Service B3/25 | Whitmore Way, Basildon | OVERNIGHT road closures

19th Jun 2025South Essex

Location

Whitmore Way, Basildon
Cause

Highway Improvement Works
Responsibility

Essex County Council
Effective

23/06/2025 - 02/08/2025

Whitmore Way, Basildon is closed for overnight roadworks from Monday 23rd June to Saturday 2nd August 2025.

Due to the location of the road closure - B3 and 25 services will divert in both directions via Broadmayne (A1321) and East Mayne (A132). Customers will be able to board/alight services on Broadmayne and East Mayne on both sides of the road at the following bus stops: Falkstead - Church Road Foot Bridge - The Fremnells - Barstable School.

Due to the closure of Whitmore Way - the following bus stop(s) will not be served in both directions:

Audley Way
Honeypot Lane
Methersgate
The Upway
The Hatherley
Quilters Straight
Maplestead
Matching Green
The Jolly Friar
Barrington Gardens
Grimston Road

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.

Service Disruptions - 30/06/2025

Last updated at 12:05 - Notifications listed oldest to newest (scroll down) >>>

25 & 825

Temporary traffic lights to be installed on Nevendon Road, Wickford on 30/06/2025 to 17/08/2025 - likely to cause delays to the 25 and 825 services.

Please allow extra time for your journey.

52

07:15 - Stanway to Highwoods - journey CANCELLED.

Journey to resume at 08:18 - Highwoods to Stanway.

100 UPDATED

Traffic levels have returned to usual levels - the 100 service has resumed normal line of route.

To maintain punctuality - the 100 service is terminating at Grays Bus Station until further notice. This is due to heavy traffic in and around the South Essex area caused by traffic diverting away from obstructions on the A13 and M25.

~~Customers wishing to board/alight on London Road, Grays or continue onto Lakeside are advised to use Ensign Bus services - 22 or 83.~~

54

Obstructions on Hythe Hill due to roadworks taking place - the works are scheduled to finish by end of day 30/06/2025.

Service 54 is diverting in both directions via the A134 and Hythe Station Road. The following bus stops will not be served in both directions: Maudlyn Road

100

The 15:35 from Lakeside to Basildon has been diverted away from the roadworks on London Road.

FOR PRE-PLANNED DIVERSIONS - CLICK HERE >>

>>> Service Changes from 1st June 2025

Updated 27/05/2025 - NEW 407 & 417 Old Harlow to Harlow Hospital timetable uploaded.

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 ↓