Service S6 | Hazell Avenue, Colchester | Bus Stop Suspension

The A12 Has been closed in both directions between junction 18 and junction 19 due to a police incident.

All Chelmsford services are experiencing severe delays due to this.

The X10 and 300 services are also impacted.

Services 71 and 371 have been impacted by an incident on the A12 in Witham. 

Service 300 will now terminate at Wood Street.

We have services now operating an hour late.

X10 services are operating normally but we expect delays to increase.

The delays on the A12 have now come back past junction 16 for Galleywood so delays toward Chelmsford start from Bakers Lane now for the route 300.

Last updated - 18:06.

the 52 13:06 service from Stanway Sainsburys will not be running due to a a breakdown. 

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

the 46 11:10hrs departure from Ongar Two Brewers to Chelmsford has broken down.

We have engineers on the way looking to get this back up and running.

Delays are anticipated.

*UPDATED*

This service is now running 50mins late due to earlier disruption

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

(12:26 20/10/2025)

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.

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.

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.

*UPDATED*

These works were deferred and will commence 20-25 October.

We expect the delays to be significant at peak times.

Customers should plan considering the delays that are extremely likely.

(17:15 18/10/2025)

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.

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 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.

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.