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There are quite a few similar ferry services along the Hampshire coast - the Hayling ferry, Gosport ferry, Warsash - Hamble, and Southampton - Hythe. With the exception of the Gosport ferry, there have been reports of uncertain futures, and lack of profitability for all of them ever since I can...

Is anyone else in the same situation? I have a 2012 diesel with many more years life in it, but having to get a new vehicle due to ULEZ expansion. Are you changing cars ASAP or waiting until the last minute? I know there's talk of legal challenges, but is there any realistic hope of a U turn on...

Although I'm retired now, I had a similarly varied working life also ending up as a bit of a jack of all trades.. The problem is a lot of employers are risk averse and see such a varied CV as a risk. I eventually became a freelance IT trainer - I had no experience as a trainer, and learned all...

Mine are valid to 8/11/23, which looks like one year after purchase. But it's a bundle of single tickets.

Does anyone know if City Red electronic tickets purchased in advance are likely to be accepted by Bluestar after next February? I've got about 5 singles left out of a bundle of 10, and don't use them up that fast.

Used a couple of City Reds today, both had posters inside the bus advertising for drivers, as did the small office in Pound Tree Road! Come on First, if you're pulling out, take your posters down!

I agree with the earlier comment about First not managing things very well in Southampton. For example one of their newer routes, the 1, is always very lightly loaded. Hardly surprising since at the Totton end it duplicates Bluestar 12, but then doesn't serve some places into Southampton, such...

Just heard about First pulling out of Southampton. In the five years I've lived there I've seen their route network gradually shrink, and often wondered how long they would survive.

I wouldn't worry too much, go and enjoy your evening. Just take usual precautions - probably the most effective of which is stay aware of what's going on around you, which means not listening to loud music on headphones, and keep valuables out of sight.

If you go back to the early 80s, what is now Zone 1 was divided in two, more or less along the lines you suggest - known as City and West End zones.

I'm in the same boat, hence the question. I live in hope, but not holding my breath as PlusBus doesn't seem to get much use, based on the other thread about it.

I've only used them in Southampton and never had a problem with acceptance, though I often get the impression the drivers don't see them very often.

I haven't heard any talk about route extensions around Croydon for a long time, so imagine all past proposals are effectively dead. Not much of a case for Sutton anyway, as there's already a good rail service between Croydon and Sutton. The extension which I'd say would bring the most benefit...

Does anyone know if there's any prospect of electronic tickets becoming available for PlusBus?

Very true. One reason Millbrook and Redbridge are poorly used is the hourly service they have on the Salisbury/Romsey loop isn't really that useful, plus it's unreliable and always seems the first to be cancelled when there are problems as though the route is not regarded as that important...

I think a lot of stations in Hampshire are a bit grim to be honest. Southampton Central is probably the worst as it gives you no sense of arriving at anywhere of note, and is not particularly convenient for the shops. Millbrook and Redbridge are both grim, Totton nothing special, Southampton...

About a month ago, I travelled on Southern from East Croydon to Southampton - not a line that's exactly a pleasure even under the best of circumstances, but on this occasion it was a hot day, yet the train was really cold inside. Needless to say after sitting on the train for two hours plus in T...

Yes that's exactly why I was asking. I nearly always use the Plusbus to get to the station where I'm starting my rail journey, so having it all on paper tickets means I have to remember to visit the station to collect the tickets beforehand, which isn't very convenient. I've also noticed that...

It's not a direct copy as the 1 uses Millbrook Flyover, rather than the roundabout thereby making it usually the faster route into town from Totton. Bearing in mind the loss of passengers from Millbrook Roundabout it'll be interesting to see if there's sufficient demand from Totton for this to...

Given then most buses now seem to have readers for QR codes / smartcards etc, are there any plans to issue Plusbus tickets as e-tickets?