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68|68A Highwoods - Colchester - Monkwick - West Mersea - Bus times from 31st August 2025

Travel Alerts

Service Disruptions - 16/12/2025

The following services are experiencing unexpected disruption on 16/12/2025 >>


46

Fyfield Road, Chipping Ongar has been closed. The permit's end date is: 18 Dec 23:59 GMT

The 46 service will divert in both directions via Dukes Lane, Birds Green, School Lane and Dunmow Road. The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:

  • Willingale Playing Fields
  • The Maltsters Arms
  • The Queens Head

52

*UPDATED*

15:54 The temporary four-way traffic lights installed on Winstree Road, Colchester are causing excessive delays in and around the area. To retain route punctuality the 52 service will be placed on diversion until further notice.

  • Towards Stanway: Normal line of route. All bus stops served.
  • Towards Highwoods: The 52 service will divert, after serving Sainsburys, via London Road, Villa Road, Chapel Road, Wheatfield Road and Winstree Road before returning to normal line of route. The following bus stops will not be served: 
    • Winstree Court
    • Fiveways
    • Winstree Road
    • Fiveways School

X10

[12:12] The 10:20 journey has been reinstated and will depart from Stansted Airport at 11:20.

The 10:20 journey from Chelmsford to Stansted Airport has been CANCELLED.


FOR DEC 2025 MERSEA HIGH TIDES - CLICK HERE >>

FOR PRE-PLANNED DIVERSIONS - CLICK HERE >>

Last updated at 16:14

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