First’s Arrival in Fareham

Reading Time: 2 minutesArrival – planned to arrive at a First Bus near you!

Christmas Services at First Hampshire & Dorset

Reading Time: 3 minutesI know… it’s too early to put up the Christmas tree, the decorations are still in the loft and the children have yet to realise that in exactly one months time it will already be over. Yes – it is…

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Changes This Weekend

Reading Time: 4 minutesWe were almost promised no significant changes to bus services over this shorter second Lockdown darcy the pandemic. there are some changes announced this weekend though which are partly planned and partly due to an unplanned shortage of drivers. To…

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This Weekend’s Changes 02 – 04 October

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe autumn is finally with us as Storm Alex batters the Solent. Bus and train operators are already dealing with the elements and even the Sandbanks Ferry lay out of action for part of Friday! Bus operators are also making…

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More Buses across Waterlooville

Reading Time: 2 minutesFirst Solent have published their next round of improvements for bus services in Waterlooville. The Hilsea depot of First Hampshire & Dorset seem to be competing with their colleagues in Hoeford as to which depot is back to full service…

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Changes Summary – 27 September

Reading Time: 2 minutesHow are you? Just because this blog’s primary job is to bring you Hampshire bus service updates, it does not mean we do not care. In my daytime line of work, I have seen people becoming more despondent about life…

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First Portsmouth Changes – 27 September

Reading Time: 3 minutesSo last week, we were talking about the changes to the Eclipse and high frequency services out of the Fareham. Portsmouth gets it’s own service increases next Monday as well, maybe Hilsea Depot felt left out or something? More buses…

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First Solent Changes – 21 September

Reading Time: 2 minutesFirst Hampshire in the Portsmouth and Fareham areas are improving their services from Monday. These are only affecting weekday timetables and only really improving the busier routes. Marc Reddy, who is the Managing Director across First Hampshire and Dorset (so…

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Gosport & Portsmouth Bus Changes – 30 August

Reading Time: 4 minutesToday appears to be the day that the buses want to get back to the new normal. Over the next two weeks, almost every bus company are changing their timetables to return to near “pre-pandemic” levels and re-introducing schools specials.…

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Responsive Buses for Portsmouth?

Reading Time: 4 minutesSo over the last week, you will have read my thoughts on the new Portsmouth route 25 that the DfT have funded. The bus route runs from Gunwharf, avoiding the city centre, to Southsea and the Hayling Ferry. It’s a…

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