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73a Bus Service Saved

Following lobbying by County Councillor David Kendall, bus passengers and the Brentwood Bus & Rail Users Association, the 73a bus service that serves both Clements Park and Woodman Road has been saved. The Passenger Transport Department at Essex County Council has announced that following discussions they've had with Stephenson's Coaches (who operate services 71 and 72 on behalf of the County) the route and the timetable will be changed so that it serves both Clements Park and Woodman Road to replace the loss of service 73a during the week. It already operates there during the week. Buses will depart from Woodman Road to the town centre Mondays to fridays at 0952,1152,1352,1503, and 1718. In addition other buses will depart from Woodman Road to Brentwood Station at 1101 and 1301 where connections will be avilable with other services into the town centre. On Saturdays buses will depart from Woodman Road at 0952,1052,1208,1252,1408,1503,1603. I Buses depart from the High Street back to Woodman Road on Monda

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Cllr David Kendall is asking local residents and bus users to back him in trying to save the 73a and 73b bus services covering Woodman Road and Clements Park in Warley. First Buses recently announced that they will no longer be running the sections of the route via Clements Park and Woodman Road that operate between 0900 and 1400 on weekdays. These changes are set to come into effect from the 5th May. David contacted the Passenger Transport Dept at Essex County Council several weeks ago and asked for an alternative operator to be found as these routes provide a vital lifeline for many residents particularly the elderly. He suggested that Brentwood Community Transport should be contacted to see if they could assist but he is still waiting to hear if that has been done. If no bus operator can be found to cover these areas it will be a big blow to many bus users in Warley. It will also be very frustrating because when the Clements Park estate was built alot of money was spent on installing raised kerb bus stops