Service 51/53/A | Military Road, Colchester | ROAD CLOSED

14th Aug 2025North Essex

Location

Military Road, Colchester
Cause

Remedial Works
Responsibility

Anglian Water
Effective

18/08/2025 - 18/08/2025

Military Road, Colchester is closed for roadworks from 10:00 to 15:00hrs on Monday 18th August 2025.

Due to the location of the road closure, the 51, 53 and 53A services will divert in both directions via Mersea Road and Roberts Road.

The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:

Military Road
Mill Street
Lookers Garage
Garrison Church

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.

9 / Ingrave Road / SERVICE DISRUPTION 14th of October 2025

There is disruption on Ingrave Road between Queens Road and Wilsons Corner.

The 9 from tomorrow the 15th to 21 October will now divert between Shenfield Common and William Hunter Way in both directions via Middleton Hall Lane and Brentwood Road.

Customers should expect delays during this time.

We can expect next services on other Basildon services to be amended to account for late running services.

21, 22 & 27 / DIVERSION / 14th of October 2025

Due to an incident on Benfleet High Road, the 21, 22, 27 will need to divert away.

Potentially stops between Pound Lane and Benfleet Railway will not be able to be served until the road is reopened.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

(14:01 14/10/2025)

EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH TIDES AT WEST MERSEA / SERVICE DISRUPTION 14th of October 2025

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.

370 / Colchester Road / 6/11-7/11

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 / DIVERSION 29th of October 2025

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.

X30 & 42A / Stortford Road / DIVERSION 23rd of October 2025

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 / 31/331/332/333 / DIVERSION

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.

417 / Fourth Avenue / DIVERSION

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.

Basildon Stop Suspensions / 8th of October 2025

B4 Dover way toward Pitsea is suspended.

B3 stop for Northlands toward Basildon.

B4 / Wickford Avenue / SERVICE DISRUPTION

There are works taking place on Wickford Avenue by Dover Way 8-17 Oct.

There may be disruption to the B4 service during this time.