Southampton: First 13 Changes

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFirst Southampton have announced changes to their 13 service from the City to Harefield.

Xelabus to Return to NORMAL service Bank Holiday

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSmall Eastleigh operator Xelabus have published their bus service information for the end of the month and it’s good news. A full “pre-covid” timetable resumes as part of their service changes. You may have noticed before that Xelabus was different…

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Responsive Buses for Portsmouth?

Reading Time: 4 minutesSo over the last week, you will have read my thoughts on the new Portsmouth route 25 that the DfT have funded. The bus route runs from Gunwharf, avoiding the city centre, to Southsea and the Hayling Ferry. It’s a…

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Bus Out to Help Out?

Reading Time: 2 minutesWith the Government initiative getting us to Snack Out on Sunak – or whatever it’s called – many of the bus operators have contributed to the cause and have introduced special travel tickets to get you into town for a…

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Weymouth Service Changes

Reading Time: 2 minutesWith the heatwaves now in full swing, it should be time to take a look at some of the service changes in Dorset. The beaches have been really busy of late, and people want to socially distance themselves with a…

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NEW: First Solent 25

Reading Time: 2 minutesDuring the midst of the chaos, a Facebook post on the Portsmouth Liberal Democrats page caught my eye. This is going to be a replacement for the current services 6, 15 and 16 and is funded by the Department for…

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Welcome to the Hants Bus Blog

Reading Time: 3 minutesIt’s always strange to start writing a new blog from a blank canvas. Over the years I have followed the Southampton Bus Update on Blogspot as the author has covered service changes, bus controversies and put to bed some of…

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