Eastbourne Buses

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A Dennis Dart SLF/Plaxton Pointer 2 on service 4
A Dennis Dart SLF/Plaxton Pointer 2 on service 4
A bus running on service 51
A bus running on service 51

Eastbourne Buses is a bus operator running within the Borough of Eastbourne and into the surrounding area, including Pevensey, Hailsham, Tunbridge Wells, Uckfield and East Grinstead. Eastbourne Buses is a limited company, an 80% share of which is owned by Eastbourne Borough Council, making it one of the few remaining bus companies under local authority control in the UK today. The other 20% share was bought by Keolis in 2001.

Contents

[edit] History

Formed in April 1903, Eastbourne buses has claimed to be the first and oldest motor bus company in the world, first bus service operated between Eastbourne railway station and Old Town.

[edit] Routes

[edit] In Town Services

Eastbourne Buses run 5 in town services.

Route Frequency Between And Route Details
1 10 minutes Shinewater Hamlands / Willingdon Trees Via Langney, Seaside, Terminus Road, Old Town, 1 runs via Victoria Drive, Willingdon Roundabout, Lindfield Road and Willingdon Trees. 1A runs via District General Hospital, Lindfield Road and Willingdon Trees. 1C runs via Willingdon Roundabout and Huggets Lane.
2 30 minutes Hampden Park Station Town Centre Via Winkney Farm, Birch Road and Seaside.
3 30 minutes Meads Town Centre 3 Via Meads Street, Carlisle Road and Compton Street. 3A Terminates at Meads Street.
5 Hourly Stone Cross North Harbour Via Asda, Langney Point, Bridgemere, Terminus Road, District General Hospital, Sainsburys and Langney
6 15 Minutes Langney Willingdon Trees or Hampden Park Station 6 Via The Martello, Beatty Road and 6A Via Priory Road, ASDA and the both routes via Seaside, District Hospital, Lindfield Road, Hazelwood Avenue (6) Maywood Avenue and Hampden Park Station (6A)

[edit] Long Distance Services

There are 3 long distance services.

Route Frequency Between And Route Details
51 30 Minutes Sovereign Harbour South or Town Centre Hailsham Union Corner Route 51 Via District Hospital, Farmlands, Polegate High Street, Hailsham Town Centre. Route 51A Via Beatty Road, Seaside, Bridgemere then as Route 51.
52 Hourly Town Centre Tunbridge Wells Via District General Hospital, Polegate, Hailsham, Horam, Heathfield and Frant.
54 Every 2 hours Town Centre East Grinstead Via Carew Road, District Hospital, Polegate High Street, Stone Cross, Hailsham Town Centre, Golden Cross, Halland and Uckfield.

[edit] School Services

There are 3 school services.

Route Frequency Between And Route Details
53 Daily Eastbourne Hospital Heathfield Community College Via Polegate, Dittons, Hailsham, Hellingly, Horam, Maynards Green and Heathfield.
501 Daily Shinewater Ratton School Via Langney Shopping Centre, Langney Point, Seaside, Town Centre and Kings Drive .

[edit] Fleet

Single decker
Double decker

[edit] See also

[edit] External links