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Velizy Avenue, Harlow is partially closed for roadworks from Monday 29th July to Friday 13th September 2024.
Due to the location of the road closure - Service 4 will be placed on diversion:
Service 4 will operate to normal line of route.
Service 4 will divert after serving Leisure Centre bus stop, via Third Avenue, Haydens Road, Fourth Avenue and Velizy Avenue before serving Harlow Bus Station.
*All bus stops will be served as normal*
There might be slight service delays due to the length of diversion.
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Arbour Lane, Chelmsford will be closed for roadworks from Saturday 3rd August to Sunday 4th August 2024.
Due to the location of the road closure - the C1 service will divert, in both directions, via Springfield Road and Springfield Green.
The following bus stops will not be served (in both directions):
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
The Basildon & Pitsea Carnival returns on Saturday 27th July 2024. A few roads will be temporarily closed to traffic, on-and-off throughout the day, whilst the event takes place.
Due to the location of the road closures - the B3, B5, 1A and 25 services will be placed on diversion, between 11:00hrs and 14:30hrs, and will NOT serve bus stops located on Whitmore Way and Ghyllgrove.
The B3, 1A and 25 services will divert, in both directions, via East Mayne and Broadmayne.
*Passengers can board/disembark the B3, 1A and 25 services, on Broadmayne, at the following bus stops (in both directions)*:
The B5 service will divert, in both directions, via Southernhay, Roundacre, Upper Mayne and Cranes Farm Road. The following bus stops will not be served (in both directions): Ghyllgrove Close and Audley Way.
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Rectory Road, Basildon will be closed for phased roadworks from Monday 22nd July to early September 2024.
Due to the complexity of these roadworks; the B3 and B4 services will be placed on temporary diversions, to reduce delays to overall service. These diversions will likely be revised dependent on the completion of the phased roadworks:
The B3 service will divert, in both directions, via Wickford Avenue and South Mayne. The following bus stops will not be served:
The B4 service will not serve Wickford Avenue* and will divert, in both directions, via South Mayne, London Road and High Road. The following bus stops will not be served:
*Passengers can board/disembark the B3 service on Wickford Avenue at Dover Way (Stop ID: esxdmtga) bus stop, Chalvedon School (Stop ID: esxdmtdt) and Chevers Pawen (Stop ID: esxdmtdm).
Please note. these bus stops are located on the OPPOSITE side of the road to where the B4 service normally picks-up/drops off passengers travelling towards Tesco Extra, Pitsea.
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
South Street, Braintree will be closed from 18:00 on Monday 29th July to 05:00 on Wednesday 31st July 2024.
Due to the location of the road closure the X20 service will be placed on diversion:
The X20 service will divert, after serving Braintree Bus Station, via Victoria Street and the B1018 before returning to normal line of route on the A120.
The following bus stops will not be served whilst service is placed on diversion:
The X20 service will divert, after serving Clare Road bus stop, via Pierrefitte Way, Rayne Road and Pierrefitte Way, Railway Street and Manor before returning to normal line of route at Braintree Bus Station.
The following bus stops will not be served, in both directions, whilst service is placed on diversion:
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
The Brightlingsea Music Festival returns on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th August 2024. A few roads will be temporarily closed to traffic whilst the event takes place.
Due to the location of the road closures - the 87 service (towards Brightlingsea) will divert, after serving Bellfield Avenue bus stop, via Chapel Road/Red Barn Road, Seaview Road and Ladysmith Avenue. The service will terminate outside Tesco on Victoria Road (B1029) before resuming journey (back towards Colchester). The next bus stop served will be Station Road (SW-bound).
The following bus stop will not be served:
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
This notice was amended on 11/07/2024 | Reason for amendment: Information added regarding the 94 service (Sundays and Public Holidays only) being withdrawn.
Several bus services will be changing from Sunday 28th July 2024. In summary:
All changes have been detailed below by area and by category:
Area: South Essex, Mid & West Essex and North Essex.
Category: Revised Service(s), New Service(s), Operator Change(s) and Withdrawn Service(s).
REVISED service(s)
NEW service(s)
The following services will now be operated by First Essex Buses. These services are financially supported by Essex County Council.
OPERATOR CHANGE(s)
The following service(s) will now be operated by another bus operator. These services are financially supported by Essex County Council.
WITHDRAWN service(s)
Following the outcome of a local bus service consultation exercise by Essex County Council in 2023, the following services will cease operation:
For further details regarding these changes; please visit the Travel Essex (Essex County Council) website: Consultations & Supported Services | Travel Essex
REVISED service(s)
NEW service(s)
The following services will now be operated by First Essex Buses. These services are financially supported by Essex County Council:
OPERATOR CHANGE(s)
The following service(s) will now be operated by another bus operator. These services are financially supported by Essex County Council.
WITHDRAWN service(s)
Following the outcome of a local bus service consultation exercise by Essex County Council in 2023, the following services will cease operation:
For further details regarding these changes; please visit the Travel Essex (Essex County Council) website: Consultations & Supported Services | Travel Essex
REVISED and NEW service(s)
The following services will now be operated by First Essex Buses. These services are financially supported by Essex County Council:
The following services have additional daytime/shopping bus journeys added to their day-to-day operation:
OPERATOR CHANGE(s)
The following service(s) will now be operated by another bus operator. These services are financially supported by Essex County Council.
All NEW & REVISED timetables are available to view / download below:
The A120, between Bishops Stortford and Braintree will be closed for works, on a nightly basis, from Monday 24th June to Monday 2nd September 2024 - from 20:00hrs each night to 06:00hrs the next morning.
Due to the location of the roadworks the X20 service will be placed on diversion:
The X20 service will divert, after serving adj Tortoiseshell Way bus stop, via Pod's Brook Road, Rayne Road, The Street, Dunmow Road, B1256, B1008, Stortford Road, B1256 and Parsonage Road before returning to normal line of route.
The X20 service will divert via Parsonage Road, B1256, Stortford Road, B1008, B1256, Dunmow Road, The Street, Rayne Road and Pod's Brook Road before returning to normal line of route at opp Tortoiseshell Way bus stop.
The following bus stops will not be served, in both directions, whilst service is placed on diversion:
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.