It’s all change on bus routes along the coast to the east of the city next month – including more night buses between Brighton and Eastbourne.
Brighton and Hove Buses is extending the 23 eastwards past Brighton Marina all the way to North Peacehaven, replacing the current 14B and 14C services.
And the N12 night bus will now run hourly seven nights a week.
The 12X between Brighton and Eastbourne will run up to every 12 minutes, with additional early morning and late evening journeys.
Routes 12 and 12A will be combined into a single route, operating as route 12, serving Newhaven Retail Park, Paradise Park and Chyngton. Buses will no longer serve Avis Way (currently served at peak times), with all journeys serving Paradise Park.
The Sunday and Public Holiday timetable for the route 13X will also be enhanced, with buses running every 15 minutes between Brighton and Eastbourne via Birling Gap and Beachy Head. Brighton and Hove Buses says this is the highest frequency the route has ever seen.
Rupert Cox, interim managing director, said: “These routes provide vital connections to local hospitals and universities alike, and so it is hugely important that those services are frequent and reliable.
“Our coastal routes have also been voted some of the most scenic in the UK, and we are excited to be enhancing these connections in time for the summer holidays.”
Service updates will take effect from Sunday 19 July. For more details on what’s changing, click here.
How are you combining the 12 and 12A? Surely either the residents of North Seaford/ Chyngton will lose a service, or the people along the main road between the library and the stop opposite Chyngton Gardens will?
I need to use Cemetary Gates both going towards Brighton and towards Eastbourne for my work commute will I still be able to?
Are they saying no buses going into chyngton at all
You could both click the link at the end of the article and find out!
B&H news isn’t going to go to the ins and outs of individual stops – you need B&H buses for that.
Would be even better of one could run along the lower road by central brighton seafront so people with mobility issues could get down to the promenade or walkway area between the Aquarium and Dukes Mound.
Unfortunately it’s only a single lane open one-way and regularly get queues.
If only they got rid of that massive, barely, used cycle lane.
Perhaps go elsewhere – I do.
Genius increase the route where most passengers between Brighton and Seaford can’t use due to the limited stops. Perhaps next timetable revision will have a route where the bus doesn’t stop at all.
Where was the public consultation in all of this? This decision makes very little sense.
I understand that B&H is looking for ways to reduce costs while continuing to increase fares, but if routes 14B and 14C are being withdrawn, surely it would make sense to divert the 14 via the hospital instead. That would maintain a direct and convenient service for passengers, particularly elderly residents and those who regularly attend hospital appointments.
What makes this even harder to understand is that there are already several other bus services operating along the seafront that provide links to Brighton city centre, the railway station and beyond. Removing the hospital connection while retaining multiple services covering similar routes elsewhere seems like a missed opportunity to better meet the needs of local residents.
This proposal appears to overlook the needs of some of the most vulnerable members of our community. I would strongly urge someone above the level of Interim Director to review this decision. Failing that, local residents may wish to raise their concerns directly with their MP.
A decision of this scale should be based on proper consultation and consideration of the people who rely on these services every day.
Are you an idiot? Did you even read the article?
Route 23 is the replacement for routes 14B/14C. There will still be a bus from Peacehaven to the Hospital, and even going via the Marina instead of it being Sundays only.
The issue is not whether a replacement service exists, as I am aware route 23 replaces 14B and 14C and still provides a link between Peacehaven and the hospital.
The concern is how that link works in practice. A route via the Marina is not the same as a direct hospital service (14C). It is likely to take much longer and be less straightforward, particularly for people making time sensitive journeys such as hospital appointments.
That is the key point being missed by you. It is about journey time, ease of access and the impact on those who rely on public transport the most.
I would also ask that we keep the discussion respectful and avoid personal remarks such as calling people an idiot. It does not help the conversation and distracts from the actual issue being raised.