Mersea Island - High Tides
Updated: 15/03/2024
On occasion there will be exceptionally high tides at Mersea Island which will affect our 86 and 68 services.
During this time services will terminate and start at Peldon*. We regret having to do this as we appreciate it will cause some disruption. We would like to thank customers for their patience and understanding.
*When a bus departs from an alternate bus stop to Osborne Street, Colchester the bus stop is referred to by the following abbreviations:
Alternate boarding point: |
|
MR = |
Mason Road bus stop |
HS = |
High Street/ Angel Court (Stop Ga) |
HW = |
Highwoods Square (Stop 3) |
S = |
Norman Ways Schools bus stop |
April 2024 | Colchester > West Mersea | ||||||
Departure point: Osborne Street, Colchester | ||||||
Termination point: The Rose, Peldon | ||||||
DAY/DATE | HIGH TIDE TIME | HEIGHT | TIME | TIME | TIME | TIME |
07/04/2024 | 12:03 | 5.07m | 09:45MR | |||
08/04/2024 | 12:50 | 5.30m | 11:35 | 12:35 | ||
09/04/2024 | 13:35 | 5.41m | 11:35 | 12:35 | 13:35 | 14:35 |
10/04/2024 | 14:15 | 5.39m | 13:35 | 14:35 | ||
11/04/2024 | 14:55 | 5.25m | 13:35 | 14:35 | 15:35 | |
12/04/2024 | 15:34 | 4.98m | 13:35 | 14:35 | 15:35 | |
April 2024 | West Mersea > Colchester | ||||||
Departure point: The Rose, Peldon | ||||||
Termination point: Osborne Street, Colchester | ||||||
DAY/DATE | HIGH TIDE TIME | HEIGHT | TIME | TIME | TIME | TIME |
07/04/2024 | 12:03 | 5.07m | 12:40 | |||
08/04/2024 | 12:50 | 5.30m | 12:25 | 13:25 | ||
09/04/2024 | 13:35 | 5.41m | 12:25 | 13:25 | ||
10/04/2024 | 14:15 | 5.39m | 14:25 | 15:25 | ||
11/04/2024 | 14:55 | 5.25m | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 | |
12/04/2024 | 15:34 | 4.98m | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 | |
May 2024 | Colchester > West Mersea | ||||||
Departure point: Osborne Street, Colchester | ||||||
Termination point: The Rose, Peldon | ||||||
DAY/DATE | HIGH TIDE TIME | HEIGHT | TIME | TIME | TIME | TIME |
06/05/2024 | 11:35 | 4.98m | 10:35 | 11:35 | ||
07/05/2024 | 12:25 | 5.13m | 10:35 | 11:35 | 12:35 | |
08/05/2024 | 13:10 | 5.20m | 11:35 | 12:35 | 13:35 | |
09/05/2024 | 13:52 | 5.18m | 12:35 | 13:35 | 14:35 | |
10/05/2024 | 14:32 | 5.07m | 12:35 | 13:35 | 14:35 | |
May 2024 | West Mersea > Colchester | ||||||
Departure point: The Rose, Peldon | ||||||
Termination point: Osborne Street, Colchester | ||||||
DAY/DATE | HIGH TIDE TIME | HEIGHT | TIME | TIME | TIME | TIME |
06/05/2024 | 11:35 | 4.98m | 11:25 | 12:25 | ||
07/05/2024 | 12:25 | 5.13m | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | |
08/05/2024 | 13:10 | 5.20m | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | |
09/05/2024 | 13:52 | 5.18m | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | |
10/05/2024 | 14:32 | 5.07m | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 |
Please note. Strong winds can affect our pre-scheduled arrivals/departures from Peldon and there are some tides that are predicted to be just under height; therefore any bad weather could cause a rise in tide.
Please continue to check the First Bus app and our social media channels for up-to-date travel information.