This notice was amended on 30/07/2024 | Reason for amendment: Information added regarding NEW services 322, 323 and 324 (Bishops Stortford to Lindsell / Great Dunmow / Stebbing).
This notice was amended on 11/07/2024 | Reason for amendment: Information added regarding the 94 service (Sundays and Public Holidays only) being withdrawn.
Several bus services will be changing from Sunday 28th July 2024. In summary:
- We are introducing a brand NEW bus route to Colchester - Service S5.
- There will be some minor timetable changes to reflect passenger numbers during the school summer holidays.
- There will be changes to the financially supported bus network, across Essex, following the outcome of a recent local bus service consultation exercise by Essex County Council. In the majority of cases, the timetables remain unchanged. However, service operation has transferred between bus operators.
All changes have been detailed below by area and by category:
Area: South Essex, Mid & West Essex and North Essex.
Category: Revised Service(s), New Service(s), Operator Change(s) and Withdrawn Service(s).
South Essex
REVISED service(s)
- 300 Chelmsford to Basildon - The Monday to Friday timetable has been revised for the school holidays.
NEW service(s)
The following services will now be operated by First Essex Buses. These services are financially supported by Essex County Council.
- 4A Southend-on-Sea to Great Wakering & Landwick (Sundays and Public Holidays). Additional Service 4 journeys will operate between Southend-on-Sea and North Shoebury, The Renown.
- 7 Southend-on-Sea & Hockley to Rayleigh (Monday to Saturday Evenings). The Monday to Saturday Daytime service continues to be operated by Arriva.
OPERATOR CHANGE(s)
The following service(s) will now be operated by another bus operator. These services are financially supported by Essex County Council.
- 14 The Wick to Wickford Station - The Monday to Friday timetable (before 08:00 and after 18:00) will be operated by NIBS Buses. The following First Essex Bus routes will continue to serve The Wick:
- Service 13 Chelmsford to Wickford (via West Hanningfield)
- Service 13A Chelmsford to Wickford (via West Hanningfield and Ramsden Heath)
- Service 13B (the current Service 14 - revised/renamed) (via Ramsden Heath)
- 21 Basildon to North Benfleet - The Monday to Saturday timetable will be operated by NIBS Buses.
- 104/106 Basildon to Tesco, Langdon Hills - The Monday to Friday timetable will be operated by NIBS Buses.
WITHDRAWN service(s)
Following the outcome of a local bus service consultation exercise by Essex County Council in 2023, the following services will cease operation:
- 256 Ramsden Heath to Basildon (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday only)
- 552 Ramsden Heath to Billericay Station (Monday to Friday)
For further details regarding these changes; please visit the Travel Essex (Essex County Council) website: Consultations & Supported Services | Travel Essex
Mid & West Essex
REVISED service(s)
- 14 Chelmsford to Wickford/The Wick will be re-numbered as 13B. There are no changes to the timetable.
- 336 Chelmsford to South Woodham Ferrers - Revised Sunday timetable.
- C11 Chelmsford to Beaulieu Park - The Sunday timetabled 22:21 departure from Beaulieu Park to Chelmsford City Centre will no longer operate.
NEW service(s)
- 19/19A Chelmsford to Harlow (Monday to Saturday timetable).
The following services will now be operated by First Essex Buses. These services are financially supported by Essex County Council:
- 4 Harlow to Latton Bush (Monday to Saturday Evenings). The Monday to Saturday Daytime service continues to be operated by Arriva.
- 14 Harlow to Pinnacles (Monday to Saturday)
- 59 Harlow to Chelmsford (Sundays and Public Holidays). The Monday to Saturday service continues to be operated by Arriva.
- 322/323/324 Bishops Stortford to Great Dunmow, Stebbing and Lindsell (Monday to Saturday - Lindsell on Tuesdays only) *The 322/323/324 services will commence from Wednesday 31st July 2024. For further details regarding these changes; please visit the Travel Essex (Essex County Council) website: Consultations & Supported Services | Travel Essex
- 407/417 Old Harlow to Harlow (Monday to Saturday - NEW ROUTE - to serve Edinburgh Way, Harlow Town Railway Station and Princess Alexandra Hospital.
OPERATOR CHANGE(s)
The following service(s) will now be operated by another bus operator. These services are financially supported by Essex County Council.
- 40 Witham Town Service (Monday, Wednesday and Saturday only) will be operated by Hedingham & Chambers.
WITHDRAWN service(s)
- 39 Witham Town Service (Saturday only) will cease operation. The Monday to Friday service continues to be operated by Stephensons of Essex.
Following the outcome of a local bus service consultation exercise by Essex County Council in 2023, the following services will cease operation:
- 94 South Woodham Ferrers (Sunday and Public Holidays only). The 94/94A/94B services (Monday to Saturday) continue to be operated by NIBS Buses.
- 345 Fuller Street to Braintree Village Shopping Centre (Wednesday only) - will be replaced by a DigiGo service.
- C56 Chelmsford to Galleywood (Sundays and Public Holidays)
For further details regarding these changes; please visit the Travel Essex (Essex County Council) website: Consultations & Supported Services | Travel Essex
North Essex
REVISED and NEW service(s)
- S5 Colchester to Greenstead (Monday to Saturday) - NEW ROUTE - to serve East Hill and Harwich Road. Up to EVERY 12 MINUTES.
- 75 Colchester to Maldon. Additional journeys to operate, on Sundays, between Colchester City Centre and Colchester Zoo. Revision to be implemented for the duration of School Holidays and on August Bank Holiday Monday (26th August 2024).
The following services will now be operated by First Essex Buses. These services are financially supported by Essex County Council:
- 15 Lexden to Marks Tey Station (Monday to Friday)
- 50/50A Colchester to Layer de la Haye/Tollesbury (Monday to Saturday)
- 694 Colchester to East Bergholt School (School days only - commencing Monday 2nd September 2024)
The following services have additional daytime/shopping bus journeys added to their day-to-day operation:
- 50B Colchester to Great Wigborough (Mondays)
- 69/69A Colchester to East Mersea (Tuesdays)
- 85/92 Colchester to Layer Breton (Wednesdays)
- 67 Colchester to East Mersea (Thursdays)
- 79 Colchester to Tiptree via Messing (Fridays)
OPERATOR CHANGE(s)
The following service(s) will now be operated by another bus operator. These services are financially supported by Essex County Council.
- 4 Hythe to Stanway (via Colchester City Centre Monday to Friday). To be operated by Hedingham & Chambers and re-numbered as Route 14.
- 11 Colchester North Station to Highwoods Circular (Monday to Friday - Peak Times Only). To be operated by Hedingham & Chambers.
- 17 West Bergholt to The Stanway School (School days only). To be operated by Hedingham & Chambers and re-numbered as Route 907.
- 80/80A/81/81A Colchester to Boxted/Dedham/Manningtree (Monday to Saturday). To be operated by Hedingham & Chambers.
- 82/82A/82B Colchester to Colne Engaine (Monday to Saturday). To be operated by Hedingham & Chambers.
- 83/83B Colchester to Bures (Monday to Saturday). To be operated by Hedingham & Chambers.
- 74B Colchester to Clacton-on-Sea (Monday to Saturday Evenings). To be operated by Hedingham & Chambers.
- 76 Colchester to Clacton-on-Sea (Sundays and Public Holidays). To be operated by Hedingham & Chambers.
- 174/175 Colchester to Fingringhoe & Abberton (Monday to Saturday). To be operated by Stephensons of Essex.
All NEW & REVISED timetables are available to view / download below:
