21 Southend - Hospital - Leigh Broadway & Station - Woodlands Park - Hadleigh - New Thundersley - Benfleet - Charfleets - Labworth Park - Town Centre - Canvey, Newlands

Better Queensway work starts 31/10/2025 until at least January 2027. Expect delays in the Southend area during this time. Some services may be curtailed short of their usual terminals to maintain service reliability.

Effected Routes: 60, 24, 3, 25A, 7, 8, 1, 61, 28, 4, 826, 17, 9, 827, 21, 21S, X30, 820

Better Queensway work starts 31/10/2025 until at least January 2027. Access to the Porters Grange Roundabout (above Queensway) is likely to be restricted at this time, with road delays certain. Most of these routes have no suitable diversion route and will likely need to remain on Victoria Avenue, with delays of upwards of 30-60 minutes possible during peak hours. For routes that are diverting, see their respective route pages.

Effected Routes: 7, 25A, 826, 9, 21, 21S, 820, 8, 3, 827, X30

Due to major gas works at Tarpots Corner, buses on service 21A will divert via Church Road and Kents Hill Road North. Southwold Crescent and Waverley Road will NOT be served, but buses will additionally serve all stops on diversion route. Delays to be expected to service 21, but will likely be able to run normally.

Effected Routes: 21, 21A