Public Transport News

The Nightrunner N23 service between Southsea, Portsmouth, Havant and Leigh Park will cease to operate from 25th October 2008.

From 20th July 2008: Services 40 and 41 - improved Sunday daytime frequency

From 20th July 2008, Sundsay services 40 and 41 will now run every 20 minutes.

Changes to evening and Sunday journeys on services 30, 31 and 39

From 28 October, changes to evening and Sunday journeys on services 30, 31 and 39. As a result of changes to contracted journeys, many evening and Sunday journeys on these routes will be withdrawn. However Havant Borough Council will support a journey on service 39 at 0855 from Wecock Farm on Sundays.

Changes to Stagecoach Services

Applicable from Sunday 2nd Sept.

Route 21 - revised timetable with Monday to Saturday daytime frequency increased to every 10 minutes.

Route 23 - revised route & timetable. Buses will now run between Palmerston Road and Kings Road junction via Osborne Road & Duisburg Way.

Route 30/31- Revised timetable with all journeys now run by low floor, easy access buses under the new brand name of 'The Bridge'.

Route 37 & 38 - These routes will be combined to provide an hourly service from Havant to Liss Forest, via Waterlooville & Petersfield. The section of route between Portsmouth & Crookhorn will no longer be served. All journeys will run as route 37 and re-routed within Leigh Park to run via Stockheath Road, instead of Bedhampton Way (see route 39).

Route 39 - Revised route & timetable. All journeys will be re-routed within Leigh Park to run via Bedhampton Way, instead of Stockheath Road (see route 37).

Also see http://www.stagecoachbus.com/south/serviceinfo_3700.htm

Changes to 40 & 45 services for September

Sunday service 45B is being withdrawn.
There are also timetable changes to services 40C / 45 / 45A.

Service changes for January 2007

Please be advised of changes to the following services in January:

Service 22 withdrawn
Service 27 - route change in West Leigh
Services 30, 31, 39 - changes to evening and Sunday times
Service 36 - minor route change in Havant
Services X40, 40C, X41 - revised timetables
Service 42 withdrawn
Schools services - general revisions

Revised Timetables: 40, 40C, X40 & 41

From 21st May, the following services will change: 40, 40C, X40 & 41
(click on the service number for more details)

No Summer Service 57

Summer-only Service 57 (Havant - Chichester - Itchenor) will not be operating this year.

Stagecoach 22 Service Changes

12th December 2005: Stagecoach service 22 (Leigh Park - Portsmouth) becomes 2-hourly.

From 3rd December: New Night Service N23 Introduced

New night service N23 introduced, broadly following route of daytime service 23, with departures at 0225 and 0325 from Southsea for Havant and Leigh Park. Service operates early Saturday and Sunday mornings. Operated by Stagecoach.

From 3rd December 2005: First Service 46 Withdrawn

First service 46 (Waterlooville - Whale Island) withdrawn.

From 16th October 2005: Service 21 reduced to 15 minute daytime frequency

Service 21 is going to be reduced to 15 minute daytime frequency from 16th October due to Portsmouth City Council closing Copnor Road railway bridge for repair - the extended journey time along the diversion means Stagecoach can only get 4 journeys an hour (rather than the usual 6).

From 3rd October 2005: Service X40 - 1730 Southsea-Catherington and 1805 Portsmouth-Wecock journeys withdrawn

From 3rd October 2005, following a change in tenders by Hampshire County Council, the X40 Service 1730 Southsea - Catherington and the 1805 Portsmouth to Wecock journeys will be withdrawn.

1st August 2005: Havant Bus Station Closed for Redevelopment

Havant Bus Station closes on 1st August for over a year to allow for redevelopment.
The plan below indicates the locations of the new temporary stops:



There are no changes to times or routes.

More information is available on the Havant Borough website:

http://www.havant.gov.uk/havant-4634

29th May 2005: Service 22 & 37 Changes

Service 22 has some journey amendments (0603 from West Leigh, the 0605 from Portsmouth and the 1803 from West Leigh are withdrawn), Service 37 has a minor route change in Cowplain (operates both ways along Hazelton Way).

22nd May 2005: 45B Extended Summer Service (Sundays)

Sundays-only service 45B is extended for the summer beyond Hambledon to operate to Clanfield and Queen Elizabeth Country Park.

25th March 2005: Stagecoach 'Harbour Bus' Operating Again This Summer

The Stagecoach 'Harbour Bus' Number 57 will be operating again this summer, starting Good Friday and operating every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday until September. Route and times as last year - links Havant with shoreline communities around Chichester Harbour, including Emsworth, Bosham, Chichester and Itchenor.

6th February 2005: Services 40 & 41 Operate More Frequently

Services 40 and 41 increased frequency during Monday to Friday daytime; now operate every 12 minutes.

4th January 2005: Service 40C & 46 Changes

First service 40C

There will be additional afternoon journeys on service 40C for South Down College. Afternoon buses from the college will start northwards along College Road then run via Purbrook Way and Crookhorn Precinct (currently they start southwards along College Road and do not call at Crookhorn Precinct).

First service 46

The route of experimental works service 46 between Waterlooville and Whale Island will be shortened so that it no longer performs a loop around Eastney. The morning bus will depart later at 0710 and the afternoon bus will depart at 1640.

6th September 2004: Service 46 & 63 Updates

From today:

• a new peak hour service 46 operates from Waterlooville - Whale Island in Portsmouth
• service 63 now runs Havant - Fareham only

1st June 2004: More Frequent Stagecoach 21 Service

1st June - Stagecoach service 21 increased to 10 minute frequency Monday - Saturday daytime.

From 6th May 2004: New Hayling Ferry Connection Arrangements

A new 'All in One' travel ticket will be available from 6th May. One inclusive ticket will allow travel from anywhere on Hayling south of Mill Rythe School to the Hayling Ferry using C Cars taxis (book on 023 9246 8888), the crossing on the ferry, and onward connection in Portsmouth to either Commercial Road or The Hard by First services 15, 16A and 57 as appropriate (single tickets) or unlimited travel in the Portsmouth City using First bus services (return or weekly tickets).

Prices are as follows:

Single

Single taxi journey, single ferry crossing and single bus journey to/from Commercial Road or The Hard.
Adult 4.50, accompanied Child (age 5-13 inclusive) 3.20

Return

Return taxi journeys, return ferry crossings and unlimited one day travel in Portsmouth City boundary on all First bus services.
Adult 6.85, accompanied Child (age 5-13 inclusive) 5.60

Weekly

Fourteen taxi journeys, fourteen ferry crossings and seven consecutive days' unlimited travel in Portsmouth City boundary on all First bus services.
Adult 35.00 (no child rate).

1st May 2004: Stagecoach 57 Service Now Running

New service 57 operates during the summer on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays, linking Havant with shoreline communities around Chichester Harbour, including Emsworth, Bosham, Chichester and Itchenor.

1st March 2004: Solent Travelcard Launched

The Solent Travelcard has now been launched.

This is a day or week rover ticket which is available on all bus routes across the Solent area and covers the New Forest in the west, Emsworth in the east and northwards to Clanfield and Chandler's Ford.

The ticket is available at £5 per day or (for an introductory period) £20 per week, and gives unlimited travel at any time of the day on all bus routes within the Travelcard area (except the three Southampton 'Nitebus' services operated by Solent Blue Line).

Tickets can be purchased from the driver.

1st September 2003: Bus Service Changes

From week commencing 1st September 2003:

• Services 45A and 63 no longer operate via Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham
• Cango service C11 minor timetable change
• Various changes to schools services in the area, including a new service 639 between Clanfield and Havant College
• Summer only services now reduce to weekend only operation and will finish completely after 21st September

14th July 2003: First Provincial 45A & 65 Service Changes

Early notice: from 31 August 2003 neither services 45A nor 63 will operate through the grounds of Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham. Instead they will stop either in London Road (45A) or Sevenoaks Road (63). This is due to increasing traffic congestion - and hence delays - experienced at the Hospital.

10th July 2003: Cango Services in Leigh Park Combined

CANGO services in Leigh Park have changed. Services C14 and C15 have been combined into new service C14 which runs journeys both locally within Leigh Park, and onward into Portsmouth. Revised services C11 and C14 now observe a stop at Havant Bus Station as part of their route.

25th May 2003: First Provincial 65

The new First Provincial 65 route starts on 25th May 2003 serving Fareham, Havant, Staunton Country Park and Stansted House on Saturdays and Sundays only. Extra weekday journeys will run during the school summer holidays and will also run via Leigh Park Centre.

5th May 2003: Stagecoach Coastline 21 & 22 Service Changes

New timetables for Stagecoach 21 (Havant - West Leigh - Leigh Park - Havant) and Stagecoach 22 (Portsmouth - Leigh Park - West Leigh) are due to come into effect on the 5th of May 2003.

31st March 2003: Havant Borough Public Transport Websites Launched

Comprehensive train, bus, ferry and coach information for Havant Borough is now available on the internet.

In partnership with Xephos Internet, we now provide two versions of our comprehensive, Borough-wide public transport information. Both of the systems have been commissioned by the Borough Council to encourage the development of public transport facilities in the Borough.

Both sites provide detailed information for travelling not only within the Borough, but also across the UK. Details include timetables for local bus services; National Express coach times; and the National Rail times.

• Xephos 'Gold' Edition (this site) - full national public transport journey planner, index to places served, bus stops, maps and other information. Timetables are delivered in text, and the site complies with current accessibility guidelines.

• TBC 'Quick' Guide - buses listed by route number, includes Weekday and Sunday network maps (requires frames-enabled browser). Timetables are delivered as images, so this site is not recommended for users of older browsers, text browsers or accessibility software. Includes the CANGO flexible network in Leigh Park, and the ASDA Free Bus network.

Schools and works services are listed separately at the moment, although will move onto the Xephos system soon.