SOME Bradford bus services have been forced to divert today due to "acts of vandalism".
This afternoon, First West Yorkshire said its 608 and 617 buses will only operate as far as Heysham Drive.
This means Copgrove Road, Broadstone Way, Holmewood Road, and Fenby Avenue in the Holme Wood and East Bowling areas will not be served.
"Apologise for any inconvenience caused," the company posted on X.
⚠️SERVICE ALERT - 608/617⚠️
— First West Yorks (@FirstWestYorks) April 10, 2024
🚧 Services are diverting due to Acts of vandalism
🚍 🔁 Services operating as far as Heysham Drive terminus
🚏 Copgrove Road, Broadstone Way, Holmewood Road, Fenby Avenue will not be served.
Apologise for any inconvenience caused.
It comes following a spate of attacks on buses going through the Holme Wood estate in February and March.
Routes of buses affected
The 608 runs between Bradford city centre and the Holme Wood estate.
It normally continues from Lymington Drive down Broadstone Way - which runs through the heart of Holme Wood - when heading away from the city, before turning onto Kesteven Road.
The service then does a loop from here, onto Landscove Avenue, and then back onto Broadstone Way to head back to Bradford.
The 617 also passes through the estate on its route from Ayresome Oval to the city centre
The Telegraph & Argus has approached both First and West Yorkshire Police for a comment.
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