Chelmsford Park and Ride

Chelmsford Park and Ride is a park and ride bus service operated by First Essex on behalf of Essex County Council. Two routes are operated serving two park and ride sites in Sandon and Chelmer Valley. The service was suspended on the 28th March[1] due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chelmsford Park and Ride
Overview
OperatorFirst Essex
GarageChelmsford
VehicleAlexander Dennis Enviro 200 MMC
Peak vehicle requirementCross City - 7
Sandon Circular - 2
Route
StartSandon
ViaCity Centre
EndChelmer Valley
Service
LevelMonday to Saturday
FrequencyEvery 10 Minutes - Daytime
Sandon Loop Services During Peak Only
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Current Service

Two services are operated, Cross City and Sandon Circular. The Cross City service operates throughout the day with the Sandon Circular operating during peak hours only.

Park and Ride Sites

Currently there are two park and ride sites in Chelmsford. One in Sandon[2] southeast of the city and another in Chelmer Valley[3] to the north of the city. During the COVID-19 pandemic Chelmer Valley Park and Ride Site was used as a temporary mortuary[4].

Fleet

Current

NumberFleet NumbersDepotTypeLengthNew
967189 - 67197ChelmsfordAlexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC11.6m2016

Past

NumberFleet NumbersDepotTypeLengthNewNotes
969512 - 69520ChelmsfordVolvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse 212.1m2011Transferred to First Essex Hadleigh Depot and First South Yorkshire
565028 - 65032ChelmsfordScania N94UB/Scania OmniCity?2006Stayed at First Essex Chelmsford Depot on local services until transfer to First Essex Colchester Depot before further transfer to First Potteries
?65683 + ?ChelmsfordScania L94UB/Wright Solar11.95m2002New to Brighton & Hove Buses

References

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