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Your journeys mean everything to us, but we’ve been on our own journey too. We know bus isn’t always perfect, but we’ve been listening to our communities, and making changes for the better. Find out more.
Your journeys mean everything to us, but we’ve been on our own journey too. We know bus isn’t always perfect, but we’ve been listening to our communities, and making changes for the better. Find out more.
Melbourne Avenue will be closed between 08:00 am and 17:00 pm daily, on 26/03/26 and 27/03/26.
Towards Melbourne / Broomfield Hospital - From North Avenue at the roundabout junction Melbourne Avenue, Partridge Avenue, Oliver way, Copperfield Road, Chignal Road, Trent Road.
Towards Chelmsford - From Trent Road, Chignal Road, Copperfield Road, Oliver Way, Partridge Avenue, North Avenue.
Melbourne Avenue will be closed between 08:00 am and 17:00hrs daily 26/03/26 and 27/03/26.
Towards Melbourne - From Swiss Avenue, Kings Road, North Avenue, Langton Avenue, North Avenue, Partridge Ave, Oliver Way, Copperfield Road.
Towards Chelmsford - From Copperfield Road, Oliver Way, Partridge Avenue, North Avenue, Kings Road.
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Delays are anticipated at Rayleigh station at 8:45, 9.45 & 10.45.
Leaving Hullbridge at 9:15, 10.15 & 11.15.
There are stones being thrown at vehicles passing by the oaks / Blackshots roundabout. We have put the route 100 on diversion as a preventative measure. Stops missed will be Whitehall road and Tennyson Road in both directions
Last updated 25/03/26 17:40 pm.
Military Road is closed by St Botolph’s Roundabout.
Outbound towards Wivenhoe & Rowhedge:
Services will use Mersea Road, Roberts Road and Military Road / Old Heath.
Inbound to Colchester City Centre:
*Use the above diversion in reverse.*
St John’s Orthodox Church, Roberts Road, Mersea Road & Osborne Street.