Windle, opposite Sandy Lane

Crank Road, at the junction of Fairfield Gardens, will be closed from Monday 5 October 2026 for approximately 80 days.

Services 37 and 37A

• From St Helens will be as normal route to Rainford Bypass, then continue via Rainford Bypass, Mill Lane, Higher Lane, then as normal route to Ormskirk/Southport. (Omits Crank Road, Crank Hill, Red Cat Lane and a section of Higher Lane).
Alternative bus stop: Rainford Road, near East Lancashire Road and Higher Lane, opposite Mill House Farm.

• From Ormskirk/Southport will be as normal route to Higher Lane, Mill Lane, Rainford Bypass, Rainford Road, then as normal route to St Helens. (Omits a section of Higher Lane, Red Cat Lane, Crank Hill and Crank Road).
Alternative bus stop: Higher Lane, near Mill House Lane and Rainford Road, opposite Bleak Hill Road.

Service 157

• 11:59 journey from Rainford will be as normal route to St Helens Road, then via Rainford Bypass, Mill Lane, Higher Lane, Red Cat Lane, then as normal route to Ashton. (Omits a section of Rainford Bypass, Crank Road and Crank Hill).
Alternative bus stop: St Helens Road, near Reesdale Road and Red Cat Lane, opposite Back Lane.

• 10:00 journey from Ashton will be as normal route to Red Cat Lane, then via Higher Lane, Mill Lane, Rainford Bypass, St Helens Road, then as normal route to Rainford. (Omits Crank Hill, Crank Road and a section of Rainford Bypass).
Alternative bus stop: Red Cat Lane, opposite Higher Lane and Rainford By Pass, near Longwood Close.