Services 68/68A | Peldon Road, Abberton | ROAD CLOSED

30th May 2025North Essex

Location

Peldon Road, Abberton
Cause

Utility Repair and Maintenance Works
Responsibility

Anglian Water
Effective

03/06/2025 - 05/06/2025

Peldon Road, Abberton is closed for roadworks from Tuesday 3rd June to Thursday 5th June 2025.

Due to the location of the road closure - the 68 and 68A services will divert in both directions via the B1025 and Mersea Road.

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

St Ives Road
Lower Road

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.

Service 87 - Church Road

Brightlingsea Road Closure 18th -24th June Church Road is closed

Service 87 will divert on the way OUT of Brightlingsea.

After serving 2 bus stops along Spring Chase (going uphill out of Brightlingsea), RIGHT to Ladysmith Avenue then immediate LEFT into Seaview Road.

At the end of Seaview LEFT onto Bateman Road, at the end of Bateman Road RIGHT.

Back on the normal line of route.

Bus Shelter Upgrade Works – Brentwood High Street - TEMPORARY BUS STOPS

Upgrades to bus shelters on Brentwood High Street begin on Wednesday 18th June 2025. The upgrades are expected to be completed by Wednesday 16th July 2025.

The upgrades will take place in stages - when a bus stop is temporary closed - bus services will pick-up/drop-off at an adjacent bus stop.

Continue to check Bus Shelter Upgrade Works – Brentwood High Street | Travel Essex for up-to-date information.

>>> 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 ↓