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B1 Basildon - Laindon

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51, 52, 53, 53A, 2A, 87, X20 & 68 / North Station / 20th - 26th of October 2025

North Station 

20th – 26th October

19:30 – 05:00

51, 52, 53, 53A, 2A, 87, X20 & 68

Towards North Station from City Centre:

After serving Middleborough services will operate via Westway (A134), Colne Bank, Station Way (A134), Essex Hall & Station Way (North Station Layby).

Towards Colchester City Centre from Highwoods / North Station:

After the North Station services will operate via Middleborough/North Hill.

Read more of 51, 52, 53, 53A, 2A, 87, X20 & 68 / North Station / 20th - 26th of October 2025

Highwoods Square / 51& 52 / DIVERSION 20th of October 2025

20th- 21st of October 2025 08:00 – 16:00

Highwoods Square – Temporary Access Restriction.

Highwoods Square will not be accessible due to ongoing roadworks.

Service 51: Services will be operating via Derwent Road & Highwoods Square.

Service 51 will still be serving the Highwoods Approach bus stops on both sides of the road.

Service 52: Services will be operating via Eastwood Drive & Highwoods Square.

Highwoods Square will not be served during the roadworks.

Read more of Highwoods Square / 51& 52 / DIVERSION 20th of October 2025

9 / Ingrave Road / SERVICE DISRUPTION 20th of October 2025 *UPDATED*

There is disruption on Ingrave Road between Queens Road and Wilsons Corner.

The 9 from tomorrow the 15th to 21 October will now divert between Shenfield Common and William Hunter Way in both directions via Middleton Hall Lane and Brentwood Road.

Customers should expect delays during this time. 

We can expect next services on other Basildon services to be amended to account for late running services.

*UPDATED*

These works were deferred and will commence 20-25 October.

We expect the delays to be significant at peak times.

Customers should plan considering the delays that are extremely likely.

(17:15 18/10/2025)

Read more of 9 / Ingrave Road / SERVICE DISRUPTION 20th of October 2025 *UPDATED*

EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH TIDES AT WEST MERSEA / SERVICE DISRUPTION 14th of October 2025

DUE TO EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH TIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES FROM COLCHESTER OSBORNE STREET / CR High Steet FOR THE MONTH OF November 2025 WILL TERMINATE AND START AT PELDON.

Read more of EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH TIDES AT WEST MERSEA / SERVICE DISRUPTION 14th of October 2025

370 / Colchester Road / 6/11-7/11

Colchester Road will be closed on the above dates.

As a result, buses will be terminating at Butler Road Car Park.

We apologise for any incoveniences caused

Read more of 370 / Colchester Road / 6/11-7/11

X30 / Battlesbridge Bypass / DIVERSION 29th of October 2025

X30 Battlesbridge Bypass closure 29/10-5/11 TIMED CLOSURE 2000-0500

ONLY BEDLOES CORNER STOP WILL BE AFFECTED.

To Southend

Services will operate via Rettendon, A130, A1245 & Rawreth Lane.

ToChelmsford

Services will operate via Rawreth Lane, A1245, A130 & Chelmsford.

Read more of X30 / Battlesbridge Bypass / DIVERSION 29th of October 2025

X30 & 42A / Stortford Road / DIVERSION 23rd of October 2025

Stortford Road Closed 23/10-27/10 (TIMED CLOSURE EACH DAY 1900-0200) X30

The X30 will divert via  Barnston & the  A120 in each direction.

42A

To Chelmsford

Queen Vic, B1256 & Dunmow Bypass.

To Bishops Stortford

Travelodge, B1256 & Queen Vic.

Read more of X30 & 42A / Stortford Road / DIVERSION 23rd of October 2025

Maldon Road / 31/331/332/333 / DIVERSION

Maldon Road Closed 15/10-20/10 21.00-05.00 only

Service31/331/332/333

To Burnham

Services will operate via Eves Corner, Bicknacre,White Swan B1418 & Oak Corner.

To Chelmsford

Services will operate via Oak Corner, B1418 to White Swan & Eves Corner.

Read more of Maldon Road / 31/331/332/333 / DIVERSION

Basildon Stop Suspensions / 8th of October 2025

B4 Dover way toward Pitsea is suspended.

B3 stop for Northlands toward Basildon. 

Read more of Basildon Stop Suspensions / 8th of October 2025

Eastwood Road/Progress Road / 20, 25,625, 825 & X30 / DELAYS

Due to works, services are experiencing delays of 15-25 minutes. The works are taking place during the day all day and are permitted until 19/12. We expect there to be delays to the above services and some services may need to be adjusted.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Read more of Eastwood Road/Progress Road / 20, 25,625, 825 & X30 / DELAYS
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