Due to emergency repairs by Thames Water to a burst water main in George Lane, there is currently significant disruption to local bus travel. The information we have from TfL is as follows:
Diversions and delays are expected to continue for local bus routes until approximately Thursday 2 May (STOP PRESS: Now 8 May)
ROUTE W12 is diverted eastbound toward Wanstead station via Snaresbrook Road, Hollybush Hill, High Street Wanstead, Hermon Hill, George Lane and Mulberry Way. Bus stops missed eastbound – SK Eagle Lane, SL Beechwood Park, W Clarendon Road, X Bedford Road, K Grove Hill, G George Lane Shopping Centre.
ROUTES 179, W13 & N55 are unable to serve southbound bus stop “G George Lane Shopping Centre”, and are diverted southbound via High Road Woodford Green, Woodford Road, Hollybush Hill, High Street Wanstead, Hermon Hill, George Lane and Mulberry Way.
ROUTE W14 is diverted northbound toward Woodford Bridge via High Street Wanstead, Hermon Hill, George Lane and Mulberry Way. Bus stops missed eastbound – SJ Snaresbrook Station, SK Eagle Lane, SL Beechwood Park, W Clarendon Road, X Bedford Road, K Grove Hill, G George Lane Shopping Centre.
LATEST NEWS: We have been told that Thames Water have been granted an extension to their permit to carry out these works, until Wednesday 8 May, and that buses are unlikely to be back to normal until then.