First published Oct 23, 2026, 6:33:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 23, 2026, 6:33:15 AM UTC

Fire road disruption — [A215] PORTLAND ROAD (SE25 ) (Croydon)

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Portland Road is closed in both directions between Harrington Road and Addison Road because of a building fire. Drivers are advised to use an alternative route; traffic is flowing well on the diversion.

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Affected location: Croydon

Illustrative image: BRIGHTON MARATHON SPECIAL*** Bus: BJ11 XHG Route: 6 Destination: Brighton Station Location: Church Road, Hove Date: 14th April 2013 The Brighton Marathon took place on Sunday 14th April 2013. Road closures caused buses to be diverted down unusual roads and to be terminated short. I have made a permanent archived link to Brighton & Hove Bus Company's page giving route-by-route details of the disruption: see www.webcitation.org/6FsBqvOEr . Route 6 was diverted via Portland Road, Blatchington Road, — Matt Davis/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

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