APPENDIX 1

Table A1: Bus Service changes due to poor value for money

Service

Route

Time of Day

Description of Change

Approx Saving PA

54

Uckfield Bus Station-Manor Park Estate

Mon-Sat daytime

The service on this section of route will be reduced as a result of changes to Brighton & Hove Buses service fifty-four. The current seven Mon-Sat journeys would be replaced three journeys, running on Mon-Fri only, by diverting services 248 and 249 to additionally serve Manor Park. Around fifteen passengers used the affected part of the service when surveyed.

£45,000

125

Lewes-Ringmer-Glynde-Firle-Alfriston-Polegate-Eastbourne

Mon-Fri daytime

Removal of poorly used daytime journeys. These daytime journeys were last surveyed in Dec 25, when these journeys were used by sixteen passengers who did not have travel options on the day using other services. When surveyed in May 24 there were thirty-three passengers on these daytime journeys with no alternative services on the day. Though 9 of these were first time users travelling as part of a walk or day out. A further 16 passengers (8 return journeys) were a party travelling to/from Charleston for a day out (who said they use the service rarely). Passengers on the withdrawn journeys would potentially have the option of Flexibus, subject to availability.at the time of booking. Journeys used by school pupils would remain.

£72,000

246

Uckfield-Danehill-Sheffield Park-Fletching-Uckfield circular

Tue, Thu daytime

Only two passengers used this service when surveyed. Flexibus would offer alternative provision, subject to availability at the time of booking. 246 bus resource would be used to provide service to Uckfield Manor Park instead (see service 54).

£0

248

Hadlow Down

Mon, Wed, Fri daytime

No passengers were using the service in the Hadlow Down area when surveyed. The route would be revised to omit Hadlow Down but continue to run between Buxted and Uckfield. Hadlow Down residents would have the option of Flexibus, subject to availability at the time of booking. The 248 bus resource would be used to provide service to Uckfield Manor Park instead (see service 54).

£0

354

Wadhurst Rail Station-Wadhurst-Ticehurst

Mon-Fri peaks

Use is just 1 passenger per day.

£15,000

361

Etchingham-Hurst Green-Robertsbridge-Cripps Corner-Sedlescombe-St Leonards-Bexhill College

College Days

The approx. 25 students who use the service would instead need to change buses in the Hastings/St Leonards area, or travel by train.

£97,000

1066

Hastings-Battle-Robertsbridge-Hurst Green-Hawkhurst-Ticehurst-Wadhurst-Frant-Tunbridge Wells

Mon-Sat daytime

Frequency reduced from hourly to approximately 80 minutes. The revised timetable would also help to improve timekeeping by giving more time to buses delayed by traffic congestion.

£127,000

Approximate annual saving

£356,000


 

Table A2: Changes to frequency enhancements introduced in July 2023 using BSIP funding

Service

Route

Time of Day

Description of Change

Approx. Saving PA

Link

Langney-Asda-Langney Point-Seaside-Eastbourne

Mon-Sat daytime

The Mon-Sat service frequency would reduce to half-hourly on Mon-Sat and hourly on Sundays. An average of around 790 passengers use the effected journeys per day, based on figures supplied by Stagecoach. Passenger only served by the Link would need to travel on alternative Link journeys, usually 15 minutes earlier or later.

£295,000

98

Sidley-Bexhill-Pebsham-Hastings

Mon-Sat daytime

The service frequency would reduce from 20 mins to 30 mins. An average of around 373 passengers use the effected journeys per day, based on figures supplied by Stagecoach. Passenger only served by the 98 would need to travel on alternative 98 journeys.

£111,000

Approximate annual saving

£406,000


 

Table A3: Changes Monday to Saturday evening services introduced in July 2023 using BSIP funding

Service

Route

Time of Day

Description of Change

Approx. Saving PA

3

Meads-Eastbourne

Mon-Sat evening

Removal of the 1910, 2005, 2105 and 2205 journeys from Eastbourne Station, and the 1931, 2026, 2126 and 2226 from Meads. 20 passengers used these journeys when surveyed.

£29,000

5B

Eastbourne-Langney Point-Sovereign Harbour

Daily evening

Removal of the evening journeys on the section of route between Seaside Tesco to Langney and Sovereign Harbour (the last journey also serves Pevensey Bay and Beachlands). Removal of the 2019 and 2119 from Sovereign Harbour. An evening service would still be provided between Eastbourne town centre, Bridgemere and Seaside Tesco. 18 passengers used the withdrawn section of 5B route, not served by other bus routes, when surveyed.

£75,000

6

Eastbourne-DGH-Hamlands-Willingdon-Polegate-Dittons Wood-Stone Cross-Westham-Langney

Mon-Sat evening

Removal of the 1913 and 2113 journeys from Eastbourne, and the 1813 and 2013 from Langney. 10 passengers used the sections of route not served by other bus routes when surveyed,

£40,000

52

Eastbourne-DGH-Willingdon-Polegate-Dittons Wood-Hailsham-Roebuck Park

Mon-Sat evening

Removal of the 1945, 2045, 2145 and 2245 journeys from Eastbourne, and the 1934, 2028, 2128 and 2228 from Roebuck Park. Alternative evening services for these communities would still be available for these communities by way of revisions to services 1B and 51 (both of which will instead be funded through S106 development contributions)

£60,000

53

Eastbourne-DGH-Willingdon-Polegate-Hailsham-Herstmonceux-Windmill Hill-Ninfield-Sidley-Bexhill Hospital-Bexhill

Mon-Sat evening

Removal of the 1930 and 2200 journeys from Eastbourne to Bexhill, plus 1934 and 2049 journeys from Bexhill to Eastbourne. 25 passengers used the section of route not served by other bus routes when surveyed.

£74,000

313

Northiam-Beckley-Peasmarsh-Rye-Rye Harbour

Mon-Sat evening

Removal of the journeys at 1940 from Northiam to Rye, 2041 Rye to Rye Harbour, and 2050 from Rye Harbour to Northiam via Rye. 5 passengers used these journeys when surveyed.

£11,000

329

Northiam-Brede-Westfield-Conquest Hospital-Hastings

Mon-Sat evening

Removal of 2125 journey from Northiam to Hastings. 2 passengers used this journey when surveyed.

321

Conquest Hospital-Silverhill-Hastings

Mon-Sat evening

Removal of the 2245 journey from Conquest Hospital to Hastings Station. Around 4 passengers use these services per evening based on figures supplied by Stagecoach. The other evening service 321 journeys are provided on a commercial basis and are expected to remain.

£6,000

Approximate annual saving

£295,000


 

 

Table A4: Removal of Sunday services introduced in July 2023 using BSIP funding

Service

Route

Time of Day

Description of Change

Approx. Saving PA

121

Lewes-Chailey-Newick-Sheffield Park Gardens & Bluebell Railway

Sunday daytime

Removal of all Sunday journeys. 63 passengers used these journeys when surveyed.

£38,000

123

Lewes-Kingston-Rodmell-Piddinghoe-Newhaven

Sunday daytime

Removal of all Sunday journeys. 25 passengers used these journeys when surveyed.

312

Rye-Playden-Wittersham-Tenterden

Sunday daytime

Removal of all Sunday journeys. 41 passengers used these journeys when surveyed.

£53,000

313

Northiam-Beckley-Peasmarsh-Rye-Rye Harbour

Sunday daytime

Removal of all Sunday journeys. 53 passengers used these journeys when surveyed.

329

Tenterden-Northiam-Brede-Westfield-Conquest Hospital-Hastings

Sunday daytime

Removal of all Sunday journeys. 61 passengers used the section of route not served by other bus routes when surveyed.

323

Harley Shute-Filsham Valley-West St Leonards-Hastings-Elphinstone Rd-Conquest Hospital

Sunday daytime

Removal of all Sunday journeys. Around 72 passengers use these journeys based on figures supplied by Stagecoach.

£40,000

Approximate annual saving

£131,000


 

Table A5: New Services in line with BSIP priorities

New Gatwick Airport Service

Introduction of a new Service 500 between Gatwick Airport, Crawley Manor Business Park, East Grinstead, Uckfield, Forest Row, Uckfield, Hailsham, Polegate and Eastbourne. This is a joint project led by Gatwick Airport and Brighton & Hove Buses, in partnership with WSCC and ESCC.

New service 500 will replace existing services 54 and 261 between Eastbourne and Uckfield, and Uckfield and East Grinstead. It will follow the same route as these services but omit the 54 route section in Manor Park, Uckfield.

500 will run on 7 days a week, from very early in the morning until very late at night, to cater for shift workers and air travellers.

Gatwick Airport and WSCC will also be providing funding for this significantly enhanced service.

 

New Night bus services to/from Brighton

Brighton & Hove Buses require modest levels of funding for the introduction of hourly Night bus services running throughout the night, on 7 days a week. These will run between:

·         Eastbourne, Seaford,

·         Newhaven and Brighton;

·         North Peacehaven and Brighton, and

·         Lewes, The Universities and Brighton

Brighton & Hove Buses expect the services to run fully commercially in subsequent years.


Table A6: 2026/27 Proposed Supported Bus Network

Service

Route

Days/Times

Wholly /partly funded by S106 contributions from new developments

1B

Hailsham-Langney-Eastbourne

Mon-Sat eve & Sun daytime

wholly S106

3

Eastbourne town centre-Meads-Foot of Beachy Head

Mon-Sat daytime

4

Eastbourne-Cherry Gardens-Hill Road

Mon-Sat

5B

Eastbourne Cavendish Sch-Town Centre-Bridgemere

Schooldays

6

Langney-Westham-Polegate-Eastbourne

Mon-Sat daytime

6

Langney-Westham-Polegate-Eastbourne

Sun

wholly S106

7

Hastings-Ashford Way

Mon-Sat

8

Eastbourne-Cross Levels Way-Langney-Pevensey-Beachlands

Mon-Sat daytime & eve

24

Eastbourne-Polegate-Hailsham-Deanland Wood

Tue, Thu

27

Hastings-Linton Rd

Mon-Sat

28

Ringmer-Hailsham-Polegate-Eastbourne

Daily

wholly S106

28

Hailsham-Kings Academy, Ringmer

Schooldays

wholly S106

29

Uckfield-Crowborough-Tunbridge Wells

Mon-Sat eve

partly S106

29A

Heathfield-Blackboys-Uckfield-Lewes

Daily

wholly S106

40

Berwick-Seaford

Tue, Wed, Fri

42

Berwick-Hailsham

Tue, Wed, Fri

48

Eastbourne-Drusillas-Alfriston

Tue, Thu

51

Hailsham-Horam-Heathfield-Mayfield-Tunbridge Wells

Mon-Sat eve & Sun daytime

wholly S106

51

Heathfield-Mayfield-Tunbridge Wells

Mon-Sat eve peak

51

Heathfield-Mayfield-Tunbridge Wells

Schooldays pm

52

Roebuck Park-Hailsham-Polegate-Eastbourne

Sun eve

wholly S106

53

Eastbourne-Polegate-Hailsham-Herstmonceux-Ninfield-Bexhill

Sun

73

Ark Helenswood/Ark William Parker school services

Schooldays

74

Ark Helenswood/Ark William Parker school services

Schooldays

95

Hastings-Battle-Ninfield-Bexhill-Little Common

Mon-Sat

96

Bexhill-Cooden-Little Common

Mon-Sat

97

Bexhill-Turkey Road

Mon-Sat

98

Bexhill-Pebsham-Hastings

Sun AM

wholly S106

98

Bexhill-Pebsham-Hastings

Mon-Sat eve

wholly S106

100

Hastings-Icklesham-Rye

Mon-Sat eve

101

Hastings-Fairlight-Winchelsea Beach-Rye

Mon-Sat eve

101

Hastings-Fairlight-Winchelsea Beach-Rye

Sun

119

Seaford local service

Mon-Sat

120

Seaford local service

Sat pm

121

Newick-Chailey-Lewes

Mon-Sat

122

Barcombe-Lewes

Mon-Sat

123

Newhaven-Rodmell-Kingston-Lewes

Mon-Sat

125

Alfriston-Berwick-Glynde-King's Academy, Ringmer

Schooldays

126

Seaford-Alfriston

Mon-Sat

127

Lewes town service

Mon-Sat

128

Lewes town service

Mon-Sat

129

Lewes Town Service

Mon-Sat

145

Newhaven town service

Mon-Sat

149

Scaynes Hill-Haywards Heath-Wivelsfield Green-Chailey School

Schooldays

150

Withyham-Hartfield-Forest Row-Danehill-Chailey School

Schooldays

166

Lewes-Plumpton-Wivelsfield Green-Haywards Heath

Mon-Sat

partly S106

167

Lewes-Plumpton-Ditchling-Hassocks-Burgess Hill

Mon-Fri peak; Tue, Thu

168

Burgess Hill-Ditchling-Plumpton circular

Mon, Wed, Fri

224

Wadhurst-Town Row-Rotherfield-Crowborough

Mon, Wed, Fri

225

Crowborough-Heathfield-Battle

Tue, Thu

226

Crowborough-Rotherfield-Mayfield

Tue, Thu, Sat

partly S106

227

Five Ashes-Rotherfield-Crowborough

Schooldays

228

Crowborough-Tunbridge Wells

Mon-Sat

231

Etchingham-Burwash-Heathfield

Mon-Sat

231

Hurst Green-Etchingham-Burwash-Heathfield-Blackboys-Uckfield

Schooldays

248

Uckfield-Buxted

Mon, Wed, Fri

249

Uckfield-Fairwarp-High Hurstwood

Tue, Thu

251

Heathfeld-Mayfield-Tunbridge Wells-Boys Grammar School

Schooldays

256

Wadhurst-Lamberhust-Bells Yew Green-Tunbridge Wells

Mon-Fri

266

Heathfield College school service

Schooldays

267

Heathfield College school service

Schooldays

268

Heathfield College school service

Schooldays

269

Heathfield College school service

Schooldays

270

East Grinstead-Forest Row-Danehill-Haywards Heath-Brighton

Mon-Sat eve

291

Forest Row-Hartfield-Tunbridge Wells

Mon-Sat eve

312

Rye-Wittersham-Tenterden

Mon-Sat

313

Rye Harbour-Rye-Playden-Peasmarsh-Northiam

Mon-Sat daytime & early eve

318

Heathfield-Uckfield-Ringmer King's Academy

Schooldays

319

Hastings-Mayfield Farm

Sun AM

321

Hastings-Down Farm

Sun am & eve

322

Ore-Hastings-Harley Shute

Sun pm

323

Hastings-Conquest Hosp

Mon-Sat daytime

323

Harley Shute-Filsham Valley-West St Leonards-Hastings

Mon-Sat evenings

323B

Hastings-Filsham Valley-Hollington-Conquest Hospital

Mon-Fri

324

Hastings-Malvern Way

Sun pm

324

Hastings-Malvern Way

Mon-Sat 2300 journey

328

Hastings-Conquest Hospital

Mon-Sat mid eve

329

Hastings-Conquest Hospital-Nothiam-Tenterden

Mon-Sat

331

Hastings-Ore

Daily

342

Northiam-Rye-Westfield

Schooldays

347

Hastings-Ore-Pett

Mon-Sat

349

Hastings-Bodiam-Hawkhurst Moor

Daily

355

Netherfield–Battle, Claverham College

Schooldays

356

Little Common–Hooe–Catsfield–Battle, Claverham College

Schooldays

359

Ore-Hastings-Silverhill-Bexhill, St Richard's College

Schooldays

361

Peasmarsh-Northiam-Westfield-Bexhill College

Schooldays

381

Westfield-Northiam-Robertsbridge College

Schooldays

382

Westfield-Robertsbridge College

Schooldays

383

Peasmarsh - Robertsbridge Community College

Schooldays

468

Ditchling-Plumpton-Chailey School

Schooldays

492

Denton Corner-Newhaven, Seahaven Academy

Schooldays

494

Saltdean-Peacehaven, Seahaven Academy

Schooldays

500

Eastbourne-Hailsham-Uckfield-East Grinstead-Gatwick

Daily

partly S106

1066

Hastings-Battle-Robertsbridge-Hawkhurst-Wadhurst-Tunbridge Wells

Daily

1066

Hastings-Battle, Claverham College

Schooldays

B67-79

Battle Area Community Bus services

Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri

N12

Eastbourne-Seaford-Newhaven-Peacehaven-Brighton

Daily overnight

N14

North Peacehaven-Brighton

Daily overnight

N28

Lewes-Universities-Brighton

Daily overnight

U4

Flimwell–Wadhurst (Uplands College)

Schooldays

U5

Ticehurst-Wadhurst (Uplands College)

Schooldays