The X10 between Hatfield and Luton — the bus that runs through Harpenden High Street and on to Kinsbourne Green and Luton — is missing two of its St Albans stops while Marshalswick Lane is shut under an emergency closure, in place around the clock until Friday 2 October. Buses will not call at the Jersey Lane or Sandpit Lane stops on Marshalswick Lane; passengers are directed to the Oaklands stop on Colney Heath Lane instead.
For most Harpenden passengers this changes nothing: the High Street and Kinsbourne Green stops are unaffected and the timetable stands. It matters if you use the X10 to reach the Marshalswick side of St Albans, in which case allow for a walk from Colney Heath Lane. Three other St Albans services lose stops on the same stretch, which is a lot of disruption for one lane — and the question for Hertfordshire's highways team is whether Friday's reopening holds.
- An emergency closure has shut Marshalswick Lane in St Albans around the clock until Friday 2 October.
- The X10 will not serve the Marshalswick Lane Jersey Lane or Marshalswick Lane Sandpit Lane stops; passengers should board at Oaklands Colney Heath Lane.
- The X10 runs from Hatfield to Luton via St Albans, Harpenden and Kinsbourne Green, calling at Harpenden High Street and Kinsbourne Green London Road.
- Services 653, S6 and S9 also lose stops on the same stretch.
Every factual claim in this story is linked to the evidence behind it. Where the newsroom has added judgement or framing, it is listed separately. Sources accessed 1 October 2026.
- www.intalink.org.uk/services/3b1bffd5-8279-47ff-beb7-9390340829a9 (Transport operator service update)
Claim by claim (4 facts, 2 editorial judgements)
- An emergency closure has shut Marshalswick Lane in St Albans around the clock until Friday 2 October. — Transport operator service update, 2026-10-01“Emergency Road Closure: Marshalswick Lane in St Albans is currently closed until Friday 2nd October 24/7.”
- The X10 will not serve the Marshalswick Lane Jersey Lane or Marshalswick Lane Sandpit Lane stops; passengers should board at Oaklands Colney Heath Lane. — Transport operator service update, 2026-10-01“Service X10 will not serve stops Marshalswick Lane Jersey Lane or Marshalswick Lane Sandpit Lane. Board using Oaklands Colney Heath Lane.”
- The X10 runs from Hatfield to Luton via St Albans, Harpenden and Kinsbourne Green, calling at Harpenden High Street and Kinsbourne Green London Road. — Transport operator service update, 2026-10-01“Hatfield to Luton via St Albans, Harpenden & Kinsbourne Green”
- Services 653, S6 and S9 also lose stops on the same stretch. — Transport operator service update, 2026-10-01“Service 653 will not serve stops from Marshalswick Lane Sandpit Lane to The Ridgeway Barnfield Road... Service S6 will not serve stops from Marshal's Drive Recreation Ground to Marshal's Drive Charmou”
- Judgement: Harpenden stops are unaffected and the published timetable stands.
- Judgement: Four services losing stops on one lane is substantial disruption, and whether the Friday reopening holds is the open question.