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Buses of Somerset, Service 21

Services reinstated on Somerset bus routes

  • Buses of Somerset announce September network changes
First Bus Cornwall June2023-23

Cornwall by Kernow announces September network changes

Cornwall by Kernow has announced network changes for its bus services in Cornwall. The changes, which are part of a twice-yearly network review, come into force on Sunday 1 September 2024.

Ponty overlooking Chesil Beach

An elephant on a bus? Can you find Stampede by the Sea’s Ponty?

  • Ponty the baby elephant from the upcoming Stampede by the Sea art trail is taking a seaside holiday. Will you find him?
  • Ponty will be on his holidays on First Wessex buses’ Jurassic Coaster from 12 – 18 August  
  • Special £10 ‘Group Day Dorset Ticket’ to find Ponty
Portsmouth Park & Ride

First Solent wins Portsmouth Park & Ride Contract

  • First Solent successful in its tender to operate flagship Portsmouth Park & Ride
  • Five year contract will see First Solent continue to provide the service for Portsmouth City Council
Rebecca Mantyk at Somerset CCC

Howzat! Buses of Somerset team up with Somerset County Cricket Club

Bus operator announces partnership with prestigious cricket club

George the Poet with FirstBus

George the Poet and First Bus release ‘ode to the bus’ poem, as research shows Brits want to connect more in public spaces

A powerful poem and accompanying video has been released by acclaimed poet, George the Poet, celebrating the power of buses as a central pillar of local communities around the UK, as research reveals Brits are more afraid of connecting to people in their communities than ever before.

RailAir-3

RailAir expands services from Reading to Heathrow

  • RailAir 1 services from Reading to Heathrow increase to run every 20 mins
  • Increased frequency to meet passenger demand
  • Investment in nine brand new coaches to support expansion
Armed forces

Free bus travel to mark Armed Forces Day

Serving members of the armed forces, veterans and cadets are being offered free bus travel this Saturday to show support for Armed Forces Day.

Buses of Somerset

Changes in Somerset to improve bus services

Buses of Somerset is making timetable changes to some services in Somerset. The changes, which have been added to improve service and capacity, come into force on June 3, 2024.

Weldmar Hospicecare and First Wessex team

First Wessex joins the Stampede by the Sea

  • Bus operator First Wessex has joined forces with Weldmar Hospicecare as Transport Partner for the Stampede by the Sea art trail 
  • First Wessex’s Jurassic Coaster will take passengers along the trail 
  • Partnership will encourage bus usage as a sustainable travel option to the trail 
Renault Trucks’ electric HGV at Hoeford

First Bus powers up Renault Trucks' electric truck tour

  • First Bus' Hoeford depot in Fareham provided electric charging for Renault Trucks’ electric HGV
  • Renault Trucks’ eHGV ‘The Good Truck’ Roadshow is travelling across Europe to show the range of electric road freight vehicles and availability of charging infrastructure
James Eustace and Neil Chapman

Hovertravel’s Hoverbus has all-new look, thanks to new operator

Hovertravel has awarded First Bus Solent the contract to operate its Hoverbus service, which connects the hovercraft for crossings to and from the Isle of Wight taking passengers from stops across Portsmouth to its Southsea Terminal.