Christmas Specials

November - December 2014
Ensign
Christmas Specials
Saturday 29th November
Bury St Edmunds Christmas Fayre
Saturday 6th December
Vintage Bus Running Day
Sunday 7th December
Trip to Rochester Christmas Market
& Dickensian Christmas
Saturday 13th December
& Saturday 20th December
Trip to Winter Wonderland &
London Christmas Lights tour
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‘Excellent Customer Service’
(Thurrock Business Awards 2013)
WINNER of ‘Top Independent Bus Operator of the Year’
(UK Bus Awards 2012)
Christmas Specials
How to pre-book your tickets
Ensignbus are delighted once again to offer a number of Christmas trips for our
regular passengers and local community. Get into the festive spirit and jump on
board one of our Christmas Specials!
Save money and guarantee a seat by pre-booking with us.
You can pre-book in the following ways:
Bury St Edmunds Christmas Fayre
• Book online at www.ensignbus.com and pay by Credit or Debit Card
Visit our Lakeside bus station office between 10:00 – 18:00 Mon-Sat and pay by Cash
Visit our head office in Purfleet Industrial Park, RM15 4YF between 09:00 – 17:00
Mon-Fri and pay by Cash or Credit/ Debit Card
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Saturday 29th November 2014 - Pick up route A & B only
Visit the annual Christmas Fayre with over 300 stalls selling a variety of gifts,
crafts, food and seasonal products. With traditional fairground rides and
on-stage entertainment there is something for everyone.
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7th Dec - A B C
13th Dec - A B C
20th Dec - A & B only
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ROUTE B Purfleet Stonehouse Corner - Aveley - Lakeside
ROUTE C Hutton - Shenfield - Brentwood - Lakeside
Some journeys may have to additionally call at Lakeside
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any additional are charged at Child Rate.
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Winter Wonderland provides a spectacular festive destination. Experience
the thrilling rides, take a trip to Santa Land, adorn Ice Sculptures and visit
Bar Ice, browse the Christmas markets and enjoy the festive fayre.
£10
£8
£30
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Most of the buses used on these services
are not able to carry unfolded buggies or
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Packed with shopping stalls, Rochester becomes a feast of Victorian delights.
Lamp-lit parades, carols, Father Christmas to be met and even a guaranteed
snowfall, framed by Rochester’s fairytale cathedral and castle.
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Please note: Credit/ Debit card bookings cannot be taken on the Friday or Saturday before
the trip date. There is a 3% charge on Credit Card bookings made at our head office
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Saturday 29th November 2014
Visit the
Bury St Edmunds Christmas Fayre
Travel to the Annual Christmas Fayre
in Bury St Edmunds and soak up the
Christmas atmosphere for the day
Christmas
Bury St Edmunds
2014
Local Pick Up Route A:
Tilbury Town Station
Tilbury Civic Square, Shops side
Feenan Highway, j/w Gainsborough Ave
Chadwell, Cross Keys
Socketts Heath, The Oak
Palmers Avenue
Grays Bus Station, Bay 3
West Thurrock, The Ship
Lakeside Shopping Centre, Bay K
0930
0935
0940
0944
0959
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1008
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1020
Local Pick Up Route B:
27, 28, 29, 30 NOVEMBERLondon Road j/w Stonehouse Corner, Purfleet 0937
Purfleet Station
0941
Purfleet, Garrison Estate (Bus Shelter)
0945
Aveley, Usk Road
0953
Aveley, High Street
0957
Belhus, Foyle Drive, j/w Gatehope Drive
1002
Belhus, Derwent Parade
1008
FEATURES:
Ford Place
1013
Lakeside
Shopping
Centre,
Bay
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1020
Market with 300 Stalls
World Market
Stage and
Street Entertainment
Fun Fair
plus much more
Departure time 17:30
Please note: Standard Blue/Silver double deck buses
or coaches are used on this trip
For further information, please call us on 01708 86 56 56
Experience a
Sunday 7th December 2014
Dickensian Christmas in Rochester
Come with us to Rochester’s
Dickensian Christmas where the
streets are alive in the spirit of
Charles Dickens with various
entertainment throughout the day
FEATURES:
Christmas Market
Parades and Processions
Dickens characters
Candlelight procession
& Carol Singing
after 5pm
Local Pick Up Route A:
Tilbury Town Station
Tilbury Civic Square, Shops side
Feenan Highway, j/w Gainsborough Ave
Chadwell, Cross Keys
Socketts Heath, The Oak
Palmers Avenue
Grays Bus Station, Bay 3
West Thurrock, The Ship
Lakeside Shopping Centre, Bay K
1000
1005
1010
1014
1019
1024
1028
1035
1040
Local Pick Up Route B:
London Road j/w Stonehouse Corner, Purfleet
Purfleet Station
Purfleet, Garrison Estate (Bus Shelter)
Aveley, Usk Road
Aveley, High Street
Belhus, Foyle Drive, j/w Gatehope Drive
Belhus, Derwent Parade
Ford Place
Lakeside Shopping Centre, Bay K
0957
1001
1005
1013
1017
1022
1028
1033
1040
Local Pick Up Route C:
Long Ridings Ave, opp Long Ridings School
Woodland Ave j/w Arnolds Avenue
Hutton, Wash Road
Hutton Drive
Shenfield Station
Shenfield, Green Dragon
Brentwood High Street, Stop A
Brook Street, j/w Kavanaghs Road
Brook Street, Holiday Inn
0958
1000
1004
1007
1014
1016
1022
1028
1030
Departure time 18:00
Please note: Standard Blue/Silver double deck buses
or coaches are used on this trip
or email us at [email protected]
Saturday 13th December & 20th December 2014
Saturday 6th December 2014
Winter Wonderland & Christmas Lights
Vintage Bus Running Day
Experience the magic of Winter Wonderland in London’s Hyde Park and
afterwards travel in a vintage London bus through London’s Christmas Lights
Local Pick Up Route A:
Tilbury Town Station
Tilbury Civic Square, Shops side
Feenan Highway, j/w Gainsborough Ave
Chadwell, Cross Keys
Socketts Heath, The Oak
Palmers Avenue
Grays Bus Station, Bay 3
West Thurrock, The Ship
Lakeside Shopping Centre, Bay K
1100
1105
1110
1114
1119
1124
1128
1135
1140
Local Pick Up Route B:
Features this year:
Ice Rink*
The Magical Ice Kingdom
Giant Observation Wheel*
Zippos Christmas Circus*
Santa Land
Bar Ice
Christmas Market
Bavarian Village
The Carousel Bar
*These attractions should be pre-booked at
http://www.hydeparkwinterwonderland.com/tickets
Departs from Winter Wonderland at 1800 then
London Christmas Lights Tour and return home
London Road j/w Stonehouse Corner
Purfleet Station
Purfleet, Garrison Estate (Bus Shelter)
Aveley, Usk Road
Aveley, High Street
Belhus, Foyle Drive, j/w Gatehope Drive
Belhus, Derwent Parade
Ford Place
Lakeside Shopping Centre, Bay K
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1105
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Local Pick Up Route C:
(this route does not operate on 20th Dec)
Long Ridings Ave, opp Long Ridings School1058
Woodland Ave j/w Arnolds Avenue
1100
Hutton, Wash Road
1104
Hutton Drive
1107
Shenfield Station
1114
Shenfield, Green Dragon
1116
Brentwood High Street, Stop A
1122
Brook Street, j/w Kavanaghs Road
1128
Brook Street, Holiday Inn
1130
For further information, please call us on 01708 86 56 56
or email us at [email protected]
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Experience some nostalgia riding on vintage buses from
the 1930’s – 1970’s on our annual Vintage Bus Running Day
This year we will have three specials routes:
Route X81: Shenfield - Brentwood - Lakeside - Grays
Route X55: Upminster - Aveley - Lakeside - Bluewater - Gravesend
Route X86: Upminster - Brentwood
Vintage buses will run every 30 minutes on all three routes
FARES & PASSES:
DAY TICKET - An ‘All Network Day Ticket’
will be available priced as follows:
Adult £8 Child £4
Christmas
Shopping
Opportunities
Family (2 Adults & 2 Children) £22
These tickets allow unlimited travel on and are available from any of our services
Unique links
for one day
only
SINGLES & RETURNS – Local fares will be available
CONCESSIONARY PASSES – We are sorry but we are unable to
accept any concessionary passes for free travel on these special services.
Normal adult fares will apply
OTHER PASSES – Essex Saver Tickets, TfL Oyster Cards / Travelcards,
Other bus company tickets or Train tickets are not valid on these services
X81
Shenfield - Brentwood - Lakeside - Grays
Shenfield Station
Shenfield, Green Dragon
Brentwood High Street, Stop G Brentwood Station
Warley, Warley Hill j/w Eagle Way Great Warley, Thatchers Arms
North Ockendon, White Post Farm
South Ockendon, Royal Oak
Lakeside Shopping Centre, Bay N
West Thurrock, The Ship
Grays Bus Station
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Grays Bus Station, Bay 3
West Thurrock, The Ship
Lakeside Shopping Centre, Bay K
South Ockendon, Royal Oak
North Ockendon, White Post Farm
Great Warley, Thatchers Arms
Warley, Warley Hill j/w Eagle Way Brentwood Station, opp Stn
Brentwood High Street, Stop A Shenfield, Green Dragon
Shenfield Station
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Upminster - Lakeside - Bluewater - Gravesend
Upminster Station, Stop B
Corbets Tey, Parkland Ave
Aveley High Street
Lakeside Shopping Centre, Bay N
Greenhithe Station
Bluewater Shopping Centre, Bay 12
Swanscombe, ‘George & Dragon’ Northfleet Bus Garage
Gravesend, Garrick St, Stop B
Gravesend, West St, Stop E
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Gravesend Station, Stop U
Northfleet Bus Garage
Swanscombe, ‘George & Dragon’ Bluewater Shopping Centre, Bay 12
Greenhithe Station
Lakeside Bus Station, Bay B
Aveley High Street
Corbets Tey, Parkland Ave
Upminster Station
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Upminster - Brentwood
Upminster Station, Stop E
Hall Lane, The Fairway
Brook Street, ‘The Bull’
Brentwood Station, (opp. Stn)
Brentwood High Street
Brentwood High Street, Stop G
Brook Street, ‘The Bull’
Hall Lane, The Fairway
Upminster Station
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01708 86 56 56
[email protected]