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21 April 2026

Cricklewood Broadway NW2 - CLEARED at 2215hrs

21st April at 2015hrs


The road is closed in both directions at the junction of Ash Grove due to a collision.

Routes Affected: 16, 32, 189, 316

16, 32, 316,  Northbound from Kilburn High Road at the junction of Willesden Lane, R Walm Lane, A Chichele Road, L Cricklewood Broadway, LOR. Same in reverse.

189  Northbound from Kilburn High Road at the junction of Willesden Lane, R Walm Lane, A Chichele Road, A Cricklewood Lane, LOR. Same in reverse.

Diversion Reference D89476

Tulse Hill SW2 - CLEARED AT 1948Hrs

21st April at 1820hrs


The road is blocked at the junction of Brixton Water Lane due to a police incident.


Routes Affected: 2, 415, 432

2, 432 Southbound from Effra Road at the junction of St Matthews Road, R St Matthews Road, L Brixton Hill, L Christchurch Road, L Hardel Rise, R Tulse Hill, LOR.

2, 432 Northbound from Christchurch Road at the junction of Hardel Rise, A Christchurch Road, R Brixton Hill, LOR.

415 Curtail at Brixton Morval Road.


Diversion Reference D89472

Shaftesbury Avenue, W1 CLEARED at 2228hrs

21st April at 1820Hrs

The road is blocked in both directions at the junction with Great Windmill Street due to an RTC.

Route Affected  14,19,38, N19, N38

14, 19, 38, N19, N38 towards Putney/Battersea/Victoria, from Charing Cross Road at Shaftesbury Avenue, A Charing Cross Road, A St Martins Place, R Cockspur Street, L Pall Mall, R Regent Street, L Piccadilly, LOR.

14, 19, 38, N19, N38 towards Russell Square/Finsbury Park/Clapton, from Piccadilly Circus at Shaftsbury Avenue, R Haymarket, L Cockspur Street, L St Martins Place, A Charing Cross Road, LOR.

Diversion Reference D89474


Dalston Lane, E8 - CLEARED AT 1837hrs

21st April at 1820hrs

The lights are out and buses are to divert due to safety reasons 

Routes Affected: 30 38 56 242 277 

30 Towards Hackney Wick from Balls Pond Road at Newington Green Road, L Newington Green Road, A Newington Green, A Albion Road, R Stoke Newington Church Street, L Stoke Newington High Street, R Rectory Road, L Amhurst Road to LOR 

38 Towards Clapton from Essex Road at Newington Green Road, L Newington Green Road, A Newington Green, A Albion Road, R Stoke Newington Church Street, L Stoke Newington High Street, R Rectory Road, L Amhurst Road , bear L Dalston Lane to LOR 

56 Towards Whipps Cross from Essex Road at Newington Green Road, L Newington Green Road, A Newington Green, A Albion Road, R Stoke Newington Church Street, L Stoke Newington High Street, R Rectory Road, L Amhurst Road, L Pembury Road to LOR 

242 Towards Homerton Hospital from Kingsland Road at Englefield Road, L Englefield Road, R Southgate Road, R Balls Pond Road, A Dalston Lane to LOR 

277 curtail Hackney Well Street 

30 38 56 Towards Canonbury and Highbury from Dalston Lane at junction with Balls Pond Road, Kingsland Road, L Kingsland Road, R Englefield Road, R Southgate Road, L Balls Pond Road to LOR 

Diversion Reference: D89469

Windmill Road, CR4 CLEARED AT 2029HRS

21st April at 1714Hrs

The road is blocked in both directions at the junction with Croydon Road due to a fallen tree. 

Route Affected 463

463 From Beddington Lane, L Croydon Road, at roundabout  2nd exit Commonside West at roundabout, R Three Kings Road, A Commonside East, L Manor Road, LOR. Same in reverse.

Diversion Reference D89470 

St Paul's Wood Hill, St Paul's Cray - CLEARED AT 1645hrs

21st April at 1626hrs 

The road is blocked in both directions at the junction with Brenchley Road due to an RTC. 

Routes Affected : R1 

From Lessons Hill at Chipperfield Road, R Chipperfield Road to LOR, in both directions

Diversion Reference: D89468

Lancaster Place, WC2 - CLEARED at 1627hrs

21st April at 1553hrs 
The bridge is blocked northbound at Lancaster Place due to a mechanical bus. 

Routes affected: 1,59,68,139,172,176

Routes 1,59, 68, 76, 172, 188, 243, 341, SL6 - From Waterloo Road, L York Road, L Addington Street R Westminster Bridge Road  R Westminster Bridge, A Bridge Street, R Whitehall, to Trafalgar Square East Side R Duncannon Street L Strand L  Aldwych LOR

139 From Waterloo Road, L York Road, L Addington Street R Westminster Bridge Road  R Westminster Bridge, A Bridge Street, R Whitehall L Cockspur Street LOR 

176 Waterloo Road, L York Road, L Addington Street R Westminster Bridge Road  R Westminster Bridge, A Bridge Street, R Whitehall to Trafalgar Square 

Diversion Reference D89466

Carleton Avenue, Wallington- NOW ON NOE SO26/79865 (21/04/26)

3rd April at 0800hrs,

The road is closed both directions at the junction of Stratton Avenue due to a roadworks,

Route Affected: S4

From Foresters Drive, R Ingleby Way LOR (same on reverse)

Diversion Reference D88892

A3 Beverley Way, Cottenham Park- NOW ON NOE SO26/79851 (21/04/26)

19th April at 1035hrs 

The road is blocked due to badly parked vehicle.

Route Affected: 265

265 Towards Tolworth only. From A3 Beverley Way at Cambridge Avenue, A A3 Beverley Way, LOR.

Diversion Reference: D89387

Westbere Road NW2 - CLEARED AT 1516HRS

21st April at 1509Hrs


The road is blocked at the junction of Mill Lane due to a parked emergency service vehicle.

Route Affected: C11

Towards Archway - From Claremont Road at the junction of Pennine Drive, L Pennine Drive, R Hendon Way, R Finchley Road, R Fortune Green Road, A West End Lane, LOR

Towards Brent Cross - From West End Lane at the junction of  Mill Lane, A Fortune Green Road, L Finchley Road, L Hendon Way, L Cricklewood Lane, R Claremont Road, LOR.

Diversion Reference D89464

Regent Street, W1 - CLEARED at 1320hrs

21st April at 1152hrs

Road is blocked northbound only at the junction with Oxford Street due to a broken down bus.

Routes Affected - 12, 22, 88, 94, 139, 159, 453

12, 22, 159 - From Regent Street at Hanover Street, L Hanover Street, R Hanover Square, A Holles Street, L Henrietta Place,  R Wimpole Street, A Cavendish Square, A Cavendish Place, R Regent Street, L Oxford Street, L Great Portland Street, L Margaret Street to stand.

88, 453 - From Regent Street at Hanover Street, L Hanover Street, R Hanover Square, A Holles Street, L Henrietta Place,  R Wimpole Street, A Cavendish Square, A Cavendish Place, L Langham Place, LOR

94 - From Regent Street at Hanover Street, L Hanover Street, R Hanover Square, A Holles Street, L Henrietta Place,  R Wimpole Street, L Wigmore Street, L Orchard Street, R Oxford Street, LOR

139 -  From Regent Street at Hanover Street, L Hanover Street, R Hanover Square, A Holles Street, L Henrietta Place,  R Wimpole Street, L Wigmore Street, R Baker Street, LOR

Diversion Reference - D89463

Bishopsford Road, St Helier - CLEARED at 1306hrs

UPDATE at 1238hrs - Change to S1 diversion. Route 80 added.

80 - From St Helier Avenue at Middleton Road, A St Helier Avenue, L Bishopsford Road, R Middleton Road, LOR, Same in reverse.

S1 towards Lavender Fields - From Bishopsford Road at Middleton Road, R Middleton Road, LOR

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21st April at 1135hrs

Bishopsford Road is closed towards Mitcham only at the junction of Middleton Road due to a collision. 

Routes Affected: 280, S1

280 towards Tooting, St Georges Hospital - From Bishopsford Road at the junction Rose Hill roundabout, 4th exit onto St Helier Avenue, R Morden Road, AH Morden Road, L London Road, LOR.

S1 towards Lavender Fields - From Wrythe Lane at the junction with Thornton Road, R Thornton Road, L Green Wrythe Lane, R Middleton Road, LOR

Diversion Reference: D89461

Avon Road, Cranham - CLEARED at 1243hrs

21st April at 1140hrs

Road blocked westbound only at the junction with Hall Lane due to a road traffic collision.

Route Affected - 248

Towards Romford - From Brunswick Avenue at Front Lane, L Front Lane, R Ingrebourne Gardens, L Hall Lane, LOR

Diversion Reference - D89460

TOC Ticket Request for South West Trains - CLEARED AT 1227Hrs*

21st April at 1128Hrs

We are accepting ticket holders on behalf of South West Trains, Raynes Park - Motspur Park, Chessington South and Surbiton  owing to a signal failure at Tolworth. 

PrePay number: 652

Burrage Road, Plumstead - CLEARED at 1159hrs

UPDATE at 1123hrs - Closure point is not affecting Crescent Road and therefore 51, 53, 386 are back to LOR. 
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21st April at 1059hrs

Routes Affected: 51, 53, 291, 386

Routes 51, 53 towards Orpington Station and Plumstead Common - From Thomas Street divert right Woolwich New Road, ahead Grand Depot Road, left Nightingale Place, ahead Plumstead Common Road to normal line of route.

Route 51 towards Woolwich - From Sandy Hill Road at Crescent Road divert ahead Sandy Hill Road, right Woolwich New Road, left Thomas Street, right Wellington Street, right John Wilson Street, 3rd exit Woolwich High Street, circumnavigate the roundabout to stand.

Routes 53 towards Lambeth North - From Sandy Hill Road at Crescent Road divert ahead Sandy Hill Road, right Woolwich New Road, left Thomas Street to normal line of route.

Route 291 towards Queen Elizabeth Hospital - From Griffin Road at Brewery Road divert ahead
Griffin Road, left Plumstead Road to normal line of route.

Route 291 towards Woodlands Estate - From Thomas Street divert right Woolwich New Road, ahead Grand Depot Road, left Nightingale Place, ahead Plumstead Common Road to normal line of route.

Route 386 towards Blackheath - From Thomas Street divert right Woolwich New Road, ahead Grand Depot Road, left Nightingale Place, ahead Plumstead Common Road, right Herbert Road to normal line of route.

Diversion Reference: D89459

Lower High Street - CLEARED at 1135hrs

21st April at 1008hrs

Road is closed southbound only at the junction with Dalton Way due to unknown works.

Routes Affected - 142, 258

142, 258 - From Lower High Street at Waterfields Way, L Waterfields Way, R Stephenson Way, 4th exit at Berrygrove Interchange, A A41 North Western Avenue, 3rd exit at Hartspring Roundabout, A Hartspring Lane, A Aldenham Road, L Chalk Hill, LOR

Diversion Reference - D89458

Kingston Road, Tolworth - UPDATED at 2345hrs - CLEARED at 0950hrs on 21/04

UPDATED at 2345hrs 

Diversion amended, Kingston Road now re-open southbound. Kingston Road remains closed northbound with Ruxley Lane also closed. 

406 from High Street at the junction of Spring Street, L Spring Street, L Chessington Road, A Moore Lane, A Bridge Road, at roundabout 3rd exit to Hook Road, at roundabout 3rs exit to Kingston Bypass, L Tolworth Broadway LOR.

418 towards Kingston from Chessington Road at the junction of Ruxley Lane, L Chessington Road, A Moore Lane, A Bridge Road, at roundabout 3rd exit to Hook Road, at roundabout 3rs exit to Kingston Bypass, L Tolworth Broadway LOR.

418 towards Ewell from Kingston Road at the junction of Ruxley Road, A Kingston Road at roundabout 3rd exit to Kingston Road, R Chessington Road, L High Street, L Spring Street, R Chessington Road, L Longmead Road LOR.

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UPDATED at 2315hrs

Ruxley Road now blocked, diversion amended.

Routes affected 406, 418

406 from High Street at the junction of Spring Street, L Spring Street, L Chessington Road, A Moore Lane, A Bridge Road, at roundabout 3rd exit to Hook Road, at roundabout 3rs exit to Kingston Bypass, L Tolworth Broadway LOR. Same in reverse observing Ewell One Way System. 

418 from Chessington Road at the junction of Ruxley Lane, L Chessington Road, A Moore Lane, A Bridge Road, at roundabout 3rd exit to Hook Road, at roundabout 3rs exit to Kingston Bypass, L Tolworth Broadway LOR. Same in reverse. 

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UPDATED at 2258hrs

Road has now been blocked in both directions

From Kingston Road at the junction of Ruxley Lane, L Ruxley Lane, R Chessington Road, A Moore Lane, A Bridge Road, at roundabout 3rd exit to Hook Road, at roundabout 3rs exit to Kingston Bypass, L Tolworth Broadway LOR. Same in reverse.

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20th April at 2249hrs

Road is blocked northbound near Ruxley Lane due to an collision. 

Routes affected 406

From Kingston Road at the junction of Ruxley Lane, L Ruxley Lane, R Chessington Road, A Moore Lane, A Bridge Road, at roundabout 3rd exit to Hook Road, at roundabout 3rs exit to Kingston Bypass, L Tolworth Broadway LOR.

Diversion reference: D89446

Baker Street, W1 - UPDATE at 0931hrs - Refer back to NOE CE26/79829

UPDATE at 0931hrs - Refer back to NOE CE26/79829
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21st April at 0722hrs

Due to contractors for Thames Water moving traffic management cones for works being carried out at Portman Square the left turn into Portman Square is blocked.

Routes Affected: 2, 13, 74, 113, 139, 189, 274, 205

Route 2, 13, 74, 113, 189, 274 - At Baker Street junction with York Street, right York Street, left Gloucester Place, ahead Portman Square, R Oxford Street LOR. 

139 - At Baker Street junction with York Street, right York Street, left Gloucester Place, ahead Portman Square, R Oxford Street, circumnavigate around Marble Arch, AH Oxford Street LOR. 

Route 205 - At Baker Street junction with York Street, right York Street, left Gloucester Place, ahead Portman Square to Line of Route.

Diversion Reference: D89454

Long Road, SW4 - CLEARED at 0931hrs

21st April at 0910hrs

Road is blocked westbound only at the junction with Clapham High Street due to a road traffic collision.

Routes Affected - 35, 37, 88, 137, 322, 345, 417

35, 37, 137, 345 - From Clapham High Street at Long Road, A Clapham Common South Side, R Rookery Road, L Long Road, LOR

88, 322, 417 - From Clapham High Street at Long Road, A Clapham Common South Side, R Rookery Road, LOR

Diversion Reference - D89457

Bell Lane, Enfield Wash - CLEARED at 0921hrs

21st April at 0858hrs

Bell Lane is blocked at the junction of Albany Park Avenue due to an HGV blocking the road

Routes Affected: 191

191 towards Brimsdown Station - From Carterhatch Lane at the junction of Hertford Road, R Hertford Road, L Green Street, LOR. 

191 towards Edmonton Green Station - From stand, normal line of route. 

Diversion Reference: D89456

Cordelia Street, E14 - CLEARED AT 0932hrs

21st April at 0807hrs

The road is blocked B/W due to a broken down bus

Route Affected: 309

309 towards Canning Town from St Pauls Way at the junction of Bow Common Lane, A Devons Road, R Violet Road, A Morris Road, A Chrisp Street LOR. Same in reverse.

Diversion Reference: D89455

Surbiton Road, Kingston Upon Thames - now on SO26/76481 B

21st April at 0720hrs

The road is reported to be closed in both directions by contractors by Penrhyn Road.

Route Affected: 465

From Surbiton Road at Penrhyn Road, R Penrhyn Road, L Kings hall Road, R High Street LOR. Both directions.

Diversion Reference: D89453

Whalebone lane North, Collier Row RM5 - CLEARED AT 0653hrs

21st April at 0638hrs

The road is blocked southbound just passed the junction with Romford Road due to an RTC.

Routes Affected: 247,362

247 - Towards Romford - From Romford Road at Whalebone Lane North, L Whalebone lane North, Ah Hog Hill Road, L Collier Row Road LOR.

362 - Towards Goodmayes - From Romford Road at Whalebone Lane North, L Whalebone lane North, Ah Hog Hill Road,, R Collier Row Road, L Whalebone lane North LOR.

Diversion Reference: D89452

Queens Road, SE15 - CLEARED AT 0741hrs

21st April at 0559hrs

The road is blocked at the junction of Lausanne Road following a collision.

Routes affected 36,136,171,177,436,P13

Route 36, 136, 171, 436, 177 w/b From New Cross Road at Queens Road will divert via ah New Cross Road, ah Old Kent Road, R Dunton Road, R Mandela Way, R Humphrey Street, L Old Kent Road, R Peckham Park Road, ah Buller Close, L Peckham Hill Street, L Peckham High Street, R Clayton Road LOR. 

Route 36, 136, 171, 436, 177 e/b from Peckham High Street at Peckham Hill Street, L Peckham Hill Street,  A Willowbrook, A Sumner Road, A Trafalgar Avenue, L Old Kent Road, R Dunton road, R Mandela Road, R Humphrey Street, L Old Kent Road, A new Cross Road, LOR. 

Route P13- From New Cross Road at the junction of Queens Road - AH New Cross Road, AH Old Kent Road, L Asylum Road, R Queens Road, LOR. Same in Reverse. 

Diversion reference: D89451 

Village Road, N9 - CLEARED AT 0618hrs

21st April at 0529hrs

The road is blocked eastbound at the junction of Church Street due to a road traffic collision. 

Routes Affected: 329,N29,W8

329, N29, From Ridge Avenue at Church Street, R Church Street, L Great Cambridge Road, L Southbury Road, L Genotin Road, Ah Cecil Road to LOR. 

W8, From Church Street at Great Cambridge Road, R Great Cambridge Road, L Southbury Road, L Genotin Road, R London Road to LOR. 

Diversion Reference D89450

CODE BLUE RESTRICTION - CLEARED AT 0530hrs

21st April at 0337hrs

Due to operational issues there is currently a CODE BLUE RESTRICTION in place.

Buses drivers are reminded 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.

Ticket Request Thameslink and Southern

21st April at 0524hrs

We are accepting ticket holders on behalf of Thameslink and Southern, Between East Croydon and London Bridge,  owing to signal fault. 

Pre Pay number: 651

Whitechapel Road, E1 - CLEARED at 0448hrs

UPDATE at 2240hrs

Routes 254, N253 omitted from diversion

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UPDATE at 2222hrs

Diversion amended.

From Mile End Road at the junction of Sidney Street, L Sidney Street, R Commercial Road, L Whitechapel High Street, LOR

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20th April at 2200hrs

Road is blocked westbound at junction of Sidney Street due to emergency Thames Water works

Routes Affected: 25, 205, N25, N205

Towards Holborn, Marble Arch, Oxford Circus - From Mile End road at junction of Cambridge Heath Road, R Cambridge Heath Road, L Bethnal Green Road, L Shoreditch High St, L Commercial Street, R Whitechapel High Street, LOR

Diversion Reference: D89433

East Cross Route, E20 CLEARED at 0308hrs

UPDATED at 0034hrs

The on-slip towards East Cross Route has been closed as well. 

Buses to use the below diversion in reverse. 

20th April at 2208hrs

Road is closed northbound at the junction of Tredegar Road due to roadworks. 

Routes Affected: 8,N8

From High Street at Bow Road, Ah Bow Road, R Grove Road, L Roman Road to LOR. 

Diversion Reference D89444

Holburne Road, SE3 - Now on NOE SO26/79777

19th April at 1047hrs - Now on NOE SO26/79777

The road is closed in both directions at the junction of Corelli Road due to Thames Water works.

Affected Route 386

From Shooters Hill Road at Corelli Road, A Shooters Hill Road, LOR. Same in Reverse

Diversion Reference D89382


Great Portland Street, W1 - Now on NOE CE26/79786

18th April at 1541hrs Now on NOE CE26/79786

The left turn from Great Portland Street Station is closed for emergency Thames Water works.

Routes Affected: 88 453 N18 N118

88 453 N18 N118 towards Clapham Common, Deptford Broadway and Trafalgar Square - From Osnaburgh Street at the junction with Great Portland Street, bear right Great Portland Street, L Marylebone Road, L Park Crescent, L Portland Place, LOR.

Diversion Reference: D89356

Wooton Road, St Mary Cray CLEARED at 0214hrs

20th April at 1950hrs

Road is blocked in both directions near junction of Edenbridge Close. (In conjunction with NOE SO26/79686 A)

Route Affected: B14

Towards Bexleyheath - From Crockenhill Road at junction of Sweeps Lane, L Blacksmiths Lane, R Mill Brook Road, LOR

Towards Orpington - From Mill Brook Road at junction of Sandway Road, A Mill Brook Road, L Blacksmiths Lane, R Burrfield Drive, L Crockenhill Road, L Blacksmiths Lane, R Mill Brook Road, L Station Road, L Cray Avenue, L Kent Road, R Lower Road, LOR

Diversion Reference: D89439