Good Beer Guide 2003 Public Transport Index South Hampshire South Hants CAMRA’s Public Transport index provides the discerning drinker with information about rail and bus services that facilitate car-free access to those pubs in South Hampshire that appear in the 2003 Good Beer Guide. Support your local (and not so local) pubs Support your local public transport Edition 3, June 2003 INTRODUCTION In this edition of the guide we have for the first time included basic information about the days of operation of rail and bus services serving the best of South Hampshire’s pubs. Full details of routes and times may be found in the operators' and local authorities' publications, a comprehensive list of which appears below. NEW RAIL SERVICE Totton and Romsey are now linked by an hourly South West Trains service via Eastleigh and the new Chandler’s Ford station. Services call at all stations on the line and provide easy access (within 1 mile of a station) to ten Good Beer Guide pubs. ERRORS, OMISSIONS AND CHANGES Mistakes happen and services change. If you spot an error in this guide or have news of public transport developments in the area, CAMRA Southern Hampshire's public transport representative, Ash Mather, will be pleased to hear from you. Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01794 830676 AVAILABILITY OF RAIL AND BUS INFORMATION Details of routes and of days and times of operation may be found in the publications listed below; these are available from bus operators' offices, railway stations and tourist information centres. All publications are free unless otherwise stated. COUNCILS Hampshire County Council http://www.hants.gov.uk/ • County public transport map • Alton and Alresford Bus and Train Travel Guide • Andover and North West Hampshire Bus and Train Travel Guide • New Forest public transport map • Romsey Bus and Train Travel Guide • Winchester Bus and Train Travel Guide Southampton City Council http://www.southampton.gov.uk/ • Southampton Area Integrated Public Transport Map RAIL OPERATORS National Rail http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ 08457 48 49 50 • National Rail Timetable £10.00 This wonderful weighty tome is published twice a year. It contains details of all rail services in England, Scotland and Wales, as well as (non-comprehensive) information about light rail, ferry and bus services. South West Trains http://www.swtrains.co.uk/ • Timetable 19 Southampton/Winchester to London Waterloo • Timetable 23 Brighton/Portsmouth, Fareham and Eastleigh to Reading/London Waterloo • Timetable 25 Totton and Southampton to Chandler’s Ford and Romsey • Timetable 26 Portsmouth to Southampton Central • Timetable 28 Weymouth/Bournemouth to London Waterloo • Timetable 31 Winchester to Romsey Rail-Link • Comprehensive timetable This book contains details of all rail services within the South West Trains area, together with information about connecting bus services. This excellent publication is unsurpassed by others’ efforts and, amazingly, is free. Wessex Trains http://www.wessextrains.co.uk/ • Timetable A The South Coast to Bristol and South Wales BUS OPERATORS A2B • Timetable for service 22 available from Southampton Information Centre First Hampshire http://www.firstgroup.com/FirstHampshire/ 023 8022 4854 • Fareham and Gosport timetable • Southampton timetable • Southampton route diagram Solent Blue Line http://www.solentblueline.com/ 023 8061 8233 • Comprehensive timetable £0.40 This book includes all other operators' rural and inter-urban services in the Southampton area, as well as rail and ferry services. The cartoon alone is worth the cover price. Uni-Link http://www.unilink.soton.ac.uk/ 023 8059 5974 • Timetable and route diagram Wilts and Dorset http://www.wdbus.co.uk/ 01722 336855 • Route map • Dorset and South West Hampshire timetable • Romsey area timetable RAIL FARES The array of fares offered by the rail companies can be bewildering, however counter staff at railway stations will assist you in choosing the ticket appropriate to your requirements, and the knowledge, patience and enthusiasm of staff at major travel centres such as those at Southampton and Winchester rail stations will ensure that even the most complex requirements of the most uninformed customer are likely to be satisfied. RAILCARDS http://www.railcard.co.uk/ The following is a summary of the various types of rail discount ticket. Full details and application forms may be obtained from railway stations. Network Off-peak discounted travel on most rail companies' services throughout south-east England. £20 per year. 1/3 off most tickets; child discount 60% (Monday to Friday adult minimum fare £10.00) Family At least one adult and one child must travel together. £20.00 per year. 1/3 off most tickets throughout the country; child discount 60%. Young persons Available to persons aged between 16 and 25, and to mature, full-time students £18.00 per year. 1/3 off most tickets throughout the country. Senior Available to persons aged 60 and over. £18.00 per year. 1/3 off most tickets throughout the country. Disabled Available to persons with specific categories of disability. £14 per year. 1/3 off most tickets for cardholder and one accompanying adult. BUS DAY OUT TICKETS Most bus companies offer a variety of good value day-out tickets, a selection of which is listed below. For full details of prices and validity refer to operators' publicity. Explorer Explorer tickets are available from bus company offices and agents; they can be purchased in advance and dated when you wish to travel. Tickets give one day's unlimited travel on most bus services in South Hampshire as well as many bus services of major bus operators in neighbouring counties. If you wish to include First's Southampton city services in your itinerary, you must purchase your Explorer from one of First Hampshire's offices. Explorer ticket prices vary; the following prices are a guide only: adult £5.75; child £2.90; over 60 £4.20; family £11.50 Getaway/Explorer Tickets may be purchased from drivers of Stagecoach (by whom they are called Explorer), Solent Blue Line and Wilts & Dorset buses. Validity and prices are similar to those of office-bought Explorer tickets but there is no family ticket and they may not be used on First Hampshire services. First Hampshire First Hampshire offers area and network day-out tickets that are valid on its services only; these may be bought from drivers. Solent Blue Line Besides Explorer Solent Blue Line offers area and network day-out tickets that are valid on its services only; these may be bought from drivers. Uni-Link Uni-Link offers for £2.00 a one day unlimited travel ticket valid on its services within either Winchester or Southampton. SERVICE INDEX BANK OAK Bus: Bank Turn 100 yards Solent Blue Line/Wilts & Dorset X34 Wilts & Dorset X35 Bus: Lyndhurst 1½ miles Wilts & Dorset 31, 31A Wilts & Dorset 56 Wilts & Dorset 56A BEAUWORTH MILBURY'S Bus: Old Cheriton 2½ miles Stagecoach in Hampshire 67 BIGHTON THREE HORSESHOES Bus: Crossroads 50 yards New Alresford Coaches 240 Bus: Old Alresford 2 miles Stagecoach In Hampshire 64 Bus: Bishop's Sutton 2 miles Stagecoach In Hampshire 64 Stagecoach In Hampshire X64 Rail (Mid-Hants Railway): New Alresford 2¼ miles Rail (Mid-Hants Railway): Ropley 2¼ miles BISHOP'S SUTTON SHIP INN Bus: adjacent Stagecoach In Hampshire 64 Stagecoach In Hampshire X64 New Alresford Coaches 240 Rail (Mid-Hants Railway): New Alresford 1¼ miles Key: Monday; Tuesday; Wednesday; Thursday; Friday; Saturday; Sunday BISHOP'S SUTTON SHIP INN Bus: adjacent Stagecoach In Hampshire 64 Stagecoach In Hampshire X64 New Alresford Coaches 240 Rail (Mid-Hants Railway): New Alresford 1¼ miles Bus: Square 200 yards First Hampshire 8 Solent Blue Line 2, 3, 7, 8 Solent Blue Line 26b Stagecoach in Hampshire 69 BRAISHFIELD DOG & CROOK Rail: Romsey 2 miles Bus: Adjacent Wilts & Dorset 35 Bus: Woodley Lane ¾ Mile Wilts & Dorset 32, 33 NEWPORT INN Rail: Romsey 3 miles Bus: Braishfield War Memorial 400 yards Wilts & Dorset 35 Bus: Woodley Lane 1¾ Mile Wilts & Dorset 32, 33 BRAMSHAW BRAMBLE HILL HOTEL Bus: Stock's Cross 1¼ miles Wilts & Dorset 31 Wilts & Dorset 39 BROUGHTON TALLY HO! Bus: Adjacent Broughton & Mottisfont Community Bus First of month Stagecoach in Hampshire 68 Stagecoach in Hampshire X68, 77 Key: Monday; Tuesday; Wednesday; Thursday; Friday; Saturday; Sunday BURSLEDON LINDEN TREE Rail: Bursledon ½ mile Bus: Lowford Post Office 200 yards First Hampshire 72 First Hampshire 78, 80, 80A First Hampshire 79 CHANDLER'S FORD CLEVELAND BAY Rail: Chandler's Ford 1¼ miles Bus: Adjacent Solent Blue Line 3, 45, 45a Stagecoach in Hampshire 46 CHERITON FLOWER POTS Bus: Old Cheriton (Parish Hall) 200 yards Stagecoach In Hampshire 67 DUNBRIDGE MILL ARMS Rail: Dunbridge adjacent Bus: Adjacent Broughton & Mottisfont Community Bus First of month Broughton & Mottisfont Community Bus Bus: Carter's Clay 1¼ Miles Wilts & Dorset 36 DUNDRIDGE HAMPSHIRE BOWMAN Bus: Swanmore (School) 1½ miles First Hampshire 8 Solent Blue Line 3, 7, 8 Solent Blue Line 26b Stagecoach in Hampshire 69 Key: Monday; Tuesday; Wednesday; Thursday; Friday; Saturday; Sunday EAST END EAST END ARMS Bus: East End Pond ¾ mile Wilts & Dorset 112 EASTON CRICKETERS Bus: adjacent Stagecoach in Hampshire 62 Bus: Martyr Worthy ¾ Mile Stagecoach in Hampshire