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  • Diversion: 1A / 104/102 | Harwich Road, Colchester | ROAD CLOSED | 19/12 - 31/12 19 Dec 2025 (North Essex)
  • Diversion: 31/331/332/333 | Burnham Road, Latchingdon | ROAD CLOSED | 18/12 - 30/12 19 Dec 2025 (Mid Essex)
  • Diversion: 87 | Belle Vue Road, Wivenhoe | ROAD CLOSED | 05/12 - 31/12 18 Dec 2025 (North Essex)
  • Diversion: 3 | Hyde Hall BUS STOP, Buckhatch Lane | SEASONAL SUSPENSION | 01/12/2025 - 02/03/2026 27 Nov 2025 (Mid Essex)

Travel Alerts

Service Disruptions - 23/12/2025

The following services are experiencing unexpected disruption on 23/12/2025 >>


336

Bicknacre Road, Danbury is obstructed. The 336 service will divert in both directions via A414 and B1418 until further notice. The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:

  • Eves Corner
  • The Common
  • Moor Hall Lane
  • Peartree Lane
  • The White Swan

25

The 25 service is currently experiencing delays of up to 20 minutes - due to:

  • Poor parking on Wickford High Street
  • Heavy traffic in Rayleigh
  • 2 separate lane closures in Prittlewell and Southend Victoria.

300

Upper mayne, Basildon (A176) is obstructed. The 300 service (towards Chelmsford) is diverting via Broadmayne, Ghyllgrove and Cranes Farm Road until further notice. The following bus stop will not be served: Roundacre


9 / 300

Billericay High Street and Stock Road are heavily congested - The 9 and 300 services are experiencing delays:

  • Service 9 = 20 minute delays
  • Service 300 = 20 minute delays

FOR DEC 2025 MERSEA HIGH TIDES - CLICK HERE >>

FOR PRE-PLANNED DIVERSIONS - CLICK HERE >>

Last updated at 13:10

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