Bus service to return for those on outskirts of Eastbourne
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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Hide AdThe 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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Hide Ad• 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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