Colchester Hospital Hopper

What is the Hospital Hopper?

The Colchester Hospital Hopper Service was introduced in July 2004 in partnership with central government, Essex County Council Essex County Council and Tendring Primary Care Trust (noe North East Essex Primary Care Trust). TCT also received a one-off financial contribution for the Hopper service from the Neighbourhood Interaction Fund.

On 29th January 2008, North East Essex Primary Care Trust's Board of Directors, approved three-year's partnership funding for the Hospital Hopper service, making them the main funder for this service.

The Hopper is a wheelchair accessible minibus service that helps people access Colchester General Hospital, Essex County Hospital, Clacton and Colchester Hospices, The North East Essex Primary Care Centre in Turner Road, Colchester, and The Oaks Hospital. The bus will stop at any other health facility on route, on request.

Who can use the Hospital Hopper?

Anyone who finds it difficult or impossible to access public transport.

Hospital Hopper's route?

The Hopper route starts from the Roaring Donkey, Holland on Sea, traveling via Station Road Clacton, Clacton Hospital, West Avenue (sea front) Jaywick Lane, Bishops Park College, St Osyth Village (King's Arms) and Gt. Bentley Village Hall - then on to Colchester.
Spare seats will be allocated to anyone wishing to access places on route, for shopping, health, work and education on route (ring us on 01255 436962 for details). Health workers may also use the service to move between hospitals or to access places of work on route.

The Timetable

PLEASE NOTE THIS SERVICE ONLY OPERATES MONDAY TO FRIDAY.

Hospital Hopper Bus Service Revised Timetable 2008/09
Roaring Donkey, Holland on Sea Station Road, Clacton West Cliff Theatre, Tower Road, Clacton Three Jays, Jaywick Bishops Park School, Jaywick St Osyth Coach Stop, Kings Arms Great Bentley Village Hall Colchester General Hospital	09:00 09:07 09:11 09:17 09:21 09:28 09:37 09:58	11:20 11:27 11:31 11:37 11:41 11:48 11:57 12:18	14:40 14:47 14:51 14:57 15:01 15:08 15:17 15:38
Colchester General Great Bentley Village Hall St Osyth Coach Stop, Kings Arms Bishops Park School, Jaywick Three Jays, Jaywick West Cliff Theatre, Tower Road, Clacton Station Road, Clacton Roaring Donkey, Holland on Sea	10:15 10:38 10:47 10:54 10:58 11:03 11:08 11:13	13:35 13:58 14:07 14:14 14:18 14:23 14:28 14:33	15:55 16:18 16:27 16:34 16:38 16:43 16:48 16:53

Hospital Hopper Bus Service Revised Timetable 2008/09

Roaring Donkey, Holland on Sea Station Road, Clacton
West Cliff Theatre, Tower Road, Clacton
Three Jays, Jaywick
Bishops Park School, Jaywick
St Osyth Coach Stop, Kings Arms
Great Bentley Village Hall
Colchester General Hospital

09:00
09:07
09:11
09:17
09:21
09:28
09:37
09:58

11:20
11:27
11:31
11:37
11:41
11:48
11:57
12:18

14:40
14:47
14:51
14:57
15:01
15:08
15:17
15:38

Colchester General

Great Bentley Village Hall
St Osyth Coach Stop, Kings Arms
Bishops Park School, Jaywick
Three Jays, Jaywick
West Cliff Theatre, Tower Road, Clacton
Station Road, Clacton
Roaring Donkey, Holland on Sea

10:15
10:38
10:47
10:54
10:58
11:03
11:08
11:13

13:35
13:58
14:07
14:14
14:18
14:23
14:28
14:33

15:55
16:18
16:27
16:34
16:38
16:43
16:48
16:53

The times shown above are approximate and may vary owing to traffic congestion and the individual needs of our passengers. We request that you be patient if the bus is a little late. Our drivers strive to keep to the times listed above, which are subject to review.

PLEASE NOTE: THE LAST BUS LEAVES
COLCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL AT 15:55 (3:55 p.m.)

How do I register?

To register simply telephone 01255 436962 for an information leaflet and registration form. Alternatively, you may wish to visit our offices to discuss your transport needs:- Tendring Community Transport, Hurlingham Chambers, 61 Station Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. CO15 1SD.

How much does it cost?

Please ring 01255 436962 for up to date fare information. Dogs who assist disable people are welcome and travel free. Escorts are welcome and pay the same fare as the passenger they accompany.

If you use this service click feedback and tell us about your travel experience or any other comment you wish to make.Alternatively, email theresa.coyne@btconnect.com or call her on 01255 436062. TCT welcomes expressions of thanks and immediately acts upon complaints. Both help us to monitor and evaluate the quality of the services we provide.

Testimonials

You can read what our customers have to say about our service on the customer feedback page.