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. On 7 March 2022, operation resumed with Vectare.[1] The service was suspended on 28 March 2020[2] due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Sandon service resumed on 6 July 2020 with an every 15 minute circular service and Chelmer Valley on 3 August 2020 with an every 30 minute service.

Chelmsford Park and Ride
Overview
OperatorVectare
VehicleAlexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC
Former operator(s)First Essex
TimetableSandon
Chelmer Valley

Current Service

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

SiteOperating HoursFrequency
Sandon Monday to Friday
06:30 - 19:45		Every 10 Minutes - Peak
Every 15 Minutes - Off Peak
Saturday
07:00 - 19:15		Every 15 Minutes
Chelmer Valley Monday to Friday
06:30 – 21:30		Every 10 Minutes - Peak
Every 20 Minutes - Off Peak
Saturday
07:00 – 20:30		Every 20 Minutes

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[3] southeast of the city and another in Chelmer Valley[4] 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.[5][6]

Fleet

Vectare currently operate a fleet of nine Enviro200MMC buses between both services.

References
  1. Hilson, Aaron (8 March 2022). "Vectare takes over Chelmsford park & ride". CBW. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  2. Ingram, Paige (28 March 2020). "Park and Ride services to be suspended to slow spread of coronavirus". EssexLive. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  3. "Sandon Park and Ride | Essex County Council".
  4. "Chelmer Valley Park and Ride | Essex County Council".
  5. "Coronavirus: Chelmsford park-and-ride to be temporary mortuary". BBC News. 9 April 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  6. 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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