Service 331 (All Variants) | Fambridge Road & Limebrook Way Roundabout Closure

2nd Nov 2023Mid Essex

Location

Fambridge Road and Limebrook Way roundabout
Effective

02/11/2023 - 03/11/2023

Service 331 (All Variants)

Fambridge Road & Limebrook Way roundabout will be closed on Thursday 2nd November and Friday 3rd November between the hours of 20:00hrs to 05:00hrs.

Buses will terminate at Milton Road, Maldon.

Burnham and Chelmsford Buses that serve Milton Road will divert via Mill Road, Cross Road, Fambridge Road, Milton Road, through the estate onto Mundon to continue line of route.

Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Services 21/22/27 | Canvey Island Christmas Light Switch On | EVENT

Canvey Island Christmas Light Switch On returns on Friday 30th November 2024.

Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island will be closed to traffic from 07:00hrs to 21:00hrs.

Due to the location of the road closure, the 21, 22 and 27 services will be placed on diversion:

21

Towards Great Wakering: Service 21 will operate to normal line of route - all bus stops served.

Towards Canvey Island: Service 21 will divert via Eastern Esplanade, Seaview Road, High Street and Mitchells Avenue. The following bus stop will not be served:

Grafton Road
Parkway
Oyster Fleet
Mornington Road
Harrow Road
Playing Fields
Whernside Avenue
Essex Road

22

Towards Basildon: Service 22 will operate to normal line of route - all bus stops served.

Towards Canvey Island: Service 22 will divert via Furtherwick Road, Eastern Esplanade and Seaview Road. The following bus stop will not be served:

Canvey Market
Map Avenue
Normans Road
Maurice Road
Baardwyck Avenue

27

Towards Southend-on-Sea: Service 27 will operate to normal line of route - all bus stops served.

Towards Canvey Island: Service 27 will divert via Furtherwick Road, Eastern Esplanade and Seaview Road. The following bus stop will not be served:

Canvey Market
Map Avenue
Normans Road
Maurice Road
Baardwyck Avenue

Seasons Greetings

Service C6 | Church Street, Great Baddow | Road closure

Church Street, Great Baddow is closed for roadworks from Thursday 28th November to Wednesday 4th December 2024.

Due to the location of the road closure the C6 service will be placed on diversion:

Towards Great Baddow, BAE Systems: Service C6 will operate to normal line of route - all bus stops served.

Towards Chelmsford: Service C6 will divert, after serving BAE Systems, via Maltings Road, Park View Crescent and Vicarage Lane. The following bus stops will not be served:

Mercia Close
The Bringey
Great Baddow Church

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.

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

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

Bus Stand	Service(s)
Stand A	4 to Latton Bush	19 to Chelmsford	19A to Chelmsford
Stand D	4 to Town Centre	:::::	:::::
Stand E	14 to Pinnacles	407 to PAH	:::::
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

Service	Journey	What’s changing?
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.
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.
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.
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:

Christmas & New Year Bus Services

Over the festive season, our services will run on a revised timetable.

Please find the details and special timetables below.

South Essex
Day	Date	Service Level	Exceptions / Details of Special Service
Sunday	22/12/2024	Sunday service
Monday	23/12/2024	Monday to Friday
Tuesday	24/12/2024	Saturday service except:	Route 21C runs to a Monday to Friday timetable. X10, X30 revised late evening timetables. Last X10 from Stansted runs at 2235 and last X30 at 2105. Z3, Z4 afternoon journeys to Amazon do not operate. Last journey from Tilbury is at 1615 Earlier last bus times as follows: 20 – 2030 to Hullbridge 21 - 2210 to Canvey 27 – 2110 to Canvey 28 – 2025 to Basildon 28 – 2055 to Southend 100 – 2030 to Lakeside 100 – 2130 to Basildon 300 – 2030 to Chelmsford 300 – 2130 to Basildon
Wednesday	25/12/2024	No Service
Thursday	26/12/2024	No Service except:	X10 – Sunday timetable X30 – First journey 0500 from Southend then Sunday timetable Z3, Z4 - the morning journeys from Tilbury will not operate. Ensign Bus will be operating service X1, X2 Southend & Basildon to Lakeside (X1) or Upminster (X2)
Friday	27/12/2024	Saturday service except:	Route 21C runs to a Monday to Friday timetable. A Friday service runs on routes 63 and 201. 21 – last journey from Canvey runs at 2115
Saturday	28/12/2024	Saturday service
Sunday	29/12/2024	Sunday service
Monday	30/12/2024	Saturday service except:	Route 21C runs to a Monday to Friday timetable. A Monday service runs on route 201. 21 – last journey from Canvey runs at 2115
Tuesday	31/12/2024	Saturday service except:	Route 21C runs to a Monday to Friday timetable. 21 – last journey from Canvey runs at 2115 Z3, Z4 afternoon journeys to Amazon do not operate. Last journey from Tilbury is at 1615
Wednesday	01/01/2025	No Service except:	X10, X30 run to a Sunday timetable
Thursday	02/01/2025	Monday to Friday	Z3, Z4 - the morning journeys from Tilbury will not operate.
Friday	03/01/2025	Monday to Friday
Saturday	04/01/2025	Saturday service

Mid and North Essex
Day	Date	Service Level	Exceptions / Details of Special Service
Sunday	22/12/2024	Sunday service
Monday	23/12/2024	Monday to Friday
Tuesday	24/12/2024	Saturday service except:	Routes C6, 4, 14, 50, 50A, 69, 69A, 322, 323, 324, 407 and 417 run to a normal Tuesday timetable. An amended Saturday service runs on routes 13,13A,13B. Last buses on routes 1A, 2A, 31, 68, 88, 102, 336, 370, 371, C1, C3, C4, C5, C7, C8, C11, S3, S4, S6, S7 and S9 run as per a Monday to Friday timetable. X10, X20, X30 revised late evening timetables. Last buses from Stansted: X10 - 2235 X20 2120 X30 - 2105 Earlier last bus times as follows: C2 – 2139 to Skerry Rise C9 – 2105 to Beaulieu C10 – 2150 to Channels S1 – 2145 to Highwoods S1 - 2146 to Wivenhoe S2 – 2159 to Stanway 87 – 2125 to Brightlingsea 100 – 2130 to Basildon
Wednesday	25/12/2024	No Service
Thursday	26/12/2024	No Service except:	X10 – Sunday timetable X30 – First journey 0500 from Southend then Sunday timetable Special timetables run on services C1, S1 and S4
Friday	27/12/2024	Saturday service except:	Routes C6, 4, 14, 50, 50A, 79, 322, 323, 324, 407 and 417 run to a normal Friday timetable. An amended Saturday service runs on routes 13,13A,13B. Last buses on routes 1A, 2A, 31, 68, 88, 102, 336, 370, 371, C1, C3, C4, C5, C7, C8, C11, S3, S4, S6, S7 and S9 run as per a Monday to Friday timetable.
Saturday	28/12/2024	Saturday service
Sunday	29/12/2024	Sunday service
Monday	30/12/2024	Saturday service except:	Routes C6, 4, 14, 50, 50A, 50B, 322, 323, 324, 407 and 417 run to a normal Monday timetable. An amended Saturday service runs on routes 13,13A,13B. Last buses on routes 1A, 2A, 31, 68, 88, 102, 336, 370, 371, C1, C3, C4, C5, C7, C8, C11, S3, S4, S6, S7 and S9 run as per a Monday to Friday timetable.
Tuesday	31/12/2024	Saturday service except:	Routes C6, 4, 14, 50, 50A, 69, 69A, 322, 323, 324, 407 and 417 run to a normal Tuesday timetable. An amended Saturday service runs on routes 13,13A,13B. Last buses on routes 1A, 2A, 31, 68, 88, 102, 336, 370, 371, C1, C3, C4, C5, C7, C8, C11, S3, S4, S6, S7 and S9 run as per a Monday to Friday timetable.
Wednesday	01/01/2025	No Service except:	X10, X30 – Sunday timetable Special timetables run on services C1, S1 and S4
Thursday	02/01/2025	Monday to Friday	Routes 85 and 92 run to a Wednesday timetable
Friday	03/01/2025	Monday to Friday
Saturday	04/01/2025	Saturday service

Discover things to do this Christmas in Essex here.

We would like to wish all our customers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

You can find the latest timetables for all services on our timetables page.

Please see below for special timetables during the festive period:

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
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
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
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:

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Service 331 (All Variants) | Fambridge Road & Limebrook Way Roundabout Closure

BASILDON

CHELMSFORD

COLCHESTER