will therefore be able to revert to its normal route, although there may continue to be delays due to traffic congestion.

Your patience and understanding during this period is appreciated.