Due to placement of roadworks on Duke Street, Chelmsford - the following bus stop(s) are inaccessible: Careers Office
This is a timed road closure: the road will be closed daily from 09:30hrs to 16:00hrs.
The permit's end date is: 21 Oct 16:00 BST
Passengers are advised to use the following alternate bus stop(s) to board/disembark the 700 / 702 (Park & Ride):
- Cathedral
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
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14 | Woodbury Road
19th Oct until 30th Oct
Woodbury Road will be closed for Wessex Water roadworks.
The 14 service will be unable to serve the Woodbury road/Dunkery Road loop, including Grange Drive, Dunkery Road, Danesboro Road and Woodbury Road bus stops.
Passengers should use alternative stops at Woodbury Road Junction in both directions for the duration of the closure.
7 | Comeytrowe Lane
From Thursday 29th October until Thursday 24th December, Comeytrowe Lane is closed for Somerset Council highway works.
Buses will divert between Comeytrowe Road and Shepherd Rest/Galmington Road.
We will be unable to serve stops at Comeytrowe Orchard, Deane Drive, Ash Crescent and Upcott Crescent.
First Bus has announced that its electric vehicle (EV) fleet has reached 100 in Norfolk.
The expansion means new areas of Norwich are now enjoying the benefits of cleaner air from zero tailpipe emissions and quieter streets with the arrival of a further 14 double-decker EV buses.
It is the latest phase in a £13.8 million joint investment with Norfolk County Council in greener transport for the county, comprised of £8.9 million by First Bus and a grant from Norfolk’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP).
21 & 21A | North Petherton
From Tuesday 27th October to Friday 30th October between the hours of 1900 and 2330, the A38 at North Petherton is closed for Somerset Council resurfacing works.
Buses will divert between Compass Inn/Huntworth and Monkton Heathfield Primary School.
We will be unable to serve any stop in North Petherton, Thurloxton, or Walford Cross.
4 | Orchard Way
From Tuesday 27th October until Tuesday 3rd November, Orchard Way is closed for Somerset Council resurfacing works (excluding weekends).
Buses will divert between Halcon Corner and Roman Road.
We will be unable to serve stops at Orchard Way, Russett Road, Laxton Road and Bramley Road.
21 & 21A | Bridgwater Road
From Saturday 24th October until Sunday 1st November, Bridgwater Road (Bathpool Bridge) is closed for Openreach works.
Services towards Taunton will divert between Canal View/Bus Gate, Milton Hill and Orchard Way/Bridgwater Road.
We will be unable to serve stops at Bathpool ALDI and Bathpool Railway Bridge.
Service towards Bridgwater and Burnham on Sea are not affected.
64, 800s, 97 & 66 | Martlesham Main Road
This Road will be shut till 12 Feb 2027.
Services 64 and 800s will be diverted via A12.
972 will start at Red Lion Martlesham.
66 to Melton will only be affected on Sundays.