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.…
It was – then it wasn’t – then it was
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…
It was – then it wasn’t – then it was again
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt was announced yesterday, Wednesday 12th October, that following on from a period of due diligence the manager who was to buy the Southampton Mini Link operation is no longer going to. As a result, Simon Gard has announced that…
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…
Local Brand disappears this Weekend
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis article was edited on 04 October to reflect the C service was extended until 14 October – SourceThis article was updated on 04 October (again) to reflect the C service was extended until 28 October – Source The article…
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…
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…
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…
The Next First Arrival in Fareham is Wrightbus
Reading Time: 3 minutesIt was only back in March when I tapped out a similar headline to an article. We were all rejoicing about a new manufacturer to the electric bus market, First Group had placed an order for 34 all-electric buses from…