First Bus is introducing widespread improvements to its network across south and mid Essex from Sunday 26 July.

The changes include more connections to hospitals; a new link to Elizabeth Line trains into London creating integrated transport; expansion of existing routes to boost connectivity in the region; and a seasonal service to support tourism and visitor trips to Colchester Zoo over the summer.

Frequency will also increase on a number of services together with timetable measures to improve reliability and punctuality.

18 & 18a Services – Until further notice

Hollythorpe Rise has again been closed at the junction of Upper Albert Road by unannounced road works.

115, 116, 139, 140, 141, 142, X3 & Connecting Services

Yorkshire Water works on Doncaster Road, Dalton and traffic that has re-routed through Parkgate & Greasbrough is delaying our services throughout the wider area.

115 Service - Until further notice (at all times)

Far lane has been narrowed too much by Northern Powergrid works & parked cars for larger vehicles to pass safely.

8, 8a, 75, 75a, 83 (outbound) & 785 Services - Until further notice (at all times)

Nursery Street has been closed by unnanounced Northern Powergrid works.

UPDATE - PUDSEY ROAD HAS REOPENED EARLY AND SERVICES BACK TO NORMAL NOW

Pudsey Road will be closed 24/7 from 02.07.26 until 21.07.26.

We are unable to serve Gamble Hill due to these works.

Townend Road Northbound

Service 1A

Great Northern Road One – Way

First Bus is launching a new express service to expand faster connections between Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour and onwards to Southsea.

From Sunday 26 July, Service X3 will begin operating from Fareham with the express service almost halving the travel time to South Parade Pier in Southsea. Trips will take 35 minutes to the harbour and Hard Interchange in Portsmouth.

George Burton, Head of Network, said: “Our new express will expand further fast transport connections and complement existing train travel, giving customers added stopping points along the route.

The Grove will be closed from 16:00 on Friday 17th through to 22:00 on Sunday 19th July to facilitate the Bristol Harbour Festival.

Services towards Broadmead from Bedminster will operate normal route to Redcliffe Way roundabout where they will divert via Redcliff Street,Victoria Street,Bristol Bridge,Baldwin Street and Marsh Street to resume normal route at Broad Quay.

Please use bus stops on Redcliff Hill(R2) and Broad Quay.