Wealden District Bus Service Improvements

December 2023 update:

Highlights (changes introduced from 23 July unless stated)

Hailsham

• New service 28 to/from Brighton and Lewes via Laughton, every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday daytime. Hourly evenings and Sundays. Also extends to/from Eastbourne on Monday to Saturday daytime. Timing changes from 7 January 2024 to improve punctuality (including journeys to King’s Academy, Ringmer).
• New route 48 running on Tuesdays and Thursdays linking Eastbourne, Polegate, Hailsham and Deanland Wood Park plus, seasonally, also serving Knockhatch Adventure Park and Michelham Priory.
• Route 51/251/252 (Eastbourne-Polegate-Hailsham-Heathfield-Mayfield-Rotherfield-Tunbridge Wells). New hourly Monday to Saturday evening service to/from Tunbridge Wells, which is also increased to hourly on Sundays. Service now numbered route 51 throughout.
• Route 54 (Eastbourne-Polegate-Hailsham-East Hoathly-Halland-Uckfield) new 2 hourly evening and Sunday service.
• Route 98 (Eastbourne-Polegate-Hailsham-Herstmonceux-Ninfield-Bexhill-Hastings new Monday to Saturday evening journeys. Plus new 2 hourly Sunday service 98 between Eastbourne and Bexhill.

Heathfield

• New seven days a week route 29A linking Brighton, Lewes, Uckfield, Framfield, Blackboys and Heathfield. Hourly, including up to mid evening on Mondays to Saturdays. Timing changes from 7 January 2024 to improve punctuality.
• Route 231 (currently Etchingham-Burwash-Broad Oak-Heathfield-Blackboys-Framfield-Uckfield) revised to run locally between Etchingham and Heathfield to an improved frequency. Hourly/2 hourly on Monday to Fridays plus new Saturday service. Connections will be available at Heathfield to/from new 29A for Uckfield, Lewes and Brighton. Route 231 will also serve Burwash, Batemans, on a pre-booked basis.
• Route 51/251/252 (Eastbourne-Polegate-Hailsham-Heathfield-Mayfield-Rotherfield-Tunbridge Wells). New hourly Monday to Saturday evening service to/from Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne, which is also increased to hourly on Sundays. Service now numbered route 51 throughout.
• New Saturday service on route 225 between Heathfield and Rushlake Green.

Uckfield

• Route 29 (Brighton-Lewes-Uckfield-Crowborough-Tunbridge Wells) Monday to Saturday daytime frequency increased to 30 minutes throughout. Timing changes from 7 January 2024 to improve punctuality.
• New seven days a week route 29A linking Brighton, Lewes, Uckfield, Blackboys and Heathfield. Hourly, including up to mid evening on Mondays to Saturdays. In combination with route 29, increases frequency on Monday to Saturday daytime between Uckfield and Lewes/Brighton from 2 buses per hour to 3.
• Route 54 (Eastbourne-Polegate-Hailsham-East Hoathly-Halland-Uckfield) new 2 hourly evening and Sunday service.
• Route 261 (Uckfield-Maresfield-Nutley-Forest Row-East Grinstead) new evening peak journeys plus new Saturday service.
• Service linking to Sheffield Park Gardens and Bluebell Railway (route 246) increased to 2 days a week.

Crowborough

• Route 29 (Brighton-Lewes-Uckfield-Crowborough-Tunbridge Wells) Monday to Saturday daytime frequency increased to 30 minutes throughout.
• Route 224 (Wadhurst-Town Row-Rotherfield-Crowborough and Crowborough) from 4 December to run additionally on Mondays.
• Revised route 228/229 to provide a more frequent Crowborough and Jarvis Brook town service, instead of journeys to/from Tunbridge Wells. Journeys to/from Tunbridge Wells Boys Grammar School will be maintained. Connections will be available at Crowborough The Broadway with service 29.

Hellingly– new service 28 for Hellingly Green (Bulrush Lane) to Brighton, Lewes and Hailsham town centre on 7 days a week (half-hourly Monday-Saturday daytime and hourly Monday to Saturday evenings and Sundays). Service 28 to also serve Eastbourne on a half-hourly frequency, Monday to Saturday daytime. Timing changes from 7 January 2024 to improve punctuality.

Stone Cross, Westham, Dittons Wood, Pevensey, Pevensey Bay, Beachlands

• New hourly evening and Sunday service on route 1X (Eastbourne-Langney-Stone Cross-Hailsham-Hellingly Roebuck Park).
• Later journeys on Monday to Saturday evenings on route 8 (Eastbourne-District General Hospital-Sainsbury’s-Langney-Stone Cross-Westham-Pevensey-Beachlands).
• New evening journeys on Mondays to Saturdays and new Sunday 2 hourly service on route 6 (Eastbourne-District General Hospital-Polegate-Dittons Wood-Stone Cross-Westham-Langney) combined with new Sunday 2 hourly service on route 98 (Eastbourne-District General Hospital-Polegate-Dittons Wood-Hailsham-Herstmonceux-Ninfield-Bexhill) instead of current route 54A.
• Route 99 (Eastbourne-Pevensey Bay-Bexhill-Hastings) – Sunday frequency doubled to 30 minutes.

Polegate

• New route 28 via A2270 in Polegate (not High Street and Hailsham Road) to/from Hailsham, Lewes and Brighton plus Eastbourne. Every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday daytime. Timing changes from 7 January 2024 to improve punctuality.
• New route 48 running on Tuesdays and Thursdays linking Eastbourne, Polegate, Hailsham, Knockhatch Adventure Park and Deanland Wood Park. Revised route and timetable from 30 October as Michelham Priory is closed for the winter period.
• Route 51/251/252 (Eastbourne-Polegate-Hailsham-Heathfield-Mayfield-Rotherfield-Tunbridge Wells). New hourly Monday to Saturday evening service to/from Tunbridge Wells, which is also increased to hourly on Sundays. Service now numbered route 51 throughout.
• Route 54 (Eastbourne-Polegate-Hailsham-East Hoathly-Halland-Uckfield) new 2 hourly evening and Sunday service.
• Route 98 (Eastbourne-Polegate-Hailsham-Herstmonceux-Ninfield-Bexhill-Hastings) new Monday to Saturday evening journeys. Plus new 2 hourly Sunday service 98 between Eastbourne and Bexhill.
• New evening journeys on Mondays to Saturdays and new Sunday 2 hourly service on route 6 (Eastbourne-District General Hospital-Polegate-Dittons Wood-Stone Cross-Westham-Langney) combined with new Sunday 2 hourly service on route 98 (Eastbourne-District General Hospital-Polegate-Dittons Wood-Hailsham-Herstmonceux-Ninfield-Bexhill) instead of current route 54A.

Forest Row

• Route 261 (Uckfield-Maresfield-Nutley-Forest Row-East Grinstead) new evening peak journeys plus new Saturday service. All journeys now take the faster and more direct route via the A22 between Forest Row (Brambletye) and Wych Cross.
• Route 270 (East Grinstead-Forest Row-Danehill-Haywards Heath-Burgess Hill-Brighton) new Monday to Saturday evening journeys.
• Route 291 (Crawley-East Grinstead-Forest Row-Hartfield-Groombridge-Tunbridge Wells) new Monday to Saturday evening journeys.

Chelwood Gate, Danehill – Route 270 (East Grinstead-Forest Row-Chelwood Gate-Danehill-Haywards Heath-Burgess Hill-Brighton) new Monday to Saturday evening journeys.

Groombridge, Withyham and Hartfield - Route 291 (Crawley-East Grinstead-Forest Row-Hartfield-Groombridge-Tunbridge Wells) new Monday to Saturday evening journeys.

Eridge Green, Five Ash Down – Route 29 (Brighton-Lewes-Uckfield-Crowborough-Tunbridge Wells) Monday to Saturday daytime frequency increased to 30 minutes throughout. Timing changes from 7 January 2024 to improve punctuality.

Nutley, Maresfield – Route 261(Uckfield-Maresfield-Nutley-Forest Row-East Grinstead) new evening peak journeys plus new Saturday service. All journeys will take the faster and more direct route via the A22 between Forest Row (Brambletye) and Wych Cross.

Fletching, Sheffield Green – Route 246 to Uckfield to run on an additional day of the week.

Fairwarp – Revised route 249 to provide a return journey on 3 days a week to Uckfield.

Buxted, Hadlow Down – Revised service 248 will offer journeys on 5 days a week to and from Uckfield. From 10 August the Hadlow Down route terminal point changed to Hall Lane (Wilderness Wood) due to bus turning problems at Dog Kennel Lane.

Framfield, Blackboys - New seven days a week route 29A linking Brighton, Lewes, Uckfield, Blackboys and Heathfield. Hourly, including up to mid evening on Mondays to Saturdays. Timing changes from 7 January 2024 to improve punctuality.

Broad Oak – Route 231 (currently Etchingham-Burwash-Broad Oak-Heathfield-Blackboys-Framfield-Uckfield) revised to run locally between Etchingham and Heathfield to an improved frequency. Hourly/2 hourly on Monday to Fridays plus new Saturday service. Connections will be available at Heathfield to/from new 29A for Uckfield, Lewes and Brighton. Route 231 will also serve Burwash, Batemans, on a pre-booked basis.

Mayfield, Rotherfield, Town Row, Mark Cross – Route 51/251/252 (Eastbourne-Polegate-Hailsham-Heathfield-Mayfield-Rotherfield-Town Row-Mark Cross-Tunbridge Wells). New hourly Monday to Saturday evening service to/from Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne, which is also increased to hourly on Sundays. Service now numbered route 51 throughout. Route 224 (Wadhurst-Town Row-Rotherfield-Crowborough and Crowborough) from 4 December to run additionally on Mondays.

Frant – Route 51/251/252 (Eastbourne-Polegate-Hailsham-Heathfield-Mayfield-Rotherfield-Frant-Tunbridge Wells). New hourly Monday to Saturday evening service to/from Tunbridge Wells, which is also increased to hourly on Sundays. Service now numbered route 51 throughout.

Wadhurst – Route 254/304/305 (Hastings-Battle-Robertsbridge-Hurst Green-Hawkhurst-Flimwell-Ticehurst-Wadhurst-Frant-Tunbridge Wells) new later evening journeys plus new 2 hourly Sunday service. Service renumbered to Route 1066. Route 224 (Wadhurst-Town Row-Rotherfield-Crowborough and Crowborough) from 4 December to run additionally on Mondays.

Rushlake Green, Cade Street – New Saturday service on route 225 between Heathfield, Cade Street and Rushlake Green.

Hellingly village, Horam, Maynards Green - Route 51/251/252 (Eastbourne-Polegate-Hailsham-Heathfield-Mayfield-Rotherfield-Town Row-Mark Cross-Tunbridge Wells). New hourly Monday to Saturday evening service to/from Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne. Sunday service to/from Tunbridge Wells increased to hourly. Service now numbered route 51 throughout.

Halland, East Hoathly – Route 54 (Eastbourne-Polegate-Hailsham-East Hoathly-Halland-Uckfield) new 2 hourly evening and Sunday service

Golden Cross, Horsebridge - New service 28 to/from Brighton and Lewes via Laughton, every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday daytime. Hourly evenings and Sundays. Also extends to/from Eastbourne on Monday to Saturday daytime. Timing changes from 7 January 2024 to improve punctuality. Route 54 (Eastbourne-Polegate-Hailsham-East Hoathly-Halland-Uckfield) new 2 hourly evening and Sunday service

Laughton – New service 28 to/from Brighton and Lewes via Laughton, every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday daytime. Hourly evenings and Sundays. Also extends to/from Eastbourne on Monday to Saturday daytime. Timing changes from 7 January 2024 to improve punctuality.

Magham Down, Herstmonceux, Windmill Hill, Ninfield – Route 98 (Eastbourne-Polegate-Hailsham-Magham Down-Herstmonceux-Windmill Hill-Ninfield-Bexhill-Hastings) new Monday to Saturday evening journeys. Plus new 2 hourly Sunday service 98 between Eastbourne and Bexhill.

See below for route by route summary of changes

Service number	Route	Changes to current service	Service provided by	Date of change
1            (Schooldays)	Groombridge-Langton Green-Rusthall-Tunbridge Wells-     St John’s Skinners School-Tunbridge Wells Boys Grammar School-Southborough-Tonbridge-Hillview School	No change	Run by Hams Travel with funding from Kent County Council and ESCC
1,1A	Langney- town centre-Old Town/ District General Hospital–Hamlands	No change	Commercial service provided by Stagecoach.
1X	Roebuck Park-Hailsham-Stone Cross-Langney-Eastbourne town centre	New hourly evening and Sunday daytime service. Some evening service 51 journeys continues to serve Roebuck Park.	Commercial service provided by Stagecoach. The new evening and Sunday service is funded by UK Government following ESCC’s successful bid for Bus Service Improvement Plan funding.	23 July
6,6A	Langney Shopping Centre-Westham-Stone Cross-Dittons Wood-Polegate-Wannock-Willingdon-District General Hospital-Carew Road-Eastbourne Town Centre	Two new Monday to Saturday evening journeys in each direction. New 2 hourly Sunday daytime service, replacing service 54A. See also new Sunday service on routes 54 and 98, which provides an hourly frequency between Dittons Corner and Eastbourne town centre.	Run by Stagecoach with funding from ESCC. The new evening service is funded by UK Government following ESCC’s successful bid for Bus Service Improvement Plan funding.      The new Sunday service is funded from Development Contributions.	23 July
8	Eastbourne town centre-Lewes Road-District General Hospital grounds-Sainsbury’s Cross Levels Way-Winkney Farm-Langney-Pennine Way-Stone Cross-Westham-Pevensey-Beachlands	Two new Monday to Saturday evening journeys in each direction (these additional journeys do not serve Winkney Farm).	Run by Stagecoach with funding from ESCC. The new evening service is funded by UK Government following ESCC’s successful bid for Bus Service Improvement Plan funding.	23 July
11X (Sundays and Bank Holidays Seasonal Service)	Brighton-Saltdean-Peacehaven-Newhaven- Firle turning-Drusillas Zoo-Wilmington-Polegate-District General Hospital-Eastbourne	This limited stop service on Sundays and public holidays ends its 2023 season on 22 October.	Commercial service provided by the Brighton & Hove Bus Company.	23 October
12,12A,12X, N12	Brighton-Saltdean-Peacehaven-Newhaven-Seaford-Eastbourne	Some additional journeys including a new earlier 12X journey towards Eastbourne. Later evening journeys that previously terminated at Newhaven Station have been extended to Denton. Other timetable changes to improve reliability.	Commercial service provided by the Brighton & Hove Bus Company.	24 September
13X	Brighton-Saltdean-Peacehaven-Newhaven-Seaford-Beachy Head-Eastbourne	Service frequency reverts to its Autumn and Winter levels. The 3 return journeys on Mondays to Fridays and hourly Saturday service ended on 2 September. The hourly Sunday service ended on 22 October, after which the 13X reverts to the winter timetable of 3 return journeys.	Commercial service provided by the Brighton & Hove Bus Company.	3 September, 24 September & 22 October
25 (Saturday)	Lewes-Glynde-Firle-  Charleston Farmhouse-Selmeston-Alfriston-Wilmington-Polegate-Wannock-Willingdon village-District General Hospital-Eastbourne	No change	Provided by Cuckmere Buses without funding from ESCC.
26 (Sundays and Bank Holidays)	Seaford-Alfriston-Drusillas Zoo-Wilmington-Polegate-Wannock-Willingdon village-District General Hospital-Eastbourne	Usual seasonal timetable adjustments (16:50 from Seaford to run to run to Berwick Station instead of Eastbourne, and 18:00 from Eastbourne withdrawn for winter period).	Provided by Cuckmere Buses without funding from ESCC.	30 October
28	Brighton-Lewes-Ringmer-Broyle Estate-Laughton-Hailsham-District General Hospital-Eastbourne	Route extended from Ringmer to/from Hailsham and Eastbourne Monday-Saturday peak and daytime (every 30 mins), and to/from Hailsham evenings and Sunday daytime (hourly). The current section of route 28 between Broyle Estate and Uckfield via Raystede Centre and Halland (including Manor Park on Sundays and with some journeys to/from Tunbridge Wells) is withdrawn except for two Monday to Friday journeys numbered 29B (see below). Otherwise, on Mondays to Saturdays, journeys are largely replaced by additional service 29 journeys whilst on Sunday daytime two buses per hour will continue to be provided between Brighton and Uckfield by way of route 29 and new route 29A (see also below). See also route 54 for new Monday to Saturday evening service and 2 hourly Sunday service linking Halland with Uckfield and Eastbourne. Timing changes from 7 January to improve punctuality	Commercial service provided by the Brighton & Hove Bus Company. The extended route between Broyle Estate and Eastbourne is funded by UK Government following ESCC’s successful bid for Bus Service Improvement Plan funding.	23 July &           7 January
29, 29A,29B, 29X	Brighton-Lewes-Uckfield-Crowborough-Tunbridge Wells (29,29X) Brighton-Lewes-Uckfield-Framfield-Heathfield (29A)	Route 29 frequency to/from Tunbridge Wells increased to 30 mins throughout, Monday to Saturday daytime. New route 29A linking Heathfield, Blackboys and Framfield with Brighton and Lewes, via Uckfield. Hourly daily including until mid-evening on Monday to Saturday. Route 29A replaces service 231 between Uckfield and Heathfield which currently runs Monday to Friday daytime only. One morning and afternoon journey on Monday to Fridays, numbered 29B, will run via Halland and Ringmer King’s Academy in place of current service 28 journeys.  Monday to Saturday daytime frequency between Uckfield and Lewes increased from 2 per hour to 3 per hour (routes 29,29A). Timing changes from 7 January to improve punctuality.	29 and 29X are commercial services provided by the Brighton & Hove Bus Company. Service 29A to and from Heathfield is funded by UK Government following ESCC’s successful bid for Bus Service Improvement Plan funding.	23 July &         7 January
31, 31A, 31B	Cuckfield-Haywards Heath –Princess Royal Hospital-Newick-Maresfield-Uckfield	No change	Funded by ESCC with a contribution from West Sussex County Council for the section of route in West Sussex.
36 (Saturday)	Berwick Station-Polegate-Westham–Langney- Beachlands	No change	Provided by Cuckmere Buses without funding from ESCC.
37 (Saturday)	Beachlands–Langney–Westham- Hailsham	No change	Provided by Cuckmere Buses without funding from ESCC.
40 (Tuesdays and Fridays)	Berwick-Wilmington-Litlington-Charleston Manor-Exceat-Seaford	No change	Provided by Cuckmere Buses with funding from ESCC.
41 (Tuesday & Thursday)	Eastbourne-Wannock-Jevington-Friston-East Dean-Eastbourne	The journey at 11:40 amended to run 15 minutes later throughout.	Provided by Cuckmere Buses without funding from ESCC.	30 October
42 (Wednesday)	Berwick-Chalvington-Horsebridge-Hailsham-Selmeston-Alfriston-Arlington-Milton Hide-Hailsham	No change	Provided by Cuckmere Buses with funding from ESCC.
43 (Monday)	Berwick-Chalvington-Selmeston-Upper Dicker-Hailsham-Polegate-Stone Cross-Langney-Eastbourne	No change	Provided by Cuckmere Buses without funding from ESCC.
44,44A,44B (Tuesday & Thursday)	Berwick-Wilmington-Polegate-Stone Cross-Langney-Eastbourne	Revised timetable on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On Thursdays the service is renumbered 44A and 44B, with journeys not serving Wannock Glen Close and Polegate Broad Road and St John’s Road numbered 44B.	Provided by Cuckmere Buses without funding from ESCC.	30 October
45 (Friday)	Hailsham (Lion House)–Hailsham-Polegate-District General Hospital-Eastbourne-Morrisons-Sainsbury’s Cross Levels Way	Service withdrawn due to very low use. Service H1 offers an alternative service from Lion House to Hailsham, from where passengers can also transfer to alternative services to Polegate, District General Hospital and Eastbourne (services 28, 51, 54 and 98).	Provided by Cuckmere Buses without funding from ESCC.	30 October
47 (Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays Seasonal Service)	Berwick-Alfriston-Seaford-Litlington-Wilmington-Berwick (circular service)	This service ends its 2023 season on 29 October.	Service run by Cuckmere Buses without funding from ESCC	30 October
48 (Tuesdays and Thursdays)	Eastbourne – Polegate – Hailsham – Knockhatch Adventure Park – Michelham Priory -Deanland Wood Park	New Tuesdays and Thursdays service replacing service 143 in Deanland Wood Park and linking Knockhatch Park, Hailsham, Polegate and Eastbourne. The seasonal section of route via Michelham Priory is withdrawn for the winter period from 30 October, resulting in some timing changes.	Provided by Cuckmere Buses with funding from ESCC.	23 July &      30 October
49 (Wednesday Seasonal Service)	Eastbourne-Langney-Westham-Pevensey-Wartling-Science Centre, Herstmonceux Castle	This service ends its 2023 season on 29 October.	Provided by Cuckmere Buses without funding from ESCC.	30 October
51, 51X	Eastbourne-District General Hospital-Polegate-Hailsham-Horam-Heathfield- Rotherfield-Mayfield- Tunbridge Wells	Route 251/252 journeys between Heathfield and Tunbridge Wells are renumbered to route 51. The morning journey serving Heathfield College runs 5 minutes earlier for the school’s revised times. New hourly Monday to Saturday evening journeys between Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne, plus new Sunday early evening journeys. Improved hourly Sunday daytime service between Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne (currently 2 hourly north of Heathfield). Some evening journeys continue to serve Hellingly Roebuck Park, in addition to the new Monday to Saturday evening and Sunday daytime service 1X.   See Brighton & Hove Buses service 28 for additional 2 journeys per hour on Mondays to Saturdays (peak and daytime) between Hailsham and Eastbourne.	Commercial service provided by Stagecoach. The service improvements are funded by UK Government following ESCC’s successful bid for Bus Service Improvement Plan funding.	23 July
54, 54A	Eastbourne-District General Hospital -Polegate-Dittons Wood Corner-Hailsham-Uckfield	New 2 hourly Monday to Saturday evening service between Eastbourne and Uckfield. New 2 hourly Sunday daytime service 54 between Eastbourne and Uckfield, also replacing current hourly service 54A between Eastbourne and Stone Cross. A new 2 hourly Sunday service on route 6, along with new Sunday service 98 journeys also routed via Dittons Wood, maintains a combined hourly service between Dittons Wood and Eastbourne (routes 6 and 54).	Commercial service provided by Stagecoach. ESCC provides some funding for the extension of daytime journeys to serve the Nevill Road area of Uckfield. The service improvements are funded by UK Government following ESCC’s successful bid for Bus Service Improvement Plan funding.	23 July
57, 58 (Schooldays)	Asda-Beachlands-Pevensey Bay-Westham-Stone Cross-Dittons Wood-Polegate-Willingdon School	No change	Service 57 is a commercial service provided by Stagecoach. Service 58 is run by Stagecoach with funding from ESCC
84	Crawley-Three Bridges-Turners Hill-Sharpthorne-Grinstead Lane-East Grinstead	No change	Commercial services provided by Metrobus
95	Little Common (school journeys)-Bexhill-Battle-Conquest Hospital (afternoon school journey also serves Alexandra Academy and Hollington)	Saturday service extended to and from Conquest Hospital. Frequency revised to 2 hours (currently 90 mins), though with a later finish time.	Run by Stagecoach with funding from ESCC.	23 July
97	Bexhill-Glenleigh Park–Sidley-Hooe	No change	Run by Stagecoach with funding from ESCC.
98, 98A	Hastings-Pebsham-Bexhill-Sidley, then either Ninfield-Herstmonceux-Hailsham-Polegate-Eastbourne or via Combe Valley Way to Hollington and Conquest Hospital	Improved 20 minute Monday to Saturday daytime frequency between Hastings and Bexhill (previously 30 minutes). New hourly Monday to Saturday evening service between Hastings and Sidley, plus 2 hourly beyond Sidley to Eastbourne. New 2 hourly Sunday daytime service between Bexhill and Eastbourne, which additionally serves Dittons Wood.	Commercial service provided by Stagecoach. The service improvements are funded by UK Government following ESCC’s successful bid for Bus Service Improvement Plan funding.	23 July
99	Eastbourne-Pevensey-Bexhill-Hastings	Sunday daytime frequency doubled to 30 minutes	Commercial service provided by Stagecoach.	23 July
121 (Schooldays)	Uckfield-Maresfield-Newick-Chailey School-Cooksbridge- Lewes	No change	Run by Compass Travel with funding from ESCC
125	Lewes-Ringmer-Glynde-Firle-Alfriston-Wilmington-Polegate-Wannock-District General Hosp-Selmeston Road-Eastbourne	Revised route and timetable, including a new earlier journey from Alfriston to Lewes on non-schooldays. In Ringmer the route serves Harrison’s Lane and Springett Avenue, in place of service 143. Concessionary passes are valid at all times on service 125, except for passengers boarding at bus stops from Ringmer Old Post Office onwards on the first journey towards Lewes.	Run by Compass Travel with funding from ESCC	23 July
126	Seaford-Alfriston-Drusillas Zoo-Wilmington-Polegate-Wannock-Willington-District General Hospital-Eastbourne	No change	Cuckmere Buses journeys run without funding from ESCC. Compass Travel journeys on Mondays to Saturdays are provided with funding from ESCC
142 (Schooldays)	Polegate-Hailsham-Golden Cross-East Hoathly-Ringmer-Lewes	Replaced by extended route 28 (see above) and in East Hoathly by revised route 318.		23 July
143	Lewes-Ringmer-Laughton-Deanland Wood-Hailsham	Replaced by extended route 28 (see above).		23 July
150 (Schooldays)	Withyham-Hartfield-Upper Hartfield-Forest Row-Chelwood Gate- Danehill-Chailey School	No change. ESCC has stepped in to fund this service as the operator was no longer able to provide it on a commercial basis.	Run by The Big Lemon with funding from ESCC
195 (Wednesday)	Waldron-Heathfield-Bodle Street Green-Herstmonceux-Eastbourne	No change	Provided by Cuckmere Buses without funding from ESCC.
196 (Wednesday)	Rushlake Green-Cowbeech-Herstmonceux-Eastbourne	No change	Provided by Cuckmere Buses without funding from ESCC.
197 (Seasonal service)	Eastbourne Pier-              Sovereign Centre-Stone Cross-Pevensey Castle-Pevensey Bay-Sovereign Centre-Eastbourne Pier	This seasonal service has been withdrawn for the winter period.	Commercial service provided by Seven Sisters Bus & Coach	29 August
224 (Wednesday & Friday)	Wadhurst-Town Row-Rotherfield-Crowborough and Crowborough local service	To run additionally on Mondays from 4 December. No change to the Wednesdays and Fridays service.	Run by North Wealden Community Transport with funding from ESCC.            The service improvement is funded by UK Government following ESCC’s successful bid for Bus Service Improvement Plan funding.	4 December
225 (Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday)	Crowborough-Rotherfield-Heathfield-Rushlake Green-Brightling-Netherfield-Battle	New journeys on Saturdays providing 4 return journeys between Heathfield and Rushlake Green. No change to the Tuesdays and Thursdays service.	Tuesday and Thursday service run by North Wealden Community Transport Partnership with funding from ESCC. Saturday service run by Compass Travel. The service improvement is funded by UK Government following ESCC’s successful bid for Bus Service Improvement Plan funding.	23 July
226 (Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday)	Crowborough-Rotherfield-Mayfield local service	No change. See service 224 (above) which, from 4 December, in combination with service 226 provides a Monday to Saturday service between Rotherfield and Crowborough.	Run by North Wealden Community Transport. Funded by ESCC, Rotherfield Parish Council, and Mayfield & Five Ashes Parish Council
227 (Schooldays)	Five Ashes-Argos Hill-Rotherfield- Crowborough	New bus operator is Compass Travel. No change to timetable.	New operator is Compass Travel, with funding from ESCC	23 July
228,229	Tunbridge Wells–Jarvis Brook-Crowborough town service	Most journeys revised to be a local Crowborough service, with interchange opportunities to/from improved Brighton & Hove Buses service 29 linking to Tunbridge Wells. Schoolday only journeys continue to run to/from Tunbridge Wells Boys Grammar School.	Run by Compass Travel with funding from ESCC and Kent County Council for the section of route between Crowborough and Tunbridge Wells. Funding from ESCC for the local Crowborough route.	23 July
231,331	Uckfield-Framfield-Blackboys-Heathfield-Etchingham-(Hurst Green– 331 schooldays only)	Section of route between Heathfield and Uckfield replaced by an improved hourly service, including new evening and Sunday provision (see Brighton & Hove service 29A). Service 231 revised to run between Heathfield and Etchingham to an improved hourly/2 hourly frequency, including a new 2 hourly Saturday service. Passengers boarding at Burwash Strand Meadow, except on journeys towards Heathfield before 10:00 on weekdays, need to pre-book their journey by calling 01273 078203. Through this new arrangement more 231 journeys are able to serve Strand Meadow when requested. It also saves time and fuel by not making this diversion when there are no passengers to pick up.  The route additionally serves Burwash Bateman’s during opening times, on a pre-booked basis, by calling 01273 078203.     Revised timetable for schooldays only service 331, which is now operated by Compass Travel and also renumbered 231.	Services 231 and 331 run by Compass Travel with funding from ESCC. The service improvements are funded by UK Government following ESCC’s successful bid for Bus Service Improvement Plan funding.	23 July
246	Uckfield-Chelwood Gate- Sheffield Park-Fletching-Uckfield	Revised service to run on Tuesdays and Thursdays instead of Thursdays only.	Run by Community Transport for the Lewes Area with funding from ESCC. The service improvements are funded by UK Government following ESCC’s successful bid for Bus Service Improvement Plan funding.	23 July
248	Uckfield-Buxted-Hadlow Down	Revised service running on Mondays to Fridays instead of Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The section of route between Uckfield bus station and Uckfield Hospital is no longer served (see new Brighton & Hove Buses route 29A for a new hourly service linking Uckfield Hospital). From 10 August the Hadlow Down route terminal point changed to Hall Lane (Wildnerness Wood) due to bus turning issues at Dog Kennell Lane.	Run by Community Transport for the Lewes Area with funding from ESCC. The service improvements are funded by UK Government following ESCC’s successful bid for Bus Service Improvement Plan funding.	23 July &          10 August
249 (Mon, Wed & Fri)	Fairwarp-High Hurstwood-Uckfield	Revised service and route now including Fairwarp, High Hurstwood and Uckfield. The section of route between Uckfield bus station and Uckfield Hospital is no longer served (see new Brighton & Hove Buses route 29A for a new hourly service linking Uckfield Hospital) and the section between Crowborough and Poundgate is also withdrawn.	Run by Community Transport for the Lewes Area with funding from ESCC. The service improvements are funded by UK Government following ESCC’s successful bid for Bus Service Improvement Plan funding.	23 July
251,252	Heathfield-Rotherfield-Mayfield- Tunbridge Wells	See service 51,51X		23 July
254	Hawkhurst-Flimwell-Wadhurst-Ticehurst-Tunbridge Wells (Most journeys start from or continue to Hastings as route 304/305).	Services 254,304,305 are now numbered 1066 and include new evening and Sunday journeys (see route 1066 below).	Run by Stagecoach with funding from ESCC and a contribution from Kent County Council. The service improvements are funded by UK Government following ESCC’s successful bid for Bus Service Improvement Plan funding.	23 July
256	Tunbridge Wells-Bells Yew Green-Lamberhurst-Wadhurst	No change	Run by Autocar with funding from ESCC and Kent County Council.
258 (Schooldays)	Bells Yew Green-Kilndown-Lamberhurst-Uplands Academy	Revised timetable to align with Uplands Academy’s new school session times.	Run by Hams Travel with funding from ESCC and Kent County Council.	23 July
261	Uckfield-Maresfield-Nutley-Wych Cross-Coleman’s Hatch-Forest Row-Ashurstwood-East Grinstead	The more direct route is now followed on all journeys, omitting the Coleman’s Hatch section The few passengers who use the previous 261 route to board or alight on Coleman’s Hatch Road have the pre-booked FlexiBus service as a replacement option. New improved afternoon peak service and new Saturday service introduced.	Run by Compass Travel with funding from ESCC. The service improvements are funded by UK Government following ESCC’s successful bid for Bus Service Improvement Plan funding.	23 July
262 (Saturdays)	Hartfield-Chuck Hatch-Gills Lap-Nutley-Maresfield-Uckfield-Framfield-Blackboys-Heathfield	Service withdrawn. More frequent facilities available between Uckfield and Heathfield on new service 29A (see above) and over the section of route between Nutley and Uckfield by service 261 (see below).	Run by North Wealden Community Transport with funding from Maresfield Parish Council, Framfield Parish Council and Uckfield Town Council	23 July
266,267,268, 269 (Schooldays)	Boreham Street-Windmill Hill-Herstmonceux- Magham Down/Hailsham-Hellingly-Horam-Heathfield Community College	ESCC has stepped in to fund all of these services as the operator was no longer able to provide them on a commercial basis.	Run by The Big Lemon with funding from ESCC
270	Brighton-Hassocks-Burgess Hill-Haywards Heath-Danehill-Chelwood Gate-Wych Cross-Forest Row-East Grinstead	Introduction of additional evening journeys on Mondays to Saturdays.	Commercial service provided by Metrobus. The service improvements are funded by UK Government following ESCC’s successful bid for Bus Service Improvement Plan funding.	3 June
286 (Schooldays)	Coleman’s Hatch-Hartfield-Withyham-Groombridge-Langton-Speldhurst-Southborough-Tunbridge Wells	No change	Run by Arriva with funding from Kent County Council
291	Crawley-East Grinstead-Forest Row-Hartfield-Withyham-Groombridge-Tunbridge Wells	Most Monday to Saturday evening journeys between Crawley and Forest Row extended to/from Tunbridge Wells.	Commercial service provided by Metrobus. The service improvements are funded by UK Government following ESCC’s successful bid for Bus Service Improvement Plan funding.	3 June
318 (Schooldays)	East Hoathly-Whitesmith-Chiddingly-Muddles Green-Golden Cross-Laughton-Ringmer King’s Academy	New route and timetable serving East Hoathly, Whitesmith, Chiddingly, Muddles Green, Golden Cross and Laughton. The afternoon journey serves East Hoathly first. Pupils who used the previous 318 route from/to Uckfield and Halland are now served instead by Brighton & Hove Buses' service 29B. The very small number of pupils who travelled on the previous 318 route serving Heathfield need to travel instead on new Brighton & Hove Buses' service 29A to Uckfield bus station and change there to service 29B. There is also a suitably timed afternoon connection at Uckfield bus station.	Run by The Big Lemon with funding from ESCC	23 July
320 (Schooldays)	Ninfield-Claverham College	No change	Run by Stagecoach with funding from ESCC
354	Ticehurst-Wadhurst rail link	No change	Run by Autocar with funding from ESCC.
356 (College Days)	Little Common-Hooe- Claverham College	No change	Run by Rambler Coaches with funding from ESCC.
1066	Hastings-Battle-Whatlington or Mountfield-Robertsbridge-Hurst Green-Hawkhurst-Flimwell-Ticehurst-Wadhurst-Frant-Tunbridge Wells	New service number replacing 254,304,305. Revised timetable, including the morning peak journey to Hastings being extended to Bexhill College on college days New Monday to Saturday evening journeys. New 2 hourly Sunday service.	Service run by Stagecoach with funding from ESCC and a contribution from Kent County Council. The service improvements are funded by UK Government following ESCC’s successful bid for Bus Service Improvement Plan funding.	23 July
H1, H3, H4 (Mon, Wed, Fri & Sat)	Hailsham town services	No change	These services are operated by Cuckmere Buses with funding from Hailsham Town Council
U1-U5 (Schooldays)	Uplands Academy services from John’s Cross, Hurst Green, Hawkhurst, Flimwell, Ticehurst, Burwash and Etchingham	Revised timetables to align with Uplands Academy’s new school session times. Compared to previous timings, morning journeys now run up to 18 minutes earlier and afternoon journeys depart Uplands Academy at 15:15 or 15:20. The Moor is now served by U1 instead of U2. U3 now additional serves Flimwell.	Services provided by Hams Travel. All are run commercially apart from services U4 and U5, which are funded by ESCC	5 September
U19 (Schooldays)	A26 (Bunny Lane junction)-Eridge Road, Tunbridge Wells-Showfields- Tunbridge Wells-Frant-Wadhurst-Uplands Academy	Revised timetable to align with Uplands Academy’s new school session times. The morning journey now run up to 15 minutes earlier and the afternoon journey will depart Uplands Academy at 15:18.	Commercial service provided by Hams Travel.	5 September
Eastbourne Sightseeing (Seasonal service)	Eastbourne Pier-seafront-Beachy Head-Birling Gap-East Dean-town centre-Eastbourne Pier	The daily half-hourly Summer season timetable runs until 1 October. The Autumn timetable then runs hourly daily (apart from a 2 hour lunch break) until 29 October. From the 30 October until 12 December the service will only run at weekends, providing a half-hourly frequency. After the 12 December this seasonal service will be withdrawn for the winter period.	Commercial service provided by Seven Sisters Bus & Coach	2 October & 30 October

 

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