February 2025 Journal

Highlights in this edition :-

  • Stagecoach South to revise Portsmouth services from 6th April.
  • Brighton & Hove to run all of its open-top fleet from Newhaven garage this season.
  • Brighton & Hove’s Eastbourne Sightseeing service restarts on 1st March.
  • Metrobus takes delivery of its Wrightbus StreetDeck Hydroliners and some have entered service.
  • First Hampshire & Dorset receives four of the re-powered Wrightbus StreetDecks. 
  • Industrial Action continues at the First Solent Hoeford depot.
  • Despite threat of legal action by The Big Lemon, Brighton & Hove City Council defends its decision to award its tendered services to Compass Travel.
  • East Sussex County Council abandons plans to build a new bridge at Exceat on cost grounds.
  • Wrightbus releases details of the NewPower bus programme for First Bus.
  • The Old Southdown : Warsash outstation : postscript.
  • Lewes Bus Station update.
  • Post-AGM talk : Southdown in the Sixties, with special reference to the Portsmouth area..

This 42 page edition with seven colour photographs is likely to be posted later this week.

February 2025 Journal front cover