Essex bus routes 1/1A
'''Routes 1/1A''' are routes that are run under contract to Essex County Council and begun in May 2006.
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|'''Route Number'''
|'''Route'''
|'''Operated by'''
|'''Garage'''
|'''Vehicle'''
|'''Peak vehicle requirement'''
|'''Level'''
|'''Frequency'''
|'''Journey time'''
|'''Night'''
|-
|1/1A
|[[Canvey Island]] to [[Writtle]]/[[Chelmsford]] via [[South Benfleet]]
|[[Regal Busways]]
|[[Chelmsford]]
|[[Optare Tempo]]/[[Dennis Dart]]
|4
|Daily (06:00 to 20:00)/(Saturday to 20:30)
|Monday to Saturday (every 60 minutes), No service on Sunday
|80 Minutes (60 Canvey to Chelmsford)
|No night time service
|-
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==Route information==
* These services do not operate on Sundays or any Bank Holidays.
* This route is assisted in it's journey along the A114 because it uses the bus lane which is 3km long. This can save 4 or 5 minutes in peak times or when the flyover is closed.
==Route details==
===Route 1===
'''[[Canvey Island]] Leigh Beck''' - [[Canvey Island|Haystack Corner]] - Benfleet Station - [[South Benfleet|Tarpots Corner]] - Battlsebridge - Rettondon Village - Howe Green - [[Sandon]] - '''[[Chelmsford]] ''' - [[Chelmsford|Rail Station]] - '''[[Writtle]]'''
===Route 1A===
'''[[Canvey Island]] Leigh Beck''' - [[Canvey Island|Haystack Corner]] - Benfleet Station - [[South Benfleet|Tarpots Corner]] - Battlsebridge - Rettondon Village - Howe Green -'''[[Chelmsford]] ''' - [[Chelmsford|Rail Station]] - '''[[Writtle]]'''
Route 1A operates only 5 journeys a day in the rush hour, it provides a faster journey to chelmsford for commuters because of this
==Fares==
Through the communities that they serve Regal Busways have a reputation for having cheaper fares over short distances than many of their competators such as [[First]] and [[Arriva]]. The reason for these cheaper fares is because [[Essex County Council]] fund the services. The no.1 service is no exception to this rule with a single fare for a 7 stop journey costing only 30P.
==See also==
*[[List of bus routes in Essex]]
*[[Regal Busways]]
*[[c2c]]
*[[One Railway]]
*[[First]]
*[[Arriva]]
==External links==
* [http://www.travelinesoutheast.org.uk Traveline South East]
* [http://www.regalbusways.com Regal Busways]
* [http://www.firstgroup.com First]
[[Category:Bus routes in England]]
[[Category:Transport in Epping Forest|1/1A, Essex bus routes]]