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17 December 2025
Hall Lane, E4 - CLEARED at 2224hrs
17th December at 2147hrs
The road is closed in both directions at Russell Road due to an RTC
Route Affected 444
From Lea Valley Viaduct Road at Hall Lane, A Southend Road, First Exit at Roundabout onto Chingford Road, A Chingford Mount Road, R New Road, LOR. Same in reverse.
Diversion Reference D85223
TOC Ticket Request for Southeastern
17th December at 22:30
We are accepting ticket holders on behalf of Southeastern, Between London Victoria, Grove Park and Bromley South to East Croydon owing to Track repairs.
PrePay number: 228
Ha-Ha Road, SE18 - CLEARED AT 2112hrs
UPDATE 2004hrs,
Ha-Ha Road has been re-opened W/B, 161 towards Chislehurst, 178 towards Lewisham, 469 towards Hospital and 386 towards Blackheath LOR
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UPDATE 1436hrs,
LFB have moved, Routes 161 178 386 469 back onto original diversion in both directions, Routes 122 244 LOR
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UPDATE 1416hrs
LFB have now blocked Grand Depot Road N/B
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UPDATE 1414hrs
Road now closed in both directions, diversions in both directions,
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The road is closed W/B at the junction of Woolwich Common due to an RTC,
Routes Affected: 161,178,386,469
161 178 469 from Woolwich New Road, A Grand Depot Road, R John Wilson Street, L Artillery Place, L Repository Road, A Stadium Road LOR
386 from Woolwich Common, A Grand Depot Road, A John Wilson Street, L Artillery Place, L Repository Road, A Stadium Road LOR
Diversion Reference D85208
Royal Docks Road, E6 - CLEARED AT 2106hrs
17th December at 2043hrs,
The road is closed N/B between Claps Gate Lane and Newham Way due to an RTC,
Route Affected: SL2
From Gallions Reach, L Woolwich Manor Way, R Newham Way, L North Circular Road LOR
Diversion Reference D85222
LU Ticket Request for District Line - CLEARED at 1932hrs
17th December at 1511hrs
We are accepting London Underground ticket holders on the District line(s), between Earl's Court and Wimbledon owing to a faulty train at Fulham Broadway .
PrePay number: 224
LU Ticket Request for Victoria Line - CLEARED at 1932hrs
17th December at 15:56
We are accepting London Underground ticket holders on the Victoria line, for the entire line owing to a faulty train at Finsbury Park.
PrePay number: 225
LU Ticket Request for Central Line - CLEARED at 1932hrs
17th December at 16:53
We are accepting London Underground ticket holders on the line, either side of Redbridge Station owing to a passenger incident .
PrePay number: 226
LU Ticket Request for Circle, Hammersmith & City Lines - CLEARED at 1932hrs
17th December at 14:20
We are accepting London Underground ticket holders on the Circle, Hammersmith & City line(s), entire lines owing to points failure at Aldgate .
PrePay number: 223
Gunnersbury Lane, W3 - CLEARED AT 1918hrs
17th December at 1913hrs
Road is blocked northbound only at the junction with Bollo Lane due to a broken down bus.
Routes Affected - 70, E3
70 towards South Kensington - From Bollo Lane at Bollo Bridge Road, R Bollo Bridge Road, L Acton Lane, A Winchester Street, R High Street, LOR
E3 towards Chiswick - From Popes Road at A406 North Circular Road, L A406 North Circular Road, R Uxbridge Road, A High Street, LOR
Diversion Reference - D85219
Redbridge station, Redbridge - CLEARED at 1904hrs
17th December at 1707hrs
Buses are unable to serve Redbridge station due to emergency services dealing with an incident.
Route Affected 366
Towards Falmouth Gardens from the Redbridge Roundabout at Redbridge Lane East, L Redbridge Lane East to LOR.
Diversion Reference D85210
LU Ticket Request for Piccadilly Line - CLEARED at 1851hrs
17th December at 13:34
We are accepting London Underground ticket holders on the Piccadilly line, Acton to Heathrow & Uxbridge AND Arnos Grove to Cockfosters owing to signal failure at King's Cross.
PrePay number: 222
Jodrell Road, E3 - CLEARED 1833hrs
17th December at 1829hrs
The road is blocked at Cadogan Terrace due to an RTC.
Routes Affected 276, 488
276, 488 towards Stoke Newington/Dalston Junction from Fairfield Road at Tredegar Road, R Tredegar Road, A Wick Lane to LOR. Same in reverse.
Diversion Reference D85215
Green Lanes, N4 - CLEARED AT 1914hrs
UPDATE at 1843hrs - Seven Sisters Road now blocked westbound.
253, 259 towards Finsbury Park - From Seven Sisters Road at Green Lanes, L Green Lanes, R Brownswood Road, L Blackstock Road, A Highbury Park, A Highbury Grove, R St Pauls Road, R Highbury Corner, A Holloway Road, L Camden Road, LOR
254 - Curtail at Finsbury Park
279 - Curtail at Seven Sisters Road
Routes 310 towards Finsbury Park - From Seven Sisters Road at Green Lanes, L Green Lanes, R Brownswood Road, R Blackstock Road, L Rock Street, LOR
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Road is blocked southbound only at the junction with Seven Sisters Road due to a road traffic collision.
Routes Affected - 141, 253, 254, 259, 279, 310, 341
141, 341 towards London Bridge and Waterloo - From Green Lanes at Seven Sisters Road, R Seven Sisters Road, L Blackstock Road, L Brownswood Road, R Green Lanes, LOR
Diversion Reference - D85214
Holtwhites Hill, Enfield Town - CLEARED at 1750hrs
17th December at 1725hrs
Road is blocked in both directions at the junction with Lavender Hill due to a road traffic collision.
Route Affected - W9
From Lavender Hill at Holtwhites Hill, A Lavender Hill, R Chase Side, L Parsonage Lane, LOR, Same in reverse.
Diversion Reference - D85211
LU Ticket Request for Victoria Line - CLEARED at 1720hrs
17th December at 1659hrs
We are accepting London Underground ticket holders on the Victoria line(s), Stockwell to Brixton owing to an emergency services incident.
PrePay number: 227
Marlborough Road, SM1 - CLEARED 17/12/2026 at 1600hrs
15th December at 0658hrs
Road closed in both directions at the junction with Dibdin Road due to UKPN works.
Route Affected - 470
From Sutton Common Road at Marlborough Road, A Sutton Common Road, R Angel Hill, LOR, Same in reverse.
Diversion Reference - D85112
High Street, Hounslow - CLEARED AT 1542hrs
17th December at 1522hrs
The buses only section is closed due to a police incident.
Routes Affected 116, 117, 235, 237, 423
Towards Ashford, Staines, Sunbury, Hounslow Heath, Heathrow Terminal 5 from High Street at Hanworth Road, L Hanworth Road to LOR.
Diversion Reference D85209
Great West Road, Hounslow - CLEARED AT 1643hrs
UPDATE 1420hrs - Northbound diversion amended.
UPDATE at 1326hrs - Northbound diversion changed as lights are all all at the Hamburger Roundabout.
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17th December at 1311hrs Traffic signals have failed at the junction with Boston Manor Road. Buses have been diverted for safety reasons.
Routes Affected 195 E8
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
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 D85207
Edmonton Green Bus Station - CLEARED AT 1235hrs BY NOE NO25/74841 17/12/2025
UPDATE at 1205hrs - Diversion change
102, 144, 149, 259 - Stand inside the station, serve stop D, exit via western exit, LOR.
279, 491, 349, N279 towards Enfield - Serve stop B, circumnavigate station and use western exit, circumnavigate roundabout at The Broadway, A Hertford Road, LOR.
191 towards Brimsdown - Serve stop C, exit via western exit, circumnavigate roundabout at The Broadway, A Hertford Road, LOR.
192 towards Enfield - Bypass the station and serve stop P on Hertford Road.
W6 - LOR
W8 towards Picketts Lock - Bypass the station and serve stop P on Hertford Road.
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17th December at 1047hrs
Exit to the bus station is closed due to uneven road surface.
Routes Affected: 102, 144, 149, 191, 192, 259, 279, 349, 491, W6, W8
Diversion Reference: D85205
Plantagenet Road, Barnet - CLEARED AT 1118HRS
17th December at 1036hrs
The road is blocked in both directions at the junction with Station Road due to a RTC
Routes Affected 184, 383
From Plantagenet Road at Station Road, A Station Road, A Barnet Hill, to LOR
Diversion Reference D85206
LU Ticket Request for Northern Line - Cleared at 11:16
17th December at 1041 Hrs
We are accepting London Underground ticket holders on the Northern line(s), between Kennington and Morden owing to a customer incident .
PrePay number: 221
LU Ticket Request for Northern Line - Cleared at 11:16hrs
17th December at 1041 Hrs
We are accepting London Underground ticket holders on the Northern line, either side of Colliers Wood owing to a customer incident .
PrePay number: 220
Western Road, North Hyde - CLEARED at 1029hrs
17th December at 1013hrs
Road blocked both ways at Derley Road by a broken down bus
Routes affected:105, 195,482,H32
105, 195 - From King Street at Montaque Waye, L Norwood Road, A Heston Road, R New Heston Road, R North Hyde Lane, L Convent Way, L Western Road, LOR Directions
482, H32 - From Farm Road at New Heston Road, R New Heston Road, L Heston Road, A Norwood Road, R King Street, LOR Both Directions
Diversion Ref: D85204
North Hyde Road, UB3 - CLEARED at 0859hrs
17th December at 0814hrs
Road blocked eastbound only at the junction with Roseville Road due to a broken down bus.
Routes Affected - 195, E6
195, E6 E/B - From Station Road, R North Hyde Road, Circumnavigate the roundabout on to North Hyde Road, L Station Road , R Coldharbour Lane, R Uxbridge Road, R The Parkway, L Hayes Road, LOR.
Diversion Reference - D85203
Lower Lea Crossing, Orchard Place - CLEARED AT 0834HRS - 17/12/25
11th December at 1047hrs
The bus stand is blocked at the junction with Orchard Place due to Thames Water works.
Routes Affected - D3, SL4, N550
D3 - From Blackwall Way, circumnavigate Leamouth Road Roundabout and terminate at stop ‘BC’ on Blackwall Way
SL4, N550 - From Blackwall Way, A Leamouth Road, to LOR. Same in Reverse
Diversion Reference D84986
Bath Road - Heathrow - CLEARED AT 0941HRS
UPDATE at 0749hrs - Corden has changed - 105, 111 From The Avenue at Bath Road, A Berkeley Avenue (round car wash island), R Berkley Avenue, L Bath Road, LOR
UPDATE at 0745hrs - Route 105 added to the diversion
105 towards Heathrow - From The Avenue at Bath Road, L Bath Road, circumnavigate Waggoners
Roundabout, A Bath Road, L Berkeley Avenue, to LOR
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UPDATE at 0741hrs - Routes 81, 222, H98 return to LOR.
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The road is closed is westbound only due to an RTC at the junction of The Avenue.
Routes Affected: 81, 111, 222, H98, N9
111 W/B from High Street at Parkway, L Parkway, 3rd Exit Bath Road, L Berkley Avenue (round car wash island) R Berkley Avenue, L Bath Road, LOR.
Diversion Reference: D85201
Blackwall Tunnel - CLEARED at 0737hrs
17th December at 0717hrs
Tunnel closed northbound only due to a broken down vehicle.
Route Affected - 108
Towards Stratford - From North Greenwich Bus Station R Edmund Halley Way, R Millennium Way, L Pavilion Lane bus only slip road, L Silvertown Tunnel Tidal Basin roundabout, 2nd Exit Lower Lea Crossing, 2nd Exit Aspen Way, Stay in left hand lane, R Cotton Street, L East India Dock Road, A LOR.
Diversion Reference - D85202
LO Ticket Request for Mildmay Line
17th December at 06:24hrs
We are accepting ticket holders on the Mildmay Line between Stratford and Richmond / Clapham Junction owing to late running trains.
PrePay number: 219
Camberwell Church Street, SE5 - CLEARED at 0601hrs
17th December at 0519hrs
The road is closed in both directions due to an LFB incident at the junction of Benhill Road.
Routes Affected: 12, 36, 171, 345, 436, N89, N136, N171
12 171 N89 N171 W/B from Peckham Road, R Southampton Way, R Cottage Green, R Wells Way, L Albany Road, R Camberwell Road LOR
12 171 N89 N171 E/B from Camberwell Road, L Albany Road, R Wells Way, L Southampton Way, L Peckham Road LOR
36 436 N136 W/B from Peckham Road, R Southampton Way, R Cottage Green, R Wells Way, L Albany Road, L Camberwell Road, A Denmark Hill, L Orpheus Street, R Daneville Road, R Denmark Hill, L Camberwell New Road LOR
36 436 N136 E/B from Camberwell New Road, L Camberwell Road, R Albany Road, R Wells Way, L Southampton Way, L Peckham Road LOR
345 W/B Peckham Road, R Southampton Way, R Cottage Green, R Wells Way, L Albany Road, L Camberwell Road, A Denmark Hill LOR, Same in Reverse.
Diversion Reference: D85200
Hertford Road, EN3 - CLEARED at 0429hrs
17th December at 0029hrs
The road is blocked in both direction at the junction with Holmwood Road due to an RTC.
Routes Affected: 279, N279
279, N279 from Hertford Road junction with Ordnance Road, R Ordnance Road, L Mollison Avenue, A Mollison Avenue , R Hertford Road, LOR
same in reverse
Diversion Reference: D85198
Penge Road, SE25 - CLEARED at 0309hrs
UPDATED DIVERSION at 2312hrs
75 towards Lewisham, from Penge Road at Sunny Bank, R Sunny Bank, R Manor Road, L Portland Road, L Spring Lane, L Long Lane, A Croydon Road, L Elmers End Road, R Croydon Road (Penge) LOR
75 towards Croydon, from Croydon Road(Penge) at Elmers End Road, L Elmers End Road,
R Croydon Road (Beckenham), A Long Lane, R Spring Lane, right Portland Road, R Manor
Road (DO NOT GO UNDER BRIDGE), L Sunny Bank, L Penge Road, LOR
157 towards Crystal Palace, from Penge Road at Sunny Bank, R Sunny Bank, R Manor Road, L Portland Road, L Spring Lane, L Long Lane, A Croydon Road, L Elmers End Road, A Anerley Road, LOR
157 towards Morden, from Anerley Road at Croydon Road (Penge), A Elmers End Road,
R Croydon Road (Beckenham), A Long Lane, R Spring Lane, R Portland Road, R Manor
Road (DO NOT GO UNDER BRIDGE), L Sunny Bank, L Penge Road, LOR
197 towards Peckham, from Clifford Road at Portland Road, right Portland Road, L Spring Lane, L Long Lane, A Croydon Road, L Elmers End Road, R Croydon Road (Penge), LOR.
197 towards Croydon, from Croydon Road(Penge) at Elmers End Road, R Elmers End Road, R Croydon Road (Beckenham), A Long Lane, R Spring Lane, R Portland Road, L Doyle Road, R Clifford Road, R Portland Road, LOR
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16th December at 2257hrsThe road is closed in both direction at the junction with Sunny Bank due to TW works
Routes Affected: 75, 157, 197
Diversion Reference: D85195
Alderman's Hill, N13 - CLEARED at 0237hrs 17/12
16th December at 2150
The road is blocked N/B only at the junction with Green Lanes due to a broken vehicle.
Routes Affected: 121, W6
121 from Green Lane junction with Bowes Road, L Bowes Road, R Wilmers Way, A Powys Lane, LOR
W6 from Grenn Lane junction with Aldermans Hill, A Green Lane, R Bowes Road, R Wilmers Way, A Powys Lane, LOR
Diversion Reference: D85192
Queen Elizabeth Street, SE1 - CLEARED at 0235hrs 17/12
12th December at 2251Hrs
Road blocked at the junction of Tooley Street due to UKPN works
Routes Affected: 343
343 - From Tooley Street at the Junction with Queen Elizabeth Street, A Tooley Street, L Tower Bridge Road, LOR. In both directions.
Diversion Reference: D85039
Bollo Lane, W3 - CLEARED at 0147hrs 17/12
17th December at 0015hrs
The road is blocked in both direction at the junction with Colville Road due to Roadworks
Routes Affected: 70,440
70 Curtailed to Roslin Road
440 Towards Turnham Green from Acton Lane at the junction of Bollo Bridge Road, A Acton Lane, A Beaconsfield Road, R Acton Lane, R Chiswick High Road, LOR. Same in reverse.
Diversion Reference: D85197
Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon - CLEARED at 0129hrs 17/12
16th December at 2028hrs
The road is blocked in both directions at Sandown Road while emergency services attend an incident.
Route Affected:166
From Chipstead Valley Road at Woodcote Grove Road, R Woodcote Grove Road, Ah Smitham Bottom Lane, L Little Woodcote Lane, Ah Woodmansterne Lane, Ah Croydon Lane to LOR. Both directions
Diversion Reference: D85188
Piccadilly, W1 -CLEARED at 0103hrs
UPDATE at 0045hrs - Diversion amended.
14, 19, 23, 38, N9 N19, N38, N97 from Piccadilly at Stratton Street, L Stratton Street, R Berkley Street, L Piccadilly, LOR.
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The road is closed Eastbound only due to an RTC at the junction of Stratton Street.
Routes Affected: 14, 19, 23, 38, N9 N19, N38, N97
Diversion Reference: D85199
Beulah Road, CR7 - NOW ON NOE SO25/74833 at 0052hrs 17/12
UPDATE at 1409hrs - Road now closed in both directions,
From Parchmore Road at Beulah Road, A Parchmore Road, R Northwood Road, LOR, Same in reverse.
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15th December at 1235hrs
The road is closed northbound only at Parchmore Road to facilitate SGN Works
Routes Affected 450
Diversion Reference D85117
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