Service 31/331/332/333 | High Street (B1018), Southminster | ROAD CLOSED
Mid Essex
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LocationHigh Street (B1018), Southminster
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CauseUtility Repair and Maintenance Works
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ResponsibilityEssex and Suffolk Water
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Effective30/07/2025 - 05/08/2025
High Street (B1018), Southminster is closed for roadworks from Wednesday 30th July to Thursday 5th August 2025.
Due to the location of the road closure - 31, 331, 332 and 333 services will divert in both directions via Southfield Way.
Temporary bus stops will be installed on Southfield Way as soon as possible - on either side of the junction with Lavender Drive.
The following bus stop(s) will not be served in both directions:
- Southfield Way
- Steeple Road Corner
- Devonshire Road
- Southminster High Street
- Southminster Railway Station
- Vicarage Meadow
- Kings Road Corner
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Travel Alerts
Services X10/X30/25/13/13a/13b | Wickford/Howe Green | WATER WORKS
Water works at both Howe Green and Wickford until Monday 11th August 2025.
Leading from Service Disruption initially listed here >> https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex/news-and-service-updates/updates/service-disruptions-30072025-0
Published info now suggests the issues at Howe Green are related to a Water main leak on the north side of the junction.
These works are currently scheduled to run until end 11th August.
Regretfully, impacts are expected throughout the duration of these works
A separate permit has been published for the water works at the junction of Wickford, The Broadway and Station Avenue.
The position of this lane closure will require a diversion for X10 services
Stansted-bound X10's will be able to serve Wickford Rail Stn and then divert via Wickford High St. ~ It will not serve The Swans northbound.
Basildon-bound X10's will serve The Swans but cannot turn safely into Station Avenue. ~ It will not serve to Wickford Station during the works.
UPDATE
Due to the water works at the junction of Wickford, The Broadway and Station Avenue
It is now necessary to divert Service 25's to avoid the area in both directions.
Basildon-bound 25's unable to serve Wickford Broadway, The Swans until works complete ~ It will observe The Duke PH/Halls Corner during these works.
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Updated 12:23 - 31/07/25
Service Disruptions - 31/07/2025
Notifications listed oldest to newest (scroll down for latest updates) >>>
X10 / X30
Severe delays due to roadworks taking place on Southend Road (A1114), Chelmsford. Works expected to be completed by end of day 11/08/2025.
Service X30 +60mins [Notification received at 08:43]
Service X10 +30mins [Notification received at 08:55]
25 / 13/A/B / X10
Services 25 and 13/A/B experiencing delays due to the installation of temporary traffic lights and lane closure at The Broadway/Station Avenue, Wickford. Works expected to be completed by end of day 11/08/2025.
Due to road incursion the X10 service will be placed on diversion:
X10 towards Stansted Airport: The X10 service will serve Wickford Railway Station before diverting via Wickford High Street. The Swans bus stop will not be served.
X10 towards Basildon: The X10 service will serve The Swans bus stop but will be unable to serve access Station Avenue. Wickford Railway Station will not be served.
[Notification received at 08:55]
25
Currently unable to serve The Swans due to roadworks on The Broadway, Wickford. Works expected to be completed by end of day 11/08/2025. Closest pick-up/drop-off points are Halls Corner.
[Notification received at 12:00]
>>> Service Changes from Sunday 27th July 2025
We are making minor changes to the Essex bus network from Sunday 27th July 2025.
Key details:
We are making some minor changes to services for the duration of the summer school holiday period ONLY. This is to reflect lower demand and provide more appropriate running times when traffic levels are lighter in the morning and afternoon. In Colchester, the 54 service will operate a Sunday service, every 15 minutes - improving frequency. There are also changes to the 88 service which will now be provided by konectbuses during the daytime - Monday to Saturday.
Service |
Journey |
What's changing? |
9 |
Basildon to Brentwood |
Revised Monday to Friday timetable. |
20 |
Southend to Hullbridge |
A revised Monday to Friday timetable will operate during the summer school holidays. |
21 |
Landwick Cottages to Canvey Island |
A revised Monday to Friday timetable will operate during the summer school holidays. |
25 |
Southend to Basildon Bus Station |
A revised Monday to Friday timetable will operate during the summer school holidays. |
27 |
Southend to Canvey Island |
A revised Monday to Friday timetable will operate during the summer school holidays. |
28 |
Southend to Basildon |
A revised Monday to Friday timetable will operate during the summer school holidays. |
300 |
Chelmsford to Basildon |
A revised Monday to Friday timetable will operate during the summer school holidays. |
31/331/332/333 |
Chelmsford to Burnham-on-Crouch |
Minor timetable change. Service 332: The Monday to Friday TT - 16:00 departure from Chelmsford Bus Station will not operate during the summer school holidays. |
336 |
Chelmsford to South Woodham Ferrers |
Sunday service - DAYTIME services are withdrawn and will no longer operate. |
X30 |
Southend to Stansted Airport |
Revised Monday to Friday timetable. |
52 |
Stanway to Highwoods |
A revised Monday to Friday timetable will operate during the summer school holidays. |
54 |
Colchester to Greenstead |
Revised Monday to Sunday timetable. Improved frequency on Sundays - to operate every 15 minutes. |
55 |
Colchester to Monkwick |
Minor changes to the Sunday timetable. |
56 |
Colchester to Layer de la Haye |
Minor changes to the Sunday timetable. |
57 |
Colchester to Baronswood Way | Minor changes to the Sunday timetable. |
75 |
Colchester to Maldon |
A revised Monday to Friday timetable will operate during the summer school holidays. |
87 |
Horkesley Heath to Brightlingsea |
A revised Monday to Friday timetable will operate during the summer school holidays. Frequency of service to operate every 30 minutes on weekdays. |
88/88A/88B |
Colchester to Halstead |
The Monday to Friday DAYTIME and Saturday service will be operated by konectbuses. First Essex Buses will continue to operate the Monday to Friday EVENING service and Sunday services. |
X20 |
Braintree to Stansted Airport |
A revised Monday to Friday timetable will operate during the summer school holidays. |
320 | Great Notley to Colchester |
A revised Monday to Friday timetable will operate during the summer school holidays. Service 320: Monday to Friday TT - 16:13 departure from Colchester Station will not operate during the summer school holiday period. |
The NEW timetables are available to download/print here ↓
>>> TEMPORARY TIMETABLE | Service 73/73A/73B | Langford Road, Langford | ROAD CLOSED
Langford Road, Langford will be closed between Witham Road and Maypole Road from Wednesday 23rd July to Sunday 31st August 2025
The 73 (all variants) will be diverted, in both directions, via Witham Road (B1018), Langford Road, Maldon Road, Blue Mills Hill, Witham Road, The Street and Maypole Road.
Two temporary stops will be installed at Langford Church and Mill House Hotel.
The following stops will not be served:
- Langford Place
- Langford Church
A temporary timetable will be in place, for the duration of the road closure, 23/07/2025 - 31/08/2025:
CHELMSFORD - HATFIELD PEVEREL - HEYBRIDGE - MALDON | |||||||
73 | 73 | 73 | 73B | 73 | 73 | [ ] | |
Chelmsford, Bus Station | 07:00 | 10:00 | 12:00 | 14:00 | 16:30 | 17:55 | - |
Springfield The Plough | 07:11 | 10:11 | 12:12 | 14:12 | 16:42 | 18:07 | - |
Springfield, adj Sainsburys | 07:15 | 10:15 | 12:16 | 14:16 | 16:46 | 18:11 | - |
Boreham Village St Andrew Church | - | - | - | 14:22 | - | - | - |
Boreham, Waltham Road | 07:21 | 10:21 | 12:22 | 14:25 | 16:52 | 18:17 | - |
Hatfield Peverel, Duke of Wellington | 07:25 | 10:25 | 12:26 | 14:29 | 16:56 | 18:21 | - |
Hatfield Peverel, Nounsley Corner | 07:29 | 10:29 | 12:30 | 14:33 | 17:00 | 18:25 | - |
Ulting, Does Corner | 07:32 | 10:32 | 12:34 | 14:37 | 17:04 | 18:29 | - |
Langford Mill House Hotel | 07:36 | 10:36 | 12:38 | 14:41 | 17:08 | 18:33 | - |
↓ NON-STOP VIA WICKHAM BISHOPS TO HEYBRIDGE HOLLOWAY ROAD ↓ | |||||||
Heybridge, Benbridge Hotel | 07:58 | 10:58 | 13:00 | 15:02 | 17:30 | 18:54 | - |
Heybridge, Lawlings Avenue | 08:01 | 11:02 | 13:04 | 15:06 | 17:34 | 18:58 | - |
Heybridge Basin, The Colliers | 08:06 | 11:06 | 13:08 | 15:10 | 17:38 | 19:02 | - |
Maldon Tesco Store | 08:13 | 11:13 | 13:15 | 15:17 | 17:45 | 19:09 | - |
Maldon, White Horse | 08:15 | 11:16 | 13:18 | 15:20 | 17:48 | 19:12 | - |
Maldon, Fambridge Road | 08:17 | 11:19 | 13:21 | 15:23 | 17:51 | 19:15 | - |
Maldon, Cherry Gardens | 08:20 | 11:22 | 13:24 | 15:26 | 17:54 | 19:18 | - |
MALDON - HEYBRIDGE - HATFIELD PEVEREL - CHELMSFORD | |||||||
73A | 73B | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | |
Maldon, Cherry Gardens | - | 08:25 | 11:30 | 13:30 | 15:30 | 18:00 | - |
Maldon, Milton Road | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20:50 |
Maldon, Washington Road | - | 08:28 | 11:33 | 13:33 | 15:33 | 18:03 | - |
Maldon, All Saints Church | - | 08:31 | 11:36 | 13:36 | 15:36 | 18:06 | 20:55 |
Maldon Tesco Store | - | 08:34 | 11:39 | 13:39 | 15:39 | 18:09 | - |
Heybridge, Lawlings Avenue | - | 08:41 | 11:46 | 13:46 | 15:46 | 18:16 | - |
Heybridge Basin, The Colliers | 07:05 | 08:45 | 11:50 | 13:50 | 15:50 | 18:20 | - |
Heybridge, Benbridge Hotel | 07:10 | 08:50 | 11:55 | 13:55 | 15:55 | 18:25 | 20:59 |
↓ NON-STOP FROM HEYBRIDGE HOLLOWAY ROAD VIA WICKHAM BISHOPS ↓ | |||||||
Langford opp Church, Maldon Road | 07:29 | 09:09 | 12:14 | 14:14 | 16:14 | 18:43 | 21:18 |
Ulting, Does Corner | 07:33 | 09:13 | 12:18 | 14:18 | 16:18 | 18:47 | 21:21 |
Hatfield Peverel, Nounsley Corner | 07:37 | 09:17 | 12:22 | 14:22 | 16:22 | 18:51 | 21:25 |
Hatfield Peverel, Station Road | 07:41 | 09:21 | 12:26 | 14:26 | 16:26 | 18:55 | 21:29 |
Boreham, Waltham Road | 07:45 | 09:25 | 12:30 | 14:30 | 16:30 | 18:59 | 21:33 |
Boreham Village, St Andrew Church | - | 09:28 | - | - | - | - | - |
Springfield, opp Sainsburys | 07:52 | 09:34 | 12:37 | 14:37 | 16:37 | 19:06 | 21:40 |
Springfield The Plough | - | 09:38 | 12:41 | 14:41 | 16:41 | 19:10 | 21:44 |
Chancellor Park, Eglinton Drive | 07:57 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Chelmer Village, Shopping Centre | 08:00 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Springfield Park Sandford Road | 08:05 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Chelmsford Rail Station, Victoria Road | 08:16 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Chelmsford Bus Station | 08:20 | 09:48 | 12:51 | 14:15 | 16:51 | 19:20 | 21:52 |
Chelmsford, New London Road, H&M | 08:22 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Moulsham, Oaklands Park | 08:30 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
The TEMPORARY timetable is available to download/print here ↓