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Route 8 - 16:00 Norwich (Rail Station) to Dereham & Toftwood - delayed departure
- Affected routes:
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8
Due to late running on its previous journey from Dereham, the 16:00 (8) departure from Norwich Rail Station is currently expected at 16:25 and at the Bus Station at 16:40. Apologies for the late running of this journey.
Mechanical bus - ROUTE 816
- Affected routes:
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816
Due to a mechanical bus, the route 816 unfortunately will not be operating from St Helena School at 15:05 and Norman way school at 15:55. Please accept our sincere apologies of any inconvenience caused
Reduced service on the 74
- Affected routes:
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74
There is a reduced service on the 74 because of a problem with a bus.
15:22 - From Pier Ave
16:35 - From Colchester Head St
Sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Reduced service on the 8
- Affected routes:
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8
There is a reduced service on the 8, the following will not run:
2002hrs Toftwood to City
2110hrs City to Dereham
Sorry for the inconvenience
HEYBRIDGE Broad Street Green Road - closed until 4th October
- Affected routes:
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PL2
- Affected stops:
- Scylla Close, S-bound
- Scylla Close, N-bound
- Oak Road, SW-bound
- Oak Road, NE-bound
- Bentalls Shopping Centre, SW-bound
- Bentalls Shopping Centre, NE-bound
- Church, NW-bound
- Church, SE-bound
Due to Cadent gas works on Broad Street Green Road, Plume Academy Bus 2 will be on diversion until 4th October.
Services will divert via Holloway Road & B1020 Jubilee Way in both directions, meaning the Scylla Close, Oak Road, Bentalls Shopping Centre & Heybridge Church stops cannot be served.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
ROCKLAND ST MARY Bramerton Lane - emergency road closure affecting service 65
- Affected routes:
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65
- Affected stops:
- Rockland Road, S-bound
- Hall, SE-bound
- The Oaks, W-bound
- The Oaks, E-bound
Due to emergency Anglian Water works taking place on Bramerton Lane, service 65 will be modified until further notice, with services operating as follows.
The 07:23 & 09:23 from Claxton and 13:10 & 18:20 from Norwich will operate as normal into Surlingham, serving all stops before operating via Bramerton Road/Surlingham Road. We will be unable to serve the stops listed above on this journey. The 13:10 & 18:20 journeys will not be able to serve the 'School Lane' stop in Surlingham but will serve all other stops.
The 09:00 from Norwich, plus the 13:50 & 19:00 from Claxton will operate non-stop between the triangle junction at the north of Bramerton through to the Surlingham Lane stops in Rockland St Mary, with no service to the above stops.
The 10:10, 11:10, 12:20, 14:25, 16:10 & 17:25 from Norwich, plus the 10:34, 11:34, 12:34, 14:49, 16:39 & 17:49 from Surlingham will all be operating on a revised loop. Services will operate between Bramerton & Surlingham directly via Surlingham Road/Bramerton Road. **These journeys will be unable to serve any stops in Rockland St Mary, as well as the stops listed above**
Any passengers from Bramerton are advised that all services will be stopping at the triangle junction of Surlingham Road/Kirby Road/The Street and are advised to wait here for their bus service.
We apologise for the continued disruption to your bus service, unfortunately in this instance we have no notice of the closure and have had to work quickly to put this plan in place.
Significant delays on the 63, 74, 76, 77, 77A, 80, 80A, 81, 81A, 84, 105 & 107
There are significant delays on the 63, 74, 76, 77, 77A, 80, 80A, 81, 81A, 84, 105 & 107 because of roadworks in colchester Osbourne St/ Stanwell St, buses will be running upto 45mins late
Diversion on the 814
- Affected routes:
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814
- Affected stops:
- Oddcroft, NE-bound
- De Vere Road, NW-bound
- De Vere Road, SE-bound
- Atlas Road, NW-bound
- Atlas Road, SE-bound
Diversions are in place on the 814 because of roadworks.
Due to traffic lights at the junction of Halstead Road & Station Road, our double deck bus is not able to safely turn onto/out of Station Road. As a result, until the end of Friday 4th September - our service 812 will be unable to serve the Atlas Road, De Vere Road or Oddcroft stops.
Passengers from these stops are advised to make their way to the Station Road stops (on Halstead Road) or The Lion stops to join the bus there.
We apologise for the inconvenience that this will cause to your journey.
Run Norwich - Sunday 6th September 2026 - extra buses on Park & Ride PR2 from Harford
- Affected routes:
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PR2
We will be running additional buses between Harford and the Bus Station for the Run Norwich event. First departure from Harford Park & Ride will be at 07:05 with buses every 10 minutes until 09:15 when the normal Sunday timetable will continue. Between Norwich Bus Station and Harford additional return buses will operate from 11:05 and every 10 minutes until 14:45 when the normal Sunday timetable will continue.
Standard Park and Ride fares will be in operation.
Live tracking unavailable on O2 and O12
Unfortunately live tracking will not be available on routes O2, O5 and O12 for the initial first few days of operation. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Haverhill Bus Station
Due to anticipated demand we expect route B1 to be very busy at Haverhill Bus Station. We ask that pupils with a route B1 ticket be prepared to board route B1A to help spread passengers as evenly as possible between these buses. Please follow direction from our drivers who will do their best to help.
Timetables currently unavailable
Online timetables are currently unavailable or out of date for services 10 & 11/11A in Norfolk. Please see https://www.central-connect.co.uk/servicechanges-aug26 for PDF timetable downloads in the meantime.
STOWUPLAND Thorney Green Road - closed until 21st September
- Affected routes:
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O11
- Affected stops:
- Devon Road, N-bound
- Oak Farm Meadow, NE-bound
- Birch Close, NE-bound
- The Retreat, S-bound
- Mill Cottages, S-bound
Due to cadent gas works, Thorney Green Road in Stowupland will be closed until 21st September.
The morning and afternoon journeys will both operate along the B1115 Stowmarket Road only as a result of this closure. Any passengers boarding at Devon Road, Oak Farm Meadow, Birch Close, The Retreat or Mill Cottages will need to wait at the Mill Street or Allotments stops.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
STOWMARKET Onehouse Road - closed until 25th September
- Affected routes:
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O1
Due to Cadent gas works, Onehouse Road will be closed until 25th September affecting service O1.
It will divert via St Peters Road but no stops will be missed and no delays are expected.
Diversion on the 102
- Affected routes:
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102
- Affected stops:
- Waldegrave Way, S-bound
- Waldegrave Way, N-bound
- Edgefield Avenue, S-bound
- Edgefield Avenue, N-bound
- Sports Centre, W-bound
- Sports Centre, E-bound
- Riverview, NE-bound
- Riverview, S-bound
- Bendalls Court, N-bound
- Bendalls Court, S-bound
- Lawford, Millar Road, W-bound
- Lawford, Millar Road, SE-bound
Diversions are in place on the 102 due to Long Road in Manningtree being closed.
As a result, we will be diverting via The Walls, Mistley High Street, Station Road and A137 Coxs Hill, with stops on Long Road and Colchester Road not being served
Diversion on the O6
- Affected routes:
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O6
- Affected stops:
- Church Hall, NE-bound
- Church Hall, SW-bound
- Mistley Place Park, NE-bound
- Mistley Place Park, SW-bound
- Erskine Rd, E-bound
- Erskine Rd, W-bound
- Oxford Rd, NE-bound
- Oxford Rd, SW-bound
- Trinity Rd, NE-bound
- Trinity Rd, SW-bound
- Lawford, Millar Road, W-bound
- Lawford, Millar Road, SE-bound
- Summers Park, S-bound
- Summers Park, N-bound
Diversions are in place on the O6 due to Long Road in Manningtree being closed.
As a result, we will be diverting via The Walls, Mistley High Street and Station Road, with bus stops along this diversion route being served instead.
Bus stops on Long Road and A137 Coxs Hill not being served.
Please see link below for alternative bus stops.
Diversion on the M3
- Affected routes:
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M3
- Affected stops:
- Waldegrave Way, S-bound
- Waldegrave Way, N-bound
- Edgefield Avenue, S-bound
- Edgefield Avenue, N-bound
- Lawford, Millar Road, SE-bound
- Lawford, Millar Road, W-bound
Diversions are in place on the M3 because of Long Road in Manningtree being closed.
Buses will divert via A137 Coxs Hill and Station Road before serving Manningtree High School by using Colchester Road from the High Street end, as opposed to the Long Road end of the road
Diversion on the M2
- Affected routes:
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M2
- Affected stops:
- Waldegrave Way, S-bound
- Waldegrave Way, N-bound
- Edgefield Avenue, S-bound
- Edgefield Avenue, N-bound
- Lawford, Millar Road, SE-bound
- Lawford, Millar Road, W-bound
Diversions are in place on the M2 because of Long Road in Manningtree being closed.
Buses will divert via A137 Coxs Hill and Station Road before serving Manningtree High School by using Colchester Road from the High Street end, as opposed to the Long Road end of the road
Diversion on the M1
- Affected routes:
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M1
- Affected stops:
- Church Hall, NE-bound
- Church Hall, SW-bound
- Mistley Place Park, NE-bound
- Mistley Place Park, SW-bound
- Erskine Rd, E-bound
- Erskine Rd, W-bound
- Oxford Rd, NE-bound
- Oxford Rd, SW-bound
- Trinity Rd, NE-bound
- Trinity Rd, SW-bound
- Waldegrave Way, S-bound
- Waldegrave Way, N-bound
- Edgefield Avenue, S-bound
- Edgefield Avenue, N-bound
Diversions are in place on the M1 because of Long Road in Manningtree being closed.
Buses will divert via The Walls and High Street, before serving Manningtree High School by using Colchester Road from the High Street end, as opposed to the Long Road end of the road
Diversion on the 2
- Affected routes:
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2
- Affected stops:
- Church Hall, NE-bound
- Church Hall, SW-bound
- Mistley Place Park, NE-bound
- Mistley Place Park, SW-bound
- Erskine Rd, E-bound
- Erskine Rd, W-bound
- Oxford Rd, NE-bound
- Oxford Rd, SW-bound
- Trinity Rd, NE-bound
- Trinity Rd, SW-bound
- Waldegrave Way, S-bound
- Waldegrave Way, N-bound
- Edgefield Avenue, S-bound
- Edgefield Avenue, N-bound
- Sports Centre, W-bound
- Sports Centre, E-bound
- Riverview, NE-bound
- Riverview, S-bound
- Bendalls Court, N-bound
- Bendalls Court, S-bound
Diversions are in place on the 2 due to Long Road in Manningtree being closed.
As a result, we will be diverting via The Walls and Mistley High Street, with stops on Long Road and Colchester Road not being served
Diversion on the 50
- Affected routes:
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50
Diversions are in place on the 50 because of a road closure on School Hill
our service will turn around in Ash Street and go back through Sand hill
WALTHAM ABBEY Sewardstone Road - closed from Monday 24th August to Sunday 6th September
- Affected routes:
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A3
- Affected stops:
- The Sultan, S-bound
- The Sultan, N-bound
- Cartersfield, S-bound
- Cartersfield, N-bound
- Beechfield Walk, S-bound
- Beechfield Walk, N-bound
Due to water works taking place on Sewardstone Road, outside the GP garage, service A3 will be on diversion from Monday 24th August to Sunday 6th September.
Services will depart from Quaker Lane as normal, but will then operate via Abbeyview & A121 Meridian Way to rejoin normal route onto the A112 Sewardstone Road. This diversion will apply in both directions.
YAXLEY Mellis Road - closed from Monday 20th July to Friday 16th October
- Affected routes:
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75A
UPDATED 06/08/2026 @ 16:00: A shuttle bus will be provided between Mellis (Railway Tavern) & Diss, departing at 09:18. Departs Diss Bus Station at 13:30 to Mellis (Railway Tavern). This will start from Monday 10th August and will operate on Mondays to Fridays (but not on Bank Holidays). This service is likely to operate with a small minibus or people carrier which will either say Simonds or Central Connect on the side.
Due to an extensive project of Essex & Suffolk Water works taking place between Yaxley & Mellis on the Mellis Road, it will be closed from Monday 20th July to Friday 16th October.
During this time, service 75A will be unable to serve Mellis, Wortham or Palgrave, but will continue to serve Yaxley for the duration of the works. Passengers from Wortham or Palgrave should use service 70 for the duration of these works.
We apologise for any inconvenience these works may cause to your journey.
BILDESTON High Street - long term closure affecting services 51, 53 & 716
- Affected stops:
- Clock Tower, NW-bound
- Clock Tower, NW-bound
Due to Anglian Water roadworks starting through Bildeston from the **13th JULY** until early November, services 51, 53 & 716 will be on diversion.
For information on services 51 & 53, please see https://www.central-connect.co.uk/bildeston-roadworks
Service 716 will start at the B1078 junction with Bildeston High Street, and will operate a normal route towards the school from there, this diversion being in place until the end of the 2025-2026 school year. Services in school year 2026-2027 will not be affected by this closure.
We apologise for any inconvenience these works will cause to your journey, it is deeply regrettable that these works have been started mere months after service 51 was launched.
A47 EASTON ROUNDABOUT - confirmation of route 4 diversion & ticket acceptance
- Affected stops:
- Chez Denis, W-bound
- Chez Denis, E-bound
We have finalised our plans for the upcoming National Highways partial closure of the Easton Roundabout. Full details are available at https://www.central-connect.co.uk/easton-roadworks, but have additionally been summarised below for your convenience.
In summary:
- Service 4/4A will continue to serve Easton as normal, but from 1st July services towards Norwich cannot serve Marlingford Road. From 1st August, all services cannot serve Marlingford Road. Services 4/4A will accept all FirstBus tickets for travel to/from Easton, either towards Dereham or towards Longwater & Norwich.
- Service 8C will accept FirstBus tickets for travel to/from Easton College only, to support affected college students.
- The last 8 service (23:30 Rail Station/23:40 Bus Station Mon-Sat, 18:50 Rail Station/19:00 Bus Station Sun & Holidays) will serve Easton on request to any FirstBus ticket holders, to ensure nobody gets stranded in the city after the last 4 & Excel have both left.
- In September, we will look to introduce new service 34, allowing a 30 minute off-peak frequency between Easton and Norwich to bring the frequency back towards what it was. We will also look at modifications to service 4's timetable to better suit student and commuter arrival times in Norwich. We will announce more details in due course.
We know that these National Highways works will be extremely disruptive to bus users in Easton, and hope that while not perfect, our mitigations with the announcement of service 34 and Norfolk County Council's funding for Excel ticket acceptance help to keep you connected as best as possible through these works.
STEVENAGE High Street - closed until early December 2026
- Affected routes:
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SB11
- Affected stops:
- The Mulberry Tree, S-bound
Due to major works taking place along Stevenage High Street, the road will be closed until early December 2026.
Service SB11 will be on diversion as a result, using Church Lane instead.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Service 19 - unable to serve North Tuddenham until further notice
- Affected routes:
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19
Due to National Highways works to upgrade the A47 to a dual carriageway, they have implemented a full road closure on Lyng Road, between Lyng & North Tuddenham.
As a result, service 19 will operate via Elsing, the A1067 & B1077 through Swanton Morley and will not be able to serve stops in North Tuddenham as a result. All other stops will be served as normal.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause to your journey.
These disruptions could affect future journeys
RUN NORWICH 2026 - Confirmation of bus diversions
Due to the Run Norwich event taking place, various roads around Norwich City Centre will be closed and consequently stopping points will be changed on most services.
SERVICE 2 (Wroxham/Stalham):
This service will operate *non-stop* from Pound Lane Sainsburys (Thorpe St Andrew) to Norwich Bus Station via Postwick & A47. Stops on Yarmouth Road, Thorpe Road, Prince of Wales Road & Castle Meadow cannot be served. For journeys towards Wroxham, please board from STAND A in Norwich Bus Station as no normal stops in the city centre will be served.
The 13:43 from Norwich & 13:15 from Hoveton will be the first services to operate normal route.
ROUTE 2 (Eaton)/3/4/82:
These services will be on diversion towards Norwich City Centre only. They will operate via the ring road & Hall Road - and will consequently be unable to serve any stops between Lime Tree Road & St Stephens Square.
Normal route on these services will recommence from 10:15.
ROUTE 5:
The 08:40 & 09:40 from Rackheath and 09:10 & 10:10 from Norwich will terminate and restart from DUKE STREET (temporary stop). These journeys will be unable to serve Riverside Road, Prince of Wales Road, Castle Meadow or St Stephens Street in both directions.
The 10:40, 11:40 & 12:40 from Rackheath & 11:10, 12:10 & 13:10 from St Stephens Street will all terminate at, and start from St Stephens Street (Stop BF) as normal. These will not serve Riverside Road, Prince of Wales Road, Castle Meadow or Duke Street.
ROUTE 8:
The 08:42 & 09:42 from Toftwood will be on diversion towards Norwich City Centre only. They will operate via the ring road & Hall Road - and will consequently be unable to serve Town Close Road.
The 08:42, 09:42, 10:42, 11:42 journeys from Toftwood will all terminate at Norwich Bus Station, with no service to St Stephens Street, Castle Meadow, Prince of Wales Road or Rail Station.
The 12:42 from Toftwood & 13:50 from Norwich Rail Station will be the first services to operate normal route.
SERVICE PR2/PR3 (Harford):
An enhanced service will be in operation, providing services up to every 10 minutes at key times - with a first departure from Harford at 07:05. Services will be unable to serve City College, Castle Meadow, Prince of Wales Road or Norwich Rail Station until 13:00. The last bus back from Norwich Bus Station will depart at 17:20.
Find full timetable information on our extra buses at https://www.central-connect.co.uk/run-norwich-2026
SERVICE PR3 (Postwick):
Services will operate to the normal timetable, with the first departure from Postwick at 08:00. Until 13:00, services will operate to Norwich Bus Station only - with no service to the Rail Station, Prince of Wales or Castle Meadow.
Please be aware that other operators services will also be affected with revised stopping points through the day. Please check operators websites, or the at-stop publicity if you are intending to make connections between services within Norwich City Centre.
Changes to Thomas Gainsborough 716 ticketing
- Affected routes:
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716
Following feedback from passengers, we are making some alterations to the existing Thomas Gainsborough 716 weekly/monthly/termly/annual tickets.
From Monday 7th September, these tickets will hold the same validity as an 'Everywhere Suffolk' ticket during term times only, to provide more travel options and better value to passengers holding these tickets. You don't need to do anything for this new validity to take effect, it will apply automatically from Monday 7th September.
During Saturdays, Sundays & school holidays, these tickets will NOT be valid as Everywhere Suffolk tickets, and you will need to purchase tickets from our normal public bus range for your journey.