Agenda Item No. 5 Appendix A

North County Local Committee

17 September 2012

Bus Service Update within the

1. The WSCC Bus Service Review has resulted in a reduction in WSCC funds to support bus services. Working with bus operators and communities WSCC are keen to identify potential local solutions and alternatives.

2. A summary of provision and proposals in this CLC area is included below.

West County Council funding for bus routes 2012 Forthcoming changes to funding and services, with effect from September 2012

Route Operator Route Service and Funding Changes No. 85 Compass / Service revised to operate between - Chichester Arundel and Chichester only. Revisions made on Compass 69 and 71 to provide shopping facilities for , , Bury, Patching and Clapham. 69 Compass Alfold – Worthing This service will operate additionally on Thursdays between and Worthing. Tuesday and Thursday buses will be diverted via Patching & Clapham to partly replace service 84. Timetable subject to final confirmation. 74, Compass Ashington/Petworth - Revised morning peak hour journeys as 74A, Horsham follows: Service 75 – 07.57 Petworth to 75 Billingshurst extended to Horsham via and . Service 74A – 07.53 withdrawn and a new early journey from at 07.00 to Horsham provided instead. 108, Compass Worthing/Lancing – Revised route and timetable to operate 109 Horsham on Wednesdays only, serving , Ashurst, , , Dial Post, Shipley, Maplehurst and . Route and timetable subject to final confirmation. 100 Compass Horsham – Burgess Revised timetable to better suit school Hill finishing times. Timetable subject to final confirmation. 89 Metrobus Horsham – Haywards To be operated by Compass Travel Heath instead of Metrobus. Converted to single deck operation and withdrawn from Oakhill, Horsham and Burrell Road, Haywards Heath (diversions only to avoid low bridges). Timetable subject to final confirmation. Route Operator Route Service and Funding Changes No. 23, 24 Metrobus Crawley – Horsham WSCC funding withdrawn, however the 23 service will continue to run as a commercial service. Route 24 (one journey only) via Colgate to be withdrawn. Timetable subject to final confirmation. 200 Metrobus Horsham – Gatwick Reduction in late evening service to Airport hourly. Timetable subject to final confirmation. 61 Metrobus Horsham – North No expected changes Heath (circular)

63 Arriva Cranleigh – Horsham WSCC funding to be withdrawn from some peak hour journeys which will be withdrawn as a result. Timetable subject to final confirmation. 65 Metrobus Oakhill – Horsham Timetable to be revised and subject to final confirmation. 98 Metrobus Roffey – WSCC funding withdrawn from supported evening services. Metrobus to confirm if any of these journeys will operate commercially.

3. Metrobus have a proposed route change for service 51 as they will use double decker buses from 1st September. Some roads are no longer suitable for use due to low trees and overhanging branches. There are two new proposed bus stops for Wimblehurst Road by the Hotel to be installed in the very near future.

4. The following summary advises of various requests to the County Council which are to be progressed:

• Proposed new bus stops are to be installed in Bethune Road. The relevant consultations have been completed.

• Proposed new bus stops in Rushams Road are awaiting approval from the Road Traffic Team.

• Proposed new bus stop in Swindon Road was due to go out to consultation with residents in the near future. Due to opposition, the proposed location will now be changed to Redford Avenue; 117 to be consulted.

• Hard standing areas for bus stops have been ordered and are to be constructed in the near future at the following locations: ¾ Bartholomew Way - both sides ¾ Lane - opposite the shops ¾ Brighton Road - opposite The Hornbrook Public House

• There is a proposed relocation for bus stops at Depot Road.

Contact: Steve Bicknell Tel: 01243 642105