Service 88/88A | Trinity Street, Halstead | Road closure

18th Jul 2024North Essex

Location

Trinity Street, Halstead
Cause

Roadworks
Responsibility

Essex County Council
Effective

25/07/2024 - 26/07/2024

Trinity Street, Halstead will be closed for overnight roadworks on Thursday 25th July 2024 (from 19:00 to 04:00 the next morning).

Due to the location of the road closure the 88/88A service will terminate and recommence journeys at Halstead High Street bus stops.

The following journeys (towards Halstead) will terminate at Halstead High Street:

Bus Stop	88A	88A	88A
Colchester Osborne Street	18:40	20:40	22:40
↓	↓	↓	↓
Halstead High Street	19:30	21:23	23:23

The following bus stops will not be served:

Halstead Park
Ramsey Road
Mount Hill
Conies Road
Tweed Close
White Horse Avenue

The following journeys (towards Colchester) will commence at Halstead High Street:

Bus Stop	88	88A	88
Halstead High Street	19:48	21:46	23:37
↓	↓	↓	↓
Colchester Osborne Street	20:32	22:31	00:15

The following bus stops will not be served:

White Horse Avenue
Parker Way
Lock Road
Ronald Road
Conies Road
Mount Hill
Blamsters Crescent
Monklands Court
Halstead Park

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.

Service Disruptions - 23/05/2025

Last updated at 14:00 - Notifications listed oldest to newest >>>

~~300 & 561 - Stock Road, Galleywood~~

~~Temporary traffic lights are currently blocking access to bus stop(s) The Eagle (in both directions). Likely delays to services +5mins.~~

~~No temporary stop(s) have been installed. The following bus stop(s) will be the nearest boarding/alighting points:~~

~~The Running Mare~~
~~Galleywood Common~~

~~Works are expected to be completed today (23rd May) - by end of day.~~

20, 25, 625, 725, 825 & X30 - Crown Hill, Rayleigh EMERGENCY roadworks

Temporary traffic lights have been installed on Crown Hill, Rayleigh. Traffic levels likely to increase, in and around the area, which will cause delays to services. To reduce disruption to service - it may become necessary to divert services away from the area via the A1245 and A127.

Works are expected to be completed by 3rd June - by end of day.

~~300 & 561 - Stock Road, Galleywood~~

~~Temporary traffic lights are currently blocking access to o/s The Eagle bus stop (towards Chelmsford). Likely delays to services 5-10mins.~~

~~Towards Chelmsford: a temporary bus stop has been installed 100m of north of o/s The Eagle bus stop.~~
~~Towards Basildon: Normal pick-up/drop-off.~~

~~Works are expected to be completed today (23rd May) - by end of day.~~

*UPDATED* 300 & 561 - Stock Road, Galleywood - Works have been completed - Normal service resumed.

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>>> Service Changes from 1st June 2025

Last updated 21/05/2025 - Information added about minor change(s) to 407 and 417 services.

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.

Service:

Journey:

What's changing?

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 ↓

First Essex | May Bank Holiday 2025

A Sunday service will operate, across our Essex network, on the May Bank Holiday and Spring Bank Holiday.

Monday 5th May 2025 (Early May Bank Holiday)	Sunday Service
Monday 26th May 2025 (Spring Bank Holiday)	Sunday Service

Please plan ahead and refer to our Sunday timetables: Route maps | First Bus

Or view live bus times, plan your journey, and get service updates in real time on the First Bus app.