Military Road, Colchester is closed for roadworks from 10:00 to 15:00hrs on Monday 18th August 2025.

Due to the location of the road closure, the 51, 53 and 53A services will divert in both directions via Mersea Road and Roberts Road.

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

• Military Road
• Mill Street
• Lookers Garage
• Garrison Church

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.

The A646 that has been shut since 15:30 has now reopened. Services on the 590/91/92 Todmorden/Halifax/Burnley/Rochdale have reverted to the normal route with immediate effect.

There will still be short-term delays as buses revert to their normal route should be back to normal service by 19:00 hrs.

The following stand statuses are listed below:

Stands  L,  M,  N, O  will reopen

Stands  F,  G,  H, (J), and K  will be closed

Stand K  to  Stand D as now  370/371

Stand H  to  Stand A  341/342/354/355/374/375/X49  (all South Pennine CT)

The service is diverting due to Woodhouse Hill/Riddings Closure.

Due to the Woodhead Road being closed for roadworks, services are diverted. 

Road closure between the Shell Garage on Woodhead Road and Berry Brow (Waingate). 

Services affected: 310, 314 and 316

Service 615, and 680 | Woodside View, Cottingley | Disruptions

Due to inconsiderate parking on Woodside View, Cottingley, the road is unsafe for larger vehicles, service 615 and 680 will therefore not serve the Cottingley Loop until further notice.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Service 97, 98 | Crowder Road | Diversion

Due to kids throwing stones on Crowder Road, the services are to divert as follows:

Moonshine Lane, Herries Road, and Herries Drive in both directions until the end of service.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Service 590, 91, 92 | A646 Halifax Road | Diversion

There has been a road traffic collision on the A646 Halifax Road at Luddenden Foot affecting buses to Todmorden/Burnley/Rochdale and in to Halifax.

There is a diversion in place from Mytholmroyd through Sowerby Bridge and up Tuel Lane and reverse coming out of Halifax to get around this problem.

We have currently no details of how long this will be closed.

Service 97, 98 | Crowder Road | Diversion

Due to kids throwing stones on Crowder Road.

Services are to divert via Moonshine Lane, Herries Road, Herries Drive in both directions until the end of service.

Service 16, 19, 19A, 40, 49, 50, 50A, 56 | Marsh Lane | Delays

Due to roadworks in Marsh Lane towards Leeds, there is traffic building up in the area causing significant delays to the above services.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.