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2 May 2025

Trinity Road, SW17 - CLEARED AT 2326hrs

2nd May at 2254hrs

Road is closed in both directions near junction of Brodrick Road due to an RTC

Routes Affected: 219, 319

219 - Towards Wimbledon - From Trinity Road at junction of Earlsfield Road, R Earlsfield Road, L Garratt Lane, R Tooting High Street, LOR - Same in reverse

319 - Towards Streatham - From Bellevue Road at junction of Trinity Road, A Burntwood Lane, L Garratt Lane, L Tooting High Street, A Tooting Road, R Tooting Bec Road, LOR - Same in reverse

Diversion Reference: D77588

LU Ticket Request for Central Line

2nd May at 23:03hrs 

We are accepting London Underground ticket holders on the Central line(s), Both Sides Of Chancery Lane owing to Staff Shortage . 

PrePay number: 324

Great Cambridge Road, EN3 - CLEARED AT 2047HRS

UPDATE at 1455hrs - Diversion change

217, 317 towards Waltham Cross - From Great Cambridge Road at Bullsmoor Lane, A Great Cambridge Road, circumnavigate roundabout at M25, A Great Cambridge Road, L Bullsmoor Lane, LOR. 

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2nd May at 1433hrs

Diverting buses northbound only at the junction of Bullsmoor Lane due to faulty signals.

Routes Affected - 217, 317

Towards Waltham Cross - From Great Cambridge Road, R Carterhatch Lane, L Hertford Road, LOR. 

Diversion Reference - D77572

TOC Ticket Request for Thameslink CLEARED 2257hrs

2nd May at 2037hrs

We are accepting ticket holders on behalf of Thameslink, Between St Pancreas and London Bridge owing to Fire alarm at City Thameslink . 

PrePay number: 322

Wilbury Way, Edmonton - CLEARED AT 2045HRS

2nd May at 2030hrs 
The road is blocked in both directions due to a collision

Routed: 444 

Buses are diverted via Great Cambridge Road and Sterling Way, LOR. Both Directions 

Diversion Reference: D77584

Norwood Road, UB2/ CLEARED AT 0140Hrs

2nd May at 2000hrs

Road closed in both directions at the junction with Wimborne Avenue due to a Police Incident. 

Route Affected - 120, 427 

120 - From Heston Road, L New Heston Road, R North Hyde Lane, A Convent Way, R Western Road L King Street LOR, Same in reverse. 

427 - Curtail to Southall Station.

Diversion Reference - D77582

Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath - CLEARED AT 1835HRS

2nd May at 1817hrs 
The road is blocked due in both directions due to a police incident

Route Affected: 450 

Towards Lower Sydenham - From Whitehorse Road at Windmill Road, A Whitehorse Road, L High Street, R Parchmore Road, LOR

Towards West Corydon - From Blackstock Road at Bensham Lane, A Brigstock Road, L London Road, L St. James's Road, A Windmill Road, LOR 

Diversion Reference: D77580 

Charing Cross Road WC1 - CLEARED AT 1825HRS

2nd May at 1747hrs

The contraflow bus lane is blocked due to a mechanical bus.

Routes Affected: 14,19,24,29,38,176

Route 14 towards Piccadilly
From Bloomsbury Street at St Giles High Street buses will be diverted via ahead Shaftesbury Avenue to line of route.

Routes 19, 38 towards Battersea Bridge, Victoria Bus Station From Theobald's Road at Proctor Street via left Proctor Street, right High Holborn, ahead High Holborn, left Shaftesbury Avenue to line of route.

Routes 24, 29 towards Pimlico and Trafalgar Square From Tottenham Court Road at New Oxford Street via left New Oxford Street, right Bloomsbury Street, ahead Shaftesbury Avenue, to Cambridge Circus LOR

Route,176 towards Trafalgar Square
From Bloomsbury Street at St Giles High Street buses will be diverted via ahead Shaftesbury Avenue  to Cambridge Circus LOR 

Diversion Reference D77578

College Crescent, NW3 - CLEARED AT 1900HRS

2nd May at 1802hrs

Road blocked S/B at Finchley Road due to a protest. 

Routes Affected: 46,268,C11

46 From Pond Street L Haverstock Hill R Englands Lane L Primrose Hill R Adelaide Road LOR 

268,C11 From Haverstock Hill at Belsize Avenue Ah Haverstock Hill R Englands Lane L Primrose Hill R Adelaide Road LOR 

Diversion Reference D77579

Rotherhithe Tunnel SE16/E1

2nd May at 1739hrs

Rotherhithe Tunnel is currently closed in both directions due to congestion.

Delays can be expected either side of the tunnel, around the Surrey Quays and Limehouse / Stepney areas

Incident log ref: 521

River Road, Barking - CLEARED AT 1733HRS

UPDATE at 1449hrs change to diversion due to access to Bastable Avenue.

EL1,EL2 Back to LOR 

EL3 From River Road at Bastable Avenue L Bastable Avenue R Renwick Road R Thames Road L Marine Drive LOR Same in reverse
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2nd May at 1421hrs

Road blocked in both directions due to a building fire by Thames Road.

Routes Affected: EL1,EL2,EL3

EL1 S/B From Movers Lane at A13 Barking bypass L Slip to A13 L off slip to Ripple Road R under A13 R on slip A13 W/B L Renwick Road LOR
EL1 N/B From Renwick Road at Bastable Avenue Ah Renwick Road L A13 W/B L Off slip to Movers Lane junction R Movers Lane LOR 

EL2 S/B From Movers Lane at A13 Barking bypass L Slip to A13 L off slip to Ripple Road R under A13 R on slip A13 W/B L Renwick Road L Choats Road LOR 
EL2 N/B From Choats Road at Renwick Road R Renwick Road L A13 W/B L Off slip to Movers Lane junction R Movers Lane LOR 

EL3 S/B From Movers Lane at A13 Barking bypass L Slip to A13 L off slip to Ripple Road R under A13 R on slip A13 W/B L Renwick Road R Thames Road L Marine Drive LOR
EL3 N/B From Marine Drive at Thames Road R Thames Road L Renwick Road L A13 W/B L Off slip to Movers Lane junction R Movers Lane LOR 

Diversion Reference D77571

High Street, Hounslow. CLEARED AT 1704hrs

2nd May at 1635hrs

The bus section of High Street Hounslow is blocked due to a Police incident.

Routes Affected: 116,117,235,237,423

From Hanworth Road at High Street Ah Hanworth Road LOR 

Diversion Reference D77576

LU Ticket Request for Piccadilly Line.

2nd May at 1627hrs

We are accepting London Underground ticket holders on the Piccadilly line(s), Between Acton and Uxbridge owing to signal issue at Uxbridge. 

PrePay number: 321

Maida Vale, W9 - CLEARED at 1617hrs

2nd May at 1548hrs

Road closed southbound only at the junction with Hall Road due to a RTC. 

Routes Affected: 16, 98,187

16, 98 S/B - From Maida Vale L Hall Road R Grove End Road R St Johns Wood Road L Maida Vale LOR

187 S/B - From Hall Road, A Sutherland Avenue, L Randolph Avenue, R Clifton Gardens, LOR

Diversion Reference - D77574

Brigstock Road, CR7 - CLEARED at 1609hrs

2nd May at 1544hrs
The road is blocked westbound at the j/w Frant Road due to badly parked vehicle. 

Routes Affected 198, 250

198 Curtail to Thornton Heath Bus Garage

250 West Croydon  - From Brigstock Road and Melfort Road, R Melfort Road, A Norbury Crescent, L St Helens Road, L London Road, LOR 

Diversion Reference D77575

Herne Hill Road, SE24 - CLEARED AT 1613HRS

2nd May at 1509hrs

Road closed in both directions at the junction with Lowden Road due to a RTC. 

Route Affected - P4

From Red Post Hill, R Denmark Hill, L Coldharbour Lane, LOR, Same in reverse. 

Diversion Reference - D77573

LU Ticket Request for Jubilee, Metropolitan Lines

2nd May at 1225HRS 

We are accepting London Underground ticket holders on the Jubilee, Metropolitan lines, for the whole lines, owing to a customer incident. 

PrePay number: 318

Cudham Lane South, TN14 - CLEARED at 1541hrs

2nd May at 0755hrs

Road closed at the junction of Main Road due to roadworks.

Routes Affected - R5, R10

R5, R10 - Curtail to Knockholt Pound, The Three Horseshoes.

Diversion Reference D77565

Ticket holders request - District Line - Cleared at 1545hrs

2nd May at 14:30

Owing to a customer incident at Stamford Brook, London Buses are accepting ticket holders between Earl's Court to Ealing Broadway/Richmond.

PPN 320

Regent Street, W1 - NOW on NOE CE25/65874

UPDATE 1006hrs - Route 94 to return to original diversion as road closure is only in one direction.

94, 139, 159 - from Oxford Street at Regent Street, A Oxford Street, A New Oxford Street, R Bloomsbury Street, R Shaftesbury Avenue, L Great Windmill Street, A Haymarket to LOR.

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UPDATE 0951hrs - Route 94 diversion amended.

94 - Curtail to Oxford Circus

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1st May at 0946hrs

The road is closed southbound at Air Street due to roadworks.

Routes Affected 12, 88, 94, 139, 159, 453,N3,N15,N18,N109,N113,N136

12, 88, 453,N3,N15,N18,N109,N113,N136- from Regent Street at Oxford Street, L Oxford Street, A New Oxford Street, R Bloomsbury Street, R Shaftesbury Avenue, L Great Windmill Street, A Haymarket to LOR.

94, 139, 159 - from Oxford Street at Regent Street, A Oxford Street, A New Oxford Street, R Bloomsbury Street, R Shaftesbury Avenue, L Great Windmill Street, A Haymarket to LOR.

Diversion Reference D77520

Commercial Road, E1 - CLEARED AT 1255hrs

1st May at 1048hrs

The traffic signals are out at this location, buses diverting for safety reasons.

Route Affected 339


Curtail to Mile End Station, Grove Road


Diversion Reference D77529 

Stapleford Road, Essex - CLEARED at 1038hrs

2nd May at 0850hrs

The road is closed in both directions junction with Cobbs Cottage due to a Police Incident

Route Affected 375

Towards Passingford Bridge from Chase Cross Road, junction with Gibbons Avenue, R Gibbons Avenue, L Havering Road, L Chase Cross Road, Then Curtail at Chase Cross Road, on departure A Chase Cross Road, LOR, same in return.


Diversion Reference D77569

LU Ticket Request for Jubilee Line. - CLEARED AT 1045HRS

2nd May at 1019hrs

We are accepting London Underground ticket holders on the Jubilee line(s), Either Side of Green Park  owing to Fire alert. 

PrePay number: 317

Spring Grove Road, Hounslow - CLEARED at 0942hrs

2nd May at 0820hrs


The road is blocked in both directions junction with Spring Grove Crescent due to mechanical Bus


Route Affected H28 


Towards Lampton from, Thornbury Road junction with Spring Grove Road, L Spring Grove Road, R London Road, A High Street, LOR, same in return.

Diversion Reference D77567

Anson Road, NW2 - CLEARED at 0927hrs

2nd May at 0853hrs

The road is blocked at the junction with Chichele Road due to a collision.


Route Affected 226

From Chichele Road at Anson Road, A Walm Lane, R High Road, L High Road, LOR. Same in reverse. 


Diversion Reference D77568 

Addington Road, Croydon - CLEARED at 0855hrs

2nd May at 0810hrs


The Road is blocked junction with Old Farleigh Road due to a mechanical bus.

Routes Affected 412

Towards Purley Cross from, Selsdon Road junction with Addington Road, R Addington Road, LOR, same in return.

Diversion Reference D77566

Castell Road, Debden CLEARED AT 0711 HRS

2nd May at 0612hrs

Road blocked in both directions at the junction with Chester Road due to an emergency services incident.

Route Affected - 20

Towards Debden - From Rectory Lane at Hillyfields, A Rectory Lane, L Pyrles Lane, R Burnley Drive, R Westall Road, LOR (Operator Diversion)

Towards Walthamstow - From Jessell Drive at Colebrook Lane, R Colebrook Lane, R Willingale Road, R The Broadway, R Rectory Lane, LOR (Operator Diversion)

Diversion Reference - D77563

LU Ticket Request for Central, District, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan

2nd May at 06:15



We are accepting London Underground ticket holders on the Central, District, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan line(s), Mile End either side owing to staffing issues.


PrePay number: 314

LU Ticket Request for Piccadilly -CLEARED AT 1020Hrs

2nd May at 06:15

We are accepting London Underground ticket holders on the Piccadilly line(s), either side of Russel Square owing to Staffing issues .


PrePay number: 316

LU Ticket Request for Metropolitan CLEARED @ 12:00

2nd May at 06:15

We are accepting London Underground ticket holders on the Metropolitan line(s), Between Aldgate and Harrow on the Hill  owing to over running of engineering works .

PrePay number: 315

Kenton Lane Wealdstone - CLEARED AT 0719hrs

2nd May at 0449Hrs

Road blocked in both directions due to a fallen tree

Routes Affected: H18,H19

H18 - From Long Elmes at High at High Street, R High Street, L Locket Road, A Kenton Lane - LOR 

H19 - From Kenton Lane at Locket Road, A Locket Road, L High Street, L George Gange Way, Circumnavigate the Roundabout, A George Gange Way, A High Street, L Long Elmes -LOR 

Diversion Reference D77562

High Street, Slough - CLEARED at 0513hrs on 02/05

UPDATE AT 2033hrs Operator Led Diversion 

From The Stand R Mackenzie Street, L Brunel Way, L William Street, L Wellington Street LOR 
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1st May at 1959hrs

Road blocked E/B at The Grove due to emergency council works.

Routes Affected: 81

81 towards Hounslow Bus Station. From Church Street at the junction of Herschel Street. A Church Street, L Albert Street, A Mere Road, at the roundabout second exit Yew Tree Road Ah Uxbridge Road LOR.

Diversion Reference D77548

Eastern Avenue, Chadwell Heath - CLEARED at 0452hrs

1st May at 2220hrs

The ATS have failed at the junction of Barley Lane, buses diverted for safety reasons,

Routes Affected: 296,396

296 W/B From Eastern Avenue at Whalebone Lane North, Ah Eastern Avenue, LOR

396 E/B From Eastern Avenue, A Eastern Avenue, R Whalebone Lane North, R High Road, R Chadwell Heath Lane, L Little Heath LOR

Diversion Reference - D77553

North Colonnade, E14 - CLEARED at 0416hrs

2nd May at 0035hrs

Road is closed at the junction with Cabot Square due to roadworks.

Routes Affected - 135, 277, D3, D7, D8, N277, N550

135, 277, D7, N277, N550 - From Westferry Road at West India Avenue, A Westferry Road, LOR

D3 - From West India Dock Road at Aspen Way, L Aspen Way, R Prestons Road, LOR

D8 - From Westferry Road at West India Avenue, A Westferry Road, R Aspen Way, L Cotton Street, LOR

Diversion Reference - D77561

Wellesley Road, Croydon - CLEARED at 0335hrs on 02/05

1st May at 2333hrs

Road is blocked southbound at the junction with George Street due to a police incident. Additionally buses are unable to access Park Street from Wellesley Road.

Routes Affected - 50, 60, 75, 109, 119, 154, 166, 197, 312, 403, 407, 433, 466, 468, N68, N109, N250, SL5

50, 75, N250 - From Wellesley Road at Wellesley Road Underpass, A Wellesley Road Underpass, circumnavigate Fairfield Halls Roundabout to pick up return journey.

60, 109, 166, 407, 468, N109 - From Wellesley Road at Wellesley Road Underpass, A Wellesley Road Underpass, circumnavigate Fairfield Halls Roundabout back on to Wellesley Road, L Park Street, LOR

119, 312, 433, 466, SL5 - From Addsicombe Road at Addiscombe Grove, A Addiscombe Grove, R Barclay Road, R Wellesley Road, L Park Street, LOR

197 - Curtail to East Croydon

154, 403 -  From Wellesley Road at Wellesley Road Underpass, A Wellesley Road Underpass, LOR

N68 - From East Croydon Station at George Street, L George Street, R Addiscombe Grove, R Barclay Road, R Wellesley Road, L Park Street, LOR

Diversion Reference - D77558

Heathway Dagenham - CLEARED at 0329hrs on 02/05

1st May at 2347Hrs

Blocked both ways due to a collision. outside Dagenham Heathway Station

Routes Affected: 173,174,175

173, 174, 175- from Heathway at Oxlow Lane, L Oxlow Lane, R Rainham Road South, R Ballards Road, R Church Lane, Ah Siviter Way, Ah Church Street, Ah Church Elm Lane, L Heathway, LOR. Same in reverse.

Diversion Reference D77559

London Bridge Bus Station, SE1 - CLEARED at 0049hrs

2nd May at 0020hrs

London Bridge Bus Station is closed due to emergency works.

Routes Affected - 17, 43, 141, 149, 388, N21, N343

17, 43 towards Marshalsea Road - From London Bridge at Duke Street Hill, A Borough High Street, R Marshalsea Road to stand. Drivers are advised to alight passengers at stop BP892 (Point Letter Y) as their final stop.

17, 43 towards Monument and Cannon Street - From stand at Marshalsea Road, A Marshalsea Road, R Southwark Bridge Road, R Southwark Street, L Borough High Street, LOR

141 - Curtail to Mansion House

149 - Curtail to Monument

388 towards London Bridge - From London Bridge at Duke Street Hill, A Borough High Street, L Great Dover Street, L Silvester Street, R Tabard Street, R Nebraska Street to stand.

388 towards Stratford - From Nebraska Street at Great Dover Street, R Great Dover Street, R Borough High Street, LOR

N21 towards New Cross - From London Bridge at Duke Street Hill, A Borough High Street, LOR

N343 towards Waterloo - From Borough High Street at Marshalsea Road, L Marshalsea Road, R Southwark Bridge Road, L Southwark Street, LOR

N343 towards New Cross - From Southwark Street at Southwark Bridge Road, R Southwark Bridge Road, L Marshalsea Road, R Borough High Street, LOR

Diversion Reference - D77560

Masons Hill, Bromley - CLEARED 0032hrs 02/05

1st May at 1434hrs 

The crossover at Kentish Way is closed Southbound Only due to failed Traffic Lights 

Routes Affected 61, 208,261,320,336,358,638, N199

From Kentish Way at Elmfield Road A Kentish Way LOR 

638 (Bromley South buses) Curtail at Bromley North then run via Kentish Way to garage 

Diversion Reference: D77541