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23 May 2025

St Martin's Place, WC2 - CLEARED AT 2355hrs

Updated at 2321hrs - Route N20 added

N20 to curtail to Tottenham Court Road
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23rd May at 2015hrs,

Due to football supporters in Trafalgar Square, they are also standing in St Martins Place, buses diverted for safety reasons,

Routes Affected: 24,29,176

24 S/B from Charing Cross Road, R Shaftesbury Avenue, L Great Windmill Street, A Haymarket, L Cockspur Street, R Whitehall LOR

24 N/B from Whitehall, L Cockspur Street, L Pall Mall, R Regent Street, R Shaftesbury Avenue, L Charing Cross Road LOR

29 curtailed Tottenham Court Road 

176 curtailed Trafalgar Square

Diversion Reference D78309

Waterloo Road, SE1 - CLEARED at 2345hrs

23rd May at 2317hrs
The road is blocked southbound at the j/w The Cut due to a fire. 

Routes Affected 59, 68, 172, 176, 188, N1, N68, N171, SL6


68, 172, 176, 188, N1, N68, N171, S/B - L Stamford Street, R Blackfriars Road, To St Georges Circus LOR. 

59, SL6 S/B - L Stamford Street, R Blackfriars Road, To St Georges Circus, 3rd exist Lambeth Road, L Kennington Road LOR. 

Diversion Reference D78318

Oakwood Avenue, BR2 - CLEARED AT 2336hrs

23rd May at 1945hrs

The road is blocked in both directions at the junction of Scotts Lane due to emergency Thames Water Works.

Route Affected 367

367 towards West Croydon, From Beckenham Drive at the junction of Scotts Lane, R Scotts Lane, L Bromley Road LOR. In both directions. 

Diversion Reference D78302

LU Ticket Request for Bakerloo and Northern Lines

23rd May at 

We are accepting London Underground ticket holders on the Bakerloo, Northern line(s), either side of Charing Cross station owing to overcrowding. 

PrePay number: 542

CODE BLUE RESTRICTION - CLEARED at 2355hrs

23rd May at 2302hrs

Due to a significant amount of calls being received SCC are implementing a Code Blue restriction so that Code Red's can be prioritised.

Buses drivers are reminder to call Code Red for Police, Fire or Ambulance assistance, and if the road is blocked.

The code red facility will still function as normal. 

Drivers are NOT to call code blue.

Oxford Street, W1 - CLEARED at 0447hrs on 24/05/25

Updated at 0106hrs - Route N55 added - To use stand on Hollies Street as per previous standing arrangement
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Update at 2352hrs - Diversion amended for 12 & N15. Route N136 added

12, N136, N15 - From Regent Street, L St Margaret Street, L John Princes Street to stand, existing the stand, L Oxford Street, R Regent Street, LOR. 
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Update at 2312hrs - Diversion amended below and route 22 added
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12, 88, 453, N3, N15, N18, N109, N113 - From Langham Place and Mortimer Street, L Mortimer Street, R Portland Street, R Margaret Street, A into Margaret Street, L John Princes Street, L Oxford Street, R Regent Street LOR. 

22 N22 - From Henrietta Place, L Vere Street, A New Bond Street, R Bruton Street, LOR. 
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Updated at 2309hrs - Route 139  - back to LOR. 
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23rd May at 2205hrs 
Oxford Circus eastbound carriageway blocked and southbound Regent Street closed for roadworks.

Routes Affected 12, 88,  98, 139, 159, 390, 453, N3, N15, N18, N98, N109, N113, N207

12, 88, 139,  453, N3, N15, N18, N109, N113 - From Langham Place and Mortimer Street, L Mortimer Street, R Portland Street, L Oxford Street, R Bloomsbury Street, R Shaftsbury Avenue, LOR. 

98, 390, N98, N207 E/B - From Oxford Street and Regent Street, L Regent Street, R Mortimer Street, R Portland Street, L Oxford Street, LOR. 

159 Curtail to Piccadilly 

Diversion Reference D78316

Colchester Road A12, Havering - CLEARED at 0532hrs on 24/05/25

23rd May at 2155hrs


The road is blocked E/B due to National Highways works.

Route Affected 498

From main Road at Gallows Corner, 4th exit onto Southend Arterial A127, take on slip road onto M25 at junction 29, take off slip road onto roundabout at junction 28, 4th exit onto Brook Street, LOR


Diversion Reference D78315 

Tolworth Junction Roundabout, slip Road - CLEARED AT 0238hrs

23rd May at 2135hrs


The stand is inaccessible due to unknown works on the slip road.

Route Affected 281

Circumnavigate roundabout & stand on Tolworth Broadway.


Diversion Reference D78314 

Ticket holders request - Jubilee Line

23rd May at 21:20

London Buses will be accepting ticket holders on the entire Jubilee Line. This is owing to a signal failure at Bond Street.

PPN 541

LU Ticket Request for Victoria Line

23rd May at 20:35

We are accepting London Underground ticket holders on the Victoria line(s), either side of Blackhorse station owing to passenger taken ill. 

PrePay number: 540

Ruscoe Road, E16 - CLEARED at 2032hrs

23rd May at 2026hrs

The road is blocked by mechanical car.

Routes Affected: 147,474,N551

147, 474, N551 - From Silvertown Way at Hallsville Road, A Silvertown Way, A Caxton Street L Victoria Dock Road, LOR. 

Diversion Reference D78312

Lyndhurst Road, CR5 - CLEARED AT 2020hrs

23rd May at 1825hrs

Road is blocked in both directions near junction of Nutfield Road due to a broken down bus

Route Affected: 463

From The Mount at the junction of The Mount, R The Mount, R The Mount, R Grove Lane, A Woodmansterne Road, L Woodmansterne Road, LOR - In both directions

Diversion Reference: D78303

Argyle Road, W13 - CLEARED at 2019hrs

23rd May at 1959hrs

The road is blocked in both directions near the junction of The Avenue due to a collision. 

OPERATORS DIVERSION

Routes Affected E7, E11

From Drayton Green Road at the junction The Avenue, R The Avenue, L Sutherland Avenue, R Argyle Road LOR. Same in Reverse.

Diversion Reference D78308

Western Way, SE28- CLEARED at 0651hrs on 24/05/25

23rd May at 1918hrs,


Update at 1927hrs
Diversion changed for route 244 E/B

Towards Abbey Wood only, From Battery Road at the junction with Western Way, L Western Way missing out Belmarsh bus stop, LOR.

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Due to ATS failure, buses diverted for safety reasons,

Routes Affected: 244,380

E/B from Battery Road, L Western Way, circumnavigate roundabout at Central Way, Back along Western Way to Belmarsh bus stop LOR

W/B from Belmarsh stop, A Western Way, A Pettman Crescent, R Plumstead Road, R Pettman Crescent, L Western Way, L Battery Road LOR

Diversion Reference D78306

Woodhouse Grove, E6 - CLEARED at 1925hrs

23rd May at 1900hrs

The road is blocked at the junction with Wordsworth Avenue due to badly parked vehicle.

Route Affected: 300

Curtailing at East Ham, Ron Leighton Way.

Diversion Reference: D78305

Bexley High Street, Bexley - CLEARED AT 2039HRS

23rd May at 1924hrs,

Road closed both directions at the junction of Oxford Mews due to a Police incident,

Routes Affected: 132,229

132 from Bourne Road, R Thanet Road, R Parkhill Road LOR (same on reverse)

229 from Bourne Road, R Thanet Road, L Parkhill Road, R Hurst Road LOR (same on reverse)

Diversion Reference D78307

Ferme Park Road, N8 - CLEARED at 2149hrs

** UPDATED 1859hrs - Diversion amended towards Northumberland Park **
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W3  - Towards Northumberland Park - From Stroud Green Road at junction of Stapleton Hall Road, A Crouch Hill, R The Broadway, R Tottenham Lane, circumnavigate roundabout back onto Tottenham Lane, R Elmfield Avenue, LOR


UPDATE 1827hrs

Diversion changed due to tight left turn into Elmfield Avenue from Tottenham Lane.

W3 towards Northumberland Park, From Stroud Green Road at the junction with Stapleton Hall Road, A Crouch Hill, R The Broadway, R Tottenham lane, A Church Lane, L High Street LOR.

W3 towards Finsbury Park, from Elmfield Avenue at the junction of Tottenham Lane, R Tottenham Lane, L The Broadway, L Crouch Hill, A Stroud Green Road LOR. 


23rd May at 1550hrs

The road is blocked in both directions at the junction with Mount View Road due to a burst water main.

Route Affected: W3

Towards Northumberland Park. From Stroud Green Road at the junction with Stapleton Hall Road, A Crouch Hill, R The Broadway, R Tottenham lane, L Elmfield Avenue, LOR. In both directions.

Diversion Reference: D78301

Colebrook Street, Erith - CLEARED at 2204hrs

23rd May at 1840hrs,

The road is closed at the junction of Wharfside Close due to works,

Routes Affected: 99,180,229,B12

99 towards Woolwich, from Manor Road, L James Watt Way, R Queens Road,  Walnut Tree Road, R  Erith High Street, R Bexley Road LOR

180 towards North Greenwich, from Bexley Road, L Walnut Tree Road, R Erith High Street, R Bexley Road LOR

229 towards Thamesmead, from Bexley Road, L Walnut Tree Road, R Erith High Street, R Bexley Road LOR

B12 towards Erith, from Bexley Road, L Walnut Tree Road, R Erith High Street, R Bexley Road LOR

Diversion Reference D78304

Kingsway, Bromley, BR4 - CLEARED at 1700hrs

23rd May at 0915hrs 

Road closed in both directions, with Church Drive due to road works

Route Affected 138

138 Towards Coney Hall - From Addington Road with Lennard Avenue, Curtail at Addington Road. On return, A Addington Road, circumnavigate Roundabout, A Addington Road, LOR 

Diversion Reference D78293

Hertford Road, EN3 - CLEARED at 1611hs

UPDATE 1513hrs 

The road is blocked Southbound at the junction of Painters Lane due to an RTC. 

23rd May at 1425hrs

Road is blocked in both directions near the junction of Painters Lane due to an RTC

Routes Affected: 279, 327

279 - From Hertford Road at junction of Mollison Avenue, L Mollison Avenue, at roundabout 2nd exit Mollison Avenue, R Ordnance Road, L Hertford Road, LOR - Same in reverse

327 - Towards Waltham Cross - From Hertford Road at the junction od Ordnance Road, R Ordnance Road, L Mollison Avenue, at roundabout 2nd exit Mollison Avenue, R Hertford Road, LOR

Diversion Referenced: D78299

Shaftesbury Avenue, W1 - CLEARED AT 1556hrs

21st May at 0821hrs

Road closed southbound at the junction of Wardour Street due to roadworks.

Routes Affected: 14, 19, 38, N19

14, 19, 38, N19 - From Charing Cross Road at junction of Shaftesbury Avenue, A Charing Cross Road, A St Martins Place, R Cockspur Street, L Pall Mall, R Lower Regent Street, L Piccadilly to LOR.

Diversion Reference D78228

The Avenue, SW4 - CLEARED AT 1558hrs

23rd May at 1505hrs, 

The road is closed both directions at the junction of Windmill Drive due to an RTC,

Routes Affected: G1

S/B From Broomwood Road, L The Avenue, L Clapham Common West Side, R Clapham Common North Side, A Long Road, L Rookery Road, R The pavement, R Clapham Common South Side, A Balham Hill LOR

N/B from Balham Hill, A Clapham Common South Side, L Rookery Road, L Long Road, A Clapham Common North Side, L The Avenue, R Broomwood Road LOR

Diversion Reference D78300

LU Ticket Request for Northern Line

23rd May at15:15

We are accepting London Underground ticket holders on the Northern line(s), between Camden Town - Edgware, owing to fire alert at Brent Cross station.

PrePay number: 539

LU Ticket acceptance request Bakerloo Line - CLEARED 14:55hrs

23rd May at 07:04

We are accepting London Underground ticket holders on the Bakerloo line(s), whole line owing to train cancellations. 

PrePay number: 534

LU Ticket Request for Jubilee Line

23rd May at 14:52hrs

We are accepting London Underground ticket holders on the Jubilee line, either side of Swiss Cottage  owing to a fire alert. 

PrePay number: 538

Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 - CLEARED AT 1353hrs

23rd May at 1002hrs

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

Routes Affected: 114, 140

114, 140 - From Northolt Road at Shaftesbury Avenue, A Lower Road, A Bessborough Road to LOR.  Both directions.

Diversion Reference D78294

Main Road, Havering - CLEARED AT 1316hrs

23rd May at 1245hrs

The road is closed Eastbound at Junction Road due to 3 car RTC

Routes Affected 174, 347, 498, 499

174, 347, 498 - From Mercury Gardens at Main Road, First exit onto St. Edwards Way, at Roundabout second exit onto North Street, R Eastern Avenue East, R Pettits Lane, L Main Road, LOR 

499 - From Mercury Gardens at Main Road, First exit onto St. Edwards Way, at Roundabout second exit onto North Street, R Eastern Avenue East, L Pettits Lane North, LOR 

Diversion Reference D78298

Lea Bridge Road, E5 - CLEARED at 1240hrs

23rd May at 1140hrs

Blocked eastbound due to a collision.

Routes Affected: 55, 56, 308

55 from Lower Clapton Road at Urswick Road, R Urswick Road, Ah Homerton High Street, Ah Marsh Hill, Ah Homerton Road, L Ruckholt Road, L Orient Way, R Lea Bridge Road, LOR. 

56 from Cricketfield Road at Lower Clapton Road, R Lower Clapton Road, Ah Urswick Road, Ah Homerton High Street, Ah Marsh Hill, Ah Homerton Road, L Ruckholt Road, L Orient Way, R Lea Bridge Road, LOR. 

308 Curtail to Homerton Hospital.

Diversion Reference D78297

Elsinge Road, Bullsmoor. CLEARED AT 1216hrs

23rd May at 1112hrs

Road closed by contractors.

Routes Affected: 327

327 from Bullsmorr Lane at Lackmore Road, Ah Bullsmoor Lane, L Great Cambridge Road, L Turkey Street, LOR. 

Diversion Reference D78295

Oxford Street, W1. CLEARED AT 1214hrs

UPDATE AT 1200hrs Road now closed W/B 

55,73 Curtail at Tottenham Court Road 

98 Curtailed to Oxford Circus

390 From Tottenham Court Road at Oxford Street Ah Charing Cross Road Ah St Martins Place to Trafalgar Square R Cockspur Street L Pall Mall R Regent Street L Oxford Street LOR 

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23rd May at 1132hrs

Road blocked blocked E/B at Dean Street due to a LFB incident.

Routes Affected: 55,73,98,390

55 From Cavendish Place at Regent Street R Regent Street L Shaftesbury Avenue L Charing Cross Road R New Oxford Street LOR 

73 From Cavendish Place at Regent Street R Regent Street L Shaftesbury Avenue L Charing Cross Road Ah Tottenham Court Road LOR 

98 From Oxford Street at Regent Street R Regent Street L Shaftesbury Avenue L Charing Cross Road R New Oxford Street LOR 

390 From Oxford Street at Regent Street R Regent Street L Shaftesbury Avenue L Charing Cross Road Ah Tottenham Court Road LOR 

Diversion Reference D78296

TOC Ticket Request for Southern Railways - Cleared at 1425hrs

23rd May at 1152hrs

We are accepting ticket holders on behalf of Southern Railways between  Redhill to Croydon Stations owing to Track power failure. 

PrePay number: 536

TOC Ticket Request for Thameslink - Cleared at 1425

23rd May at 1149hrs
We are accepting ticket holders on behalf of Thameslink, Redhill to East Croydon Stations owing to track power failure.. 

PrePay number: 535

Dollis Hill Lane, NW2. CLEARED AT 1103hrs 23/05

5th May at 0911hrs

The road is closed in both direction the junction with Rosecroft Gardens due to Cadent Gas works.

Route Affected 232 

From Coles Green Road at Crest Road, R Crest Road, A Tanfield Avenue, L Dudden Hill Lane, LOR. Same in reverse
 

Diversion Reference D77666

Brent Street, NW4. CLEARED AT 0803hrs

23rd May at 0714hrs

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

Routes Affected: 183,240,SL10

183 From Brent Street at Queens Road L Queens Road R Watford Way L Station Road LOR Same in reverse.

240 From Brent Street at Queens Road L Queens Road R Watford Way R The Burroughs R Church Road L Parson Street LOR Same in reverse

SL10 From Vivian Avenue L Watford Way R The Burroughs R Church Road Ah Finchley Lane LOR Same in reverse.

Diversion Reference D78290

LU Ticket Request for Central Line PrePay 532 - CLEARED AT 13.25HRS

23rd May at 05:20

We are accepting London Underground ticket holders on the Central line(s), either side of Lancaster Gate  owing to staffing issues . 


PrePay number: 532

Antlers Hill E4 - CLEARED at 0742hrs on 24/05/25

23rd May at 0507hrs

The road is blocked in both directions at Boardman Avenue by a badly parked car. 

Route Affected 379 

From Sewardstone Road at Antlers Hill A Sewardstone Road to line of route, same in reverse.

Diversion Reference: D78288

LU Ticket Request for Jubilee

23rd May at 04:35hrs  
We are accepting London Underground ticket holders on the Jubilee line(s), Southwark -  either side   owing to staff shortages  . PrePay number: 531

Colchester Road/Brook Street Roundabout NB - CLEAR at End of Service

22nd May at 2140hrs 
Colchester Road is blocked NB by unknown contractors. 

Route Affected: 498 
From Gallows Corner, R A127 Southend Arterial Road, at J29 L M25 Anti-Clockwise Entry Slip, at Brook Street Roundabout R Brook Street - LOR 

Diversion Reference: D78280

Hammersmith Road W6 | Cleared at 0239hrs

23rd May at 0020hrs 

Road blocked westbound at Butterwick by unknown works.

Routes Affected: 9, 27, 306, N9, N27

Routes 9, 27, N9 and N27 towards Hammersmith and Heathrow
From Kensington High Street junction with Warwick Gardens divert left Warwick Gardens, ahead
Pembroke Road, right Earl's Court Road, right West Cromwell Road, ahead Talgarth Road, left slip road to Hammersmith Gyratory, right Hammersmith Bus Station to line of route.

Route 306 towards Acton Vale 
From North End Road junction with Talgarth Road divert left Talgarth Road, left slip road to Hammersmith Gyratory, right Hammersmith Bus Station to line of route.

Diversion Ref: D78287

Church Road SE19, CLEARED at End of Service

23rd May at 0005hrs

Road Blocked in both directions at Upper Beulah Hill by a road traffic incident.

Route Affected: 249

E/B from Crown Lane A Crown Dale, A Central Hill, A Westow Hill, LOR

W/B from Church Road, R Westow Street, L Central Hill, A Crown Dale,  A Crown Lane LOR

Diversion Ref: D78285

Front Lane, RM14, MOVED to NOE NO25/66567 A

22nd May at 1405hrs

The left hand turn from Brunswick Road into Front Lane is blocked due to a burst water main.

Route Affected 248

248 - Curtail at Waycross Road

Diversion Reference D78270

TOC Ticket Request for Great Northern

23rd May at 00:29 Hrs
We are accepting ticket holders on behalf of Great Northern, Finsbury Park - Alexandra Palace owing to safety inspection of track  . PrePay number: 530

Stapleton Hall Road - N4 | Cleared at 0013hrs - 23/05/2025

22nd May at  2357hrs 
Road is blocked in both directions at the junction of Victoria Road due to an LFB incident.

Route affected: W3

From Stroud Green Road at Stapleton Hall Road, A Crouch Hill, A The Broadway, R Tottenham Lane, L Elmfield Avenue LOR. Both directions.

Diversion Reference: D78284

Mile End Road - E3 | Cleared at 0007hrs - 23/05/2025

22nd May at  2330hrs 
Road is blocked EB at the junction of Aberavon Road due to an RTC

Routes Affected: 25,205,425, N25, N205 

25,205, N25, N205 - Towards Bow Church - From Mile End Road at Grove Road, L Grove Road, circumnavigate the turn around point, Ah Grove Road, Ah Burdett Road, L St Pauls Way, Ah Devon's Way, L Campbell Road, R Bow Road LOR.

425 - Towards Ilford - From Grove Road at Mile End Road, Ah  Burdett Road, L St Pauls Way, Ah Devon's Way, L Campbell Road, R Bow Road LOR.

Diversion Reference: D78283