RESIDENTS had the chance to join in the one-year celebrations of a new bus route.

First Bus held a “beach party” in Basildon’s Costa Piazza to mark the anniversary in what proved to be a popular attraction with 650 people enjoying the event.

Its X10 service runs hourly from Basildon to Stansted.

At the event on Monday, people were given the opportunity to look around one of the buses which is equipped with leather seats, USB chargers and free wifi.

Visitors could also enter a competition to win £1,000 in holiday vouchers.