| Number: | Chelmsford Park and Ride |
| Bgcolor: |
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| Titlecolor: | white |
| Operator: | Vectare |
| Former Operator: | First Essex |
| Vehicle: | Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC |
| Timetable Link: | Sandon https://www.essexhighways.org/sandon-park-and-ride Chelmer Valley https://www.essexhighways.org/chelmer-valley-park-and-ride |
Chelmsford Park and Ride is a park and ride bus service operated by Vectare on behalf of Essex County Council. Two routes are operated serving two park and ride sites in Sandon and Chelmer Valley. The service was previously operated by First Essex for 15 years from opening until 5 March 2022. On 7 March 2022, operation resumed with Vectare.[1] The service was suspended on 28 March 2020[2] due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Sandon service resumed on 6 July 2020 with an every 15 minute circular service and Chelmer Valley on 3 August 2020 with an every 30 minute service.
Two services are operated, Sandon Circular & Chelmer Valley Circular.
| Site | Operating Hours | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Sandon | Monday to Friday 06:30 - 19:45 | Every 10 Minutes - Peak Every 15 Minutes - Off Peak |
| Saturday 07:00 - 19:15 | Every 15 Minutes | |
| Chelmer Valley | Monday to Friday 06:30 – 21:30 | Every 10 Minutes - Peak Every 20 Minutes - Off Peak |
| Saturday 07:00 – 20:30 | Every 20 Minutes |
A Cross City service used to operate serving both sites operated by First Essex.
Currently there are two park and ride sites in Chelmsford. One in Sandon[3] southeast of the city and another in Chelmer Valley[4] to the north of the city. During the COVID-19 pandemic Chelmer Valley Park and Ride Site was planned to be used as a temporary mortuary, but this did not happen in the end.[5] [6]
Vectare currently operate a fleet of nine Enviro200MMC buses between both services.