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Current issues

Basildon Bus Station Diversion

3 Aug 2020 (Basildon)

There has been a road closure before Basildon bus station. Services are unable to access the bus station from Ashtons Way. Services returning into the bus station have to turn left...

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Planned changes

Service 10 Diversion

18 Sep 2020 (Basildon)

Church Rd closed 21st September 2020 and 22nd September 2020 from 0900 hrs to 1500 hrs The 10 Service will divert using Castledon Road both directions. This means that there will...

X30 Diversion - The Bell, A127

18 Sep 2020 (Airport Services (Southend, Basildon, Chelmsford to Stansted Airport) )

Service X30 - The A127 will be closed from 20:00hrs 19th Sept 2020 to 06:30hrs 21st Sept 2020 between Tesco A127 Prince Avenue and Manners Way for removal of foot bridge. Diversion...

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We’d like to introduce you to Space Checker! The brand new tool which allows you to plan ahead and see when your favourite service is typically at it’s busiest and choose a quieter time to travel. In this new era of working from home, flexible working and constantly changing leisure needs,...

24 Aug

Service Changes from 31st August 2020

(all areas)

A Sunday service will operate on Bank Holiday Monday 31st August First Essex service changes from Tuesday 1st September 2020: South Essex (Southend, Basildon, Brentwood, Thurrock) 5, 5A, 5B – (Pitsea to Langdon Hills or Grays) – additional Monday to Friday journeys between Basildon and...

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