Broken bus on A118 High Street disrupts 11 TfL routes in Stratford
Passengers advised to check with drivers and plan additional travel time after incident near Farthingale Walk
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A stalled bus on the A118 High Street near Farthingale Walk caused delays and diversions for 11 Transport for London bus routes in Stratford. The incident blocked part of the road, though the exact date remains unspecified.
The affected routes serve large parts of East London, including Stratford, Plaistow, and Romford. Passengers on routes 5, 86, 104, 238, 241, 257, 262, 276, 308, 425, and 473 experienced disruptions as diversions were put in place.
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TfL response and passenger advice
A Transport for London spokesperson told *This Is Local London* that passengers should speak with their bus driver for updates. They also advised allowing extra time for journeys due to the delays.
Please speak with your driver when boarding your bus for further information. Please allow extra time for your journey.
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What happens next
No further details were provided about the cause of the breakdown or when the bus was removed. Transport for London has not announced any additional measures to prevent similar incidents on the A118 High Street.
Passengers are advised to check TfL’s website or app for real-time updates on bus services. No formal complaints process was outlined for those affected by the delays.
Questions this report answers
+Which bus routes were affected by the breakdown?
Eleven TfL bus routes were disrupted: 5, 86, 104, 238, 241, 257, 262, 276, 308, 425, and 473. The incident occurred on the A118 High Street near Farthingale Walk in Stratford.
+What should passengers do if their bus is delayed?
Transport for London advised passengers to speak with their bus driver for updates and to allow extra time for their journey. No specific compensation or alternative arrangements were announced.
+When did the bus break down?
The date of the incident was not reported. *This Is Local London* published the story without specifying when the breakdown occurred or when services returned to normal.
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