Town and Gown 10K to cause major disruption to bus services
Stagecoach will be unable to serve multiple stops across the city centre due to the race
Fiona Leishman
Getting through the Cambridge Town and Gown 10k - well done runners!
The annual Cambridge Town and Gown 10K run is set to cause disruption to bus services throughout Cambridge's city centre.
The eighth annual Newton Cambridge Town and Gown takes place on Sunday, October 20.
Runners will take to the streets through the heart of Cambridge, starting on Midsummer Common at 9.15am for the junior 3k, and 10am for the 10k.
Due to the runners snaking their way through central Cambridge and some of it's most iconic scenes, buses will be unable to serve a variety of stops in the city centre.
On your marks, get set, go! (Image: Cambridge News)
Madingley Road Park & Ride
Stagecoach will be unable to serve stops on Bridge Street and St Andrew's Street until 1pm.
Anyone planning to get the bus to these stops is advised to use the stops at Emmanual Street, E1.
Buses travelling towards Cherry Hinton will not be stopping on Victoria Avenue, so passengers are advised to board at Emmanual Street, E2.
Buses towards Arbury will be unable to serve stops located on St Andrew's Street, Hobson Street and Victoria Avenue. Instead passengers are advised to board at Drummer Street bus station, bay 5.
These closures are expected to be in place until 1pm.
(Image: Cambridge News)
Buses towards Mill Road will be unable to stop on Chesterton Road and Victoria Avenue, instead passengers are advised to board at either Chesterton High Street or Emmanuel Street, E3.
Buses travelling towards Cambridge North will be unable to serve stops on St Andrews Street, Hobson Street, Victoria Avenue and Chesterton Road. Passengers are advised to instead board at Drummer Street bus station, bay 6.
These closures are expected to remain in place until 6pm.
There are no stop closures planned for buses travelling towards Cherry Hinton.
For buses travelling towards Fison Road, Stagecoach will be unable to serve stops on St Andrew's Street, Hobson Street, Maid's Causeway and Newmarket Road (Napier Street). Instead, passengers are advised to board at Drummer Street bus station, bay 5.
Drummer Street bus station
Buses travelling towards Cambourne will be unable to serve stops on Victoria Avenue, Chesterton Road, Chesterton Lane and Northampton Street. Passengers are instead advised to use alternative stops at either Madingley Road or Drummer Street, D3.
Buses toward the City Centre will be unable to stop on Victoria Avenue, instead passengers should use Drummer Street, D3.
Citi 5 & 6
Buses towards Girton will be unable to stop on Hobson Street, Bridge Street, Castle Street and Shire Hall. Passengers should either use stops on Huntingdon Road, or at Emmanuel Street, E4.
Buses travelling toward the City Centre will be unable to serve stops along Bridge Street and Jesus Lane. Passengers should instead use Emmanuel Street, E4.
Park Street / Jesus Lane junction. (Image: Picture: David Johnson)
Buses towards Cottenham will be unable to stop along Hobson Street and Victoria Avenue, instead passengers should board at Emmanuel Street, E1.
Buses travelling towards the City Centre will be unable to stop along Victoria Avenue, instead passengers should alight at Emmanuel Street, E1.
City Sightseeing Tour
Due to the nature of the road closures, and their concentration around the city centre, the Cambridge City Sightseeing Tour will not be running on the day of the Town and Gown 10k.
The guided bus runs on a daily basis from St Ives (Image: Cambridge News)
The Busway
Buses towards St Ives will not be able to serve stops along New Square, Jesus Lane, Castle Street, and Shire Hall. Instead passengers should board at Drummer Street bus station, bay 12.
Buses travelling towards the City Centre will not be able to serve stops on Shire Hall, Round Church Street and New Square. Instead passengers should alight at Drummer Street, bay 12.
Service X5
There are also potential disruptions to the X5 service, which runs between Cambridge and Oxford via Bedford and Milton Keynes.
The disruptions to this service have yet to be confirmed.
Cambridge Town and Gown 10K