BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENT
The Govenment has confirmed that a new £3.00 bus fare cap will start from the 1st January 2025 which will run until 31st December 2025.
We are able to confirm Arriva Southend, First Essex Bus and Stephensons have continued in the scheme
First Essex Service Changes from Sunday 20th April
Service 3 Chelmsford Bus Station to Southend Travel Centre
The timetable for Monday to Saturday has minor changes to improve punctuality.
Service 3A New Southend Travel Centre to Liegh Church
Via Southend Hospital North (Carlton Avenue) and Blenheim Close, this service will operate on a hourly basis during the day, Monday to Saturday. All journeys on this service are funded by UK Govenment through Southend on Sea Council's Bus Improvement Plan.
Service 20 Southend Travel Centre to Hullbridge
The timetable has been revised for Monday to Friday to improve punctuality.
Service 21 Great Wakering/Landwick to Canvey Island Newlands This service will operate to a new timetable with an hourly service during the day. Sunday service remains unchanged.
Service 21A has been replaced by New Service 26
Service 25 Basildon Bus Station to Southend Travel Centre The timetable has been revised for Monday to Friday to improve puctuality.
Service 26 New Hadleigh Bus Depot to Shoeburyness East Beach
Via Leigh on Sea Station, London Road (Chalkwell Park), Southend Travel Centre, Bournes Green, Ness Road and Campfield Road (Saturdays only). Additional Journeys will run between East Beach and Shoebury Asda (Monday to Friday only). All journeys between Bournes Green and East Beach/Shoebury Asda are funded by Uk Government through Southend on Sea City Council's Bus Improvement Plan
Service 27 Southend Travel Centre to Canvey Island Leigh Beck The timetable has been revised for Monday to Friday to improve puctuality.
Service 28 Southend Travel Centre to Basildon Bus Station
The timetable has been revised for Monday to Friday to improve puctuality