Temporary Stop Closure, White Oaks, The Avenue, Fareham. Routes X4 and X5

From Sunday 26 May 2024, we will be changing the way our current X4/X5 services operate across the network, including the introduction of a service 5, operating between Gosport and Fareham. 

All services will have an introduction of a new timetable. You can view the timetables here: Timetables | First Bus

Please see below for more details on what is changing:

Temporary diversion of route SD4.
Wickham Horse Fair .
Monday 20th May, all day.

Due to the annual Wickham Horse Fair, route SD4 will not serve the stops at:
Ashley Manor, Redhill Crossroads, Park Place, Wickham Square,
Wickham Bridge and The Shell Garage.
Passengers are advised to use the temporary stops for the Stagecoach 69 service on the A32 By Hoad’s Hill Roundabout ,or the alternative stops at Church Road.

Passengers returning to Wickham Square area should alight at the temporary stop opposite the recreation grounds and walk into Wickham. This diversion will affect services in both directions.

Please signal clearly to your driver.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
This diversion may change at short notice.

On Tuesday 21st May waterworks will close the road at Hawthorn Crescent in Highbury. Service 22 will be unable to serve this area and wait it's time at Cosham interchange. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused during this diversion.

Temporary diversion of route 20.

Wickham Horse Fair .
Monday 20th May, all day.

Due to the annual Wickham Horse Fair, route 20 will not serve the stops at:
The Shell Garage, Wickham Railway Bridge or Wickham Square.
Passengers are advised to use the temporary stop situated by the recreation ground on the southern side of Hoad’s Hill Roundabout.

Passengers for Wickham Square area should alight at the temporary stop and walk into Wickham.

This diversion will affect services in both directions.

Please signal clearly to your driver.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
This diversion may change at short notice.

Between the 13th & 22nd May Milton road will be closed between 9:30am & 3pm each day for re-surfacing works. Service 7 will divert away from this area via London Road, Lovedean Lane, Milton Road & Eagle Avenue in both directions. The lower end of Milton Road will not be served. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused during these works. These dates and times may change at short notice due to circumstances out of our control.

Our timetables for services Eclipse E1/E2 and Solent 9/9A will be amended from Sunday 6 May 2024. Our Solent F1 service will have a route extension and timetable change from the same date. Please see below to find out what is changing:

You can view the new upcoming timetable by clicking here.

The eastern end of Lake road will be closed between the 13th May and 26th May affecting services 3 and 7. Both services will  divert via Holbrook Road, Arundel Street and Fratton road in both directions. These works are out of our control and may change at short notice. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused.

The bus stop called Cornmill street on Lake road, southbound will be closed from the 18th March until mid June. All buses will use stop M in Commercial Road North.(Just before McDonalds). Please signal to your driver your intention to travel. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused. These works are out of our control and may change at short notice.

Temporary Stop Closure, Parkway North, Whiteley Way.
Routes 28 28A.

0730 Monday 11th March until 1530 Friday 31st May 2024.

Due to highway improvement works, the above stop will be closed on dates and times shown.
Passengers are advised to use the alternative stop at Ocean Hotel.

Please signal clearly to your driver
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
The contractors may change the times at short notice, due to circumstances outside of our control.

Temporary Stop Closure.
Down End Road and Cams Hill Road,  towards Fareham. Routes 3, X4 and SD5.
0800 Monday 29th January until Sunday 28th July.

Due to highway improvement works, the above stops will be closed until late July 2024.
We apologise that there is no suitable location for any temporary stops.
Passengers are advised to use an alternative stop.
Nearest alternative stop is located at Birdwood Grove.

Please signal clearly to your driver
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
The contractors may change the times at short notice, due to circumstances outside of our control.

UPDATE Tuesday 6th February.

The stop at Cams Hill, towards Fareham will reopen, allowing passengers to use this stop as an alternative to Down End Road.
Please be aware that this may change again at short notice, if the road works extend past the stop.