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First Bus South has confirmed bus timetables for its services over the Christmas and the New Year period.

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. 

• New tap on, tap off (TOTO) technology for bus users in Dorset
• Contactless payments make payment quick and easy

• New tap on, tap off (TOTO) technology for bus users in Somerset
• Contactless payments make payment quick and easy
• Speedy boarding and no need to ask the driver for tickets

• 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

• Milestone partnership for rapidly growing FlixBus and transport industry leaders First Bus
• 21 new vehicles operating on eight routes, stretching across England
• New partnership will create 65 employment opportunities as part of First Bus’ growth strategy

Local bus operator First South is offering free travel across its bus network for all veterans and UK Armed Forces personnel travelling to Remembrance activities on Sunday 10th and Monday 11th November.

Runners and supporters heading to the Great South Run in Portsmouth on 19 and 20 October are being encouraged to leave their cars at home and take the bus.

First Wessex has announced network changes for its bus services in Dorset. Its winter season timetables, which are part of a twice-yearly network review, come into force on Sunday 20 October.

• Changes will come into force on Sunday 13 October
• Fare adjustments, new discount offers, and simplification of ticket options

First Beeline buses has announced network changes for its services in Berkshire. The changes, which are part of a twice-yearly network review, come into force on Sunday 6 October.