Reading Time: 3 minutesIt has been a few days, and thanks to Clive and the FHDB Facebook group I have been aware that First Solent and Wessex have both released the details for their Christmas bus services in 2023. It does appear that…
Christmas Services at Stagecoach
Reading Time: 3 minutesFirstly; I am sorry to have disappeared on you all! There has been a lot going on, I have not been in the greatest of health, but things are on the mend with the help of some soft core (legal)…
Southern Vectis Changes this weekend
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWith the summer season now over, Southern Vectis are moving to their winter timetable this weekend with service changes taking effect on Sunday 1st October. Timing changes will affect the following service, due to the lower traffic levels in low…
Go South Coast cuts back on paper
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWith an increase in ticket prices due, Go South Coast area already announcing other changes to some tickets coming up in October. Following on from the announcements that Bluestar, morebus and Southern Vectis are putting up fares, they will also…
Start of September Roundup
Reading Time: 3 minutesHello and welcome back to a late running post of things that have happened, things that are happening and many other things. I know it has been a while. The App formerly known as Twitter has now removed my access…
A Tale of Two 50s?
Reading Time: 8 minutesGood morning from a train racing through the Hampshire and Dorset countryside as I spend my Saturday heading down to Bournemouth to enjoy a number of open top buses. The weather is not expected to be bad, but it is…
September Changes in Portsmouth
Reading Time: 5 minutesUpdated 22nd August to include the a Late Night diversion on Star 7 and route change on Solent Rangers. The start of the autumn school term brings a number of changes to bus services in the Portsmouth area. Both Stagecoach…
Changes at Bluestar in September
Reading Time: 4 minutesThere are a few timetable changes coming in at Bluestar from 3rd September. Of course, this should be tied in with the schools restarting so you should check times of school buses and any that may divert on a schoolday…
Rambling Across the South Downs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSubject to a late award for funding, it has finally been confirmed that the South Downs Rambler will be running on Sundays between Winchester and Petersfield again this year. With three trips each way on a Sunday, the service calls…
The New School Term at Transpora
Reading Time: 2 minutesSo with the school holidays now in full swing, and the countries families busily packing themselves into the local Butlin’s or Pontins (other holiday suppliers are available) the local bus operators are having a bit of a shuffle in advance…