104 / Oakley Road / SERVICE DISRUPTION 15th of October 2025 *UPDATED*

Due to a breakdown, Oakley Road is blocked and vehicles are unable to pass. 

104 services will be running late due to this disruption.

*UPDATED*

Oakley road is clear, all services will run back to normal. 

(13:29 15/10/2025)

North Station 

20th – 26th October

19:30 – 05:00

51, 52, 53, 53A, 2A, 87, X20 & 68

Towards North Station from City Centre:

After serving Middleborough services will operate via Westway (A134), Colne Bank, Station Way (A134), Essex Hall & Station Way (North Station Layby).

Towards Colchester City Centre from Highwoods / North Station:

After the North Station services will operate via Middleborough/North Hill.

17:20 hrs Service 52 from Osborne Street to Stanway, Tollgate did not run due to Traffic delay.

Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

20th- 21st of October 2025 08:00 – 16:00

Highwoods Square – Temporary Access Restriction.

Highwoods Square will not be accessible due to ongoing roadworks.

Service 51: Services will be operating via Derwent Road & Highwoods Square.

Service 51 will still be serving the Highwoods Approach bus stops on both sides of the road.

Service 52: Services will be operating via Eastwood Drive & Highwoods Square.

Highwoods Square will not be served during the roadworks.

DUE TO EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH TIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES FROM COLCHESTER OSBORNE STREET / CR High Steet FOR THE MONTH OF November 2025 WILL TERMINATE AND START AT PELDON.

Colchester Road will be closed on the above dates.

As a result, buses will be terminating at Butler Road Car Park.

We apologise for any incoveniences caused

X30 Battlesbridge Bypass closure 29/10-5/11 TIMED CLOSURE 2000-0500

ONLY BEDLOES CORNER STOP WILL BE AFFECTED.

To Southend

Services will operate via Rettendon, A130, A1245 & Rawreth Lane.

ToChelmsford

Services will operate via Rawreth Lane, A1245, A130 & Chelmsford.

Stortford Road Closed 23/10-27/10 (TIMED CLOSURE EACH DAY 1900-0200) X30

The X30 will divert via  Barnston & the  A120 in each direction.

42A

To Chelmsford

Queen Vic, B1256 & Dunmow Bypass.

To Bishops Stortford

Travelodge, B1256 & Queen Vic.

Maldon Road Closed 15/10-20/10 21.00-05.00 only

Service31/331/332/333

To Burnham

Services will operate via Eves Corner, Bicknacre,White Swan B1418 & Oak Corner.

To Chelmsford

Services will operate via Oak Corner, B1418 to White Swan & Eves Corner.

Fourth Avenue, Harlow will be closed for works nightly between 20:00hrs and 05:00hrs on 9th 10th 13th 15th & 16th of October 2025.

During this time the 417 will not be able to serve the Princess Alexandra Hospital.

Passengers should head to Hemstel Road Wych Elm stop or Hobtoe Road Foldcroft Stop in both directions.

From its Junction with Haydens road roundabout to the junction of Hoddings road in both directions .

The 417 service will operate as follows:

Towards Old Oak way ​

Hemstel Road, the Hospital, Hodings Road & Hobtoe Road.

Towards Harlow Temp bus station ​

Hobtoe Road, Hodings Road, Hemstel Road & Fourth Avenue.