Wakefield district

Wentbridge Lane, Thorpe Audlin

Dates effective: 26th January to 6th March 2026 inclusive.

Location and details: Wentbridge Lane is closed between Doncaster Road and Old Great North Road for drainage works.

Diversion for school services

CL4 Carleton High School

AM :- Normal route to Thorpe Lane then Doncaster Road, Hardwick Road, Moor Lane, Carleton Road to school. Darrington and Wentbridge will not be served as no pupils currently catch the service there.

PM:- Normal route via Darrington to A1 then Wrangbrook Lane, A638, Back Lane, New Lane, Common Lane, A638 Doncaster Road, New Road, Main Street, Thorpe Lane to Thorpe Audlin.

Wentbridge will not be served PM as no pupils alight there.

610 St Wilfrid's Catholic High School

AM:-  Normal route to Thorpe Lane then A639 Doncaster Road, A1, B6474 Old Great North Road Wentbridge then normal route to school.

PM:- Normal route to Darrington then turn at A1 junction, double back through Darrington via Carleton Road then Moor Lane, Old Great North Road, A1, A639 Doncaster Road then normal route from Thorpe Lane.

Please expect extra PM running time due to the diversion.