Essex Service Changes from 1 November 2026 (C1, 702 & New 703 Service)

7th Oct 2026Mid Essex

Location

Chelmsford, Broomfield Hospital, Chelmer Valley Park & Ride, Galleywood.
Cause

Scheduled timetable improvements and introduction of a new Essex County Council funded service.
Responsibility

First Bus
Effective

01/11/2026 - 01/01/2027

Timetables for services changing from 1 November are now available to view

A quick guide to all changes on your routes – new services, replacements, frequency updates, and timetable adjustments.

Don't see your service listed? If your service isn't shown below, there are no changes to your route and you should continue travelling as normal.

If you currently travel on Service	What's changing
C1	A revised timetable will run on Sundays and Public Holidays. Some morning journeys will run a few minutes earlier to improve train connections at Chelmsford Station. An additional journey will depart New London Road at 08:45 and arrive at Broomfield Hospital at 09:09. Early evening journeys from Broomfield Hospital will also be improved, with buses operating every 30 minutes until 18:00 and additional departures at 18:55, 20:17 and 21:37.
702	From Monday 2 November, the first three morning departures from Chelmer Valley Park & Ride will leave five minutes earlier to improve train connections at Chelmsford Station.

Services
703	New service provided on behalf of Essex County Council. Service 703 will provide a connection between Chelmer Valley Park & Ride and Broomfield Hospital. Running Monday to Friday, buses will operate every 30 minutes, departing Chelmer Valley from 09:45 until 14:45 and Broomfield Hospital from 10:00 until 15:00.