The services are not disrupted/cancelled due to operational issues:

Mansfield road now open services back to normal running

Mansfield Road, Aston Springs has been closed by police at the railway bridge.

The services are not via Mansfield Road, A57 (over the M1), Red Lion roundabout & Kiveton Lane (Saxon PH) in both directions.

The following services are experiencing unexpected disruption on 02/03/2026 >>

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13:10 Chelmsford Bus Station -> Southend-on-Sea - This departure is likely to be significantly delayed as there is an obstruction on-route - delaying previous journey.

SOUTH ESSEX - ALL ROUTES

The A13 / A130 slip road (to Sadlers Farm Roundabout) is obstructed. SOUTH ESSEX - ALL ROUTES are all likely to experience significant delays due to increased traffic in and around the area.

Mansfield Road, Aston Springs, has been closed by police at the railway bridge.

Services are diverting via Mansfield Road, A57 (over the M1), Red Lion roundabout & Kiveton Lane (Saxon PH) in both directions.

*UPDATED*

This matter is still ongoing.

Grafton Bridge has been closed by the police.

Services are diverting via Greasbrough Road in both directions.

We are unable to serve Parkgate Retail at this time.

*UPDATED*

The Colchester Half Marathon is taking place on Sunday 8th March 2026.

Whilst the event is in progress, traffic management will be enforced to ensure the safety of all event participants:

Colchester High Street will be closed from 09:00 to 10:30hrs. 

Due to the location of the event - multiple services will experience delays - this will disrupt services in South, Mid and North Essex. Please continue to check this page as we will continue to add information in the lead-up to the event. 

11 service is struggling at the moment due to 3 sets of temp lights on the route.

We have been doing our best to keep the service running. But some are running late. 

Service 24

Neville Street is closed, and the service is diverting:

Mon 9th March,

23.30 – 05.00

Due to the traffic light-controlled roadworks at Pulham Mkt being upgraded to a full closure.

We have not been able to serve the villages between Long Stratton and Harleston due to the diversion being via A140 and A143 ( including the Harleston Bypass, as Needham Rd has also been closed).

*UPDATED*

The diversion continues via A140 and A143 in both directions to/from Harleston.

The service to the villages between Long Stratton and Harleston.

To allow for cabling works, from Monday 9th March until Saturday morning 14th March (or if works finish earlier), Dumbarton Road at Dunglass roundabout will be closed overnight only: