Bus service to return for those on outskirts of Eastbourne

A bus service, which helps those living on the outskirts of Eastbourne visit the town centre, is planning to return after suspending operations due to the coronavirus.
The Deputy Mayor of Eastbourne Cllr Janet Coles visited a display in Terminus Road 'Celebrating Community Transport' which showed the wide number of community bus shemes available to local residents. (L to R): John Bunce of Cuckmere Community Buses, Roger Hudson of AGE Concern Eastbourne, Deputy Mayor Cllr Janet Coles and Jenny Watson of 3VA. September 27th 2013 E39115P ENGSUS00120130926130214The Deputy Mayor of Eastbourne Cllr Janet Coles visited a display in Terminus Road 'Celebrating Community Transport' which showed the wide number of community bus shemes available to local residents. (L to R): John Bunce of Cuckmere Community Buses, Roger Hudson of AGE Concern Eastbourne, Deputy Mayor Cllr Janet Coles and Jenny Watson of 3VA. September 27th 2013 E39115P ENGSUS00120130926130214
The Deputy Mayor of Eastbourne Cllr Janet Coles visited a display in Terminus Road 'Celebrating Community Transport' which showed the wide number of community bus shemes available to local residents. (L to R): John Bunce of Cuckmere Community Buses, Roger Hudson of AGE Concern Eastbourne, Deputy Mayor Cllr Janet Coles and Jenny Watson of 3VA. September 27th 2013 E39115P ENGSUS00120130926130214

Cuckmere Buses is set to make a comeback on June 15 after temporarily stopping their services on March 27.

The company operates several minibuses taking people to their nearest towns for shopping and appointments and runs about 20 different routes per week on a full timetable.

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The transport links are provided to people living in rural areas including Alfriston, Berwick, East Dean, Pevensey, Polegate, Ripe, Waldron and Willingdon, plus town bus services in Hailsham and Seaford.

Managing director Philip Ayers said, “Our passengers have missed us, and we have missed them. With the easing in central advice, we will return to service slowly with limited bus runs and some necessary restrictions, but over the coming weeks we plan to increase the services to meet the needs of all our customers.”

Operations director John Bunce said, “We have fitted screens around the drivers and will be providing hand sanitisers and wipes, as well as masks for passengers who do not have their own face covering.

“We will be limiting our carrying capacity to help with social distancing and would ask passengers for their support and understanding in this area.”

Initially, the following limited services will operate:

• 25 Eastbourne/Lewes on Saturdays

• 40 Seaford on Fridays

• 41 East Dean on Thursdays

• 42 Hailsham on Wednesdays

• 44 Polegate and Eastbourne on Thursday mornings

• 120 Seaford on Tuesday and Thursdays

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• 195/6 Punnetts Town and Herstmonceux to Eastbourne on Wednesdays

• H1, H3 and H4 Hailsham on Monday and Friday mornings.

For more information, visit cuckmerebuses.org.uk

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