Service 71 / X71 | A12 - Boreham to Marks Tey | OVERNIGHT ROAD CLOSURES - ACCESS GRANTED

31st Jul 2025Mid Essex

Location

A12 Marks Tey > Boreham
Cause

Highway Improvement Works
Effective

31/07/2025 - 20/08/2025

The A12 (including slip roads) between Marks Tey and Boreham will be closed for overnight roadworks from Thursday 31st July to Wednesday 20th August 2025.

The road will be closed to all traffic on a nightly basis from 21:00hrs to 05:00hrs. Our services are PERMITTED through the road closure: 71 / X71

There will be slight delays to services; as the bus will be passing through controlled works area.

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.

X10 / SERVICE DISRUPTION 15th of October 2025

X10 are facing delays of 20+ minutes at Runwell Road.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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)

51, 52, 53, 53A, 2A, 87, X20 & 68 / North Station / 20th - 26th of October 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.

Highwoods Square / 51& 52 / DIVERSION 20th of October 2025

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.

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.