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Service 570 | Station Road, Little Dunmow | Road closure
A section of Station Road, Little Dunmow will be closed for works from Thursday 12th September to Friday 15th November 2024.
Due to the location of the road closure, the 570 service will be placed on diversion:
Towards Colchester
Service 570 will divert, after serving Homelye Chase bus stop, via Braintree Road/Dunmow Road (B1256), Braintree Road (B1417) and Station Road before turning onto Tanton Road, Flitch Green. Passengers can board the bus on Tanton Road, Flitch Green. The bus will then continue journey back towards Felsted.
The next bus stop will be Mill Road bus stop.
Towards Great Dunmow
Service 570 will divert, after serving Mill Road bus stop, via Tanton Road, Flitch Green. Passengers can disembark the bus on Tanton Road, Flitch Green. The bus will continue journey back towards Felsted.
The next bus stop will be Homelye Chase bus stop.
The following bus stops will not be served (in both directions):
- Braintree Road
- The Flitch of Bacon
- The Moors
- Bramble Lane
- Baynard Avenue
- Tanton Road (bus stop located on Station Road)
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Service 88-88A | Mount Hill, Halstead | WEEKEND road closure
Mount Hill, Halstead will be closed for weekend roadworks from 21:00 on Saturday 14th September to 18:00 on Sunday 15th September 2024.
Due to the location of the road closure the 88/88A service will terminate and recommence journeys at Halstead High Street bus stops.
The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:
- Halstead Park
- Ramsey Road
- Mount Hill
- Conies Road
- Tweed Close
- White Horse Avenue
- Parker Way
- Lock Road
- Ronald Road
- Blamsters Crescent
- Monklands
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Services 71/371 | Witham Street Entertainment Festival 2024 | EVENT road closure
The Witham Street Entertainment Festival 2024 returns on Saturday 21st September 2024.
Newland Street, Witham will be partially closed between 09:30 and 15:30 whilst the event takes place.
Due to the location of the road closure - the 71 and 371 services will divert in both directions via The Grove and Maldon Road.
The following bus stop will not be served in both directions: The George
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Service X20 | A120 between Marks Farm Roundabout and Marks Tey Roundabout | OVERNIGHT road closures
The A120, between Bishops Stortford and Braintree will be closed for works, on a nightly basis, from Thursday 12th September 2024 to Sunday 15th September 2024 - from 21:00hrs each night to 05:00hrs the next morning.
Due to the location of the roadworks the X20 service will divert in both directions via the A120, the B1018, the B1389 and the A12.
The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:
- Marks Tey, Railway Station (towards Stansted Airport ONLY)
- Marks Tey, Station Road
- Marks Tey, Ashbury Drive
- Marks Tey, Godmans Lane
- Marks Tey, Poplars Nurseries
- Little Tey, Godbolt's Farm
- Little Tey, Church Lane
- Little Tey, Salmons Lane
- Coggeshall, The Kings Arms
- Coggeshall, The Surrex Inn
- Coggeshall, Lee's Farm
- Coggeshall, Colne Road
- Coggeshall, Gurton Road
- Coggeshall, Wisdoms Green
- Coggeshall, Church Green
- Coggeshall, Church Street Co-op
- Coggeshall, Vane Lane
- Coggeshall, Market Hill
- Coggeshall, Paycockes House
- Coggeshall, Nursery
- Bradwell, Mill View
- Bradwell, The Swan
- Bradwell, Bridge Hall Road
- Bradwell, The Dolphin
- Bradwell, Cherry Lane
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey
Services 71/X71 | Colchester Road, Chelmsford | Road closure
A section of Colchester Road, Chelmsford will be closed for works, on a nightly basis, from Thursday 12th September to Saturday 14th September 2024.
The road is to be closed from 21:00hrs each night to 05:00hrs the next morning.
Due to the location of the road closure the 71 and 71X services will be placed on diversion:
Towards Chelmsford
Services 71 and X71 will divert after serving Sainsburys bus stop via Colchester Road, the A131 and Chelmer Road (A138) before returning to normal line of route on Cuton Hall Lane.
Towards Colchester
Services 71 and X71 will divert after serving Chelmer Village Way bus stop via New Dukes Way, Chelmer Road (A138) and Colchester Road before circumnavigating the roundabout (at entrance to Sainsburys) to return to normal line of route at Sainsburys bus stop.
The following bus stops will not be served in both directions: Army Reserves Centre
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Service 336 | Main Road, Woodham Ferrers | OVERNIGHT road closure
Main Road, Woodham Ferrers will be closed for works, on a nightly basis, from Wednesday 11th September to Wednesday 18th September 2024.
The road is to be closed from 19:00hrs each night to 05:00hrs the next morning.
Due to the location of the road closure the 336 service will divert in both directions via Priory Road, The Tye/Main Road, Creephedge Lane/Willow Grove and Burnham Road.
The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:
- Brewers Arms
- Thrift Wood
- Woodham Hall
- Lodge Road
- Village Hall
- Ormonds Crescent
- The Bell
- Edwin's Hall Road
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Services X20 & X30 | Woodside Way Roundabout and Dunmow Bypass, Great Dunmow | OVERNIGHT road closures
This notice was amended on 06/09/2024 | Reason for amendment: to include the diversion for the X20 service.
Woodside Way Roundabout and Dunmow Bypass, Great Dunmow will be closed for works, on a nightly basis, from Thursday 12th September to Saturday 14th September 2024.
The road is to be closed from 20:00hrs each night to 05:00hrs the next morning.
Due to the location of the roadworks the X20 and X30 services will divert, in both directions, via Rosemary Lane, The Downs, North Street, Chelmsford Road and the A120.
Please take this diversion into consideration when planning your journey as slight delays may occur due to length of diversion.
The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:
- The Queen Victoria
- Woodside Way
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Services C1-C7-C57-13-13A-13B-300 | Stock Road, Galleywood | OVERNIGHT road closure
This notice was amended on 09/09/2024 | Reason for amendment: to include the diversion for the 300 service.
A section of Stock Road, Galleywood (between the junction of Watchouse Road and Ponds Lane) will be closed for roadworks from 19:00hrs on Monday 9th September 2024 and will re-open from 05:00hrs on Tuesday 10th September 2024.
Due to the location of the road closure, the C1, C7, C57, 13/13A/13B and 300 services will be placed on diversion:
Service C1
Service C1, towards Chelmsford, will commence journey at Skinners Lane Shops bus stop.
Service C1, towards Galleywood, will divert via Beehive Lane, Stock Road, Watchouse Road and Skinner's Road before returning to normal line of route at Chelmer Park bus stop.
The following bus stops will not be served:
- Skinners Lane Shops (on Watchhouse Road)
- Keene Hall
- Well Lane
- Barnard Road Co-op
- Keene Way
Services C7 and C57
Services C7 and C57, towards Galleywood, will terminate at Keene Hall bus stop.
Services C7 and C57, towards Chelmsford, will commence at Keene Hall bus stop; diverting via Stock Road, Beehive Lane and Skinner's Lane before returning to normal line of route at Jubilee Park bus stop on Watchouse Road.
The following bus stops will not be served:
- Well Lane
- West Lawn
- Barnard Road Co-op
Services 13/13A/13B and 300
Services 13/13A/13B and 300 will divert, in both directions, via London Road, Three Mile Hill (A414) and the A12.
The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:
- Wood Street Tesco
- Bruce Grove
- St John's Hospital
- Hylands Parade
- Linnet Drive
- Fowlers Court
- Russell Gardens
- The Running Mare
- The Eagle
- The Common
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Service 46 | Vicarage Road, Roxwell | Road closure
A section of Vicarage Road, Roxwell will be closed for daily roadworks from Monday 2nd September to Thursday 12th September 2024.
The road is to be closed from 09:30hrs to 15:30hrs each day.
Due to the location of the road closure, the 46 service will divert (in both directions) via Boyton Cross and Boyton Cross Lane.
The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:
- The Hare
- Green Lane
- Village Hall
- St Michael's Drive
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Service 104 | High Street, Manningtree | Road closure
A section of High Street, Manningtree will be closed for roadworks from Sunday 8th September to Sunday 15th September 2024.
Due to the location of the road closure, the 104 service will divert (in both directions) via Long Road and New Road.
The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:
- Waldegrave Way
- Edgefield Avenue
- Manningtree School
- Sports Centre
- Riverview
- The Skinners Arms
- Kiln Lane
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.