Easter Period Service Summary.
FIRST
Good Friday 3 April Sunday service will run on all services - Except X30 which will run to a Saturday service
Saturday 4 April Saturday service
Easter Sunday 5 April Sunday service
Easter Monday 6 April Sunday service
ARRIVA
Good Friday 3 April Sunday service
Easter Saturday 4 April Normal Saturday service
Easter Sunday 5 April Normal Sunday service
Easter Monday 6 April Sunday service
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Southend City Council
New Bus Service Proposal
The City Councill is looking to introduce a new bus service. This service would depart Southend Travel Centre, then travel along Central Avenue through to Hamstel Road and then go towards the cemetery/crematorium and finish at Southend Airport.
Please can you show your support for this proposed new bus service, by sending an e-mail or a letter endorsing the new service and if and how you would be using it.
cllrpaulcollins@southend.gov.uk
Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea. SS2 6ER
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FIRST Essex
Change to X30 service from 12th April
"Currently, the service operates in two sections within the Southend area, with one bus an hour serving Southend Airport and one bus an hour serving Prittlewell Chase. Having analysed the passenger numbers closely, we have found the demand for the airport route has been consistently low for the past couple of years, averaging approximately 15 passengers per day. "Keeping the demand in mind, all X30 journeys will now follow a single, consistent route via Southbourne Grove and Prittlewell Chase, with the route being more popular with our passengers and the change allowing us to provide a more sustainable service. The airport will remain well connected by public transport, with an adjacent railway station and other frequent local bus services available."
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Southend City Council
Octopus Tickets Prices as from 29th April.
Southend - Octopus Tickets
With an Octopus Southend ticket you can travel on any local bus service in the Southend, Rochford and Castle Point districts, whether it's provided by Arriva, First, Stephenson’s or NIBS.
That's an area bounded by the River Crouch in the north, the coast to the east and the south and at Sadlers Farm Roundabout and Carpenter's Arms in the west.
Buy your Octopus tickets from driver when you get on a bus
Daily Adult: £7.00 Child £5.20
Week: Adult £28.00 Child £21.00
4 Week: Adult £84.00 Child £63.00
Octopus tickets are valid on any local bus journey starting and finishing in the area stated on the pass, until midnight on the date of expiry. Any misuse of this pass will result in the ticket being withdrawn and may lead to prosecution. All tickets are issued subject to conditions of carriage, available at company offices.
Octopus tickets are not accepted on Stephenson’s bus services 500-599, 725, 800-899 or X30.
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Ensign Bus
Open Top route 99 return confirmed for later this year.
Buses will operate every 30 minutes between
• Daily Sat 23rd May until Sun 31st May
• Daily Sat 18th July until Sun 6th September
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FIRST Essex
25 / 825 - Diversion
Effective 11th - 31st March
The 25 / 825 are not serving Nevendon Road, Wickford due to repeated antisocial behaviour. Vehicles have been damaged. To ensure the safety of our staff, passengers and other road users the 25 / 825 will be placed on diversion until further notice.
The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:
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Halls Corner
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Laburnum Avenue
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Park Drive
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Bromfords Drive
FIRST Bus apologise for the disruption to your bus journey due to circumstances beyond our control.
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Southend City Council
Approval of the 2026/7 Budget
Cllr Daniel Cowan, Leader of Southend-on-Sea City Council, said: "I am proud that council has approved our budget, a budget focused on civic pride, stability, and delivering on the everyday priorities of our residents."
"We are taking practical decisions that help people day to day, such as freezing parking charges, cutting a fiver from garden waste collections, removing peak-time restrictions for disabled bus pass holders, and keeping costs down wherever we can.
These choices sit alongside continued investment in the things residents tell us matter most. "We are maintaining our record investment in fixing roads and pavements, improving parks and open spaces, and safeguarding libraries, family centres, and cultural assets. At the same time, we are investing in housing, regeneration, and frontline services so residents' concerns are met now while planning responsibly for the long term.