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Due to the closure of Mill Road/Ivy Todd Hill in Debden for broadband installation, service 451 will be unable to serve the following locations Cutlers Green Debden Green Debden Village For the duration of the closure, students will need to board the bus in either Thaxted (Guildhall) or at the […]

It seems that the roadworks will be in place for a few more days at Paper Mill Lock, meaning the bus will be unable to get through during this time. If your child usually boards or alights at Jarvis Field, Little Baddow Memorial Hall, or Fir Tree Lane, they will […]

Did you know that being a bus and coach driver is the most thanked profession in the UK according to new research from CPT. 87% of bus and coach drivers say being thanked at work has a positive impact on their wellbeing, and four-fifths of bus travellers thank the driver. […]

Dear Parent/Guardian.   WITHDRAWAL OF BUS SERVICES 621 & 701   As  you  may  be  aware, like many sectors of industry and particularly transport, we are facing horrendous staff shortages at present. This is caused by drivers re-appraising their lifestyle choices post Covid, Brexit, staff moving to better paid jobs […]

You may have seen on the news lately, or read in the newspapers, articles relating to a national shortage of bus and lorry drivers around the UK. This is affecting companies across the whole country, however, thanks to the hard work of our staff, the majority of our services are […]

Due to the ever-increasing journey times getting into Southend and Westcliff, we have adjusted the timetable of our 503 and 504 school services. This will enable the students to arrive at a much more suitable time each morning. New 503 timetable HERE New 504 timetable HERE We will be regularly […]

Stephensons are pleased to announce, that we have signed up for the Department for Transport capped fare scheme. The scheme, which runs from January to March 2023, limits the price of any single journey to a maximum of £2.00. This £2.00 capped fare applies to all Stephensons routes except the […]

To all parents. With regard to the current school closure and the non-running of the buses, we are currently reviewing the ticketing situation and will finalise our thoughts when we have a definitive date for the school reopening. Something that isn’t currently clear. Please do not cancel your Direct Debits, […]

NEWS RELEASE BUS SERVICES SAVED! Local independent bus operator Stephensons, which runs services between Haverhill and Bury, and from Bury to Mildenhall and Newmarket, has announced that it will be stepping in to save the following bus services: Service 8A – March to Cottenham Service 9A – Ely Circular via […]

Please note that from Saturday 8th October 2022, there will no longer be a Saturday service on route 39. The weekday 39’s are unaffected by this change. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.