The changes, effective from 1 January 2025, introduce two revised, easy-to-understand fare zones, as well making changes to ticket prices, which have been frozen for the last two years.

• Nearly a quarter (23%) of residents in the South West have made long-lasting friendships with people they have met on the bus 
• 78% of those in the South West feel public transport plays an important role in connecting communities 

First Solent’s electric buses have powered nearly 4 million journeys, covering over 1.3million miles*, since rolling out across Portsmouth, Gosport and Fareham.

In time for panto season, local bus operator First Solent has teamed up with Portsmouth’s Kings Theatre for a second year running to offer a special ‘5 for £5’ bus ticket for people heading to this year’s panto, Dick Whittington. 

• First Bus South, operator of Buses of Somerset, has started construction works to electrify its Taunton & Minehead depots
• The electric depots will support 26 brand new electric buses
• EV buses and electrified depots are a jointly funded initiative with Somerset Council