BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENT
The Govenment has confirmed that the £2 bus fare cap will be replaced from the 31st December 2024 with a new £3 bus fare cap which will run until the end of 2025.
There will be a further update when we will be able to confirm Bus Operators in the scheme
First Essex
Service changes from Sunday 3rd November 2024,
Service 22 Basildon Bus Station to Canvey Leigh Beck, minor timetable change to afternoon peak journeys.
Service 25 Basildon Bus Station to Southend Travel Centre, revisions to peak time journeys on Monday to Friday and late-afternoon journeys on Saturday timetable.
Stephensons
New Service 62 in conjunction with Southend on Sea City Council and the Department for Transport starts Monday 28th October 2024, (Clipper Service 62 operated with funding from UK Govenment).
Service 62 will link with 61 allowing seamless travel between Central Avenue, the Crematorium area and Fossetts Park
The new route will start at the Heygate Avenue stop and the Travel Centre in the City Centre, head along Southchurch Road,Bournemouth Park Road and Central Avenue before returning to the City Centre
via Hamstel Road and Southchurch Road.
Service 61/62 Monday to Friday only, running every hour, 5 journeys per day, no late afternoon journeys.