First Bus & Ensignbus Announce Changes to Bus Services in Thurrock from 22 April

Service 200 – New Route and Extended CoverageFirst Essex’s Service 200, which currently operates between Basildon, Stanford-le-Hope, Orsett, and Grays, will be running to an amended route and will no longer serve Orsett (alternative provision for Orsett below). Instead, the service will follow its existing route between Basildon, Stanford-le-Hope, and the Orsett Cock roundabout, before heading south to Grays via Chadwell St Mary, Tilbury, and Little Thurrock. This change replaces the existing Ensignbus route 66, which will no longer operate.

The revised Service 200 will operate hourly from Monday to Saturday, introducing new direct connections between Basildon, Tilbury, and Chadwell St Mary to better serve passengers in these communities.

Alternative Services for OrsettTo ensure continued public transport access for Orsett, two key service changes are being introduced:

• Ensignbus Service 88 will be rerouted in Stifford Clays and extended to serve Orsett, providing a regular link to Grays.
• First Essex Service 201, which currently runs between Basildon, Fobbing, and Stanford-le-Hope, will be extended to Orsett. This service will operate four journeys per day in each direction on Monday to Friday, maintaining an essential transport link for residents east of Orsett.

Additional Timetable Changes

Additionally, from Tuesday 22 April, there will be changes to timetables for Ensignbus routes 22, 44, 73, 83 & X80 to improve reliability. Updated timetables will be available on the Ensignbus website soon.

First Essex and Ensignbus are committed to delivering reliable services that meet the needs of local communities. Passengers are encouraged to check updated timetables and plan their journeys accordingly.

For further information, visit www.firstbus.co.uk/essex, www.ensignbus.com or follow @FirstEssex on X, @FirstBusEast on Instagram, or @EnsignBusCo on X for the latest updates.