Chelmsford Park and Ride

Chelmsford Park and Ride is a park and ride bus service operated by Vectare on behalf of Essex County Council. Two routes are operated serving two park and ride sites in Sandon and Chelmer Valley. The service was previously operated by First Essex for 15 years from opening until 5 March 2022. The service was suspended on 28 March 2020[1] due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Sandon service resumed on the 6th July 2020 with an every 15 minute circular service and Chelmer Valley on the 3rd August 2020 with an every 30 minute service.

Chelmsford Park and Ride
Overview
OperatorVectare
VehicleAlexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC
Peak vehicle requirementSandon Circular - 3
Chelmer Valley - 3
Former operator(s)First Essex
Route
StartSandon & Chelmer Valley
ViaCity Centre
EndSandon & Chelmer Valley
Service
FrequencySandon
Every 10 Minutes - Peak
Every 15 Minutes - Off Peak
Chelmer Valley
Every 10 Minutes - Peak
Every 20 Minutes - Off Peak
Weekend frequencySandon
Every 15 Minutes
Chelmer Valley
Every 20 Minutes
OperatesMonday to Saturday
TimetableSandon
Chelmer Valley
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Current Service

Two services are operated, Sandon Circular & Chelmer Valley Circular.

SiteDaysHoursFrequency
SandonMonday to Friday06:30 - 19:45Every 10 Minutes - Peak
Every 15 Minutes - Off Peak
SandonSaturday07:00 - 19:15Every 15 Minutes
Chelmer ValleyMonday to Friday06:30 – 21:30Every 10 Minutes - Peak
Every 20 Minutes - Off Peak
Chelmer ValleySaturday07:00 – 20:30Every 20 Minutes

Passengers for Sandon can use First Essex services 31 & 36 after the site is closed.

Previous Service

A Cross City service used to operate serving both sites operated by First Essex.

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 planned to be used as a temporary mortuary, but this did not happen in the end.[4][5]

Fleet

Current
NumberFleet NumbersOperatorTypeFeaturesLengthNewNotes
7903 - 909VectareAlexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC2022Temporary Buses

Past
NumberFleet NumbersOperatorDepotTypeLengthNewNotes
967189 - 67197First EssexChelmsfordAlexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC• Free WiFi
• Audio Visual Next Stop Announcements		2016
969512 - 69520First EssexChelmsfordVolvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse 212.1m2011Transferred to First Essex's Hadleigh depot and First South Yorkshire
565028 - 65032First EssexChelmsfordScania N94UB/Scania OmniCity ?2006Stayed at First Essex's Chelmsford depot on local services until transfer to Colchester depot before further transfer to First Potteries
 ?65683 + ?First EssexChelmsfordScania L94UB/Wright Solar11.95m2002New to Brighton & Hove Buses

References
  1. Ingram, Paige (28 March 2020). "Park and Ride services to be suspended to slow spread of coronavirus". EssexLive. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  2. "Sandon Park and Ride | Essex County Council".
  3. "Chelmer Valley Park and Ride | Essex County Council".
  4. "Coronavirus: Chelmsford park-and-ride to be temporary mortuary". BBC News. 9 April 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  5. Ferris, Mick (7 July 2020). "Parking machines to be removed at park and ride services in Chelmsford". Yellow Advertiser. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
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