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About the Group	Essex Bus News magazine includes a selection of historical and current articles. Progressively over time we intend to build an archive of these articles, for future research. Initially only a small selection are available, listed by operator/topic. All articles listed here are copyright Essex Bus Enthusiasts Group and may not be reproduced without our prior consent. Arriva Southend/Southend Transport · The closure of Arriva Southend’s London Road garage in January 2000 · Southend Transport special Christmas/New Year services, 1971 - 1999 City Coach Company · The 251 story 1927 – 2000 – Chris Stewart presents a brief history of this historic route · The City Influence – Chris Stewart’s review of the remains of the erstwhile City Coach Company · Blue Brick Bridge – the story of why City were not allowed to operate double deckers under this bridge in Shotgate, on the direct Southend to London route Eastern National · 50 years of EN’s Lodekkas – Chris Stewart’s history of EN’s LDs and FLFs (not forgetting an LDL and 2 FSs!): In 2 versions: As published in EBN, with photos – Acrobat file (192kb) In text only form– quicker to download (26kb) · 2826 – a unique FLF – Peter Oughton remembers the glass-fibre panelled FLF · Eastern National’s VR’s – Chris Stewart chronicles the history of the Bristol VR in the EN & Thamesway fleets · Chelmsford to Brentwood – 80 years of service – Chris Stewart reviews operations on this important corridor · Village Links old & new – Chris Stewart looks at the Essex CC Village Link services in the Brentwood area · Route workings – August 1981 (Publication EP33) Essex Independents · Publicity review – 2001 · Amos of Belchamp St Paul – the end of an era by Alan Osborne · Amos of Belchamp St Paul – earlier memories from Alan Watkins Southend & District Joint Services (EN & SCT) · Route workings – November 1973 · Route workings – January 1976 · Route workings – August 1981 (Publication EP34) Personal recollections · The Revd. Tery Challis wrote a series of articles about his memories of buses in south Essex in the early 1950s and then his experiences working for EN in schedules and later as a conductor and driver - to see the complete series, click here. · Mick Parsons has written about his days as a conductor and driver at Wood Green - click here to access them. · Not generally published in Essex Bus News, there are more staff recollections at: Ø Ian Banks - SCT in the 1960s Ø John Bashford - ST X1 service Ø Richard Delahoy - ST in the 1980s Ø Ted Miles - EN in the 1960s Ø Gareth Morgan - SCT conductor, 1980s Ø James Sadd - ST X1 service Ø Alan Watkins - City Coach Co & many others Return to top of page Return to home page
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