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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.
[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 . |
- Single decker
- Double decker
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