Saturday 2nd December: The Ensignbus Vintage Bus Day and several ‘surprise’ and ‘guest’ vehicles should appear. This year, the X81 is extended beyond Grays to Tilbury Ferry to allow use of a different mode of transport across to Gravesend, should; you so wish. Separate fares on the ferry although it is understood that Concessionary Pass holders may travel free on the ferry.
There are changes to the Vintage Bus Day fares for this year. Unlimited travel Adult ‘Running Day+ Day Tickets’ are £10 (also valid across the normal local route network). Child fares are separate but there is a Child (5-15 years old) Running Day Ticket at just £2, and is valid on X21/X55/X81 only and provided they are accompanied by an adult. There is no Family Ticket as such this year. As usual, tickets such as Concessionary Passes, Essex Savers, Oyster Cards, London Travelcards and other bus or train company issued tickets are NOT VALID on these routes. Full timetable and fares details will be in the ‘events’ list on the LOTS website and on www.ensignbus.com but the extract is as follows:
The X55 Upminster Station – Corbets Tey- Aveley – Lakeside- Greenhithe Station – Bluewater – Gravesend West Street (stop E on the Riverfront near the Tilbury Ferry).
Upminster ----- 0856 0926 then 26/56 to 1656 1726 1756 1826 (depart stop B)
Lakeside 0851 0921 0951 then 51/21 to 1721 1751 1821 1851 (calls at bay N)
Bluewater 0921 0951 1021 then 21/51 to 1751 ----- ----- ----- (calls at bay 12)
Gravesend 0945 1015 1045 then 45/15 to 1815 ----- ----- ----- (arr West Street stop E)
Gravesend ----- ------ 0956 1026 then 26/56 to 1756 1826 (depart West Street stop E).
Bluewater ----- 0952 1022 1052 then 52/22 to 1822 1849 (calls at bay 12)
Lakeside 0952 1022 1052 1122 then 22/52 to 1852 1917 (calls at bay B)
Upminster 1017 1047 1117 1147 then 47/17 to 1917 1941
Additional short journeys on X55 1106 Lakeside to Gravesend (1200),1541 Gravesend to Lakeside(1637).
The X81H Shenfield Station- Brentwood (High Street stop G then Station 5mins later) – Great Warley- North Ockendon – Lakeside – Grays Bus Station – Tilbury Ferry.
Shenfield Stn ---- 0920 0950 then 20/50 to 1720 1750 1820 1835 (depart Station)
B’wd High St ---- 0927 0957 then 27/57 to 1727 1757 1827 1842 (calls at stop G)
Lakeside 0933 1003 1033 then 03/33 to 1733 1833 1903 ----- (calls at bay N)
Grays Bus Stn 0943 1013 1043 then 13/43 to 1743 ---- ---- -----
Tilbury Ferry 1000 1030 1100 then 30/00 to 1830 ---- ---- ----
Tilbury Ferry ----- --- 1019 then 19/49 to 1749 1815 1845
Grays Bus Stn 0935 1005 1035 then 35/05 to 1805 1831 1901 (departs from Bay 3)
Lakeside 0945 1015 1045 then 45/15 to 1815 1841r 1911r (calls at Bay K)
Bwd Hgh St 1022 1052 1122 then 52/22 to 1852 ---- ---- (calls at stop A)
Shenfield Stn 1029 1059 1129 then 59/29 to 1859 ---- ----- (r = on request only)
The X21 Upminster Station- Hall Lane- Brentwood High Street- Kelvedon Hatch- Ongar, Four Wantz.
Upminster Stn 0922 0952 then 22/52 to 1722 1752 (departs from stop E)
Brentwood High St 0941 1011 then 41/11 to 1741 1811 (calls at stop B)
Ongar Four Wantz 1005 1035 then 05/35 to 1805 -----
Ongar Four Wantz 1007 1037 then 07/37 to 1737 1807
Brentwood High St 1033 1103 then 33/03 to 1803 1832 (calls at stop G)
Upminster Stn 1049 1119 then 49/19 to 1819 1847
Additionally, several special and/or unusual vehicles (which are not suitable for the main services) will run loops around the Lakeside area during the day. Space will be limited on these.
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