8 Shoeburyness or Great Wakering - Thorpe Bay - Southend - Hospital - Rochford - Hawkwell - Hockley - Rayleigh

Better Queensway work starts 31/10/2025 until at least January 2027. Expect delays in the Southend area during this time. Some services may be curtailed short of their usual terminals to maintain service reliability.

Effected Routes: 25, 28, 7, 8, 7C, 2, X30, 1, 3, 24, 11, 29, 26, 27, 17, 13, 20, 4, 4F, 827, 826, 820, 60, 61, 6, 9, 21, 21S

Better Queensway work starts 31/10/2025 until at least January 2027. Access to the Porters Grange Roundabout (above Queensway) is likely to be restricted at this time, with road delays certain. Most of these routes have no suitable diversion route and will likely need to remain on Victoria Avenue, with delays of upwards of 30-60 minutes possible during peak hours. For routes that are diverting, see their respective route pages.

Effected Routes: 25, 7, 8, 7C, X30, 3, 11, 29, 20, 827, 826, 820, 9, 21, 21S

Better Queensway work starts 31/10/2025 until at least January 2027. Access to the Porters Grange Roundabout (above Queensway) is likely to be restricted at this time, with road delays certain. During rush hours, or when Victoria Avenue is heavily congested, these buses will divert via Highfield Gardens, Glenwood/Hainault Aves, London Road, Hamlet Court Road, Station Road, and Scratton Road. Stops between Gainsborough Drive and Warrior Square will NOT BE SERVED.

Effected Routes: 7, 8