Southend Area Bus User Group (SABUG) represents bus users in Rochford District, Southend Borough and Castle Point Borough.
Accordingly, our comments are restricted to public transport.
We welcome the proposed railway station. Re page 46, para. 4.5, we suggest that bus operators be encouraged to divert their services, particularly Arriva Services 7 and 8, to the new station and that a proper rail/bus interchange is provided.
Re page 49, para. ix, whilst we are content that car parking should be provided, we request that this will not be to the detriment of the rail/bus interchange.