Bedser Drive, South Harrow - CLEARED AT 2344hrs

1st May at 2311hrs

Road blocked due to inconsiderate parking,

Routes Affected: 398

Curtailed to Whitton Avenue West (Minimum stand time on stop point lettter N)

Diversion Reference D45067

Sunnyside Road, Ilford - CLEARED AT LAST BUS

1st May at 2307hrs

Eid celebrations have caused the road to be blocked. 

Routes Affected: 366

366 - From South Park Drive at Eton Road Ah South Park Drive L Green Lane LOR - Same in Reverse

Diversion Reference D45066

Piccadilly line ticket holders request

1st May at 2247hrs

Ticket Holders to be accepted Holborn to King's Cross & St Pancras International. This is due to staff shortages at Russell Square station.

Prepay number 344

Bromley Road, SE6 CLEARED 2258Hrs

1st May at 2240hrs

Road is blocked SOUTHBOUND near to the junction with Bargery Road due to a road traffic collision.

Routes Affected: 47, 54, 136, 171, 199, 208, 320, N136, N199

via Brownhill Road R Verdant Lane R Whitefoot Lane to Bromley Road LOR

Diversion Reference D45065

LUL tkt holders

1st May at 2126hrs

Buses are accepting tkt holders either side of Temple Station.

PPN 342

Northern line ticket holders request

1st May at 2155hrs

Ticket holders to be accepted Kentish Town to Archway. This is due to staff shortages at Tufnell park station.

Prepay number 343

High Street - Beckenham - Cleared 2115Hrs

1st May at 2101Hrs

The road is blocked N/B only at the junction with Rectory Road, due to an RTC

Routes Affected 54,162,354

54, 354 From Croydon Road at High Street, A Rectory Road, L High Street, LOR

162 From Wickham Road, L Manor Road, A High Street, R Rectory Road, L Beckenham Junction Station, LOR

Diversion Reference D45061

Great West Road (A4), Brentford Cleared 2218Hrs

1st May at 2122hrs

Road is currently blocked EASTBOUND at the junction with Boston Manor Road due to a road traffic collision.

Routes Affected: 195, E8, H91

195 - Curtail Hanwell Broadway

E8 From Manor Road, R Windmill Road, L Northfield Avenue, R Uxbridge Road, LOR

H91 - From Great West Road (A4) at Syon Lane R Syon Lane L London Road Ah High Street L Ealing Road R Great West Road (A4) LOR

Diversion Reference D45062

Central line ticket holders request

1st May at 2111hrs

Ticket holders to be accepted Wanstead to Gants Hill. This is due to staff shortages at Redbridge station.

Prepay number 341

Kenton Lane, Kenton - CLEARED AT 2113hrs

1st May at 2033hrs

Road is blocked in both directions due to a road traffic collision near to the junction of Hunters Grove.

Routes Affected: 114, H9, H10, H18, H19

114, H9, H10, H18, H19 - From Kenton Road at Kenton Lane use Kenton Road then L Honeypot Lane L Streatfield Road to Kenton Lane for LOR  

Diversion Reference D45060

Strand, WC2 - CLEARED at 1925hrs

1st May at 1919hrs

The road is blocked eastbound by a broken down car at Duncannon Street.

Routes Affected: 6,9,11,15,87,91,139,176,

6 9 87 From Trafalgar Square, R Northumberland Avenue, L Victoria Embankment, L Temple Place, L Arundel Street, L Strand. Line of route

Route 15 From Northumberland Avenue, L Whitehall, L Horseguards Avenue, L Victoria Embankment, L Temple Place, L Arundel Street, R Strand. Line of route.

Route 91  From Trafalgar Square, R Northumberland Avenue, L Victoria Embankment, L Temple Place, L Arundel Street, Ah Aldwych, R Kingsway. Line of route.

Routes 139 176  From Trafalgar Square, R Northumberland Avenue, L Victoria Embankment, L Temple Place, L Arundel Street, Ah Aldwych, Ah Lancaster Place. Line of route.

Diversion Reference D45059

Aldrington Road, SW16 CLEARED AT 1949hrs

1st May at 1905hrs

Road blocked in both directions at the jnction of Ullathorne Road due to a mechanical car.

Routes Affected: G1

G1 - From Tooting Bec Road at junction Aldrington Road, A Tooting Bec Road, L Upper Tooting Road, A Tooting High Street to LOR.  Both directions.

Diversion Reference D45058

Terrace Road, E9 CLEARED AT 1916hrs

1st May at 1840hrs

Routes Affected: 425

The road is closed due to a building fire at Elsdale Street.

From Terrace Road, R Cassland Road, L Wick Road, R Morning Lane. Line of route.

Diversion Reference D45057

Mildmay Park, N1 - CLEARED 1808hrs

30th April at 0820hrs

Road blocked southbound at the junction of Newington Green due to roadworks.

Routes Affected: 21, 141

Updated 1212hrs

Diversion amended.

From Newington Green, Ah Newington Green, L Newington Green Road, Ah Essex Road, L Dove Road, R Southgate Road. Line of route

21, 141 - A Newington Green, L Newington Green Road, L Balls Pond Road to LOR.

Diversion Reference D45019

Hayes Road, Hayes CLEARED at 1728hrs

1st May at 1705hrs

Road is blocked northbound at the junction of Hayes Lane due to a road traffic collision. 

Routes Affected: 119,146,314

119, From Station Approach at Pickhurst Lane, L Pickhurst Lane, R Westmoreland Road to LOR. 

146, From Baston Road at Pickhurst Lane, L Pickhurst Lane, R Westmoreland Road to LOR. 

314, From Pickhurst Lane at Mounthurst Road, Ah Pickhurst Lane, R Westmoreland Road to LOR. 

Diversion Reference D45056

Hanworth Road, Hounslow - CLEARED 1620hrs

1st May at 1600hrs

The road is closed in both directions due to a police incident at Powder Mill Lane.

Routes Affected: 110,111

Route 110 From Hanworth Road, L Hanworth Terrace, R Whitton Road, Ah Hounslow Road, L Nelson Road. Line of route. Reverse on return.

Route 111 From Hanworth Road, R Wellington Road South, L Staines Road, L Hounslow Road, L Harlington Road East, L Uxbridge Road, R Hounslow Road. Line of route. Reverse on return.

Diversion Reference D45055

Upper Woburn Place, NW1 - CLEARED 1601hrs

1st May at 1559hrs

Left turn from Euston Road into Upper Woburn Place blocked due to an RTC.

Routes Affected: 91

91 - From Euston Road, R Churchway, L Grafton Place, L Eversholt Street, A Upper Woburn Place to LOR.

Diversion Reference D45053

Edgware Road, W2 - CLEARED 1717hrs

1st May at 1454hrs

Road blocked northbound at the junction of Connaught Street due to a building fire.

Routes Affected: 6, 7, 16, 23, 36, 98

6, 16, 98 - From Marble Arch, L Bayswater Road, R Lancaster Terrace, L Sussex Gardens, R Sussex Gardens, L Norfolk Place, R Praed Street, L Edgware Road to LOR.

7, 23, 36 - From Marble Arch, L Bayswater Road, R Lancaster Terrace, L Sussex Gardens, R Sussex Gardens, L Norfolk Place to LOR.

Diversion Reference D45052

EP22/27844 - May Day March CLEARED at 1600hrs

1st May at 1231hrs

The roads are blocked due to May Day March taking place between Clerkenwell Green and Trafalgar Square. 

Controllers are advised to be patient regarding diversion as all the routes will be added when the march will block the roads that are used on normal line of route. 

All the buses are required to use minimum standing time on curtailments. 

Please refresh the blog regularly as the updates will be posted here first and broadcast will go immediately after.  

London Underground is accepting Ticket Holders in Zone 1.

Routes affected: 1, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 15, 17, 19, 24, 26, 29, 38, 40, 46, 55, 59, 63, 68, 76, 87, 88, 91, 98, 139, 153, 159, 168, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 453.

1433hrs

The remaining affected bus routes can now return to line of route.

6, 9, 11, 12, 15, 24, 29, 87, 88, 91, 139, 159, 176, 453 - Return to line of route. 

1421hrs

26 – Return to line of route

1416hrs

19, 38 – Return to line of route

1414hrs

63 –  Return to line of route.

1408hrs

1, 59, 68, 76, 168, 172, 188, 243, 341 – Return to line of route

1352hrs

8, 55, 98 – Return to line of route. 

1342hrs 

17, 46 – Return to line of route. 

1337hrs

12, 159 – Curtail at County Hall.

24 – W/B – From Charing Cross Road at Shaftesbury Avenue, R Shaftesbury Avenue, Ah Picadilly, L Wellington Place, L Grosvenor Place, L Lower Grosvenor Place, Ah Bressenden Place, R Victoria Street to LOR.

24 – E/B – From Grosvenor Gardens at Grosvenor Place, Ah Grosvenor Place, R Hyde Park Corner, L Picadilly, Ah Shaftesbury Avenue, L Charing Cross Road to LOR.

29 – Curtail at Tottenham Court Road.

88 – N/B – From Great Smith Street at Victoria Street, L Victoria Street, Ah Grosvenor Gardens, Ah Grosvenor Place, R Hyde Park Corner, Ah Picadilly, L Regent Street to LOR

88 – S/B – From Haymarket at Charles II Street, R Charles II Street, R Regent Street St James, L Picadilly, L Wellington Place, L Grosvenor Place, L Lower Grosvenor Place, Ah Grosvenor Place, L Victoria Street, R Great Smith Street to LOR.

453 – N/B – From Bridge Street at Parliament Square, L Parliament Square, L Broadway Sanctuary, Ah Victoria Street, Ah Grosvenor Gardens, Ah Grosvenor Place, R Hyde Park Corner, L Regent Street to LOR

453 – S/B – From Haymarket at Charles II Street, R Charles II Street, R Regent Street St James, L Picadilly, L Wellington Place, L Grosvenor Place, L Lower Grosvenor Place, Ah Grosvenor Place, L Victoria Street, L Parliament Square, Ah Bridge Street to LOR. 

1335hrs

153 - Back to line of route.

1332hrs

15, 76 – Curtail at St Paul`s Station.

26 – From Queen Victoria Street at Cannon Street, Ah Queen Victoria Street, L New Bridge Road, Ah Blackfriars Road, R Stamford Street, L Waterloo Road to LOR. Same in reverse.

91 – Curtail at Russell Square

139 – Curtail at Picadilly Circus.

176 – Curtail to Waterloo.

1325hrs

6, 9 – Curtail at Picadilly Circus.

11 – From Queen Victoria Street at Cannon Street, Ah Queen Victoria Street, L New Bridge Street, Ah Blackfriars Bridge, R Stamford Street, Ah York Road, R Westminster Bridge, Ah Bridge Street, L Parliament Square to LOR. Same in reverse.

87 – Curtail at Millbank/Lambeth Bridge.

172 – Curtail to Waterloo.

1322hrs

40 - Back to line of route.

1314hrs

1, 59, 68, 188 - Curtail at Waterloo.

1310hrs

153 - N/B - From Goswell Road at Clerkenwell Road, Ah Goswell Road, R Islington High Street to LOR. 

1307hrs

63 – Curtail at Charterhouse Street

1231hrs 

8 – Curtail at St Pauls.

17, 46 – Curtail at Kings Cross.

19, 38 – E/B – From Charing Cross at Tottenham Court Road, Ah Tottenham Court Road, R Euston Road, Ah Pentonville Road, L Baron Street, R Lion Street, L Islington High Street to LOR.

19, 38 – W/B – From Islington High Street at Pentonville Road, R Pentonville Road, L King`s Cross Road, R Gray's Inn Road, L Euston Road, L Tottenham Court Road, Ah Charing Cross to LOR. 

40 – Curtail at Holborn Circus.

91, 168 – Curtail at Russell Square.

98 – Curtail at Oxford Circus

55, 243 – Curtail at Shoreditch High Street.

341 – Curtail at Rosebery Avenue.

St Marks Road, W10 - CLEARED at 1440hrs

UPDATE 1411hrs

Route 7 diversion amended to original as now risk assessed by NTC.

7 - From St Marks Road at St Quintin Avenue, L Quintin Avenue to LOR. Both directions.

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UPDATE 1401hrs

Route 7 diversion amended to follow established bus routes as no NTC available at present to risk assess.

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1st May at 1338hrs

Road is blocked in both directions at the junction of Barlby Road due to a road traffic collision.

Routes Affected: 7, 316

7, From St Marks Road at Quintin Avenue, L Quintin Avenue to LOR. This diversion was not authorised by NMCC as it is not a bus route but implemented by Operator. 

316 - From Ladbroke Grove, A Ladbroke Grove, R Cambridge Gardens to LOR.  Both directions.

Diversion Reference D45051

Eastern Avenue, RM6 - CLEARED at 1551hrs

1st May at 1325hrs

Turn left slip road onto Eastern Avenue from Barley Lane is blocked due to an RTC.

Routes Affected: 396

396 - From Barley Lane, A Hainault Road, L Painters Road, L Aldborough Road North, R Eastern Avenue to LOR.

Diversion Reference D45050

Ticket Request for South West Trains

1st May at 13:37hrs

We are accepting ticket holders on behalf of South West Trains, between Feltham and Clapham Junction owing to level crossing failure at Mortlake . 

PrePay number: 340

Wiltshire Lane, Northwood Hills - CLEARED at 1259hrs

1st May at 1207hrs

Bus turning circle blocked by parking.

Routes Affected: H13

Curtailed to Pinner Road

Diversion Reference D45048

Southover, N12 - CLEARED 1159hrs

1st May at 1144hrs

Road blocked northbound at the junction of Chactonbury Way due to a parked car opposite a traffic island.

Routes Affected: 326

326 - From Courthouse Road, R Argyle Road, A Alexandra Grove, L Ballards Lane, L High Road to LOR.

Diversion Reference D45047

TOC Ticket Request for Thameslink / Great Northern

1st May at 1052hrs

We are accepting ticket holders on behalf of Thameslink, between Hadleigh Wood and Oakleigh Park owing to a points failure. 

PrePay number: 339

Roman Way, CR0 - CLEARED 1540hrs

UPDATE 1038hrs

Diversion amended due to Sumner Road being closed due to roadworks.

264 - From Mitcham Road, L Thornton Road, R London Road, A Poplar Walk, L Wellesley Road, L Station Road to LOR.

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1st May at 1035hrs

Road blocked southbound at the junction of Derby Road due to an RTC.

Routes Affected: 264

264 - From Mitcham Road, L Sumner Road, R London Road, L Station Road to LOR.

Diversion Reference D45046

Cranford Drive, Hayes - CLEARED 1513hrs

1st May at 0945hrs

The road is blocked by a road traffic collision at Crowland Avenue.

Routes Affected: E6

From North Hyde Road, Ah North Hyde Road, R Station Road to line of route. Reverse on return.

Diversion Reference D45045

Atkinson Close, SW20 - CLEARED 0944hrs

1st May at 0912hrs

Turning point blocked by a mechanical bus.

Routes Affected: 200

200 - From Ridgeway, L Cottenham Park Road to LOR.  Both directions.

Diversion Reference D45044

Abbey Road, IG11 (NOE: NO22/27695B) - CLEARED 1506hrs

1st May at 0845hrs

NOE: NO22/27695B

Diversion amended towards Canning Town, Stratford & Beckton due to banned right turn from London Road into North Street.

Routes Affected: 5, 238, 366

5, 238, 366 Towards Canning Town, Stratford & Beckton - From London Road, L North Street, A Broadway, Circumnavigate St Paul's Road Roundabout back onto Broadway, A North Street, L Northern Relief Road, at Lighted Lady Roundabout 2nd exit London Road to LOR.

Diversion Reference D45043

LU Ticket Request for Northern Line

1st May at 0715hrs, CLEAR 1450 HRS

We are accepting London Underground ticket holders on the Northern line, either side of Angel Station owing to shortage of staff. 

PrePay number: 338

LU Ticket Request for Circle, District, Victoria - CLEARED 0739hrs

1st May at 0715hrs,

We are accepting London Underground ticket holders on the Circle, District, Victoria line(s), Either side of Victoria Station owing to Fire alert. 

PrePay number: 337

Northbound Blackwall Tunnel, SE10 - CLEARED AT 0647hrs

1st May at 0637hrs

Northbound Tunnel is closed due to a road traffic collision.

Routes Affected: 108

Curtail to North Greenwich 

Diversion Reference D45042

Mitcham Eastfields, Mitcham - CLEARED AT 0632hrs

30th April at 2330hrs

The level crossing has been closed for engineering works.

Routes Affected: 152

152 - From Grove Road L Tamworth Road R Manor Road R Commonside East Ah Three Kings Road R Upper Green East LOR 

Diversion Reference D45037

TOC Ticket Request for Southeastern - CLEARED 1725 HRS

1st May at 0630hrs,

We are accepting ticket holders on behalf of Southeastern, between Deptford and Charlton via Lewisham and Greenwich, owing to Incident at Greenwich Station. 

PrePay number: 335

Barking Road E6 - CLEARED 1414hrs

UPDATE 0520hrs Day buses added: 5,238,300,325,376

5,238 From Barking Road R High Street South L A13 Newham Way L North Circular Road R London R London Road LOR Same in reverse 

300 Via High Street South in both directions

325 From Barking Road R High Street South L A13 Newham Way L North Circular Road R London R London Road R Highbridge Road  LOR Same in reverse 

376 Curtail at East Ham, Wordsworth Avenue.

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1st May at 0145hrs

Road blocked in both directions at Wellington Road due to a road traffic collision. 

Routes Affected: N238, N15

N238, N15 - From Barking Road R High Street South L A13 Newham Way L North Circular Road R London R London Road LOR Same in reverse 

Diversion Reference D45040

Priory Road, N8 UPDATE 0715hrs - CLEARED 1220

UPDATE 0715hrs Road open E/B only Towards Edmonton or Finsbury Park

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UPDATE 0518hrs Diversion change for W3,144 following a risk assessment by the NTC of non bus route section of Middle Lane

W3 Towards Finsbury Park From Alexandra Park Road Ah Park Road L Middle Lane R Rokesly Avenue LOR

W3 Towards Northumberland Park  From Elmfield Avenue L Middle Lane R Park Road Ah Alexandra Park Way to LOR 

144 From High Street L Middle Lane R Park Road L Muswell Hill LOR Same in reverse

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1st May at 0505hrs

Road blocked in both directions at Middle Lane due to a road traffic collision.

Routes Affected: 144,W3

144 From Muswell Hill L Alexandra Palace Way L Bedford Road R Buckingham Road Ah Station Road Ah Lordship Lane LOR Same in reverse.

W3 From Alexandra Palace Way Ah Park Road R The Broadway L Crouch Hill Ah Stroud Green Road LOR Same in reverse

Diversion Reference D45041

Court Road, Orpington. CLEARED AT 0514hrs

30th April at 2027hrs

Road is blocked at the junction with Charterhouse Road due to a road traffic collision.

Routes Affected: R7

From Court Road L The Highway R Winchester Road L Charterhouse R Sevenoaks Road LOR - Same in Reverse

Diversion Reference D45032

National Rail tkt holders

1st May at 0353hrs

Buses are accepting National Rail tkt holders between

Croydon and Central London

PPN 334

Lea Bridge Road, E10 - CLEARED AT 0324hrs

UPDATED 0010hrs

Night Bus Routes Added

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1630hrs - Diversion update for route 55

55, N38,N55 E/B - From Lea Bridge Road, L Markhouse Road, R South Grove, R Selborne Road, L Walthamstow Bus Stn to LOR. 

55, N38,N55 W/B - From Hoe Street at High Road Leyton, Ah High Road Leyton, R Church Road, L Lea Bridge Road to LOR. 

30th April at 1549hrs

Road blocked in both directions at the junction of Albany Road due to an RTC.

Routes Affected: 55, 56

55 - From Lea Bridge Road, L Markhouse Road, R South Grove, R Selborne Road, L Walthamstow Bus Stn to LOR.  Both directions.

56 - From Lea Bridge Road, L Markhouse Road, R South Grove, R Selborne Road, R Hoe Street, L Lea Bridge Road to LOR.  Both directions.

Diversion Reference D45027