In 2023, First Bus supported Colchester Zoo’s 60th anniversary campaign by dedicating one of our double decker bus fleet to the Zoo with a special wrap!

First Bus is keen to continue our support in 2024 and felt that an ideal connection would be with Colchester Zoo’s brand-new Dinosaur Realm experience. Therefore, First Bus has become an official corporate sponsor of the area.

A section of The Street, Steeple will be closed for roadworks from Saturday 6th July to Sunday 7th July 2024. 

Due to the location of the road closure, the 332 service will be placed on diversion:

Towards Burnham-on-Crouch

After serving opp The Star bus stop, the 332 service will stop and return back along route and divert via Grange Avenue and Green Lane/Highlands Hill/Foxhall Road before returning to normal line of route. The next bus stop will be o/s Knightswood Court.

Jesmond Drive will be closed from Whitestripes Way to Asda exit road from 09:00 on 15 July until 06:30 on 16 July.

Service 2 heading from North Donside Road to Ashwood
From North Donside Road via Parkway, Whitestripes Avenue, Jesmond Drive and resume normal route

Service 2 heading from Ashwood to North Donside Road
From Oldmachar Academy via Whitestripes Avenue, Parkway, North Donside Road and resume normal route.

Brunswick Road will be closed from 07:00 22 on July until 18:00 on 24 July.

Services will divert as follows:
Service 17,17A heading from Faulds Gate to City Centre
From Murray Terrace:
• left onto Bright Street
• continue along Bright Street
• right onto Sycamore Place
• left onto Polmuir Road and resume normal route

The nearest stop is Murray Terrace.

First Bus East of England Proudly Sponsors Norwich Pride 2024

First Bus East of England is delighted to announce its official sponsorship of Norwich Pride 2024, and that its vibrant Pride Bus will be used as a unique venue during the event on Saturday, 27 July.

On Monday 15th of July, we will be operating a Saturday timetable across our services. Night Bus services will not operate.

- 202 will operate a Monday-Friday timetable.
- 242 will operate a special timetable for Maxim Park.

Please refer to your relevant Saturday timetable here.

Free bus travel for Bristol Pride

We're once again offering free travel on Pride Day (Saturday 13th July) to those who have purchased a supporter's wristband. To get your unique code for free bus travel, fill in the form below. If you have purchased multiple tickets, each person will need to fill in the form to get their own code for free travel.

A section of Chelmer Village Way, Chelmsford will be closed (between the Beeleigh Link/Mill Vue Road Roundabout and the Henniker Gate/Kingsford Drive Roundabout) for overnight roadworks from Sunday 7th July to Thursday 11th July 2024.

On Sunday - the road closure will be enforced from 20:00hrs.

Monday to Friday - the road closure will be enforced from 22:00hrs.

Due to the location of the road closure; the 71, X71, 371 and 372 services will be placed on diversion:

From 20:45 on 6 July, services will divert as below:

Outbound - From Charles St, services will operate via St. Georges Way, Swain Street, St. Peters Rd, East Park Rd then towards Goodwood via normal route.

Inbound - From East Park Rd, service will operate via St. Peters Rd, Swain Street, St. Georges Way & Charles Street, dropping passengers off as normal on Charles Street.

A section of Eastwoodbury Lane, Southend-on-Sea will be closed for roadworks from Monday 8th July to Friday 12th July 2024. The road will be closed from 09:00hrs to 15:00hrs each day.

Due to the location of the road closure, the X30 service will be placed on diversion: