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Route 496

Queen's Hospital ↔ Harold Wood

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›Routes 496 656 are on diversion towards Harold Wood until 23:59 on Monday 19 October due to gas works. Buses are diverted via Straight Road, Hilldene Avenue, Gooshays Drive and Petersfield Avenue, missing the stops from Neave Crescent 'GJ' to Dewsbury Road 'FX'.

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41 stops · to Harold Wood

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Route orderTowards Harold Wood · 41 stops
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→ Harold Wood

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→ Queen's Hospital

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→ Harold Wood

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FARRINGDON AVENUE, RM3: Routes 496 656 are on diversion towards Harold Wood until 23:59 on Monday 19 October due to gas works. Buses are diverted via Straight Road, Hilldene Avenue, Gooshays Drive and Petersfield Avenue, missing the stops from Neave Crescent 'GJ' to Dewsbury Road 'FX'.

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