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  • Diversion: 25 / 825 | Nevendon Road, Wickford | SUSPENDED SERVICE | 11/03 -> until further notice 11 Mar 2026 (South Essex)

Travel Alerts

SERVICE DISRUPTIONS / 14th of March 2026

75

 Maldon 10:15 to Colchester 11.24 will not be running.


22

Some severe delays to route 22 due to very heavy traffic in Pitsea Broadway, Tarpots Corner, and Canvey Long Road.  


25

Due to road closure in Wickford High Street and long delays there, further delays throughout Rayleigh Centre and Victoria Avenue are generating delays of around 30 minutes.

A reminder that route 25 continues to divert between Tye Corner, Wickford &The Swans.

Severe delays into Southend Central continue, with no resolution expected until at least 1700


We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

*UPDATED*

(16:16 14/03/2026)

Read more of SERVICE DISRUPTIONS / 14th of March 2026
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