Greggs Basildon bus station new store to open this week

Work has been underway for several weeks at the previously empty site.

The new store will replace the existing, smaller Greggs at the bus station and incorporate extensive indoor seating.

The new Greggs will have plenty of indoor seating (Image: Roy Davis) Staff will be moved from the existing store to the new unit, the Echo understands.

Basildon resident Roy Davis spoke to workers including the manager who confirmed the new shop is opening on Thursday.

Greggs' signature style can be seen throughout the interior (Image: Roy Davis)

The fresh images show a large, open interior with plenty of room for indoor dining. The existing nearby site had faced criticism from residents over a lack of dining space and long queues during busy periods.

Labour councillor Patricia Reid said: “Any extra employment coming into the town is a bonus and encourages people to use the facilities in the town.

The fresh look inside shows a spacious, open-plan design (Image: Roy Davis) “This is obviously needed at the moment due to the need for regeneration in the town centre.”

Basildon Council are currently pushing forward a wide-reaching regeneration scheme for the town centre and are aiming to attract more big-name companies to the area.

The town centre has seen the arrival of a Vue cinema, a Nando’s restaurant and Lounger’s Orleto Lounge as part of the ongoing regeneration.