Monday 26th August 2024 | Bank Holiday Service Levels
All Essex
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Effective26/08/2024 - 27/08/2024
Please note that on Monday 26th August (Summer Bank Holiday), we will be operating on a Sunday schedule, except that service X30 will follow the Saturday timetable.
Please plan ahead and refer to timetables: Route maps | First Bus
Travel Alerts
SUN 1st DEC 2024 | Service 25 | Shotgate Christmas Tree Light-Up | EVENT
Shotgate Christmas Tree Light-Up returns on Sunday 1st December 2024.
Southend Road, Shotgate will be closed to traffic from 15:30hrs to 18:00hrs.
Due to the location of the road closure, the 25 service will divert, in both directions, via London Road (A129).
The following bus stop will not be served in both directions:
- Shotgate Post Office
Seasons Greetings
Service 25 | Rayleigh Christmas Lights Switch-On | EVENT
Rayleigh Christmas Lights Switch-On returns on Thursday 28th November 2024.
Rayleigh High Street will be closed to traffic, for the majority of the day.
Due to the location of the road closure, the 25 service (towards Southend-on-Sea only) will divert via the A129 and Eastwood Road (A1015).
The following bus stops will not be served:
- Rayleigh High Street
- Bull Lane
- Websters Way
To board/disembark the 25 service close to Rayleigh High Street - Service 25 will pick-up/drop-off at Eastwood Road bus stop (towards Southend-on-Sea).
Seasons Greetings
Harlow Temporary Bus Station from Sunday 1st December 2024
Harlow Bus Station will be closing on Saturday 30th November 2024 due to the next step in the redevelopment of Harlow Town Centre.
From Sunday 1st December 2024, a temporary bus station will be opened at Post Office Road car park.
Where To Catch Your Bus
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Bus Stand |
Service(s) |
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Stand A |
4 to Latton Bush |
19 to Chelmsford |
19A to Chelmsford |
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Stand D |
4 to Town Centre |
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Stand E |
14 to Pinnacles |
407 to PAH |
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Stand F |
59 to Chelmsford |
407 to Old Harlow |
417 to Old Harlow |
Harlow Bus Services - Revised Timetables from Sunday 1st December 2024
Due to the location of the temporary bus station, we will be making some minor changes to the timings of the following services:
4, 14, 19/19A, 407 and 417
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Service |
Journey |
What’s changing? |
|---|---|---|
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4 |
Harlow to Latton Bush |
Revised Monday-Saturday timetable – evening journeys. Minor timing changes to reflect the move of the bus station. There is no change to the number of journeys provided. |
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14 |
Harlow to Pinnacles |
Revised Monday-Saturday timetable – morning and late afternoon journeys. Minor timing changes to reflect the move of the bus station. There is no change to the number of journeys provided. |
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19/19A |
Chelmsford to Harlow |
Revised Monday-Friday timetable – morning and late afternoon journeys. Minor timing changes to reflect the move of the bus station. There is no change to the number of journeys provided. |
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407/417 |
Harlow to Old Harlow |
Revised Monday-Saturday timetable – Minor timing changes to reflect the move of the bus station. There is no change to the number of journeys provided. However, some journeys will depart a few minutes earlier than they do currently. For punctuality - the Monday–Friday departures 17:10 and 18:10 from Old Harlow will not serve Princess Alexandra Hospital and will instead terminate at Harlow Bus Station. Service 417 – departing Harlow Bus Station will divert and serve Princess Alexandra Hospital. |
To find out more and to keep up-to-date regarding the next phase of the Harlow Transport Interchange - please visit the Travel Essex website - Next phase of Harlow transport interchange moving ahead | Travel Essex
The revised timetables are available to view / download here:
Services 31-331-332 & 73 | Light Up Maldon | EVENT
Light Up Maldon returns on Thursday 28th November 2024.
High Street, Maldon will be closed to traffic from 14:30hrs to 22:30hrs.
Due to the location of the road closure, the 31, 331, 332 and 73 services will be placed on diversion:
Services 31, 331 and 332
Services 31, 331 and 332 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 (towards Burnham-on-Crouch)
- The White Horse (towards Chelmsford)
- The Swan Hotel
- Wantz Road
- Victoria Road
- Prom Gates
- Lower Plume School
Service 73
Service 73 (to/from Cherry Gardens) will divert in both directions via Fullbridge, Maldon Bypass (A414) and Spital Road.
The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:
- All Saints Church (towards Burnham-on-Crouch)
- The White Horse (towards Chelmsford)
- Upper Plume School
- Washington Road
- Fambridge Road
- Essex Road
Seasons Greetings
Service 13/13A/13B | Alderney Gardens, Wickford | Road closure
Alderney Gardens, Wickford will be closed for roadworks on Monday 2nd December 2024 from 09:00hrs - 15:00hrs.
The 13, 13A and 13B services will be diverted along Brock Hill and Swan Lane.
The following bus stops will not be served while the diversion is in place:
- Arundel Road
- Brock Hill (in Alderney Gardens)
- Guernsey Gardens (Lower)
- Guernsey Gardens (Up)
- Station Avenue
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Services 13/13A/13B | Brock Hill, Runwell | Access Granted
Brock Hill, Runwell will be closed for roadworks from Monday 25th November to Friday 29th November 2024.
The 13, 13A and 13B services will be permitted through the road closure.
All bus stops will be served as normal.
Please note: there may be slight delays to service as the bus will be required to wait before permitted entry to controlled works area.
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Services 71 & 371 | Witham Christmas Fayre | EVENT
Witham Christmas Fayre returns on Saturday 30th November 2024.
Newland Street, Witham will be closed to traffic from 13:00hrs to 20:00hrs.
Due to the location of the road closure, the 71 and 371 services will divert, in both directions, via Collingwood Road (B1018), Chipping Hill/Powers Hall End, Spa Road/Highfields Road and Spinks Lane and Hatfield Road.
The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:
- Newland Street
- Mill Lane
Seasons Greetings
Service 87 | Bellfield Avenue, Brightlingsea | Road closure
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.
Service Changes from Sunday 3rd November 2024 - All Essex
From Sunday 3rd November 2024, we will be introducing changes to routes in Basildon, Chelmsford and Colchester.
Here are the key details:
BASILDON |
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| Service | Journey | What’s changing? |
| 9 | Basildon to Brentwood | On arrival at Basildon, a number of journeys will continue as the 200 service. This provides a connection to Basildon Hospital. |
| 22 | Basildon to Canvey Island | Minor timetable change to afternoon peak journeys. |
| 25 | Basildon to Southend | Revisions to peak time journeys on Monday-Friday timetable and morning/late-afternoon journeys on Saturday timetable. |
| 100 | Basildon to Lakeside | Revisions to peak time journeys on Monday-Friday timetable and morning/late-afternoon journeys on Saturday timetable. |
| 200 | Basildon to Grays | Revisions to timetable for punctuality – On arrival at Basildon, a number of journeys will continue as the 9 service. |
| 300 | Basildon to Chelmsford | Retimed to improve punctuality throughout the day. |
| B2 | Basildon to Laindon | Minor revision to early evening journey on Saturday timetable. |
| B4 | Basildon to Pitsea | Minor changes to morning/afternoon peak journeys on Monday-Friday timetable. Minor change to early-morning and early-evening journeys on Saturday timetable. |
CHELMSFORD |
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| Service | Journey | What’s changing? |
| 31/331/332 | Chelmsford to Burnham-on-Crouch | Minor changes to evening peak journeys on Monday-Friday timetable. Revised morning journey on Saturday timetable. |
| 37 | Warley to Bishops Hall Estate | Revised afternoon journeys on Monday-Friday timetable. |
| 42A | Chelmsford to Takeley/Bishops Stortford | Minor timetable change on Monday-Friday timetable – trip now terminates at Chelmsford Bus Station. |
| 70/170/370 | Chelmsford to Braintree | Minor timetable change to peak journeys on Monday-Saturday timetable. |
| 71/X71/371/372 | Chelmsford to Colchester | Minor timetable change on Monday-Saturday timetable. |
| 336 | Chelmsford to South Woodham Ferrers | Revised Monday-Saturday timetable. No change to the Sunday and Public Holiday timetables. |
| 351 | Chelmsford to Warley | Revised Monday-Friday timetable. |
| C1 | Galleywood to Broomfield Hospital | Revised off-peak journeys on Monday-Friday timetable. Revised off-peak journeys Saturday timetable. |
| C2 | Chelmsford to Broomfield Hospital | Revised Monday-Saturday timetable. No change to the Sunday and Public Holiday timetables. |
| C3 | Chelmsford to North Melbourne | Revised Monday-Saturday timetable. No change to the Sunday and Public Holiday timetables. |
| C4 | Chelmsford to Oxney Green | Revised peak journeys on Monday-Friday timetable. |
| C5 | Chelmsford to Moulsham Lodge | Revised peak journeys on Monday-Friday timetable. |
| C7 | Chelmsford to Galleywood | Revised Monday-Saturday timetable. No change to the Sunday and Public Holiday timetables. |
| C8 | Chelmsford to Beaulieu Park | Revised Monday-Saturday timetable. No change to the Sunday and Public Holiday timetables. |
| C10 | Chelmsford to Channels | Revised Monday-Saturday timetable. Revised Monday-Friday timetable. |
| C11 | Chelmsford to Springfield | Revised peak journeys on Monday-Friday timetable. First trip to depart later. |
COLCHESTER |
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| Service | Journey | What’s changing? |
| 86 | Colchester to West Mersea | Revised Monday-Saturday timetable. |
| 87 | Horkesley Heath to Brightlingsea | Revised Monday-Saturday timetable. |
| 88/88A/88B | Colchester to Halstead | Revised Monday-Saturday timetable. |
| 320 | Colchester to Great Notley | Revised Monday-Friday timetable. There are no changes to the X20 service. |
| S1 | Highwoods to Wivenhoe | Minor changes to peak and early evening journeys. |
| S2 | Stanway to Highwoods | Minor changes to peak and early evening journeys. |
| S4 | Colchester to Greenstead | Revised Monday-Saturday timetable. |
| S5 | Colchester to Greenstead | Revised Saturday timetable - early/late journeys. |
| S6 | Colchester to Shrub End | Minor changes to Monday-Saturday timetable. |
| S7 | Colchester to St. Michaels | Minor changes to Monday-Saturday timetable. |
| S8 | Colchester to Monkwick | Minor changes to Monday-Saturday timetable. |
| S9 | Colchester to Rowhedge | Minor changes to Monday-Saturday timetable. |
| S10 | Colchester to Colchester Hospital | Minor changes to Monday-Saturday timetable. |
All NEW & REVISED timetables are available to view / download here: