A number of bus routes are disrupted for passenger’s “safety” following antisocial behaviour on Mischief Night.
At least 11 bus services are disrupted this evening as Stagecoach and Arriva are both reporting antisocial behaviour in a number of areas in Liverpool and Wirral. It comes on the night before Halloween, also known as Mischief Night.
Thought to only be a continuing tradition in the North West, Mischief Night was recorded as early as the 1830s. Back then pranks such as swapping shopkeepers’ signs or throwing cabbage stalks at neighbours were the norm, but things have become a lot more sinister since then.
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Both bus companies have already used social media platform, X, to warn passengers of changes to its routes for their “safety”. Reasons include antisocial behaviour and youths “throwing missiles” at buses.
One update read: “Due to a gathering of youths who have damaged bus stops on Utting Avenue East, our 14 and 14A will not be servicing the bus stops for your safety near St Teresa’s Church, that’s for journey’s in either direction. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.”
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19:36Key Event
What buses are diverted or not running
There are currently 16 buses that are not running or are diverted due to antisocial behaviour – here’s every change we’re aware of.
423 – Not serving Leasowe estate due to multiple incidents of antisocial behaviour
12 and 13 – These two buses are starting and terminating at Page Moss
82 – Not serving Garston Village due to antisocial behaviour
31, 31A, 32 and 33 – Not running for the rest of the night
20 and 217 – Services not serving Tower Hill due to antisocial behaviour
14 and 61 – Not serving Utting Avenue East due to damage of bus stops
300 and 310 – Omitting Liverpool Road North and Liverpool Road due to incidents of antisocial behaviour
21 – Not serving Northwood due to missiles being thrown at buses on route. Buses will now terminate at Kirkby Bus Station.
19 – Not serving a number of stops in Kirkby due to kids “throwing missiles”
19:27Abigail Nicholson
Buses stop serving Leasowe Estate
19:26Abigail Nicholson
Arriva stop 12 and 13 services at Page Moss
19:24Abigail Nicholson
Reports of bricks being thrown through bus windows
A number of people have been in touch with The ECHO reporting bricks have been thrown through the windows of buses as people try to get home.
19:20Abigail Nicholson
Cows safely removed from road
The cows that were disrupting traffic earlier have now been safely removed.
19:19Abigail Nicholson
Lots of issues in North Liverpool for Stagecoach
19:16Abigail Nicholson
82 “unable to safely serve Garston Village”
19:12Abigail Nicholson
31, 31A, 32 and 33 will not run for rest of the night
A spokesperson from Stagecoach said: “Unfortunately, owing to criminal damage we will be withdrawing our 31, 31A, 32 and 33 Maghull Circular services for the rest of the evening. Driver & passenger safety is our priority and we really do apologise for any inconvenience caused.”
19:11Abigail Nicholson
Services returning to normal in Wirral
19:01Abigail Nicholson
“Large gathering of youths” near Meadows pub
Stagecoach 32 and 33 services are diverting via Northway.
18:57Abigail Nicholson
Criminal damage reported in Tower Hill
18:39Abigail Nicholson
Police in Norris Green as bus stops smashed
Police are on Utting Avenue East in Norris Green after people damaged a number of bus stops.
A spokesperson from Merseyside Police said: “We received a report at around 5.05pm that a group of youths were causing damage to a bus stop on Utting Avenue East today, Monday 30 October. If you have any information about this incident, you can DM us on Twitter @MerPolCC or call 101 quoting log number 810 of 30th October.”
18:37Abigail Nicholson
Issues for Arriva in Stockbridge Village
18:35Abigail Nicholson
Four routes in Wirral affected by antisocial behaviour
Birkenhead services 407, 418, 492 and 495 are diverting via Worcester Road, Boundary Road and Upton Road in both directions for the rest of the evening, due to “several incidents of anti-social behaviour”.
Vehicles will omit Laird Street and Hoylake Road
18:33Abigail Nicholson
Cows also up to mischief
Croxteth Hall Lane is temporarlly closed due to two escaped cows obstructing traffic. Arriva buses may be diverted until they are cleared by police.
18:30Abigail Nicholson
Issues for 300 and 310 on Liverpool Road
More issues for Arriva in Liverpool tonight due to antisocial behaviour.
18:29Abigail Nicholson
Northwood not being served due to missile throwing
The 21 service will not be serving Northwood due to missiles being thrown at buses on route. Buses will now terminate at Kirkby Bus Station.
18:26Abigail Nicholson
Youths “throwing missiles” at buses
The 19 service is not serving a number of stops in Kirkby due to kids “throwing missiles” at buses.
Stagecoach said: “Owing to youths throwing missiles at our buses on Bewley Drive in Kirkby we will be diverting away from driver and passenger safety. Service 19 will now operate via Moorgate and County Road in both directions. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.”
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