North West Service 52A Adapts for Overnight Work
Service 52A will detour via Hawthorne Road overnight Jan 9-10 due to Church Road closure
Service 52A Reroutes Jan 9 in Litherland
Bus riders on Service 52A in Litherland will face a temporary route change overnight Jan. 9-10, 2026, transit officials said. Church Road will close from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. between Netherton Way and Hawthorne Road, forcing the bus to follow an alternate path. Officials didn't specify the reason for the road closure, though local authorities scheduled the work for overnight hours to minimize disruption.
Route Change Affects Multiple Stops
The overnight closure requires Service 52A to detour via Hawthorne Road, following the same path as Service 52 during the affected hours, according to the transit agency. This type of temporary diversion is common when road maintenance or construction work requires overnight closures in residential areas. Officials classified the change as high severity due to the number of stops affected, though specific ridership figures for the route weren't available. Transit agencies typically use severity classifications to help passengers understand the level of impact on their regular travel patterns.
Four Stop Locations Temporarily Bypassed
Service 52A won't serve stops on Church Road, Orrell Lane, Watts Lane, and a section of Linacre Lane during the closure hours, transit officials said. Passengers who normally use these stops should plan to board at nearby locations along the diverted route on Hawthorne Road. The agency didn't provide specific alternative stop locations or distances passengers might need to walk to reach the detour route. Officials said the diversion affects only the overnight period, with normal service resuming at 5 a.m. Jan. 10.
Single-Night Diversion Scheduled
The route change takes effect at 8 p.m. Jan. 9, 2026, and ends when the road reopens at 5 a.m. the following morning, according to transit officials. Whether the closure might extend to additional nights wasn't specified in available information. The agency advised passengers to check for any last-minute changes before traveling on the affected date, though officials didn't provide a timeline for when additional details might be released.
Passengers Advised to Plan Ahead
Riders who regularly use the affected stops during overnight hours should identify alternative boarding locations along Hawthorne Road before Jan. 9, transit officials said. The agency noted that passengers can check for service updates, though specific contact information for customer inquiries wasn't immediately available. Moovit provides real-time bus tracking and route information for Service 52A and other routes in the Litherland area.
