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Somerset to get 25 new electric buses in major £14.7m investment
New electric buses will serve communities in the county thanks to a joint funding bid by Somerset Council and First Bus South and huge investment from the bus operator.
New electric buses create a buzz in Portsmouth and Fareham
People in Portsmouth and Fareham were given a sneak preview of new electric buses this week.
New timetables announced for Buses of Somerset routes
Buses of Somerset has announced network changes for its services in Somerset. The changes, which are part of a twice-yearly network review, come into force on Sunday 14 April.
New services and extra evening journeys for Cornwall
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 31 March.
Four at risk bus routes safeguarded after Buses of Somerset & Somerset Council reach agreement
Somerset Council and First Bus South which operates Buses of Somerset have reached an agreement to ensure four routes in the county can continue to run for another year.
Christmas and New Year services
First South has confirmed its bus timetables over the Christmas and New Year period.
Oh yes we did! Get the bus to the Pompey Panto for ‘5 for £5’
In time for panto season, local bus operator First Solent has teamed up with Portsmouth’s Kings Theatre to offer a special ‘5 for £5’ bus ticket for people heading to Hook: The Further Adventures of Peter Pan.
First Solent launches ‘Tap on Tap off’ contactless bus payments
- New tap on, tap off (TOTO) technology gives best value fares for customers
- Contactless payments help personalise pricing based on usage
- Daily/weekly price caps allow unlimited travel for a fixed price
Extra journeys added to bus services in Somerset
- From Monday 27 November, changes to Buses of Somerset’s timetables will further improve punctuality and reliability
- Following customer feedback, earlier buses added to help locals get to work
- Evening services extended on the 21 service
Free bus travel to mark Remembrance weekend
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 Armistice Day (Saturday 11th November) and Remembrance Sunday (Sunday 12th November).
It’s electric! Work starts at Hoeford depot to bring electric buses to Hampshire and Portsmouth
- First Bus South, operator of First Solent, has started construction works to electrify Hoeford bus depot
- The newly electric depot will support 62 new EV buses for Portsmouth and Hampshire
- EV Buses and electric infrastructure is a jointly funded initiative with Hampshire County Council and Portsmouth City Council