Reading Time: 5 minutesOver the years we’ve seen buses of various colours in carnations and ownerships jostling for space up the Shirley road. On Saturday though that all came to an hour although that all came to an end as First Southampton run…
Category: City Reds
Bluestar Timetables Released
Reading Time: 4 minutesFollowing on from the announcement that City Red was leaving Southampton, Bluestar have been on a public relations drive to recruit passengers and drivers to a network of new replacement routes. Go South Coast have now released the timetables for…
A Quick Year in Review
Reading Time: 9 minutesWith the New Year soon upon us it is time, of course, to reflect on the 12 months of past and the 12 months of future. Over the last 12 months, I think we have seen how hard it can…
New Years Eve 2022
Reading Time: 3 minutesWith the end of the year fast approaching; at least in some parts of the region there will be new bus services to get you home at a minute past midnight! While you are out at the local clubs and…
Wednesday 28th to Friday 30th December
Reading Time: 2 minutesIts a normal day in the lull of Christmas, but with may people still taking their enforced Christmas week holiday buses should be full of leisure, bargain and festive passengers. With many companies taking a revised service into play, lets…
Tuesday 27th December (Substitute Bank Holiday)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFirst Bus Most First Bus subsidiaries across Hampshire & Dorset are running a Sunday service today. There are a very small number of exceptions to that rule though: Go South Coast Most of the buses across Bluestar, morebus and Southern…
Christmas Eve 2022
Reading Time: 3 minutesFor all of you that are racing home for Christmas, the best of luck. Having seen the press about rail services this week, almost all rail services will be closed from 3pm on Christmas Eve. The bus services in the…
In for a Penny – In for Two Pound
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Government have finally announced that from the New Year, there will be new initiative to get people on the buses by providing a bus fare cap for services. This has been in and out of the press for quite…
Bluestar reveals their “Step In”
Reading Time: 2 minutesBluestar has announced it’s replacements for the closing City Red network.
First to Close Southampton
Reading Time: 5 minutesI know. One of the busiest days that I have had in a long time and First Southampton uses it to announce that the City Red operation is closing down. Many of you will have seen me commenting on social…