Hailsham Academy has warned that recent bus timetable changes may affect its students.

The school, which is on Battle Road, said on its Facebook page on August 29 that East Sussex County Council (ESCC) had advised it about the alterations.

The post said: “A particular point of note is the change to services that travel via South Road in Hailsham.”

Hailsham Academy then shared the notice it received from ESCC, which said South Road had been closed for works being undertaken by SGN.

Hailsham Academy said bus timetable changes could affect its students and the pupils at other schools. Photo: Google Street View

placeholder image — Hailsham Academy said bus timetable changes could affect its students and the pupils at other schools. Photo: Google Street View

ESCC said changes to Stagecoach services are set to come in from Sunday, September 6, unless noted otherwise, while changes for other operators should be in place from the start of term.

The Hailsham Academy section of the ESCC notice said Stagecoach services 51, 52 and 53 are now running between Polegate and Hailsham via Stone Cross and Hailsham Road/Ersham Road. It said these services, as well as the 1B, are not able to serve the Gordon Road stop and the stop near the Catholic Church at the east end of South Road. It added that no other stops in South Road are being served.

Brighton and Hove Metrobus services 28 and 500 are following an alternative route that completely leaves out South Road.

But the council said all of these routes still serve the main stops in North Street, High Street and George Street, as well as their usual stops nearest to Hailsham Academy. People are advised to expect some delays to services.

Under the Heathfield Community College section, ESCC warned that Service 267 would not be able to serve South Road, saying that, until further notice, buses will start at North Street (Tesco) in the morning and terminate at George Street (Police Station) in the afternoon. It warned that this service could be delayed along with the 269.

ESCC said it would be in touch with The Big Lemon about further changes to the route as SGN’s work continues.

Under the King’s Academy Ringmer section, ESCC said buses now do not have permission to use their turning point in the vicinity of Berwick Station. It said there would be a replacement stop at the east end of Common Lane.

It said service 28 is not able to serve South Road and young people are advised to get on the bus at North Street (Tesco) in the morning and get off at High Street or George Street (Police Station) when they head home.