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High Road, Layer-de-La-Haye, Colchester is closed for roadworks from Thursday 25th April to Monday 13th May 2024 (between 20:00 and 05:00 hours).
Due to the location of the road closure the S6 service will not operate, last journey of the day, to Layer-de-La-Haye. Instead, the S6 service will terminate at Hazell Avenue, Shrub End bus stop. The service will be paused and resume at the next scheduled departure time towards Colchester City Centre.
The following bus stops will not be served (in both directions):
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
A section of Baddow Road, Chelmsford is closed for emergency roadworks from Monday 15th April 2024. The roadworks are scheduled to finish end of day Tuesday 23rd April 2024 - however, this is dependant on roadworks being completed.
Due to the location of the road closure, the C5-C6-31-336 services will be placed on the following diversions:
C5 and C6 services
The C5 and C6 services will divert, in both directions, via Van Dieman's Road, Waterson Vale and Gunson Gate.
The following stops will not be served (in both directions):
31 and 336 services
The 31 and 336 services will divert, in both directions, via Essex Yeomanry Way (A1114).
The following stops will not be served (in both directions):
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
King Edward Road, Laindon is closed for roadworks from Monday 15th April to Tuesday 16th April 2024.
Due to the location of the road closure the B2 service will divert (in both directions) via Roberts Road.
The following bus stops will not be served (in both directions):
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
A section of Commonwealth Link & Remembrance Avenue, Beaulieu will be closed to traffic overnight, from 21:00 to 05:00 hours, on Monday 15th April and Tuesday 16th April 2024.
Due to the location of the road closure, the C9 and C10 services will be placed on the following diversions:
C9 service
The C9 service will divert after serving Armistice Avenue (W-bound) bus stop via Regiment Gate and the A1016 roundabout before terminating at Armistice Avenue (S-bound). The service will be paused and resume at the next scheduled departure time towards Chelmsford City Centre.
The following bus stops will not be served (in both directions): Armistice Avenue (E-bound), Regiment Gate, Commonwealth Link, Remembrance Avenue and Beaulieu Rydes.
C10 service
The C10 service will divert, in both directions, via Regiment Gate, Essex Regiment Way and Channels Drive (A131).
The following stops will not be served (in both directions): Commonwealth Link.
Please note. the C10 will serve the following bus stops whist placed on diversion (in both directions): Regiment Gate and Armistice Avenue (E-bound).
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
A section of Bergholt Road, Colchester will be closed to traffic overnight, from 21:00 to 05:00 hours, on Monday 29th April to Tuesday 30th April 2024 .
Unfortunately, due to the location of the road closure, the S3 service will be unable to serve West Bergholt. The S3 service will terminate at Railway Station (Stand B). The service will be paused and resume at the next scheduled departure time towards Colchester City Centre.
The following bus stops will not be served (in both directions):
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Pavement repairs are scheduled to be undertaken in and around North Station (Stand F) bus stop from Wednesday 24th April to Friday 26th April 2024.
The repairs may require North Station (Stand F) bus stop to be temporarily closed.
If a closure is enforced a temporary bus stop will be placed on North Station Road (opposite The Magnet Pub).
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Arbour Lane, Chelmsford will be closed for roadworks from Thursday 11th April to Friday 19th April 2024.
For the duration of the road closure, the C11 service will divert, in both directions, via Springfield Road, Springfield Garden and Church Lane.
The following bus stops will not be served (in both directions):
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
The Colchester Stampede 10K takes place on Sunday 28th April 2024 (between 08:30 and 11:00am). The event will start within Colchester Zoo and head out onto surrounding local roads - these roads will be temporarily closed to traffic whilst event takes place.
Please note. road closures may re-open earlier depending on how quickly the runners complete sections of the race.
Due to the location of the event, the 75 service will divert, in both directions, via Straight Road, London Road, Essex Yeomanry Way, A12, London Road (B1024) and Inworth Road/Kelvedon Road (B1023).
The following bus stops will not be served (in both directions):
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Colne Causeway (A134), Colchester will be closed to traffic overnight; from Friday 19th April to Saturday 20th April 2024 (between the hours of 20:00 and 06:00).
For the duration of the road closure, the S1 service will divert (in both directions) via Haven Road, Hythe Quay, Hythe Station Road and Hawkins Road.
All bus stops are to be served as normal.
We apologise for the slight delay to your bus journey.
*Please note. this service update was amended at 12:00 02/04/2024
Reason for amendment: Unable to access Navigation Road - diversions revised.
A section of Springfield Road, Chelmsford will be closed to traffic from Tuesday 2nd April to Wednesday 26th June 2024 - Essex Highways is widening the junction. This is a partial road closure - north-bound direction only, between roundabout (for Tesco/Bond Street) and Navigation Road. Due to the location of the roadworks there will likely be delays to all traffic in and around the area.
The following bus services will be placed on diversion:
C8 & C11
towards Chelmsford Bus Station - normal line of route
towards Beaulieu Park - Services C8 & C11 will divert via Parkway, Army & Navy Roundabout, Chelmer Road and Sandford Road before returning to normal line of route on Springfield Road. Town Centre Tesco Store and Boswells Drive bus stop will not be served. The closest alternate bus stop, nearest Tesco, will be Chelmsford Prison.
47
towards Chelmsford Bus Station - Service 47 will divert via Byron Road, Sandford Road and Springfield Road before returning to normal line of route on Victoria Road. The following bus stops will not be served: Brockley Road, Wharf Road, Town Centre Tesco Store and Boswells Drive. The closest alternate bus stops, nearest Tesco, will be on Victoria Road (Riverside Inn/Riverside Ice and Leisure).
towards Broomfield Hospital - will not serve Town Centre Tesco Store bus stop. The closest alternate bus stop, nearest Tesco, will be Boswells Drive.
73
towards Chelmsford Bus Station - normal line of route
towards Maldon - Service 73 will divert via Parkway, Army & Navy Roundabout, Chelmer Road and Sandford Road before returning to normal line of route on Springfield Road. Town Centre Tesco Store and Boswells Drive bus stop will not be served. The closest alternate bus stop, nearest Tesco, will be Chelmsford Prison.
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.