Services 21/26/Z3 | Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea | LANE CLOSED

21st May 2025South Essex

Location

Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea
Cause

Roadworks
Responsibility

Essex and Suffolk Water
Effective

21/05/2025 - 30/05/2025

There is a lane closure on Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea due to roadworks until Friday 30th May 2025.

Due to the location of the lane closure, the 21, 26 and Z3 services will be placed on diversion:

21/26/Z3

Towards Southend-on-Sea: Services 21, 26 and Z3 are diverting via Southchurch Avenue, Woodgrange Drive and Lifstan Way. Unable to serve the following bus stop(s):

Southchurch Avenue Corner
Christchurch Road
Ilfracombe Road
Surbiton Road

Towards Hadleigh - Normal line of route - No diversion - All bus stops served.

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.

Service Disruptions - 21/05/2025

Last updated at 16:26 - Notifications listed oldest to newest >>>

*UPDATE* 100 - Traffic has returned to usual levels - The 100 service has returned to normal line of route.

~~There is currently slow traffic on West Thurrock Way and London Road. Service 100 is diverting via A1306 Arterial Road and A1012 Hogg Lane.~~

~~Customers who require stops on London Road and West Thurrock Way should board 100 service to Lakeside.~~

351

07:45 - Warley to Chelmsford +5min delay

B2, 100 & 200

Heavy traffic on approach to Basildon Hospital. The B2, 100 & 200 are all currently experiencing delays of 15-20mins.

25, 625, 725 & 825

Roadworks are currently blocking access to Highcliffe Road bus stop(s) (in both directions). No temporary stop(s) have been installed. The following bus stop(s) will be the nearest boarding/alighting points:

Wick Lane
Alicia Avenue

21, 26 & Z3

Lane closure on Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea (until 30th May) due to burst water main.

Towards Southend-on-Sea - Services 21, 26 and Z3 are diverting via Southchurch Avenue, Woodgrange Drive and Lifstan Way. Unable to serve the following bus stop(s):

Southchurch Avenue
Christchurch Road
Ilfracombe Road
Surbiton Road

Towards Hadleigh - Normal line of route - No diversion - All bus stops served.

620

Due to an incident in Ingatestone the 620 service is delayed we are arranging a replacement bus to pick up the students. The service has not yet departed Ingatestone as soon as it is running.

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.