Mount Pleasant Waterloo Closed For 13 Days – Stagecoach Diversions Now In Place

Residents have contacted us today after the sudden diversion of the 53 bus due to the temporary closure of Mount Pleasant in Waterloo.

From Monday 23 February 2026 until Saturday 7 March 2026, Mount Pleasant is closed in both directions from the junction of South Road to the junction of Wellington Street to allow carriageway resurfacing works. The closure is expected to remain in place for 13 days.

A roadworks notice issued by Stagecoach, following notification from Sefton Council, confirms diversions are now in place for Services 53 and 780.

Many residents, particularly older and offline passengers, reported being left waiting at stops with no visible notice of the changes.

Service 53

Towards Crosby

The bus will remain on Crosby Road North, then continue onto College Road, then at the roundabout take the third exit onto Coronation Road before resuming its normal route.

Stops missed include South Road, Mount Pleasant, Oxford Road, Mersey View, Bridge Road and Mersey Road.

Towards Liverpool

The bus will operate as normal to Coronation Road, then divert via College Road and Crosby Road North before rejoining its usual route.

Stops missed include Mersey Road, Bridge Road, Mersey View, Oxford Road, Mount Pleasant and South Road.

Service 780

From Chesterfield High School, the service diverts via Brighton Road, Waterloo Interchange, South Road, Crosby Road North, College Road and Coronation Road before resuming its normal route.

This service also omits sections of South Road, Mount Pleasant, Oxford Road, Mersey View, Bridge Road and Mersey Road.

We will share further updates as soon as we receive a response.