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|image_caption = [[Plaxton Premiere]] bodied [[Volvo B10M]]<br>in April 2008
| image_caption = A Stephensons coach, previously run on the [[Green Line routes X1 and X10|London Link Express]] services.
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|parent = Bill Hiron
| founded = 1975
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| headquarters = Riverside Industrial Estate, South Street, [[Rochford]], SS4 1BS
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| service_area = [[Essex]]
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|alliance = <!--[[Galloway European]] from Nov 16-->
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|annual ridership= 1.8 million (2012)
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| website = [http://stephensonsofessex.com/ Official website]
'''Stephensons of Essex'''<ref>[http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/01815977 Companies House extract company no 1815977] Stephensons of Essex Limited</ref> is a privately owned bus company based in [[Rochford]], [[Essex]]. It operates local bus services throughout Essex and West Suffolk, from headquarters at Rochford, near [[Southend-on-Sea]], and depots at [[Maldon]], Boreham, [[Braintree, Essex|Braintree]] and [[Haverhill, Suffolk|Haverhill]].
}}

'''Stephensons of Essex''' is a privately owned bus company based in south [[Essex]], in England, operating local bus and contract services in the same areas as [[Arriva Southend]], [[Ensignbus]], [[First Essex]], [[NIBS (bus company)|NIBS]], and [[Regal Busways]]. It also runs private hire coaches, and has a bus and coach dealership and sales service. It is one of the largest independent bus operators in Essex<ref name="Stephensons of Essex"/><ref name="Optare"/> and employs over 40 full and part-time staff.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.belmontint.com/Guru/case-study/transport-risk-management.aspx | title=Belmont International – Transport Risk Management Case study: Stephensons of Essex | date=26 November 2007 | accessdate=29 July 2009}}</ref>
It also runs a bus and coach dealership and sales service.


==History==
==History==
[[File:Bus_reversing_out_of_Newmarket_bus_station_-_geograph.org.uk_-_3091303.jpg|thumb|[[East Lancs EL2000]] bodied [[Dennis Dart]] in [[Newmarket, Suffolk|Newmarket]] in May 2012]]
Stephensons was founded in [[Rochford]] in 1975, and has since expanded by gaining contracts for bus routes.<ref name="Stephensons of Essex"/> In 2005, the company won the contract to operate the [[Dengie Peninsula|Dengie]] Connections services from [[Arriva Southend]], which it will run for five years from 1 April 2007 at a cost of £407,300 per year.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://comad.essexcc.gov.uk/ComadDocuments/Decision/3043/KD04.pdf | format=PDF | title=Essex County Council Highways and Transportation – Executive Decision – Dengie Peninsula Passenger Transport Network | year=2007 | accessdate=29 July 2009}}</ref> In 2008 it won the contract to run the Withamlink services 38 and 39. Stephensons have introduced an SMS Text Messaging service for their school bus services which provides updates on delays and cancellations.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.stephensonsofessex.com/pages/travel-for-schools.php | title=Stephensons of Essex Website – Travel for schools | author=Stephensons of Essex | date=16 February 2009 | accessdate=1 July 2009}}</ref>
[[File:Stephensons_bus_829_(N881_FKK),_2010_North_Weald_bus_rally.jpg|thumb|[[Walter Alexander Coachbuilders|Alexander]] RH bodied [[Volvo Olympian]] in July 2010]]
Stephensons was founded in [[Rochford]] in 1975 by John Stephenson, and has since expanded by gaining contracts for tendered bus routes and school routes.<ref name=AboutUs>[http://www.stephensonsofessex.com/pages/about-us.php About Us] Stephensons of Essex</ref>


In 2001 after [[Arriva Southend]] decided to withdraw their route 721 service, Stephensons commenced operating routes [[Green Line routes X1 and X10|X1 and X10]] from [[Rochford]] to [[London]] under the London Link Express brand. X1 was the original number of the service when it was first launched in 1980.<ref>[http://www.sct61.org.uk/stxone.htm Southend Transport - The X1 Story] SCT61 2 January 2004</ref> Stephensons withdrew the service on 11 July 2008.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080512044738/http://stephensonsofessex.com/soefiles/londonlinkexpress.htm#withdrawal Withdrawal of Commuter Services X1 & X10] Stephensons of Essex 12 May 2008</ref> Swallow Coach Company revived the service on 14 August 2008<ref>[http://www.echo-news.co.uk/search/3579065.Commuter_bus_service_revived/ Commuter bus service revived] ''Essex Echo'' 8 August 2008</ref><ref>[http://www.echo-news.co.uk/search/3584151.Coach_route_returns_by_popular_demand/ Coach route returns by popular demand] ''Essex Echo'' 11 August 2008</ref> but it again ceased on 29 May 2009.
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In 2005 Stephensons won a contract to operate the [[Dengie Peninsula|Dengie]] Connections services from [[Arriva Southend]], which it operated for five years from April 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comad.essexcc.gov.uk/ComadDocuments/Decision/3043/KD04.pdf|title=Essex County Council Highways and Transportation – Executive Decision – Dengie Peninsula Passenger Transport Network|year=2007|accessdate=29 July 2009}}</ref> In 2012 this was extended for a further four years.<ref>[http://www.thisistotalessex.co.uk/Buses-continue-serve-Dengie-despite-threat/story-16427031-detail/story.html#axzz2i9FURa7V Buses to continue to serve the Dengie despite threat to services] ''Maldon Chronicle'' 25 June 2012</ref>
==Bus fleet==
Stephensons currently has a fleet of 59 vehicles, mostly painted in their white and light green livery, but with a few in [[Asda]] and [[Tesco]] liveries which run the free bus services to these supermarkets. The fleet consists of 35 single-deckers, 50 double-deckers, and 4 coaches.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.stephensonsofessex.com/media/Misc/Fleet_list%2026Apr13.pdf | format=PDF | title=Stephensons of Essex Bus Enthusiast's Page – Operational Fleet | author=Stephensons of Essex | date=29 April 2013 | accessdate=29 April 2013}}</ref> A fleet of four new [[Accessibility#Low floor|low-floor]], 24-seat, 7.8m [[Optare Solo]] Slimlines were purchased in April 2007<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mistral-group.com/about-mistral/latest-news/stephensons-take-four-new-solos/ | title=Mistral Group – 'Stephensons take four new Solos' | date=12 April 2007 | accessdate=29 July 2009}}</ref> to replace the [[Mercedes-Benz Sprinter]]s used by Arriva on the [[Dengie Peninsula|Dengie]] Connections services. Two more new [[Accessibility#Low floor|low-floor]], 28-seat, 8.8m Optare Solo Slimlines were purchased in October 2008 to run the Withamlink routes 38 and 39 under contract to Essex County Council.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mistral-group.com/about-mistral/latest-news/new-solos-for-stephensons-of-essex/ | title=Mistral Group – 'New Solos for Stephensons of Essex' | date=14 October 2008 | accessdate=29 July 2009}}</ref>


In 2008 it won the contract to run Withamlink services 38 and 39.
===Single-deckers===
*6 [[Optare Solo]] Slimlines
*12 [[Dennis Dart|Dennis Dart SLF]]/[[Plaxton Pointer]]
*5 [[Dennis Dart|Dennis Dart SLF]]/[[Alexander ALX200]]
*12 [[Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Dart]]


In November 2016, Stephensons of Essex owner Bill Hiron purchased Galloway European. The two businesses operate independently.<ref>[http://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/stephensons-owners-take-galloway/ Stephensons owners take on Galloway] ''Bus & Coach Buyer'' 6 April 2016</ref><ref name=Route1>[http://www.route-one.net/articles/Galloway_bought_by_Eastern_Transport_Holdings Galloway bought by Eastern Transport Holdings] ''Route One'' 7 April 2016</ref><ref>[http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/suffolk_based_coach_and_bus_operator_galloway_travel_group_to_be_sold_1_4487176 Galloways sold to Stephensons of Essex] ''[[Ipswich Star]]'' 19 April 2016</ref> In October 2018 it was announced Stephensons had purchased local bus operator [[NIBS Buses]] (Nelsons Independent Bus Services), based in [[Wickford]], Essex and would run as a separate entity.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://busesmag.keypublishing.com/2018/10/09/stephensons-of-essex-acquires-nibs-buses/|title=''Stephensons of Essex acquires NIBS Buses'' - Buses p.9 October 2018|accessdate=3 June 2019}}</ref>
===Double-deckers===
*12 [[Leyland Olympian]]/[[Northern Counties Motor and Engineering Company|Northern Counties]]
*7 Leyland Olympian/Alexander
*1 Leyland Olympian/[[Eastern Coach Works]]
*3 [[Scania N-series|Scania N230UD]]/[[Optare Olympus]] – the first brand-new double deckers bought by Stephensons<ref name="Optare"/>
*1 [[Leyland PD3]]: 424 – originally with [[Southdown Motor Services]], part of Heritage fleet
*8 [[Volvo Olympian]]/Alexander
*4 [[Volvo Olympian]]/[[Northern Counties Motor and Engineering Company|Northern Counties]]
*1 [[Leyland Fleetline]]/[[Northern Counties Motor and Engineering Company|Northern Counties]]
*2 [[Scania N94]]/[[East Lancs OmniDekka]]
*4 [[Scania N-series|Scania N230UD]]/[[Alexander Dennis Enviro400]]
*6 Scania N230UD/[[East Lancs Olympus]]
*1 Scania N230UD/[[Scania OmniCity]]


In September 2022, Stephensons has registered a partial replacement for one of the 18 services that [[Stagecoach East]] is to withdraw from late October,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.route-one.net/news/stephensons-to-take-on-cambridge-to-newmarket-route/ |title=Stephensons to take on Cambridge to Newmarket route |date=27 September 2022 |website=RouteOne |access-date=28 September 2022}}</ref> taking over the route 12 between [[Cambridge]] and [[Newmarket, Suffolk|Newmarket]].
===Coaches===
*1 [[Volvo B10M]]/[[Plaxton Paragon]]
*1 [[Scania K114]]/[[Irizar Century]]
*2 [[Volvo B10M]]/[[Walter Alexander Coachbuilders|Alexander]]


==Fuel theft==
==Services==
Stephensons operate 93 services in [[Essex]] and 17 in [[Suffolk]].<ref>[http://www.stephensonsofessex.com/pages/local-buses.php Local Buses] Stephensons of Essex</ref>
Stephensons has been the victim of [[diesel fuel]] theft from their bus depot on the Riverside Industrial Estate in Rochford on at least two occasions. On 20 April 2008, two thieves pumped 3,500 litres of [[fuel]] from a diesel supply tank into containers in the back of a Ford Luton van, but were disturbed by a patrol and escaped, abandoning the van and the fuel in a park playground behind the depot.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.echo-news.co.uk/search/2212741.Fuel_thieves_caught_red_handed/ | title=Echo News: 'Fuel thieves caught red-handed' | date=21 April 2008 | accessdate=29 July 2009}}</ref> On 24 June 2009, thieves siphoned diesel from the fuel tanks of Stephensons coaches and loaded it into a Ford Luton and a [[Ford Transit]] van.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/local_news/rayleigh/4464607.Thieves_siphon_7_000_litres_of_diesel_from_coach_yard/ | title=Echo News: 'Thieves siphon 7,000 litres of diesel from coach yard' | author=Christine Sexton | date=30 June 2009 | accessdate=29 July 2009}}</ref> On both occasions Stephensons offered a reward for information leading to the identification and conviction of the thieves.


== See also ==
==Fleet==
As at December 2020, the fleet consisted of 107 buses and coaches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stephensonsofessex.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/soefl11122020.pdf|title=''Stephensons of Essex Fleet List 2020''}}</ref>
*[[List of bus operators of the United Kingdom]]

Current Fleet:

* Plaxton Paragon
* Mercedes Sprinter
* [[Optare Solo]]
* [[Dennis Dart SLF]]/[[Plaxton Pointer 2]]
* [[Alexander Dennis Enviro 200]]
* [[Scania N series|Scania N230UD]]/[[Optare Olympus]]
* Scania N230UD/[[Optare Olympus|East Lancs Olympus]]
* [[Scania OmniCity]]
* Scania N230UD/[[Alexander Dennis Enviro 400]]
* Scania N250UD/[[Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC]]
* [[Scania 4-series (bus)|Scania N94UD]]/[[East Lancs OmniDekka]]

==Depots==
Stephensons operate bus services from five depots in [[Rochford]], [[Boreham]], [[Haverhill, Suffolk|Haverhill]], [[Maldon, Essex|Maldon]] and [[Braintree, Essex|Braintree]]. Stephensons also has an outstation in [[Great Bromley]].<ref name=AboutUs/>

=== Rochford ===
[[Rochford]] depot is situated on South Street and was the first depot opened by Stephensons in 1975. It remains as an operational depot and is the Headquarters of the company.

Rochford depot operates routes 1, 6A, 7, 12, 14, 17, 24, 60/A and 61. It also operates school services 515, 806-813 (for [[King Edmund School]]), 815, 816 and 817.

Routes 1 and 12 are jointly operated with [[NIBS Buses]].

=== Boreham ===
Boreham depot is situated on the Waltham Road Industrial Estate and is Stephensons newest facility, which opened in 2014. It also houses a new, "state of the art" maintenance and engineering capability for the company.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/stephensons-open-new-boreham-depot/|title=''Stephensons open new Boreham depot, Bus & Coach Buyer, May 2014''}}</ref>

Boreham depot operates services in mid Essex. These include routes 16, 30, Three Rivers route 38/A, 39, and Brentwood Town services 71/C and 72. It also operates school routes 602, 605/A (for [[Great Baddow High School]]) and 621.

=== Haverhill ===
[[Haverhill, Suffolk|Haverhill]] depot is situated on Duddery Hill and operates all of their services in Suffolk and West Essex.

Haverhill depot operates routes "Breeze 1 & 2", 5, 6, 14/A/B, 15/A, 16, 34, 59, 60, 301, 313/A, 384 and 385. It also operates school services 25, 310, 311/A, 351, 438, 441, 444, 446, 453, 966 and 985.

=== Maldon ===
[[Maldon]] depot is situated on Bates Road and operates services in mid-Essex.

Maldon depot operates routes 12, [[Blackwater river|Blackwater]] Link 90 and Maldon Town Service 288. It also operates school routes 101, 503, 504, 505, 506, 510, 513, 637, 673 and D7.

=== Braintree ===
[[Braintree, Essex|Braintree]] depot is situated on Springwood Road and was taken over from [[First Essex]] in 2013.

Braintree depot operates routes 9/A, 21, 30 and Three Rivers 38/A which is operated in conjunction with Boreham. It also operates school services 414, 417, 419, 451 and 676.

=== Great Bromley (Outstation) ===
Great Bromley Outstation primarily operates North Essex services. Maintenance takes place at Boreham.

Great Bromley operates routes 9, 105, 107. It also operates school services 101, 115, 702 and 716.


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://stephensonsofessex.com/ Stephensons of Essex company website]
*{{commons category-inline|Stephensons of Essex (bus company)|Stephensons of Essex}}
*[http://stephensonsofessex.com/ Company website]
*[http://www.travelinesoutheast.org.uk/se/XSLT_TRIP_REQUEST2?language=en&timeOffset=15 traveline south east – for travel information in South East England]
*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/46986413@N07/sets/72157632891055475/ Flickr gallery]


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Latest revision as of 21:14, 3 August 2024

Stephensons of Essex
Plaxton Premiere bodied Volvo B10M
in April 2008
ParentBill Hiron
Founded1975
HeadquartersRochford
Service areaEssex
Suffolk
Service typeBus & coach services
Routes110 (April 2021)
Depots4
Fleet110 (December 2019)
Annual ridership1.8 million (2012)
Chief executiveBill Hiron
WebsiteStephensons Website

Stephensons of Essex[1] is a privately owned bus company based in Rochford, Essex. It operates local bus services throughout Essex and West Suffolk, from headquarters at Rochford, near Southend-on-Sea, and depots at Maldon, Boreham, Braintree and Haverhill.

It also runs a bus and coach dealership and sales service.

History

[edit]
East Lancs EL2000 bodied Dennis Dart in Newmarket in May 2012
Alexander RH bodied Volvo Olympian in July 2010

Stephensons was founded in Rochford in 1975 by John Stephenson, and has since expanded by gaining contracts for tendered bus routes and school routes.[2]

In 2001 after Arriva Southend decided to withdraw their route 721 service, Stephensons commenced operating routes X1 and X10 from Rochford to London under the London Link Express brand. X1 was the original number of the service when it was first launched in 1980.[3] Stephensons withdrew the service on 11 July 2008.[4] Swallow Coach Company revived the service on 14 August 2008[5][6] but it again ceased on 29 May 2009.

In 2005 Stephensons won a contract to operate the Dengie Connections services from Arriva Southend, which it operated for five years from April 2007.[7] In 2012 this was extended for a further four years.[8]

In 2008 it won the contract to run Withamlink services 38 and 39.

In November 2016, Stephensons of Essex owner Bill Hiron purchased Galloway European. The two businesses operate independently.[9][10][11] In October 2018 it was announced Stephensons had purchased local bus operator NIBS Buses (Nelsons Independent Bus Services), based in Wickford, Essex and would run as a separate entity.[12]

In September 2022, Stephensons has registered a partial replacement for one of the 18 services that Stagecoach East is to withdraw from late October,[13] taking over the route 12 between Cambridge and Newmarket.

Services

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Stephensons operate 93 services in Essex and 17 in Suffolk.[14]

Fleet

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As at December 2020, the fleet consisted of 107 buses and coaches.[15]

Current Fleet:

Depots

[edit]

Stephensons operate bus services from five depots in Rochford, Boreham, Haverhill, Maldon and Braintree. Stephensons also has an outstation in Great Bromley.[2]

Rochford

[edit]

Rochford depot is situated on South Street and was the first depot opened by Stephensons in 1975. It remains as an operational depot and is the Headquarters of the company.

Rochford depot operates routes 1, 6A, 7, 12, 14, 17, 24, 60/A and 61. It also operates school services 515, 806-813 (for King Edmund School), 815, 816 and 817.

Routes 1 and 12 are jointly operated with NIBS Buses.

Boreham

[edit]

Boreham depot is situated on the Waltham Road Industrial Estate and is Stephensons newest facility, which opened in 2014. It also houses a new, "state of the art" maintenance and engineering capability for the company.[16]

Boreham depot operates services in mid Essex. These include routes 16, 30, Three Rivers route 38/A, 39, and Brentwood Town services 71/C and 72. It also operates school routes 602, 605/A (for Great Baddow High School) and 621.

Haverhill

[edit]

Haverhill depot is situated on Duddery Hill and operates all of their services in Suffolk and West Essex.

Haverhill depot operates routes "Breeze 1 & 2", 5, 6, 14/A/B, 15/A, 16, 34, 59, 60, 301, 313/A, 384 and 385. It also operates school services 25, 310, 311/A, 351, 438, 441, 444, 446, 453, 966 and 985.

Maldon

[edit]

Maldon depot is situated on Bates Road and operates services in mid-Essex.

Maldon depot operates routes 12, Blackwater Link 90 and Maldon Town Service 288. It also operates school routes 101, 503, 504, 505, 506, 510, 513, 637, 673 and D7.

Braintree

[edit]

Braintree depot is situated on Springwood Road and was taken over from First Essex in 2013.

Braintree depot operates routes 9/A, 21, 30 and Three Rivers 38/A which is operated in conjunction with Boreham. It also operates school services 414, 417, 419, 451 and 676.

Great Bromley (Outstation)

[edit]

Great Bromley Outstation primarily operates North Essex services. Maintenance takes place at Boreham.

Great Bromley operates routes 9, 105, 107. It also operates school services 101, 115, 702 and 716.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Companies House extract company no 1815977 Stephensons of Essex Limited
  2. ^ a b About Us Stephensons of Essex
  3. ^ Southend Transport - The X1 Story SCT61 2 January 2004
  4. ^ Withdrawal of Commuter Services X1 & X10 Stephensons of Essex 12 May 2008
  5. ^ Commuter bus service revived Essex Echo 8 August 2008
  6. ^ Coach route returns by popular demand Essex Echo 11 August 2008
  7. ^ "Essex County Council Highways and Transportation – Executive Decision – Dengie Peninsula Passenger Transport Network" (PDF). 2007. Retrieved 29 July 2009.
  8. ^ Buses to continue to serve the Dengie despite threat to services Maldon Chronicle 25 June 2012
  9. ^ Stephensons owners take on Galloway Bus & Coach Buyer 6 April 2016
  10. ^ Galloway bought by Eastern Transport Holdings Route One 7 April 2016
  11. ^ Galloways sold to Stephensons of Essex Ipswich Star 19 April 2016
  12. ^ "Stephensons of Essex acquires NIBS Buses - Buses p.9 October 2018". Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  13. ^ "Stephensons to take on Cambridge to Newmarket route". RouteOne. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  14. ^ Local Buses Stephensons of Essex
  15. ^ "Stephensons of Essex Fleet List 2020" (PDF).
  16. ^ "Stephensons open new Boreham depot, Bus & Coach Buyer, May 2014".
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