Reading Time: < 1 minuteFollowing on from the on – off cancellation of a competing small operators service East of Southampton, First Southampton’s City Red 9 service has won a reprieve from Mobday 31st October. Under the arrangement with Southampton City Council, the service…
Category: First Hampshire & Dorset
Changes at First Southampton
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe timetables and details of the changes to the City Reds network have now been published and the newly First South West-d brand will be making these significant changes on Sunday 30th October. It appears, despite the protestations of the…
First Wessex changes in October
Reading Time: 2 minutesMoving from the autumn to the winter timetable, First Wessex have registered a number of changes that have taken effect on Sunday 9th October. Services are taking a bit of a hit this winter which would suggest that First Wessex…
Bank Holiday Monday
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith the imminence of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth the second; these are the bus services that have already been announced by local bus operators to run on Bank Holiday Monday 19th September: First Bus Across First Solent, City Red…
Changes at First Solent
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith the 56 day registration period now firmly back in the seat, we are starting to see changes far ahead of what they have been during the pandemic. With that in mind, First Solent have already started to lodge service…
Changes at First Southampton
Reading Time: 2 minutesFirst Southampton have substantial service changes planned for Sunday 30th October. Now, these changes have been advised from a number of sources and there is no smoke without fire; but I have not seen “planned changes” announcements from Empress Road.…
F1 and F2 reprieve
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Department for Transport announced a week ago that it was extending pandemic support for bus services in the UK. The COVID bus grants were due to end and this meant that many bus companies, alongside Hampshire County Council’s announcement…
First Autumn Timetable
Reading Time: 3 minutesUPDATED: It is now understood that First Solent are reviewing their decision to cancel the F1 and F2. This is reflected below and may be updated when we hear more. In line with the rest of the bus operators, First…
Open Toppers and Hospital Specials – Changes in July
Reading Time: 4 minutesWith the summer coming up, I was surprised to see something that we have previously talked about on this blog becoming a reality. There are also changes in Bournemouth for the Hospital Express and more. Open Top in Southsea When…
Changes to First Solent – 10 July
Reading Time: < 1 minuteChanges have been registered with the relevant departments for services in First Solent ready for the summer season. Details are not on the First Solent that I can see. I have checked the COVID page which is (or was) being…