Suffolk

YAXLEY Mellis Road - closed from Monday 20th July to Friday 16th October

20th Jul 2026 - 16th Oct 2026

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.

Diversion on the 50

27th Aug 2026 onwards

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

BILDESTON High Street - long term closure affecting services 51, 53 & 716

13th Jul 2026 - 6th Nov 2026

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.

BILDESTON High Street - long term closure affecting services 51, 53 & 716

13th Jul 2026 - 6th Nov 2026

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.

BILDESTON High Street - long term closure affecting services 51, 53 & 716

13th Jul 2026 - 6th Nov 2026

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.

Haverhill Bus Station

31st Aug 2026 onwards

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.

STOWMARKET Onehouse Road - closed until 25th September

31st Aug 2026 - 25th Sep 2026

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.

Live tracking unavailable on O2 and O12

1st Sep 2026 onwards

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.

Live tracking unavailable on O2 and O12

1st Sep 2026 onwards

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.

Diversion on the O6

28th Aug 2026 - 14th Sep 2026

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.

STOWUPLAND Thorney Green Road - closed until 21st September

31st Aug 2026 - 21st Sep 2026

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.

Live tracking unavailable on O2 and O12

1st Sep 2026 onwards

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.