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Bus carries conservation message and new connections for Colchester Zoological Society

30th Mar 2026

Travel Alerts

Service Disruptions - 08/07/2026

The following services are experiencing unexpected disruption on 08/07/2026 >>


57

The following journeys will not run due to operational issues: 

  • 16:10 Osbourne Street -> Baronswood Way 16:29 - this journey will not run.
  • 16:32 Baronswood Way -> Osbourne Street 16:54 - this journey will not run.

25

The 25 is experiencing significant disruption due to multiple issues on route - long delays expected:

  • Rayleigh Road / Kent Elms Corner - Road Closure
  • Queensway, Southend-on-Sea - Road Closure
  • Clifftown Road, Southend-on-Sea - Road Closure
  • Fairglen Interchange, A127 - Lane Closure
  • Rayleigh Road, Eastwood - Temporary Traffic Lights
  • Southbourne Grove, Westcliff-on-Sea - Temporary Traffic Lights
  • Crown Hill, Rayleigh - Obstruction
  • East Mayne, Basildon - Obstruction
  • Southend Road (between Shotgate to Wickford) - Slow Traffic

57

The following journeys will not run due to operational issues: 

  • 15:08 Osbourne Street -> Baronswood Way 15:27 - this journey will not run.
  • 15:30 Baronswood Way -> Osbourne Street 15:52 - this journey will not run.

3 / 21 / 21S / 25 / 26 / 28

Our services are currently experiencing significant disruption accessing Southend-on-Sea Bus Station. Customers, for the 25, to Basildon are advised to board services on Victoria Avenue at Civic Centre stop (approx. 15 minute walk).


87

The following journeys are experiencing disruption due to delays caused by the closure of Alresford Road: 

  • 10:35 Great Horkesley -> Brightlingsea 11:46 - this journey will run from Colchester High Street at 10:55.
  • 10:40 Osbourne Street -> Great Horkesley 11:00 - this journey will not run.
  • 11:05 Great Horkesley -> Brightlingsea 12:16 - this journey will run from Colchester High Street at 11:23.

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