First published 10/11/2026, 4:18:15 PM UTC · Last updated 10/11/2026, 4:18:15 PM UTC

TfL diverts Route 147 on Romford Road after bus breakdown

A broken-down bus has prompted a diversion for Route 147 toward Ilford in London, with some stops not being served. The notice was published on October 11, 2026.

Illustrative image: Romford Road near Dersingham Avenue, E12 I am standing in the south eastern corner of TQ4286, but apart from the first half of the nearest one, the tower blocks are all in TQ4386. To the far left of the picture, in the distance, is the A406 flyover and the office blocks near Ilford Centre. — Danny Robinson/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

Why it matters

Passengers on the affected route may need to account for the diversion and skipped stops.

Location

Categories: travel-and-transportation

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Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 3/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 4/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceTfL disruption — ROMFORD ROAD, E12Powered by TfL Open Data. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2016. Geomni UK Map data © and database rights 2019. Usage terms

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