(29 Nov 2022, 9:50 pm)Andreos1 wrote https://www.route-one.net/news/first-bus...s-in-2023/

First Bus pulling out of Southampton early next year.

Go South Coast t/a Bluestar stepping in to fill the gap in Southampton

https://www.bluestarbus.co.uk/bluestar-s...outhampton

(30 Nov 2022, 6:48 pm)busmanT wrote Go South Coast t/a Bluestar stepping in to fill the gap in Southampton

https://www.bluestarbus.co.uk/bluestar-s...outhampton

what's up with first bus they seem to selling sizable of operation's off

Pulhams Coaches have been acquired by GAG and will be part of Oxford ops.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-ha...e-66820248

Strike action in Southampton?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cnd67pz2g4ro

Good to see taxpayers money going to a good cause.

Villagers call for bus service to resume after nearly ten years - BBC News https://share.google/zOtCRdPCDUTHk93lv

Dunno why they've waited for 10 years, but the patter from the operator is as expected. 
'Not enuf money in it for us'.

Firstbus announced today that they are pulling out of Cornwall altogether and Go Cornwall are working with the Council to maintain some of the routes.

https://www.firstbus.co.uk/cornwall/upda...operations
https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/go-cornwall-bus-update

(21 Nov 2025, 9:09 pm)citaro5284 wrote Firstbus announced today that they are pulling out of Cornwall altogether and Go Cornwall are working with the Council to maintain some of the routes.

https://www.firstbus.co.uk/cornwall/upda...operations
https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/go-cornwall-bus-update

Came here to post the same thing. 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62l47g2mj1o

Falling passenger numbers partly to blame apparently. 
Desire must not have been created!

Theyve got a young fleet aswell in 2025 times anyway, so will probably displace older buses or be sold

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cew7wy55qk2o

Local Authority introduces new service and co-ordinates its timetable, so it connects with trains.

Mind boggling stuff this like.
Imagine wanting to introduce a new service and designing the timetable in such a way, it gives the service a chance to become a success...

(26 Apr 2026, 9:18 pm)Andreos1 wrote https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cew7wy55qk2o

Local Authority introduces new service and co-ordinates its timetable, so it connects with trains.

Mind boggling stuff this like.
Imagine wanting to introduce a new service and designing the timetable in such a way, it gives the service a chance to become a success...

Good grief, they'll be doing integrated ticketing next!!!!