An Emsworth & District bus in Chichester. |
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| Founded | Various |
| Service area | Hampshire Sussex |
| Service type | Bus |
| Routes | 18 |
| Web site | Emsworth & District website |
Emsworth & District founded in 1977 is an independent bus operator in Hampshire and Sussex, owned by Paul and Marion Lea and their daughter Caren. Despite its name, its buses are most likely to be seen in Havant, the town neighbouring Emsworth.
They operate many rural and urban services in Havant and Emsworth. The services started at deregulation with the operation of route 121. It is the first of Emsworth & District's distinct service pattern - commercially operated school services. Its primary route is route 27 which goes from Rowland's Castle through to Southbourne. They operate school services for Chichester High School and Bourne Community College.
The coach fleet operates all-year round UK and European excursions and tours, private hire, and rail replacement. Three coaches are fitted with wheelchair lifts.
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All operate on schooldays only.
Emsworth & District operate a fleet of step-entrance buses on its services. Here is a full line-up
As well as above, Emsworth & District also operate a heritage fleet. Many of which are currently undergoing restoratation. The oldest bus in the heritage fleet was built in 1970.
To supplement its bus fleet, the company also own a number of coaches. These coaches are normally used on long distance excursions but are sometimes hired out. The oldest coach was built in 1981.