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First Solent EV by Spinnaker Tower

First electric buses hit the road in Portsmouth, Fareham and Gosport

  • The first of Portsmouth, Fareham and Gosport’s new electric buses are in service from today
  • £28.6m project with First Bus South, Portsmouth City Council and Hampshire County Council
  • By Summer all 62 electric buses will be in service
Jurassic Coaster X50

Improved punctuality and new bus services for Dorset

New timetables announced for Dorset bus routes

Buses of Somerset single decker

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. 

EV bus in Portsmouth Guildhall

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.

IMG 2094

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.

Land's End Coaster

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.

Buses of Somerset

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. 

First Bus Taunton-87

Christmas and New Year services

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

Pompey Panto

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 bus

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
Buses of Somerset

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