Services C1 & C7
Barnard Road Closure
12th & 13th September 2023, between 09:30 and 14:30 daily
C1 Diversion:
Towards Galleywood: Bus will terminate at Watchhouse Road Keene Hall stop, then head back toward Chelmsford.
Toward Chelmsford: From Watchhouse Road Keene Hall stop, the bus will turn right on Stock Road, then right onto Beehive Lane and follow the line of route.
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Please note Hull Road / Lawrence Street will be closed due to highway maintenance work between Friday 15th September and Monday 25th September during the hours on 19:00 - 03:00.
Diversion routes:
Service 71, x71 & 371
Colchester High Street will be closed on Sunday 17th September 2023 from 04:00hrs to 23:59hrs
Towards Colchester
A street parade is due to take place in Highfields on Sunday 24 September. Please expect delays to services 16 & 17 whilst the parade passes.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
The Radio 2 party in the park event takes place this weekend, Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 September. During the 2 days there will be disruption and delays to all services. Please allow extra time for your journey.
Service 15 will be on diversion both days from 20:30 until the end of service.
Towards City centre - normal route to East Park Road, right St. Peter's Road, left St. George's Way right Charles Street then resumes normal route.
Service 6 & 6A
Great Western Road
To allow for works on Tuesday 12th September until Friday 15th September between 08:00hrs until 17:00hrs each day Great Western Road at Napiershall Street will close.
During the closure the following diversions will be in operation:
Services S1, S2, 87, 2A, 11
Mile End Junction & Bruff Close - Shut Nightly
11th - 22nd September 2023, Between 20:00 - 05:00
Diversion Route:
S1, S2, 11 Towards Highwoods: After serving North Station, the bus will continue ahead without turning into Mile End Road, and will instead turn left at the traffic lights onto Northern Approach (A134).
Services 87, 80, 80A, 2A
Nayland Road Closure
12th September 2023
Diversion Route:
Towards Great Horksley: The bus will turn right into Mill Road, then left onto Northern Approach, bear left at the traffic lights and go straight ahead at the roundabout onto the normal line of route.
Towards Highwoods / Brightlingsea / Colchester: Diversion as above in reverse.