• Effective
    08/11/2026 - 08/11/2026

Remembrance Day Services and Remembrance Day Parades will take place, across Essex, on Sunday 8th November 2026.

  • We are offering free bus travel* for the Armed Forces community on this day. *Click here for full details*
  • Our drivers may also pull over to honour the two-minute silence at 11:00hrs on Remembrance Sunday (8th November 2026) and Armistice Day (Wednesday 11th November 2026) where it is safe for them to do so.

The following services will be paused or placed on diversion:

Great Waltham Remembrance Day Parade

Hatchfields, Great Waltham will be closed between 10:00 & 12:00.

The X10 will divert in both directions via the B1008.

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

  • Great Waltham Memorial
  • Parsonage Lane
  • Warners Farm

Wickford Remembrance Day Parade

Runwell Road, Wickford will be closed between 10:00 & 13:00.

The X10 will divert in both directions via the A127 and A1245.

*Wickford will not be served until the temporary road closure has been lifted* Customers, for Stansted Airport, are advised to board the 25 (towards Basildon) at Halls Corner, Nevendon Road and disembark at Eastmayne Sainsburys. The X10 can then be boarded (towards Stansted Airport) at the bus stop located on the other side of the road - Basildon Sainsbury Store (Stop ID: esxdmjmj)

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

  • Wickford Railway Station
  • The Swans
  • Wickford Memorial Park
  • Runwell Church
  • Lynfords Drive
  • The Chase
  • The Lodge
  • Bruton Link
  • Ryerson Drive

Rayleigh Remembrance Day Parade

Rayleigh High Street will be temporarily closed between 09:30 & 12:00.

The X30 will divert in both directions via London Road, Chelmsford Road, Southend Arterial Road and Progress Road.

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

  • Eastwood Road
  • Queens Road
  • Trinity Road
  • The Chase
  • Clarence Road South
  • Lancaster Road
  • Glenwood Avenue / Rayleigh Avenue
  • Eastwood Rise
  • Progress Road (towards Stansted Airport only)

Rayleigh Remembrance Day Parade

Rayleigh High Street will be closed between 09:30 & 11:00.

The 25 will divert in both directions via the A1245, A127 and Progress Road.

*Rayleigh Railway Station will be served at all times*

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

  • Rayleigh High Street
  • Bull Lane
  • Parklands Avenue
  • Jubilee Road
  • Avondale Road
  • Grove Road Shops
  • Clarence Road
  • Warwick Road 
  • Clarence Road South
  • Lancaster Road
  • Rayleigh Avenue / Glenwood Avenue
  • Eastwood Rise
    • Progress Road (towards Basildon only)
    • Websters Way
    • Eastwood Road

Wickford Remembrance Day Parade

Runwell Road, Wickford will be closed between 10:00 & 13:00.

The 25 will divert in both directions via the A129, Golden Jubilee Way and A1245.

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

  • The Swans
  • South Beech Avenue
  • Wick Lane
  • Highcliffe Road
  • Alicia Avenue
  • Shotgate Post Office
  • Southend Road Roundabout
  • Old London Road
  • The Carpenters Arms

Burnham-on-Crouch Remembrance Day Parade

Burnham-on-Crouch High Street will be closed between 09:30 & 12:00.

The 332 will terminate / recommence journeys at Marsh Road bus stop(s).

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

  • The Railway Hotel
  • Burnham Library
  • Burnham Cinema
  • Clock Tower

Danbury Remembrance Day Parade

Main Road, Danbury will be temporarily closed between 10:45 & 11:15.

The 31 / 331 / 332 / 333 will divert in both directions via Well Lane, Woodhill Road, Bicknacre Road, White Elm Road, Hyde Lane, Maldon Road and Southend Road.

The following bus stop(s) will not be served:

  • The Memorial / The Spinney
  • The Griffin
  • Eves Corner
  • The Avenue
  • Runsell Green
  • The Royal Oak / Oak Corner

Maldon Remembrance Day Parade

Maldon High Street will be temporarily closed between 10:00 & 12:00.

The 332 will divert in both directions via Fambridge Road and Cross Road.

The following bus stop(s) will not be served:

  • All Saints Church / The White Horse
  • The Swan Hotel
  • Wantz Road
  • Victoria Road
  • Prom Gates
  • Lower Plume School

Brentwood Remembrance Day Parade

Brentwood High Street will be temporarily closed between 10:15 & 11:45.

The 37 will divert in both directions via Weald Road, Western Road and William Hunter Road. 

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

  • Crown Street
  • Brentwood High Street

Great Dunmow Remembrance Day Parade

Great Dunmow High Street will be temporarily closed between 10:00 & 12:00.

The 42A will divert in both directions via Braintree Road and Dunmow Bypass.

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

  • Great Dunmow High Street
  • Stortford Road
  • The Queen Victoria

Brentwood Remembrance Day Parade

Brentwood High Street will be temporarily closed between 10:15 & 11:45.

Due to the location of the road closure - the 80A will be placed on diversion:

Towards Hutton: The 80A will divert via Warley Hill, The Drive, Eagle Way, The Avenue and Orchard Road. The following bus stop(s) will not be served:

  • Queens Road Roundabout
  • Crown Street
  • Brentwood High Street
  • Wilsons Corner
  • Council Offices
  • Shenfield Common
  • Hogarth Avenue

Towards Brentwood Railway Station: The 80A will divert, after serving Shorter Avenue, via Chelmsford Road, Crossways, Hutton Road, Rayleigh Road, Hanging Hall Lane, Pondfield Lane, Runnings Water, Brentwood Road, The Avenue, Eagle Way, The Drive and Warley Hill. The following bus stop(s) will not be served:

  • Hutton Road
  • Middleton Road
  • Crescent Drive
  • Middleton Hall Lane
  • Brentwood High Street
  • Crown Street
  • Queens Road Roundabout

Brentwood Remembrance Day Parade

Brentwood High Street will be temporarily closed between 10:15 & 11:45.

Due to the location of the road closure - the 80C will divert in both directions via Warley Hill, The Drive, Eagle Way, The Avenue, Brentwood Road, Running Waters, Pondfield Lane, Rayleigh Road, Hutton Road, Chelmsford Road and Crossways.

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

  • Queens Road Roundabout
  • Crown Street
  • Brentwood High Street
  • Middleton Hall Lane
  • Crescent Drive
  • Middleton Road
  • Hutton Road
  • Shorter Avenue

*Normal line of route*

  • Norman Crescent
  • Knights Way
  • Cherry Avenue
  • Maple Close
  • Hogarth Avenue
  • Shenfield Common
  • Council Offices
  • Queen's Road

Stanford-le-Hope Remembrance Day Parade

The Green, Stanford-le-Hope will be closed between 10:15 & 11:30.

The 100 will divert in both directions via the A1014 and A1013.

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

  • Abbotts Hall Chase
  • Hassenbrook School
    • Corringham Road
  • Inn on the Green
  • Stanford-le-Hope Railway Station
  • Butts Lane

Stanford-le-Hope Remembrance Day Parade

The Green, Stanford-le-Hope will be closed between 10:15 & 11:30.

The 200 will divert in both directions via The Sorrells, A1014 and A1013.

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

  • Abbotts Drive
  • Nursery Road
  • Stratford Gardens
  • Scratton Road
  • The New Courthouse
  • The Green
  • Rising Sun
  • Stanford-le-Hope Railway Station
  • Butts Lane

Chelmsford Remembrance Day Parade

Duke Street, Chelmsford will be closed between 10:00 & 12:30.

During this time - the 300 will terminate / recommence journeys at Retail Market bus stop(s).

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

  • County Hotel
  • Chelmsford Bus Station
  • Chelmsford Cathedral
  • H&M
  • Job Centre

Stock Remembrance Day Parade

Stock High Street will be closed between 10:45 & 11:35.

During this time - the 300 will be placed on diversion and will not serve Stock.

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

  • Bakers Lane
  • The Ship
  • Downham Road
  • Crondon Park
  • Stock War Memorial
  • Stock Church
  • Lilystone Hall
  • Ingatestone Road
  • Old Kings Head
  • The Vale
  • Perry Street
  • Robin Close
  • Mayflower School
  • Bush Hall Stores
  • Headley Road
  • St John's School

Danbury Remembrance Day Parade

Main Road, Danbury will be temporarily closed between 10:45 & 11:15.

The 10:45 departure, from Chelmsford, will divert via Well Lane, Woodhill Road and Bicknacre Road. 

The following bus stop(s) will not be served:

  • The Memorial
  • The Griffin
  • Eves Corner

Brentwood Remembrance Day Parade

Brentwood High Street will be temporarily closed between 10:15 & 11:45.

The 351 will divert in both directions via Hutton Road, Rayleigh Road, Hanging Hill Lane, Brentwood Road, The Avenue, Eagle Way, The Drive and Warley Drive. 

*Brentwood Railway Station will be served at all times*

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

  • Hutton Road (towards Brentwood only)
  • Middleton Road
  • Crescent Drive
  • Middleton Hall Lane
  • Brentwood High Street
  • Crown Street
  • Queens Road Roundabout

Halstead Remembrance Day Parade

Halstead High Street will be closed between 14:00 & 15:00.

The 370 will terminate / recommence journeys at Bird in Hand bus stop(s).

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

  • Halstead Park
  • Halstead High Street
  • Greenwood School
  • Bois Hall Gardens
  • Coggeshall Way
  • Fenn Road
  • Courtauld Playing Fields
  • Nether Court
  • Pretoria Road

Little Waltham Remembrance Day Parade

The Street, Little Waltham will be closed between 10:00 & 12:00.

The 370 will divert in both directions via Main Road (B1008).

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

  • Little Waltham Bridge
  • The White Hart

Colchester Remembrance Day Parade

Colchester High Street will be closed between 08:00 & 13:00.

The 371 will divert in both directions via Maldon Road and The Grove. The following bus stop(s) will not be served in both directions:

  • Head Street
  • Colchester High Street
  • Crouch Street

Witham Remembrance Day Parade

Newland Street, Witham will be closed between 14:30 & 15:45.

The 371 will divert in both directions via Maldon Road and The Grove. The following bus stop(s) will not be served in both directions:

  • The George

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