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Turner Road / 2nd - 3rd of November 2025 / SERVICE DISRUPTION

Turner road is closed on Sunday 2nd 08:00am to Monday 3rd 05:00am of November 2025.

All buses will be diverting via Northern Approach Road and Mill Road. 

Buses will drop of on Northern Approach for the Hospital. 

Read more of Turner Road / 2nd - 3rd of November 2025 / SERVICE DISRUPTION

Service Disruptions - 29/10/2025

The following services have been impacted by operational issues on 29/10/2025 - Listed from oldest to newest >>


87

Service 87 currently impacted by multiple road closures:

  • Coach Road, Great Horkesley 28/10/2025 - 30/10/2025 - Unable to serve Great Horkesley until works have been completed.
  • Rectory Hill, Wivenhoe 27/10/2025 - 14/11/2025  - Unable to serve Wivenhoe until works have been completed.
  • Greenstead Road, Colchester - 28/10/2025 - 30/10/2025 - OVERNIGHT roadworks.

C8 & C11

+30mins delay, to both services, due to installation of temporary traffic lights on Springfield Road, Chelmsford.

FOR PRE-PLANNED DIVERSIONS - CLICK HERE >>

Last updated at 14:05

Read more of Service Disruptions - 29/10/2025
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