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  • Change: >>> Service Changes from 1st June 2025 20 May 2025 (All Essex)
  • Diversion: Services 2A/87 | Mile End Road, Colchester | LONG TERM road closure 14 Apr 2025 (North Essex)
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Travel Alerts

Service Disruptions - 30/06/2025

Last updated at 12:05 - Notifications listed oldest to newest (scroll down) >>>


25 & 825

Temporary traffic lights to be installed on Nevendon Road, Wickford on 30/06/2025 to 17/08/2025 - likely to cause delays to the 25 and 825 services.

Please allow extra time for your journey.


52

07:15 - Stanway to Highwoods - journey CANCELLED.

Journey to resume at 08:18 - Highwoods to Stanway. 


100 *UPDATED*

Traffic levels have returned to usual levels - the 100 service has resumed normal line of route.

To maintain punctuality - the 100 service is terminating at Grays Bus Station until further notice. This is due to heavy traffic in and around the South Essex area caused by traffic diverting away from obstructions on the A13 and M25.

Customers wishing to board/alight on London Road, Grays or continue onto Lakeside are advised to use Ensign Bus services - 22 or 83.


54

Obstructions on Hythe Hill due to roadworks taking place - the works are scheduled to finish by end of day 30/06/2025.

Service 54 is diverting in both directions via the A134 and Hythe Station Road. The following bus stops will not be served in both directions: Maudlyn Road


100

The 15:35 from Lakeside to Basildon has been diverted away from the roadworks on London Road.

FOR PRE-PLANNED DIVERSIONS - CLICK HERE >>

Read more of Service Disruptions - 30/06/2025

>>> Service Changes from 1st June 2025

Updated 27/05/2025 - NEW 407 & 417 Old Harlow to Harlow Hospital timetable uploaded.


We are making minor changes to the Essex bus network from Sunday 1st June 2025.

Key details:

Service: Journey: What's changing?

2A

Highwoods to Horkesley Heath

Minor timetable changes to evening and Sunday journeys to improve the punctuality of the 2A service.

  • This service is operated under contract to Essex County Council.
  • Essex County Council has approved the timetable changes.
X20 Colchester to Stansted Airport (via Braintree)

The X20 service will be re-routed, between Great Dunmow and Stansted Airport, via the B1256, Little Canfield and Takely.

  • The overall number of journeys provided remains unchanged, with some minor timing changes to the timetable to accommodate the re-routing.
  • The change in route provides a weekly/24hr service to Stansted Airport, Great Dunmow, Braintree and Colchester.
  • 45 minute journeys between Braintree and Stansted Airport.

The maximum single fare remains at £3 until the end of 2025 (funded by HM Government). This offers great value for journeys from Colchester, Braintree and Great Dunmow to Stansted Airport.

For customers travelling between Takeley and Stansted Airport - a maximum £2 single fare will apply.

407/417 Old Harlow to Harlow Hospital The Old Harlow terminus point has been moved from Aspen Way to Old Oak Way.

The NEW timetables are available to download/print here ↓

Read more of >>> Service Changes from 1st June 2025
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