What are supported local bus services?
Most buses in Essex are run by commercial busineses without subsidy from the local authority. Essex County Council refers to the running of these services as being "on a commercial basis". These companies range from small, family-run businesses to big multi-national companies. You can see a list of local bus operators in Essex.
A small percentage of bus services or routes are run with financial support from Essex County Council (ECC). You can find the latest list of services at the bottom of this webpage.
Passengers can check The National Traveline Service, available at: www.travelinesoutheast.org.uk for details of current timetables.
ECC Bus service consultations look to understand the impact of service changes to people using the service as well as ensuring the service meets the criteria set out by the Bus Strategy "Getting Around in Essex". You can see details of the Getting Around in Essex Strategy.
What can I find on these pages?
On these pages you can find the following information:
- Bus services or routes which are run with financial support from ECC
- 2018 Consultations on individual service changes (including services that are being consulted on for potential withdrawal or service reduction).
- Services to be withdrawn following a tender process w.e.f 27 August 2017
Ongoing consultations:
Recent closed consultations
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Chelmsford Park & Ride Consultation January 2019Closed: 22 March 2019 Essex County Council is reviewing the ticketing options and fares offered and days of opening for the Chelmsford Park and Ride Services. OUTCOME: The consultation is being assessed. |
Consultation on proposals for a review of Essex County Council’s supported Evening and Sunday local bus services - Consultation December 2018Closed: 22 March 2019 Essex County Council (ECC) is reviewing the way it supports local bus services which operate on evenings and Sundays and carried out a public consultation. The consultation also included proposals regarding delivering ECC services differently and devolving ECC funded local bus services to communities. OUTCOME: The consultation is being assessed.
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Consultation - Service 11 Highwoods Circular Colchester
Operated by Arriva
Closed: 02 January 2019
Service 11 operates Monday to Friday with financial support from Essex County Council (ECC). ECC are considering amending the timetable with the aim of improving reliability and a public consultation was carried out regarding this proposal.
OUTCOME: The consultation is being assessed.
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Consultation - Service 381 Harlow - Coopersale
Operated by Community Link
Closed: 27 November 2018
Service 381 operates Monday to Saturdays with financial support from Essex County Council (ECC). ECC are considering amending the Monday - Friday timetable and a public consultation was carried out regarding this proposal.
OUTCOME: Following consideration of the consultation, the decision has been made not to make changes to the service at this stage.
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Consultation - Service 63 Colchester North Rail Station - Monkwick
Operated by Hedingham & District Omnibuses Ltd
Closed:15 October 2018
Service 63 (Colchester North Station to Monkwick) operates Monday to Saturdays with financial support from Essex County Council (ECC). ECC are considering withdrawing the 06:58 journey only and a public consultation was carried out regarding this proposal.
OUTCOME: The consultation is being assessed.
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