DUE to the closure of Poole Road, Morebus' m1, m2 and 16 services will divert in three phases from November 24.

From the second day of the roadworks onwards, there will be a temporary shuttle bus called the 7m.

The changing nature of the roadworks means each route is different with each change, and one way roads means the bus company can't do the same route in both directions.

November 24 to November 26:

From 7am on November 24 to 6am on November 25 routes m1, m2 and 16 will run their normal routes from Poole as far as St Aldhelms Road.

These services will then divert via Lindsay Road up to County Gates.

They will do the same in reverse, diverting after County Gates and resuming at Branksome Station.

Stops at Branksome Tesco and Eagle Road will not be served.

Alternative stops are located at Branksome Tesco (Lindsay Road) and Burton Road opposite the LV Roundabout.

November 25 to November 27:

From 7am on November 25 to 6am on November 27, there will be changes to the m1 towards Castlepoint.

After Ashley Cross and Castle Hill, route m1 will turn onto Mansfield Road.

There will be a temporary bus stop here to make up for the closure of Marlborough Road bus stop.

The m1 will serve the bus stop at St Johns Church on Ashley Road, and will then divert via Richmond Road (opposite direction to usual), Penn Hill and Lindsay Road and back to its normal route at County Gates.

All stops on diversion will be served.

The m2 towards Southbourne will also see some changes.

After St John's Church, route m2 will divert via Richmond Road, Penn Hill and Lindsay Road and back to its normal route at County Gates. All stops on diversion will be served.

Route 16 from 7am on November 25 until 6am on November 26:

Towards Bournemouth, route 16 will not be able to serve Wroxham Road, Cromer Road, Poole Road and Westbourne.

Services will divert via Surrey Road and Queens Road to resume normal route from St Michael's Roundabout.

Route 16 will not serve any stops along Poole Road and in Westbourne.

Customers for Westbourne or Branksome are advised to change just before St Michael's roundabout and cross the road and use any m1, m2, 16 or 20 to complete your journey.

Towards Poole, route 16 will serve its normal route to County Gates before diverting via Lindsay Road and Archway Road.

It will then join its normal route from Cromer Road.

Alternative stops for Poole Road are Burton Road (Lindsay Road) and Branksome Tesco (Lindsay Road).

Route 16 from 7am on November 26 until 6am on November 27:

When travelling to Bournemouth, the same diversions as above apply.

If you're travelling to Poole during these dates, route 16 will serve its normal route to County Gates before diverting via Lindsay Road, and Archway Road.

Alternative stops for Poole Road are Burton Road (Lindsay Road) and Branksome Tesco (Lindsay Road).

Route 16 will then run via Alder Road into Yarmouth Road and onto Guest Avenue to resume its normal route.

Yarmouth Road and Wroxham/Cromer Road will not be served.

The nearest alternatives for these stops are located in Guest Avenue (for Yarmouth/Wroxham) and Alder Road Homebase for Cromer Road.

To find out more, visit: https://www.morebus.co.uk/poole-road-closure