Services 71/X71 | Colchester Road, Chelmsford | Road closure
Mid Essex
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LocationColchester Road, Chelmsford
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CauseRoadworks
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ResponsibilityEssex County Council
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Effective12/09/2024 - 14/09/2024
A section of Colchester Road, Chelmsford will be closed for works, on a nightly basis, from Thursday 12th September to Saturday 14th September 2024.
The road is to be closed from 21:00hrs each night to 05:00hrs the next morning.
Due to the location of the road closure the 71 and 71X services will be placed on diversion:
Towards Chelmsford
Services 71 and X71 will divert after serving Sainsburys bus stop via Colchester Road, the A131 and Chelmer Road (A138) before returning to normal line of route on Cuton Hall Lane.
Towards Colchester
Services 71 and X71 will divert after serving Chelmer Village Way bus stop via New Dukes Way, Chelmer Road (A138) and Colchester Road before circumnavigating the roundabout (at entrance to Sainsburys) to return to normal line of route at Sainsburys bus stop.
The following bus stops will not be served in both directions: Army Reserves Centre
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Travel Alerts
Service 322 | Dunmow Road, Lindsell | Road closure
A section of Dunmow Road, Lindsell is closed for roadworks on Thursday 26th November 2024.
Due to the location of the road closure - the 322 service will be unable to access Lindsell and will terminate/recommence journeys at The White Hart bus stop in Stebbing.
The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:
- Lindsell Lane
- Lindsell
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
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 31 & 331 | Limebrook Roundabout, Maldon | OVERNIGHT road closures
Limebrook Roundabout, Maldon is closed for further overnight roadworks from Sunday 24th November to Tuesday 26th November 2024.
Limebrook Roundabout will be closed to traffic from 20:00hrs and will re-open from 05:00hrs the next morning:
- 20:00hrs 24/11/24 to 05:00hrs 25/11/24 Limebrook Roundabout closed
- 20:00hrs 25/11/24 to 05:00hrs 26/11/24 Limebrook Roundabout closed
Due to the location of the road closure, 31 and 331 services will be placed on diversion:
31 & 331
Towards Burnham-on-Crouch: NORMAL LINE OF ROUTE
Towards Chelmsford: Service 31 and 331 will divert via Fambridge Road, Baron's Lane, Chelmsford Road and Burnham Road before returning to normal line of route on Chelmsford Road.
The following bus stops will not be served:
- Does Corner
- St Peter's Hospital
- Queen Victoria
- West Station
- Fire Station
- Morrisons Wycke Hill
- Ben Cobey Ave
- Limebrook Farm
- Lodge Road
- Church
- Rectory Lane
- Post Office Road
- Bryant's Lane
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: