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…

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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…

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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…

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more(bus) C-words

Reading Time: 2 minutesHere comes Breezer bus, here comes Breezer bus,Running fast through Dorset’s lanesVixen and Blitzen and all the engineersSunk the Ferry Again I know, I know – it does not quite work and far from a few fat reindeer sinking the…

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More C-Word Shenanigans

Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s another C-Word Announcement!

Shhhhh. Southern Vectis mentioned the C-word

Reading Time: 2 minutesI know, I know. When Southern Vectis say the C-word, they pretty much copy and paste last years excellent timetable, change the date to the following year, and rinse and repeat. While on the Isle of Wight this week though,…

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TheKey gets shackled

Reading Time: 2 minutesUpdate: Bluestar also made a similar announcement yesterday. Its on the ‘news’ page but not on the homepage of the website or social media. That is why I missed it on first glance. Thanks to Clive for the heads up.…

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Southern Vectis changes in October

Reading Time: 3 minutesIt is the end of the season and Southern Vectis have joined the list of bus operators who are announcing changes to the service. These changes will take place on the weekend of Sunday 2nd October: Breezer Hibernation The Breezer…

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