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Service 25

6th Feb 2025 onwards

  • Affected routes:
  • 25

All 25's are currently terminating and restarting at Lewes Road Garage due to congestion caused by the Lewes Road resurfacing.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Grand Parade Eastbourne - Road Closure - Diversion

5th Feb 2025 - 3rd Mar 2025

Due to roadworks, part of Grand Parade in Eastbourne will be closed between the 5th of February and the 3rd of March 2025.

We will be unable to serve the Bandstand or Compton Street stop and passengers are advised to use the Pier or Memorial Roundabout stops during this time.

College Place - Roadworks - Stop Suspension

4th - 11th Feb 2025

Due to Roadworks, we will be unable to serve College Place in Both directions.

Please use Royal Sussex County Hospital or Upper Bedford Street

Long Man of Wilmington (Towards Hangleton) - Bus Stop Suspension

4th - 7th Feb 2025

The Long Man of Wilmington (Towards Hangleton) stop will be suspended between the 4th and 7th of February.

Please use the Dale Drive stop during this time.

Preston Road - Roadworks - Various Diversions

3rd - 7th Feb 2025

Due to Roadworks, Preston Road at Preston Park will be closed at Various times

Buses will serve all the stops on the diversion

Apologies for any inconvenience caused

February 3rd – 7th :
7pm – 7am Preston Road towards Hangleston will be closed, service 5/5A from Patcham will turn Left into Preston Drove, Right into Beaconsfield Villas resuming
normal route from the Springfield Road stop

February 3rd & 4th :
7pm – 11pm Preston Road towards Patcham will
be closed, service 5/5A towards Patcham will use
Beaconsfield Villas and turn left into Preston Drove, turning Right at
the bottom to get back on normal route

February 3rd & 4th :
11pm – 7am The 5B towards Hollingbury
will have to continue up Preston Road past Preston Park,
Right into Preston Drove, left into Surrenden Road and get
back onto the normal route.

February 5th & 6th :
7pm – 7am Preston Road will be closed both
directions, service 5/5A will need to use Beaconsfield Villas and
Preston Road in both directions.

Portland Road Eastbound (Towards Brighton) - Lane Closure - Diversion

3rd Feb 2025 - 20th Mar 2025

Due to roadworks, the Eastbound Lane of Portland Road will be closed at the junction of Sackville Road.

Route 49 will turn right into Rutland Gardens, left onto New Church Road to regain normal route from Hove Street.

Routes 2, 25, 46, 95 and 95A
Will continue over Sackville Road into Clarendon Villas, turning left onto Blatchington Road, regaining normal route at George Street.

Westbound routes (Towards Hove) are unaffected.

Coleridge Street Northbound (Towards Hangleton) - Bus Stop Suspension

3rd Feb 2025 onwards

Due to roadworks we are unable to serve Coleridge Street Northbound (Towards Hangleton).

During this time there is a temporary stop by the bridge near Prinsep Road on Sackville Road.

We would advise to use the temporary stop or use the Sackville Road Bus Stop during this time

Kings Drive - Roadworks

31st Jan 2025 onwards

Due to roadworks, the Eastbourne District General Hospital stop is currently suspended in the direction of Eastbourne.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Woodland Avenue - Roadworks

29th Jan 2025 onwards

Due to roadworks, we currently cannot serve the Woodland Avenue stop in the direction of Brighton.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Lewes Road - Resurfacing works

27th Jan 2025 onwards

Apologies but due to the resurfacing taking place along Lewes road there may be short term changes or delays to buses using this area.

Please allow extra time for your journey.

As a result of these works, we currently cannot serve Mithras House in the direction of the Universities. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Road Works - Temple Gardens

15th Jan 2025 - 7th Feb 2025

  • Affected routes:
  • 21

Due to roadworks at Temple Gardens, the 21 route will be diverted in both directions until further notice.

Eastbound services from the top of Furze Hill will turn left onto York Avenue, continue onto Osmond Gardens to the end, turn right onto Davigdor Road and follow to road to Seven Dials to regain route at the Park Terrace bus stop on Vernon Gardens.

Westbound services will use the same diversion in reverse continuing straight up Vernon Gardens to Seven Dials although when reaching the roundabout at Seven Dials loop around the roundabout to access Davigdor Road, then turn left onto
Osmond Gardens and York Road turning right to regain route at the top of Furze Hill.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Dyke Road - Roadworks - Bus Stop Suspensions

6th Jan 2025 - 10th Feb 2025

Due to roadworks in Dyke Road, the Booth Museum stop will be suspended in both directions until the 10th of February.

Please use Port Hall Road during this time.

Clock Tower (Stop N) - Bus Stop Suspension.

23rd Apr 2024 onwards

We are temporarily using Portland Street (Stop M) for our 7, Coaster 12, Coaster 12A, Coaster 12X, Coaster Local 27, 14 and our City Sightseeing services because of construction work taking place at Boots (Clock Tower).

Please use Portland Street Stop M (North Street) for these services.

Skate Park - Stop Suspension

21st Feb 2024 - 1st Jun 2026

With apologies, due to roadworks, we are unable to serve Skate Park stop in both directions between 08:00 - 18:00 daily.

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Arundel Road - Bus Stop Suspension - Southbound (Towards Brighton)

10th Feb 2025

Due to roadworks, the Arundel Road stop Southbound (Towards Brighton) will be suspended on the 10th of February.

For passengers requiring the 1X service please use the Roedean Road stop.

For other buses please use the Lidl Superstore stop.

The lamb Inn (Westbound towards Brighton) - Roadworks - Bus Stop Suspension

10th - 11th Feb 2025

On the 10th and 11th of February the Old Town, Lamb Inn (Westbound towards Brighton) will be suspended due to roadworks.

Please use The Goffs during this time.

St James`s Street - Road Closure

10th - 22nd Feb 2025

Between the 10th and 22nd of February St James's Street will be closed as part of the Valley Gardens Phase 3 works.

During this time our buses will be diverting via the seafront and Lower/Upper Rock Gardens.

Buses will serve the stops along this diversion route including stop Z at the Old Steine and the Sealife Centre.

Fishersgate Station - Bus Stop Suspension

10th Feb 2025 - 7th Mar 2025

  • Affected routes:
  • 60

Due to roadworks the Fishersgate Station stop will be suspended between the 10th of February and the 7th of March.

Please use the Shelldale Road stop during this time.

Eastern Road - Road Closure - Diversion

10th - 14th Feb 2025

Due to overnight roadworks, part of Eastern Road will be closed in Both Directions between 20:00 and 05:00 each night

The evenings of the 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th February, routes 1 and 7 towards Brighton Marina be diverting via Upper St James's Street, Eaton Place, Eastern Road to resume full route

1X will divert via Upper Rock Gardens,, Upper St James's Street, Eaton Place and Eastern Road to resume full line of route.

Routes towards Hove will divert via Eaton Place, St Georges Road, Upper Bedford Street, Eastern Road.

On the evening of the 14th Services will Use the same diversion, but use Chichester Place instead of Eaton Place, as the top of Eaton Place will be closed.

We will be unable to serve the following stops:

Park Street

Upper Bedford Street

College Place

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Hailsham Church (Eastbound towards Eastbourne) - Bus Stop Suspension

17th - 19th Feb 2025

Due to roadworks, the Hailsham Church (Eastbound towards Eastbourne) stop will be suspended between the 17th and 19th of February.

Please use the Hailsham, Diplocks Way stop during this time.

Eastbourne Half Marathon

23rd Feb 2025

Due to the Eastbourne Half Marathon, we will be unable to serve Eastbourne Pier.

Please use Cornfield Road or Gildredge Road

Brighton Half Marathon

2nd Mar 2025

Routes 1/1X
Until 12:30, buses will operate between Mile Oak & Churchill Square, and between Whitehawk and
Upper Bedford Street (Eastern Road).

Service 1X to/from the Marina will be suspended until 12:15 during which time a limited alternative
service on Route 7 will run every 10-15 minutes between the Marina and Upper Bedford Street.

Route 2
Until 12:30 these services will operate between Steyning/Shoreham and Churchill Square and
Rottingdean to Brighton College (Freshfield Way).

Routes 5/5A/5B
Until 12:30 services will operate between Hangleton and Churchill Square only and between
Patcham and Hollingdean to Preston Circus Northbound stop only, before returning.

Route 6
Normal service from Downs Park to Brighton Station.
From 10:00 until 14:15 buses from Brighton Station will run non stop to Imperial Arcade.

Route 7
From 07:00 until 12:30 this service will operate between George Street and Imperial Arcade Eastbound.

Service 7 will also run between Brighton Marina and Upper Bedford Street Westbound.

From 12:30 until 14:15 Service 7 towards Brighton Marina will serve Brighton Station, then continuing
down North Street to get back on route. Full route from 14:15.

Routes 12/12A &13X
The 06:02 & 06:38 Service 12 departures from Brighton Station will operate via Edward Street &
Lower Rock Gardens.

From 07:00 until 12:30, all 12/12A/13X Services will start and terminate at Upper Bedford Street
(Eastern Road), operating via Roedean Road and Eastern Road to the Upper Bedford Street stop
Westbound.

From 12:30 until 14:15, all 12/12A/13X Services will operate via Roedean Road and Eastern Road in
both Directions to and from Brighton Station. Services towards Brighton Station to use bus stop U in
the Old Steine.

From 14:15 services can go back to full normal route.

Routes 14/14B/14C
From 07:00 until 12:30, buses will start and terminate at Upper Bedford Street (Eastern Road),
operating via Roedean Road & Eastern Road.

From 12:30 until 14:15, buses will continue to operate via Roedean Road and Eastern Road in both Directions to and from Brighton Station. Services towards Brighton Station are to serve stop U at the Old Steine.
Route 18
This route will be suspended until 12:15. The first departures will be from the Pepper Pot at 12:20
and Brighton Station at 12:35.

Route 21
Until 12:30, buses from the Marina will terminate at the Pepper Pot. Buses from Goldstone Valley will terminate/Restart at Churchill Square.

Route 22
Until 12:30, buses will run between Woodingdean Via Elm Grove and Lewes Road Bus Garage only.

Route 23
Normal service.

Route 25
From 07:00 until 12:30, Route 25 will operate between the Universities and Lewes Road Garage
only.

Route 24
Until 12:30 buses will run between Hollingbury ASDA and Lewes Road Bus Garage only.

Route 26 (and 46 in Hollingbury)
Until 12:30, Service 26 will run between Hollingbury ASDA and Rugby Road East (stop on Upper
Hollingdean Road) only.

There will be no Service 46 between Rugby Road and Buxted Rise until the 12:16 departure for
Portslade Station. At 12:34 there will be a Service 46 from London Road Shops to Hollingbury.

Route 27
Until 12:30 Services from Westdene will terminate at Imperial Arcade. From Westdene buses will serve Brighton Station.

Services from Saltdean will use Roedean Road & Eastern Road, terminating at Upper Bedford Street
Westbound (Bingo Hall), then restart from the Upper Bedford Street stop Eastbound.

From 12:30 until 14:00 27 Services to Operate via Roedean Road & Eastern Road Westbound, and
Via St James’s Street, Eastern Road & Roedean Road Eastbound, services to Westdene to serve stop
H in the Old Steine during that time.

Routes 28/29/29A
Buses from Tunbridge Wells, Heathfield, Uckfield, Lewes & Ringmer will terminate/restart from
Lewes Road Bus Garage until 12:30.

A Service 28 will depart Old Steine at 12:32. Normal services from Churchill Square will resume from 12:49

Route 46 (Southwick)
Until 12:30, buses will run between Southwick and Churchill Square only.

Route 48
Until 12:30, buses will run between Lower Bevendean and Lewes Road Garage. Normal service from Bevendean will resume with the 12:31 departure from Bodiam Avenue

Route 49
Until 12:30, buses will run between East Moulsecoomb and Lewes Road Garage, and between Portslade Station and Churchill Square.

Route 50
Until 12:30 only a shuttle service between Lewes Road Sainsburys and Hollingdean will operate.
Normal service will resume from 12:30. The first Service 50 will depart Lewes Road Sainsburys at
12:30 for Churchill Square.

Route 77
Between 08:58 & 11:45 this service will operate between Churchill Square & Devils Dyke.

From 11:45 until 15:30, buses will terminate in Old Steine at stop Q, and will run via North Street,
Upper North Street and Regent Hill to Churchill Square where they resume normal route. The
Brighton Pier and i360 cannot be served during this time. Towards the Town Centre, buses will follow
their normal route but will terminate in Old Steine.

Normal route resumes with the 16:25 departure from the Palace Pier.

Route 78
This service will run between Lewes Road Garage and Stanmer Park only.

Normal full route from 12:40.

Route 79
This service will run between Rugby Road & Ditchling Beacon.

Then normal full route from 13:00 at the Old Steine.

Night Services unaffected.

Lewes Prison - Roadworks - Stop Suspension

17th Mar 2025 - 2nd May 2025

Due to roadworks, we will be unable to serve Lewes Prison in both directions between March the 17th and May the 2nd.

A temporary bus stop will be in place heading towards Brighton.

Please use Southdown Avenue or Black Horse

Hailsham High Street - Road Closure

28th Apr 2025 - 2nd May 2025

Part of Hailsham High Street will be closed due to roadworks

Services coming in from Brighton going towards Eastbourne will not be able to turn into the High Street, but will continue into North Street which will lead back onto the normal route.

There will be a temporary stop in north Street for passengers for this service.