Originally Posted by
SEN Observer
National Express tried a late coach a couple of years or so ago. It only lasted a few months.
It was very badly promoted and started in the low season. I eventually found the timetable at the Moneycorp desk in the check-in hall which is about the last place one would expect. Stobart decided they didn't want it costing them £20,000 per month for so little return and it was pulled.
There is currently a Andrews Taxi/Southend Airport joint experimental coach service from SEN to Upminster Tube station, apparently running hourly from 09.15 to 22.30 each day at a cost of £10. This is mentioned on the SEN website only in the 'Rail Replacement' notice so people thinking of using a coach during the day are unlikely to find out about it. Oh, and you can only get further information about it "from the Taxi Marshal" - very helpful if you wanted to book in advance. Not very impressive.