A section of Southend Road (A129), Wickford (EASTBOUND direction ONLY) is closed for roadworks from Monday 11th August to Sunday 31st August 2025.

Due to the location of the road closure - the 25 service will be placed on diversion:

Towards Basildon: Normal line of route - All bus stops served.

Towards Southend-on-Sea: The 25 service will divert via Runwell Road (A132) and A1245. The following bus stops will not be served:

The following services will see revised timetables implemented from

Sunday 24th August.

To allow for Road Works on Monday 11th August for approximately 10 days the Bus stop on Eglinton Street before Nelson Street towards City will be closed and lane restrictions will be in place.

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The A12 is closed from Boreham to Hatfield Peverel (north-bound only) causing severe delays of +40mins. All traffic is currently diverting via Boreham and Hatfield Peverel. 

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 X20

Passenger Information.

Due to Motorway works, from Wednesday 13th August until Friday 15th August between 20:00 and 06:00, this stop will be closed.

Service 500.

Stirling Road

To allow for motorways work, from Monday 11th August until Saturday 23rd August between 20:00 and 06:00 each night, this stop will be out of use

The nearest alternative stops are located:

New stand allocations will apply from Friday 08th August 2025

• Stands  L / M / N / O  will reopen
• Stands  F / G / H / (J) / K  will be closed

As of 08/08/25 services will board from the following stands:
 

• Stand A: 341, 342, 354, 355, 374, 375 and X49  (all South Pennine CT) 
• Stand B: 372 
• Stand C: 231/232/261 ftb
• Stand D: 370/371

Boggart Hill Drive now clear and services resuming regular routes

Boggart Hill Drive blocked due to parked cars - service 49/50 having to divert as below

Due to an event at the Piece Hall this evening, services are diverted from 21:30. 

Services affected: X1 and 501 

Diversions as follows:
Services towards Halifax will divert via Bull Green, Broad Street, and into the bus station.

Outbound services are unaffected.

Cecil Road closure, until 18.00 on 20th August 2025

Services affected: 38 and 36B

Diversions as follows: 
Diverted via Ipswich Road and Ring Road to and from Hall Road and McDonalds roundabout.