Update [12:05] - Batemoor Road is now clear.
75 & 75a Services - Until further notice
Batemoor Road is blocked by a tow truck.
Old Heath Road, Colchester is closed for overnight roadworks from 20:00hrs on Friday 16th May to 06:00hrs on Saturday 17th May 2025.
Due to the location of the road closure - the 53 service will divert in both directions via Barn Hall Avenue, Churchill Way, Normandy Avenue, Mersea Road and Abbot's Road.
The following bus stop(s) will not be served in both directions:
Due to poorly configured traffic lights as part of Cadent roadworks on the junction of Drayton High Road & Middletons Lane - services 28/29/X29 are experiencing delays between 10 & 30 minutes and are likely to be cancelled or diverted at times as a result. These roadworks have been extended and do not currently have an end date.
Please use the FirstBus app to live track your bus and check back here for any further updates.
29th April 2025, London, UK – Famous social media trainspotter Francis Bourgeois has hit the road, revealing one of his other public transport passions – bus spotting.
30th April 2025, London, UK - First Bus, one of the UK’s leading bus operators, today kicks off its celebrations for 30 years by partnering with famed trainspotter and content creator, Francis Bourgeois. Francis recently took a trip to the company’s birthplace in Aberdeen, where he was able to embrace his love and passion for public transport, diving into the world of buses.
Update, [30/04/25, 11:20] Stubbin Lane is now open.
76, 76a & 76e Services - Until further notice
Stubbin Lane has been closed by a police incident.
75a Service - Until further notice
Beck Road outside the primary school is obstructed by parked vehicles.
OUTBOUND services to use Nethershire Lane and Hartley Brook Road.
Leeds United Parade
Monday 5th May, 07:50 - 17:00
Please see the following diversion:
Due to resurfacing work taking place on Blackfriars Road, just outside of Kings Lynn Rail Station on Sunday 4th & Sunday 11th May after 18:00, as well as Monday 12th, Tuesday 13th & Wednesday 14th May after 19:00, our Excel services will be on diversion while heading out of Kings Lynn only.
From Kings Lynn Bus Station - services will not be able to serve the rail station or Southgates and will instead operate via Gaywood Road, Tennyson Avenue & Vancouver Avenue.
Due to the GEAR 10K race taking place around Kings Lynn, our Excel services will be on diversion between 08:00 & 11:15 on Sunday 4th May.
Services in both directions will be operating via Vancouver Avenue, Tennyson Road & Gaywood Road to access Kings Lynn Bus Station.
This means we will not be able to serve Southgates or Kings Lynn Rail Station stops between these times - apologies for any inconvenience.
Any passengers from Southgates - please walk to the front of the bus depot on Vancouver Avenue for drivers to collect you from there.