Brighton & Hove bus route 1
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| 1A | ||
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| Overview | ||
| Operator | Brighton & Hove | |
| Began service | 1 January 1986 | |
| Night-time | N1 | |
| Route | ||
| Start | Whitehawk | |
| Via | Brighton Hove Portslade | |
| End | Mile Oak | |
| Length | 16.76 km (10.41 mi)[1] | |
| Stops | 60 | |
| Other routes | 1A, N1 | |
| Service | ||
| Level | Daily | |
| Frequency | 6 minutes | |
| Journey time | 1 hour | |
| Annual patronage | >5 million | |
| Timetable | Route 1 timetable | |
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Brighton & Hove bus route 1 is a bus route running between Whitehawk and Mile Oak in Brighton and Hove, England, operated by Brighton & Hove. In 2018 the annual ridership was over 5 million,[2] with a bus every six minutes.[3]
History[edit]
Route 1 was first introduced on 1 January 1986, running from Downs Park to Whitehawk. On 16 March 1986, it was updated to run from Hangleton to Whitehawk, with Hangleton Valley being withdrawn from the service on 13 November 1988. On 28 May 1989 a Sunday loop via West Way was introduced and on 27 May 1990 the route was updated to run from Portslade station to Whitehawk. On 4 October 1992 the service returned to Whitehawk to Downs Park and was extended to Mile Oak on 26 May 1996.[4]
Route 1A was introduced on 16 March 1986, running from Whitehawk/Marina to Fishersgate, with Marina being removed from the service on 25 October 1987. On 27 May 1990, the service was replaced by route 16A and returned on 2 May 1993 running from Whitehawk to Portslade station before being extended to Mile Oak on 26 May 1996.[4]
The route's night service, numbered N1, was introduced on 22 April 2012, running from Whitehawk to Mile Oak. The service was updated on 14 January 2018 to run from Brighton station to Mile Oak to Downs Park and was diverted to serve Old Steine on 29 April 2019.[4]
Current route[edit]
Route 1 operates via these primary locations:[3]
- Swanborough Drive
- Whitehawk Bus Garage
- County Hospital
- Old Steine
- Brighton Station
(N1/morning only) - Churchill Square
- Hove Town Hall
- Boundary Road
- Portslade Old Village
- Mile Oak Gardens (1A only)
- Community Centre
- Portslade Academy
References[edit]
- ^ https://earth.google.com/earth/d/1nWGxsOjp_dwclX0oYpbDVUTzjoJOC0jC
- ^ "Brighton & Hove Bus Network Review 2018" (PDF). Brighton & Hove City Council. December 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ a b "1 - Whitehawk - Mile Oak". buses.co.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "Brighton and Hove Bus Routes". history.buses.co.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
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