Eastwood Road, Rayleigh will be closed for overnight roadworks from Monday 2nd September to Wednesday 4th September 2024.

The road is to be closed from 20:00hrs to 05:00hrs the next morning.

Due to the location of the road closure, the X30 service will divert (in both directions) via High Street, High Road, Rayleigh Weir Roundabout, A127 and Progress Road.

The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:

Due to an RTC on Ovenden Way the road has been closed. 

Services 521 522 523 509 510 511 512 513 are all affected and some vehicles are stuck as a result.

An Air ambulance currently attending the scene. 

At present there no available diversions routes 

Due to roadworks on Great Western Road, the 6A will divert via Langside Road, Dorchester Avenue, Cleveden Road. 

Delays of up to 50 mins for the 6 and the 4/5 services are 30 mins and over. 

Following an annual review, revised bus fares will apply to our services across Essex with effect from Monday 9th September 2024.

The prices of most area day, weekly and 4-weekly and longer-term tickets will be increased. Please note that the maximum £2.00 single / £4.00 return fare cap remains in place until at least the end of 2024.

To allow for road works on Wednesday 4th September 08:00 until Friday 4th October Pitt Street will be closed at St Vincent Street.

During the closure all stops will be observed and the following diversions will be in operation:

Service 2 towards Baillieston.

From Monday 9th September, we will be withdrawing the Flexi-5 bundle of day tickets, and in Norfolk only, the 5-Day ticket will be temporarily withdrawn as the weekly ticket is currently cheaper.

There are no changes to any single or return fares, but some of our other ticket types will raise in price.

Click here to download a pdf with details of all changes.