*UPDATED* Minor revisions to diversion route to accommodate the 87 service AM / PM school journeys from/to Wivenhoe.
Colchester Road, Wivenhoe is closed for roadworks from Monday 9th June to Friday 13th June 2025.
Due to the location of the road closure the 51 and 87 services will be placed on diversion:
Service S1 will divert in both directions via Colchester Road, Brightlingsea Road, Colchester Main Road, Station Road, Wivenhoe Road, Alresford Road, Rectory Hill and Belle Vue Road.
The following bus stops will not be served:
| *AM / PM JOURNEYS TO/FROM COLNE SCHOOL * |
1. The 07:30 departure from The George, Colchester WILL NOT OPERATE. Instead, the 87 service will START/DEPART at 07:57 from Wivenhoe Co-op to Brightlingsea. – 2. The 15:20 departure from Victoria Place, Brightlingsea will operate to normal line of route to Wivenhoe. Passengers, for Wivenhoe, will be able to disembark at the following bus stops: Wivenhoe Cross, Rosabelle Avenue and Wivenhoe Co-op. The 87 service WILL NOT serve The Flag or Heath Road. PLEASE NOTE. These are the ONLY journeys that will operate via Wivenhoe whilst Colchester Road is closed 09/06/2025-13/06/2025. |
| ALL OTHER JOURNEYS |
Service 87 will divert in both directions via Colchester Road, Brightlingsea Road, Colchester Main Road and Station Road. The following bus stops will not be served:
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We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
*UPDATED* Service 51/87 | Colchester Road, Wivenhoe | ROAD CLOSED | First Bus