Current issues

A section of Braintree Road, Witham is closed for roadworks from Wednesday 20th November to Thursday 21st November 2024.

Due to the location of the roadworks - the 71 service will divert, in both directions, via the B1015 and will be unable to serve Witham Railway Station and Technology Centre.

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.

The following roads will be closed for overnight roadworks from Wednesday 20th November to Thursday 21st November 2024:

• Old Heath Road
• Fingringhoe Road
• Rowhedge Road

The roads are to be closed from 20:15hrs 20/11/2024 to 06:00hrs 21/11/2024.

Due to the location of the road closures, the S9 service will be unable to access Rowhedge.

The S9 service will divert after serving Abbot's Rd bus stop via Abbot's Road, Mountbatten Drive and Abbot's Road. The service will be paused before recommencing at next scheduled departure, back to Colchester

Towards Rowhedge - the following bus stops will not be served:

• The Bell
• Rowhedge Road
• Battlesbrook Road
• Cleavelands
• Battleswick Farm
• Shipyard Corner
• Taylor's Road
• Heath Road Turn
• Rowhedge (Southbound)
• Rowhedge (Northbound)
• Heath Road Turn

Towards Colchester - the following bus stops will not be served:

• Heath Road Turn
• Taylor's Road
• Shipyard Corner
• Battleswick Farm
• Cleavelands
• Battlesbrook Road
• The Bell

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.

Wood Street, Chelmsford is closed for overnight roadworks from Thursday 21st November to Saturday 23rd November 2024.

The road will be closed from 20:00hrs each night and will re-open from 06:00hrs each morning:

• 20:00hrs 21/11/2024 to 06:00hrs 22/11/2024 Wood Street, Chelmsford closed 
• 20:00hrs 22/11/2024 to 06:00hrs 23/11/2024 Wood Street, Chelmsford closed 
• 20:00hrs 23/11/2024 to 06:00hrs 24/11/2024 Wood Street, Chelmsford closed 

Due to the location of the road closure the C1 and 13A/13B services will be placed on diversion:

C1

The C1 service will divert in both directions via Princes Road, Baddow Road, Beehive Lane, Firecrest Road, Linnet Drive and Osprey Way.

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

• Wood Street Tesco
• Bruce Grove
• St John's Hospital
• Hylands Parade
• Linnet Drive

13A/13B

The 13A/13B services will divert in both directions via Princes Road, Baddow Road, Beehive Lane, Firecrest Road and Linnet Drive.

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

• Wood Street Tesco
• Bruce Grove
• St John's Hospital
• Hylands Parade
• Linnet Drive

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.

Updated 14/11/2024 - The diversion route has been amended for the B1 service.

A section of High Road, Laindon is closed for overnight roadworks from Thursday 14th November to Thursday 21st November 2024.

The road will be closed to traffic from 20:00hrs and will re-open from 05:00hrs the next morning.

Due to the location of the road closure, the B1 and B2 services will be placed on diversion:

B1

Towards Fenton Way, Laindon

The B1 service will divert after serving Laindon Railway Station via Northumberland Avenue, Hatterill, High Road and West Mayne.

The following bus stops will not be served:

• Police Station
• Wrexham Road
• Tillingham Green
• Rowenhall
• Fraser Close
• Menzies Avenue
• Hoover Drive

Towards Basildon

The B1 service will divert after serving Fenton Way bus stop via West Mayne, High Road, Laindon Link, Hatterill and Northumberland Avenue.

The following bus stops will not be served:

• Hoover Drive
• Menzies Avenue
• Fraser Close
• Rowenhall
• Tillingham Green
• Wrexham Road
• Police Station

B2

The B2 service will divert, in both directions, via Hatterill, Station Approach, Northumberland Avenue and Hatterill. The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:

• Samuel Road
• The Triangle
• Shelsley Drive
• Westley Road

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.

Chapel Street, Billericay is closed for emergency roadworks from Wednesday 13th November to Friday 22nd November 2024.

Due to the location of the road closure the 9 and 300 services will be placed on diversion:

9

Service 9 will divert, in both directions, via Stock Road, St. Andrews Drive, Norsey Road and Jacksons Lane.

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

• The Chequers
• Hillside Road
• Langemore Way
• Chapel Street
• Sun Corner

300

Service 300, toward Basildon only, will divert via High Street, Laindon Road (A176) and A176 before returning to normal line of route on Southend Road.

The following bus stops will not be served:

• Hillside Road
• Chapel Street
• opp Weir Wynd

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.

Updated 14/11/2024 - The diversion route has been amended for the 75 service.

Mill Road, Maldon will be closed for roadworks from Wednesday 13th November to Monday 25th November 2024.

Due to the location of the road closure - the 31, 331, 332, 73 and 75 services will be placed on diversion:

31, 331 and 332

*For passengers travelling to Maldon High Street - the closest bus stops will be: St Peter's Hospital and Cups Corner.*

The 31, 331 and 332 services will divert, in both directions, via Fambridge Road and Cross Road.

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

• All Saints Church
• The Swan Hotel
• Wantz Road
• Victoria Road
• Prom Gates
• Lower Plume School
• The White Horse

73

TO LOWER PLUME SCHOOL *For passengers travelling to Lower Plume School - the closest pick-up/drop-off point will be Cross Road East (SW-bound) bus stop*

The 73 service will divert via Fambridge Road, Limebrook Way and Mundon Road before returning to normal line of route on Cross Road. The following bus stops will not be served: 

• Cross Road West (NE-bound)
• Cross Road East (NE-bound)
• o/s Lower Plume School
• opp Lower Plume School

75

Towards Maldon 

*For passengers travelling to Maldon High Street - the closest drop-off point will be All Saints Church bus stop on High Street*

The 75 service will divert via High Street, Fambridge Road, Cross Road, Mundon Road and Park Drive.

The following bus stops will not be served:

• The Swan Hotel
• Wantz Road
• Victoria Road
• Prom Gates
• Lower Plume School

Towards Colchester

The 75 service will divert via Mill Road, Cross Road, Fambridge Road and High Street.

The following bus stops will not be served: 

• Victoria Road
• The Swan Hotel

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.

Brentwood Christmas Lights Switch On returns on Saturday 23rd November 2024. 

Brentwood High Street will be closed to traffic from 07:00hrs to 21:00hrs.

Due to the location of the road closure, the 37 and 351 services will be placed on diversions:

Service 37

The 37 service will divert in both directions via William Hunter Way, Western Way and Weald Road. Passengers will be able to board/disembark the 37 service at bus stops located on William Hunter Way:

• Towards Warley: William Hunter Way
• Towards Pilgrims Hatch: Sainsburys

The following bus stops will not be served in both directions: Brentwood High Street and Crown Street.

Service 351

The 351 service will divert in both directions via Ongar Road, William Hunter Way, Western Way and Weald Road. Passengers will be able to board/disembark the 351 service at bus stops located on William Hunter Way:

• Towards Warley: William Hunter Way
• Towards Chelmsford: Sainsburys

The following bus stops will not be served in both directions: Brentwood High Street and Crown Street.

Seasons Greetings

Bellfield Avenue, Brightlingsea is closed for roadworks from Monday 28th October to Friday 20th December 2024.

Due to the location of the road closure the 87 service will divert via Red Barn Road and Bell Green.

The following bus stops will not be served:

• Regent Road
• Bellfield Avenue

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.

From Sunday 3rd November 2024, we will be introducing changes to routes in Basildon, Chelmsford and Colchester.

Here are the key details:

All NEW & REVISED timetables are available to view / download here: