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12 December 2025

TOC Ticket Request for Great Northern

12th December at 2319hrs

We are accepting ticket holders on behalf of Great Northern, between Hatfield and Central London owing to a shortages of drivers. 

PrePay number: 177

Robson Avenue, NW10 - CLEARED at 2248hrs

12th December at 2210Hrs

Road blocked in both directions at the junction with Cross Way due to a road traffic collision. 

Routes Affected: 206, 226

206 - From Harlesden Road at Robson Avenue, R Harlesden Road, R Donnington Road to LOR.  Both directions.

226 - From Harlesden Road at Robson Avenue, R Harlesden Road, A Pound Lane to LOR.  Both directions.

Diversion Reference: D85038

Charing Cross Road, City Of Westminster - CLEARED at 2151Hrs

12th December at 2141Hrs

Road obstructed northbound at the junction with Shaftesbury Avenue due to a broken down bus.

Routes affected: 14, 19, 24, 29, 38, 88, 139, 176, 453

14 curtail Piccadilly Circus, Waterloo Place

19 N/B from Shaftesbury Avenue at Charing Cross Road, A Shaftesbury Avenue, L St Giles High Street, R Earnshaw Street, R New Oxford Street LOR.

24 N/B from Charing Cross Road at Shaftesbury Avenue, R Shaftesbury Avenue, L St Giles High Street, R Earnshaw Street, L New Oxford Street, R Tottenham Court Road, LOR. 

29 N/B - From Stand, L Cockspur Street, R Regent Street, R Shaftesbury Avenue, L Charing Cross Road. LOR. 

38 N/B from Shaftesbury Avenue at Charing Cross Road, A Shaftesbury Avenue, L St Giles High Street, R Earnshaw Street, R New Oxford Street, LOR. 

88, 139, 453 N/B from Shaftesbury Avenue at Charing Cross Road, A Shaftesbury Avenue, L St Giles High Street, R Earnshaw Street, L New Oxford Street. LOR

Diversion Reference: D85037

New Road, Havering - CLEARED at 2022hrs

12th December at 1841hrs

The road is blocked westbound at the junction with Marsh Way to to a collision.

Route Affected: 287

287 Towards Barking only. From New Road at the junction with Marsh Way, L Marsh Way, Circumnavigate roundabout, A Marsh Way, L New Road, LOR.

Diversion Reference: D85032

Tooting Bec Road, SW16 - CLEARED at 2044hrs

12th December at 1301hrs

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

Routes Affected: 249,319,G1

249 Towards Clapham From Mitcham Lane at Ambleside Avenue Ah Mitcham Lane R Southcroft Road R Mitcham Road R Tooting High Street Ah Upper Tooting Road Ah Balham High Road LOR 

249 Towards Anerley From Balham High Road at Tooting Bec Road Ah Upper Tooting Road L Mitcham Road Ah Southcroft Road L Mitcham Lane L Ambleside Avenue R Tooting Bec Gardens LOR 

319 Towards Sloane Square Mitcham Lane at Ambleside Avenue Ah Mitcham Lane R Southcroft Road R Mitcham Road R Tooting High Street Ah Upper Tooting Road L Trinity Road LOR 

319 Towards Streatham Hill From Trinity Road R Upper Tooting Road L Mitcham Road Ah Southcroft Road L Mitcham Lane L Ambleside Avenue R Tooting Bec Gardens LOR 

G1 Towards Battersea From Mitcham Lane at Ambleside Avenue Ah Mitcham Lane R Southcroft Road Ah Mitcham Road LOR

G1 Towards Streatham From Mitcham Road at Church Lane Ah Mitcham Road Ah Southcroft Road L Mitcham Lane L Ambleside Avenue R Tooting Bed Gardens

Diversion Reference D85023

Rowan Avenue, E4 - Cleared at 2043hrs

12th December at 1752 Hrs

Road is blocked at the junction of Burnside Avenue due to emergency Thames Water works.

Route Affected W11

W11 curtail at Sainsburys on Walthamstow Avenue. 

Diversion Reference D85030

Addiscombe Road - Croydon - CLEARED at 2028hrs

12th December at 2022hrs 

The road is closed eastbound due to a mech bus at the junction of Bisenden Road. 

Routes affected: 119, 194, 198, 466, SL5

119, 194, 198, 466, SL5 E/B from Addiscombe Road at Park Hill Road, T Park Hill Road, L Chepstow Road, R Addiscombe Road, LOR. 

Diversion Reference: D85035

TOC Ticket Request for Tramlink - CLEARED 20:26hrs

12th December at 20:24hrs

We are accepting ticket holders on behalf of Tramlink, between East Croydon to Sandilands owing to broken down vehicle on tram line. 

PrePay number: 176

London Bridge Bus Station - CLEARED at 2016hrs

12th December at 1905hrs

London Bridge Bus Station is blocked due to a collision.

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

Route 17, 43 towards Marshalsea Road Bus Stand: From London Bridge with the junction of Duke Street Hill, ahead Borough High Street, right Marshalsea Road, to stand at bus stand. Drivers are advised to alight passengers at bus stop BP 892 (Point Letter Y - London Bridge) as their final stop.

Route 17, 43 towards Monument and Cannon Street: From Marshalsea Road Bus Stand, ahead Marshalsea Road, right Southwark Bridge Road, right Southwark Street, left Borough High Street, to line of route.  

Route 141, 149 towards Southwark Street Temporary Bus Stand: From London Bridge with the junction of Duke Street Hill, ahead Borough High Street, right Marshalsea Road, right Southwark Bridge Road, right Southwark Street, to stand at temporary bus stand on Southwark Street.   Drivers are advised to alight passengers at bus stop BP 892 (Point Letter Y - London Bridge) as their final stop.

Route 141, 149  towards Monument: From Southwark Street Temporary Bus Stand, ahead Southwark Street, left Borough High Street, ahead Borough High Street, to line of route. 

Route 388 towards Nebraska Street Bus Stand: From London Bridge with the junction of Duke Street
Hill, ahead Borough High Street, left Great Dover Street, left Silvester Street, right Tabard Street, right
Nebraska Street, to stand at bus stand.  Drivers are advised to alight passengers at bus stop BP 892
(Point Letter Y - London Bridge) as their final stop.

Route 388 towards Stratford International: From Nebraska Street with the junction of Great Dover Street, right Great Dover Street, right Borough High Street, ahead Borough High Street, to line of
route. 

Route N21 towards New Cross: From London Bridge with the junction of Duke Street Hill, ahead Borough High Street, to line of route. (DRIVERS DO NOT SERVE THE BUS STATION).

Route N343 towards Waterloo: From Borough High Street with the junction of
Marshalsea Road, left Marshalsea Road, right Southwark Bridge Road, left Southwark Street, to line
of route. 

Route N343 towards New Cross: From Southwark Street with the junction of Southwark Bridge Road, right Southwark Bridge Road, left Marshalsea Road, right Borough High Street, to line of route.

Diversion Reference D85033

Station Approach, BR2 - CLEARED 1949hrs

12th December at 1943hrs

Turn into Station approach at the junction of Pickurst Lane is blocked due to a badly parks car. 

Routes Affected 119, 138, 246, 314, 353

119, 314 towards Croydon/ New Addington, From Hayes Lane at the junction of Pickhurst Lane, A Baston Road, R Croydon Road, A Glebe Way at the roundabout first exit New Addington Way LOR.

138 towards Coney Hall, From Pickhurst Lane at the junction of Station Approach, A Pickhurst Lane, L Baston Road, R Croydon Road, A Glebe Way, L Kingsway LOR

246 towards Chartwell From Pickhurst Lane at the junction of Station Approach, A Pickhurst Lane, L Baston Road, R Croydon Road, L West Common Road LOR

353 towards Forestdale, from Croydon Road at the junction of Baston Road, A Croydon Road, A Glebe Way at the roundabout first exit New Addington Way LOR.

Diversion Reference D85034

Watling Avenue, Barnet - Cleared at 1808hrs

12th December at 1758hrs 

The left turn into Orange Hill Road is blocked due to a Emergency services incident.

Route Affected: 302

302 Towards Mill Hill only. From Stag Lane at the junction with Burnt Oak Broadway, L Burnt Oak Broadway, R Deansbrook Road, LOR.

Diversion Reference: D85031

Pelham Street, SW7 - CLEARED at 1747hrs

12th December at 1730 Hrs

The road is blocked eastbound at the junction with Old Brompton Road due to a broken down car

Routes Affected 360

360 towards Elephant and Castle. From Old Brompton Road at Pelham Street , A Old Brompton Road, A Onslow Square, A Sydney Place, L Fulham Road, AR Sloane Avenue, LOR

Diversion Reference D85029

Sylvan Road, SE19 - CLEARED at 1733hrs

UPDATE at 1115hrs - Works on Sylvan Hill, diversion changed.


From South Norwood Hill at Southern Avenue, A South Norwood Hill, R Church Road, L Westow Street, R Westow Hill, L Crystal Palace Parade, LOR. Same in reverse.


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12th December at 1058hrs

The road is blocked in both direction at the junction with Cantley Gardens due to school event.


Route Affected 410 

From Auckland Road at Sylvan Road, L Sylvan Hill, R Church Road, L Westow Street, R Westow Hill, L Crystal Palace Parade, LOR. Same in reverse. 


Diversion Reference D85019

A40 Western Avenue, W3 - CLEARED at 1642hrs

12th December at 1621hrs 

The road is closed due to a LFB incident at the junction of Wales Farm Road. 

Routes Affected: 95, 260

95 towards Shepherds Bush, from A40 at Victoria Road, L Victoria Road, R Wales Farm Road, R Leamin Park, L Horn Lane, A Steyne Road, L High Street, A The Vale, L old Oak Road, L East Acton Lane, R Old Oak Common Lane, R A40 LOR. 

260 towards White City, from Wales Farm Road at A40, A Leamin Park, L Horn Lane, A Steyne Road, L High Street, A The Vale, A Uxbridge Road, LOR. 

Diversion Reference: D85028

The Ridgeway, Enfield CLEARED at 16:30 Hrs

12th December at 1559Hrs

The road is blocked southbound due to a broken down vehicle.

Routes Affected 313

313 towards Chingford.  From Ridgeway at Lavender Hill, L Lavender Hill, R Chase Side, L Windmill Hill, LOR

Diversion Reference D85027

Heathway RM10 - CLEARED at 1603hrs

UPDATE 1550hrs

Diversion amended due to an unacceptable number of Bus Stops missed

173, 174, 175 towards Beckton/ Dagenham, from Heathway at the junction of Reede Road, L Reede Road, R Rainham Road South, at the roundabout second exit Ballards Road, R Siviter Way Lane, L Church Elm Lane, L Heathway LOR. 

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UPDATE 1536hrs 

173, 175 towards Beckton/ Dagenham, from Heathway at the junction of Oxlow Lane, L Oxlow Lane, R Rainham Road South, at the roundabout second exit Ballards Road, R New Road, A Ripple Road LOR

174 from Dagenham Road at the junction of Rainham Road, L Rainham Road South, at the roundabout second exit Ballards Road, L New Road LOR 


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12th December at 1502hrs

Road is blocked Southbound at the junction of Reede Road due to a broken down vehicle. 

Routes Affected 173, 174, 175

173, 175 towards Beckton/ Dagenham, from Heathway at the junction of Oxlow Lane, L Oxlow Lane, R Rainham Road, R Reede Road, L Heathway LOR.

174 from Dagenham Road at the junction of Rainham Road, L Rainham Road, R Reede Road, L Heathway LOR

Diversion Reference D85026

Colyers Lane, Bexley - Now on NOE SO25/74647 at 1505hrs 12/12

12th December at 1049hrs 

The road is closed at the junction with Northumberland Way due to Thames Water works. 

Routes Affected 89 N89

From Northend Road at Colyers Lane, Ah Northend Road, Ah South Road, Ah Queens Road, L Bexley Road, LOR. Same in reverse.

Diversion Reference D85018 

Green Street, Brimsdown - Cleared at 1503hrs 12/12/25

11th December at 0821hrs

Road blocked in both directions at Westmoor Road due to emergency UKPN works.

Routes Affected: 307

From Hertford road at Green Street Ah Hertford Road R Eastfields Road Ah Bell Lane R Brimsdown Avenue R Green Street to stand Same in reverse

Diversion Reference D84977

Lower Road, SE16 - CLEARED at 1436hrs

12th December at 1425hrs

Road is blocked Southbound at the junction of Rotherhite Tunnel Approach due to a broken down vehicle. 

Routes Affected 47, 188, P12

47, 188, P12 towards Catford/ North Greenwich/ Surrey Quays - From Jamaica Road at the roundabout for Lower Road, Take First Exit Brunel Road, A Slater Road, A Redriff Road, R Surrey Quays Road, LOR. 

Diversion Reference D85025

Mackenzie Road, N7 - CLEARED at 1424 Hrs

12th December at 1232hrs

Road blocked due to a road traffic collision by Liverpool Road. 

Routes Affected: 153

Route 153 towards Finsbury Park
From Westbourne Road at Mackenzie Road, left Mackenzie Road, right Caledonian Road, left Hillmartin Road, right Parkhurst Road, ahead Seven Sisters Road to line of route.

Route 153 towards Liverpool Street
From Camden Road at Caledonian Road, left Caledonian Road, left Mackenzie Road, right Westbourne Road to line of route.

Diversion Reference D85022

Ticket holders request - District Line

12th December at 13:30

London Buses will be accepting ticket holders on the District Line between Turnham Green and Ealing Broadway. This is because of a signal failure.

PPN 174

Great West Road, Hounslow - CLEARED at 1256hrs


UPDATE at 1157hrs  - Diversion change for 195

195 N/B - From Boston Manor Road, L Great West Road, R Syon Lane, Circumnavigate 2nd roundabout, A Syon Lane, L Great West Road, L Boston Manor Road, LOR. 


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UPDATE at 1026hrs - Diversion change route E8 northbound

E8 Northbound - From Boston Manor Road, L Great West Road, R Syon Lane, Circumnavigate 2nd roundabout, A Syon Lane, L Great West Road, L Boston Manor Road, LOR. 

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UPDTE AT 0938hrs - E8 now gone back to original diversion.

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UPDATE at 0910hrs - Diversion change for northbound only 

195 Northbound - From Stand, L Half Acre, R High Street, R Syon Lane, A Syon Lane, R Great West Road, L Boston Manor Road, to LOR 

E8 Northbound - From London Road at Syon Lane, L Syon Lane R Great West Road, L Boston Manor Road, to LOR 
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12th December at 0824hrs 

Traffic signals have failed at the junction with Boston Manor Road. Buses have been diverted for safety reasons. 

Routes Affected 195 E8

Northbound - From Boston Manor Road at Great West Road, L Great West Road, circumnavigate the Roundabout, R Great West Road, L Boston Manor Road, to LOR 

195, E8 Southbound - From Boston Manor Road at Great West Road,  L Great West Road, L Boston Park Road, circumnavigate the Roundabout, R Great West Road, L Boston Manor Road, to LOR 

Diversion Reference D85015

TOC Ticket Request for Southern Railway - CLEARED 11:30hrs

12th December at 10:17hrs

We are accepting ticket holders on behalf of Southern Railway, between East Croydon and Tattenham Corner / Redhill and Caterham owing to incident at Purley. 

PrePay number: 173

Field Way, New Addington - CLEARED at 1059hrs

12th December at 0853hrs
 

Road is blocked in both directions at the junction with Beech House, due to a emergency service incident.


Routes Affected: 64, 130, 664


64 664 - From Headley Drive at Merrow Way, A Headley Drive, R Lodge Lane, LOR. Same in reverse. 

130 - From Lodge Lane at Headley Drive, A Lodge Lane, LOR. Same in reverse. 


Diversion Reference: D85016 

LU Ticket Request for Elizabeth Line - CLEARED at 0840Hrs

12th December at 0731hrs

We are accepting London Underground ticket holders on the Elizabeth line(s), Paddington to Reading, Slough and Heathrow owing to track defect. 

PrePay number: 171

TOC Ticket Request for Thameslink - CLEARED 08:27hrs

12th December at 0450hrs,

We are accepting ticket holders on behalf of Thameslink, between Sutton / Wimbledon and Central London Stations owing to urgent track repairs. 

Pre Pay number: 168

Forest Road E17 - CLEARED at 0724hrs

**UPDATE at 0555hrs**
Change to the 230 diversion

Rte 230 From Tottenham Hale L Watermead Way A Meridian Way R Conduit Lane L Montagu Road L Angel Road (A406) A Lea Valley Road A Southend Road L Crooked Billet slip road R Chingford Road
A Hoe Street R Selborne Road R into bus station LOR in both directions

12th December at 0032Hrs 

Junction blocked in all directions due to a RTC

Routes Affected: 123,158,230,W11,N73

Route 123 From Tottenham Hale L Watermead Way A Meridian Way R Conduit Lane L Montagu Road L Angel Road (A406) A Lea Valley Road A Southend Road L Crooked Billet slip road R Chingford Road L Forest Road LOR in both directions

Route 158 From Crooked Billet roundabout A Chingford Road A Hoe Street R Selborne Road L South Grove L Markhouse Road LOR in both directions

Route 230 From Philip Lanne R High Road A Stamford Hill L Clapton Common A Upper Clapton Road L Lea Bridge Road L Markhouse Road R South Grove LOR in both directions

Route W11 From Selborne Road R Willow Walk A Palmerston Road R Forest Road LOR in both directions

Route N73 Buses curtailed to Tottenham Hale

Diversion Reference D85009



Chiswick Bridge. CLEARED AT 0640hrs

12th December a 0331Hrs

Bridge blocked due to a Police incident

Routes Affected: 190,533

190 from Hogarth Roundabout, R Hogarth Lane, A Ellesmere Road, A Cedars Road, A Great west Road, L Chiswick High Road, L Kew Bridge, A Kew Road, L Mortlake Road, R Lower Richmond Road LOR (same on reverse)

533 from Hogarth Roundabout, R Hogarth Lane, A Ellesmere Road, A Cedars Road, A Great west Road, L Chiswick High Road, L Kew Bridge, A Kew Road, L Mortlake Road, L Lower Richmond Road LOR (same on reverse)

Diversion Reference D85011

Field End Road, Eastcote Village, CLEARED AT 0556hrs 12/12

UPDATE at 1321hrs - H13 back to LOR. 
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10th December at 1308hrs 

The road is closed northbound only due to unknown roadworks at the junction of High Road Eastcote. 

Routes Affected: 282, H13

282 Mount Vernon Hospital, from Field End Road at Bridle Road, R Bridle Road, A Eastcote Road, L Marsh Road, A Bridge Street, A Elm Park Road, L Pinner Green, A Rickmansworth Road, A Pinner Road, LOR. 

H13 towards Ruislip Lido, from Norwich Road at Joel Street, R Joel Street, LOR. 

Diversion Reference: D84950 

Common Road, HA7 - CLEAR at 0600hrs

12th December at 0530hrs

following an overnight collision the road is closed at Clamp Hill for vehicle recovery

Rte 258 is diverted from Common Road via Clamp Hill and Uxbridge Road
in both directions

Diversion Reference D85012

Featherstone Road Southall - CLEARED at 0542hrs on the 12/12/25

11th December at 2141Hrs

Road blocked in both directions near Elmfield Road by badly parked cars

Route affected: E5

Towards Southall - From The Green at King Street, L King Street, L Guru Nanak (use a wide turn due to post on pavement), LOR

Towards Perivale - From Montague Waye at Western Road, R Western Road, L King Street, R The Green LOR

Diversion Reference D85007

LU Ticket Request for Bakerloo, Northern

12th December at 05:40 
e are accepting London Underground ticket holders on the Bakerloo, Northern line(s), Charing Cross -  either side  owing to staffing shortage. PrePay number: 170

LU Ticket Request for Victoria

12th December at 0508hrs

We are accepting London Underground ticket holders on the Victoria line, between Walthamstow Central and Tottenham Hale due to the police shutting the Blackhorse Road Station. 

PrePay number: 169

Cranbrook Road, Gants Hill - CLEAR at 0252hrs

12th December at 0226hrs

Road closed in both directions following an RTC north of Gants Hill roundabout

Rte's 128 & N8
towards Barkingside are diverted from Gants Hill roundabout via
A12 Eastern Avenue - left Horns Road - ahead Tanners Lane - right Cranbrook Road LOR

Southbound are diverted from Cranbrook Road via
left Tanners Lane - ahead Horns Road - left A12 Eastern Avenue - left Newbury Park Bus Station - right A12 Eastern Avenue to Gants Hill LOR

Diversion Reference D85010