59 Chelmsford - Harlow
Travel Alerts
Service Disruptions - 27/05/2025
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CHELMSFORD SERVICES
Emergency services have closed by the cathedral leaving us unable to serve the Cathedral and Tindal Street stops, after the Train Station buses will only be able to serve Parkway.
This also applies to Route 300, with no service to Cathedral, H&M stop Dc and Job Centre. 300's diverting via Parkway.
UPDATE: The route has since reopened.
*UPDATED* 15, 371, X71, X71, 71, X20 - SEVERE DELAYS
Heavy traffic on the A12 between J27 and J25 (south-bound direction).
Traffic is diverting via Copford and increasing congestion in and around the area.
There are severe delays to services: +20min
25 - BUS STOP SUSPENSION
Due to roadworks blocking access, Bromford Drive bus stop (towards Basildon) is temporarily closed until end of day Monday 2nd June 2025. A temporary bus stop is located 50m south of closed bus stop.
*UPDATED* C6 - SEVERE DELAY
10:47 Great Baddow BAE Systems to Chelmsford Bus Station +30min - Journey has resumed with severe delay to service.
200 & 201 - OBSTRUCTION
Vehicles are partially blocking King Street, Stanford-le-Hope - this is causing minor disruption to both 200 & 201 services.
88 - JOURNEY CANCELLATION [PARTIAL]
13:38 White Horse Avenue, Halstead to Colchester departure cancelled - journey to recommence at Halstead High Street at 13:49.
B3 & 25 - BUS STOP SUSPENSION
Due to roadworks blocking access, The Upway bus stops (in both directions) are temporary closed until end of day Friday 30th May 2025. A temporary bus stop has not been installed. The closest bus stop(s) to board/alight near The Upway are: Methersgate and The Hatherley
The stop towards Basildon is now open - the stop towards Grimston Road remains closed.
51 & 87 - OBSTRUCTION & DIVERSION
Due to a road traffic incident at the exit of the University, services are having to divert via Clingoe Hill, Colchester Road, Brightlingsea Road and Arlesford (both directions).
>>> 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.
|
| 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 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 ↓