73 Rotherham - Treeton - Sheffield
A bus service operated by First South Yorkshire
Football Diversions on Match days 25/26 season (Barnsley,Rotherham and Sheffield) UPDATED
Friday 1 August 2025 – Monday 18 May 2026
On match days from approx 1hr/2hrs* before kick off until approx 1hr/2hrs* after the final whistle some services are subject to diversion affecting games involving Barnsley {Ser. 2, 27a, 28 & 32}, Rotherham United {73, 95, 137, 138 & X3}, Sheffield United (2hr closures) {18 & 252} and Sheffield Wednesday {18. 31, 86, 97 & 98}
*2hrs before and after for a local derby.
New York Stadium -Rotherham United Home Games
When Main Street closes:
Services 73, 95 & X3 from Rotherham will re-divert via Bridge Street, Centenary Way & Ickles roundabout (73 & 95 services then Sheffield Road, Old Sheffield Road & Canklow Road). To Rotherham unaffected.
Services 137 and 138 towards Rotherham will turn left on Centenary Way, College Road Roundabout, then Bridge Street.
FROM Rotherham will divert via Chantry Bridge, Greasbrough Road & Centenary Way, then U turn back to Masbrough Street.
TO GET THERE:
Approx 5-10 min walk from Rotherham Interchange via Corporation Street and Main Street
Approx 5-10 walk from Rotherham Central, side of Canal, past Poolice station then onto Main Street
Lescar Road, Waverley (Rotherham)
Monday 10 – Sunday 23 November 2025
From 0000 on Monday 10 November until Sunday 23 November 2025 (At All Times for 14 Days)
Lescar Road will be temporarily closed for roadworks
Services 73 and 95 will be subject to a diversion
Services 73 and 95 will divert via Bradfield Way in both directions
https://www.travelsouthyorkshire.com/en-gb/newsupdates/Disruptions
Treeton Lane, Treeton (Rotherham)
From Saturday 15 November 2025
Saturday 15 November 2025 Until Further Notice (At All Times)
Treeton Lane is flooded by a burst bank side on Treeton. Buses on services 71, 73 and 95 will be unable to serve Treeton.
Service 73 and 95 to divert straight along Main Street and Orgreave Road in both directions.
Service 71 to divert via Sheffield Road, Rotherham Road, Highfield Spring, Poplar Way, Europa Link and back to normal route from Europa Court in both directions.
https://www.travelsouthyorkshire.com/en-gb/newsupdates/disruptions
Whitehill Road, Brinsworth (Rotherham)
From Saturday 15 November 2025
Saturday 15 November until Further Notice (At All Times)
Temporary lights on the blind bend at the top of Whitehill Road have failed. Buses on services 73, 95 and 207 are subject to diversion.
Service 73 and 95 to divert via New Brinsworth Road in both directions between the Catcliffe and The Three Magpies roundabout.
Service 207 to divert via Canklow bridge, Whitehill Lane, around the Howarth estate, back down Whitehill Lane, Bawtry Road (Caravans) & Brinsworth Lane in both directions.
https://www.travelsouthyorkshire.com/en-gb/newsupdates/disruptions
Sheffield United Women vs Liverpool Football Match
From Friday 21 November 2025
Due to the Sheffield United Women vs Liverpool Football Match taking place on Saturday 22 November 2025, Bramall Lane will be closed and Shoreham Street will be closed between Alderson Road and Charlotte Road Roundabout.
Services in the area will be subject to a diversion.
Services 18, 18a, 73 & MAN4 Services will divert via Queens Road, Charlotte Road, Shoreham Street & St Marys in both directions.
Services will be following the standard football match day diversion that is in place weekly, these can be found here https://www.travelsouthyorkshire.com/en-gb/newsupdates/disruptions?id=702ddd21-1ca6-4c49-bc3c-6c6f1c60fdfd
https://www.travelsouthyorkshire.com/en-gb/newsupdates/Disruptions
Cumberland Street, Sheffield (City Centre)
Tuesday 25 November – Monday 1 December 2025
From 0000 on Tuesday 25 November until Monday 01 December 2025 (0000 - 2359 At All Times For 7 Days)
Cumberland Street in Sheffield City Centre will be temporarily closed for Yorkshire Water works
Services that operate within this area will be affected
Services 20, 56, 75, 75a, 76, 76a, 76e, 97, 98, 798 & 798a leaving City Centre will divert via Moore Street, Young Street (serving the temporary stop) then South Lane.
Services 20, 56, 75, 75a, 76, 76a, 76e, 97, 98, 798 & 798a towards City Centre will divert via London Road, St Marys Gate, turn around at Moore Street roundabout, St Marys Gate, Bramall Lane roundabout and Eyre Street.
Services 18, 18a, 24, 47, 48, 51 & 73 leaving City Centre divert via Furnival Square roundabout, Eyre Street (serving the Fire Station stop) and Bramall Lane roundabout.
Services 81, 82, 272, 779 & 785 towards City Centre divert via Moore Street roundabout, St Marys Gate, Bramall Lane roundabout and Eyre Street.
Services X1, X2, X6 will divert via Furnival Square roundabout, Eyre Street (serving the Fire Station stop), Bramall Lane roundabout and Eyre Street
https://www.travelsouthyorkshire.com/en-gb/newsupdates/DisruptionsRotherham Intc - Sheffield Intc
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