Colchester roads and travel news
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Greater Anglia
Colchester to Clacton line reopens after afternoon closure
Lines between Colchester and Clacton-on-Sea have reopened, National Rail says, clearing the incident at 4.31pm. Damaged overhead wires had stopped all trains.
London Stansted
Stansted's Busiest Day Ever: 109,881 Passengers in Half-Term
London Stansted handled 109,881 passengers on Sunday 25 October, its busiest day ever, in a record October of 2.79m. Work on new terminal skylinks has begun.
Stanway
Stanway Roadworks: Road Closures and Traffic Orders Near Stanway
Stanway roadworks: Maldon Road (Stanway/Colchester) (now, until 26 Nov) and every other traffic order within 3 km, checked each morning with the council's...
Council
Colchester Council Backs Six-Game Stadium Barrier Trial
Councillors voted 30 to 9 to back a six-game trial lifting the United Way barrier after U's home games, starting before Christmas. Checked November 2026.
Trains
Colchester London trains stop at Shenfield 27 Dec to 3 Jan
No Greater Anglia train will run from Colchester to Liverpool Street from 27 December to 3 January. Trains end at Shenfield; buses run on to the Central line.
Buses
Arriva to Sell Colchester Buses to First, Routes 1, 2, 3 and 8 Kept
Arriva plans to sell its Colchester depot, buses and staff to First Bus, with First running routes 1, 2, 3 and 8 from 20 December if the CMA approves.
Stanway
Stanway Harvester Severely Damaged in Overnight Fire
The fire that severely damaged the Harvester on London Road, Stanway, was accidental, Essex Fire says. Crews were called at 12.50am on 15 October.
Travel
Colchester Christmas Trains 2026: Shenfield Only, 27 Dec to 3 Jan
Trains stop by 10pm on 24 Dec, none run 25 or 26 Dec, then London trains end at Shenfield 27 Dec to 3 Jan with buses to Newbury Park. Buses and parking.
Colchester
Colchester Park and Ride: Stephensons Takes Over 26 Sept
Essex County Council has awarded the Colchester Park and Ride bus contract to Stephensons of Essex for £2,561,085, running from 26 September 2026 to 2030.
Parking
Parking in Colchester: Britannia Is £1.80 All Day on Sunday
Britannia car park is £2.60 an hour, £11 all day and £1.80 all day on Sundays. Tariffs for nine Colchester council car parks, plus where the free hours are.
London Stansted
Stansted's Busiest Day Ever: 109,881 Passengers in Half-Term
London Stansted handled 109,881 passengers on Sunday 25 October, its busiest day ever, in a record October of 2.79m. Work on new terminal skylinks has begun.
Stanway
Stanway Roadworks: Road Closures and Traffic Orders Near Stanway
Stanway roadworks: Maldon Road (Stanway/Colchester) (now, until 26 Nov) and every other traffic order within 3 km, checked each morning with the council's...
Council
Colchester Council Backs Six-Game Stadium Barrier Trial
Councillors voted 30 to 9 to back a six-game trial lifting the United Way barrier after U's home games, starting before Christmas. Checked November 2026.
Trains
Colchester London trains stop at Shenfield 27 Dec to 3 Jan
No Greater Anglia train will run from Colchester to Liverpool Street from 27 December to 3 January. Trains end at Shenfield; buses run on to the Central line.
Buses
Arriva to Sell Colchester Buses to First, Routes 1, 2, 3 and 8 Kept
Arriva plans to sell its Colchester depot, buses and staff to First Bus, with First running routes 1, 2, 3 and 8 from 20 December if the CMA approves.
Stanway
Stanway Harvester Severely Damaged in Overnight Fire
The fire that severely damaged the Harvester on London Road, Stanway, was accidental, Essex Fire says. Crews were called at 12.50am on 15 October.
Travel
Colchester Christmas Trains 2026: Shenfield Only, 27 Dec to 3 Jan
Trains stop by 10pm on 24 Dec, none run 25 or 26 Dec, then London trains end at Shenfield 27 Dec to 3 Jan with buses to Newbury Park. Buses and parking.
Colchester
Colchester Park and Ride: Stephensons Takes Over 26 Sept
Essex County Council has awarded the Colchester Park and Ride bus contract to Stephensons of Essex for £2,561,085, running from 26 September 2026 to 2030.
Parking
Parking in Colchester: Britannia Is £1.80 All Day on Sunday
Britannia car park is £2.60 an hour, £11 all day and £1.80 all day on Sundays. Tariffs for nine Colchester council car parks, plus where the free hours are.