Service C4 | Beeches Road, Chelmsford | Road closure

1st Jul 2024Mid Essex

Location

Beeches Road, Chelmsford
Cause

Roadworks
Responsibility

Essex County Council
Effective

01/07/2024 - 03/07/2024

Beeches Road, Chelmsford will be partially closed (between the junctions of Waterhouse Lane and Ravensbourne Drive) for overnight roadworks on Tuesday 2nd July, Wednesday 3rd July and Thursday 4th July 2024 (between the hours of 19:00 and 05:00 the next morning).

Due to the location of the road closure; the C4 service will be placed on diversion:

Towards Writtle

The C4 service will divert via Waterhouse Lane, Forest Drive and Ravensbourne Drive before returning to normal line of route on Beeches Road.

Towards Chelmsford

The C4 service will divert via Ravensbourne drive, Beeches Road and Forest Drive before returning to normal line of route on Waterhouse Lane.

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

Ash Tree Crescent
Beeches Road

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.

Service Disruptions - 23/05/2025

Last updated at 08:30 - 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). 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.

FOR PRE-PLANNED DIVERSIONS - CLICK HERE >>

>>> 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.