Cavendish Motor Services
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Cavendish Motor Services was a bus
operator running within the Borough of Eastbourne
and the surrounding area such as Polegate
and Hailsham
. It was the sister company of Renown Coaches
of Bexhill. The buses ran in a distinctive green and cream livery, similar to the pre-1968 Southdown Motor Services livery.
In January 2009, Cavendish Motor Services were sold to the Stagecoach Group
, along with rival bus company Eastbourne Buses
. The launch of a combined network branded as Stagecoach in Eastbourne
was delayed following a lengthy enquiry by the Competition Commission, which finally permitted this is October 2009. Cavendish's parent company, Renown Coaches, has retained its separate identity and ownership.
Initially they ran just two routes:
Gradually more routes were added to their network, and routes which initially only ran on weekdays were expanded to run on Saturdays as well (Cavendish never operated services on Sundays). On 5 September 2008, service 9 which had run between Sainsbury's in Hampden Park, Eastbourne's District General Hospital, Cherry Garden Road, the Town Centre and Meads was withdrawn. The route was replaced by re-routing service 10 between Hill Road and Old Town, and providing a new service 20 from Meads to Langney from Monday 8 September. However, on 1 December 2008, service 9 was re-instated between Meads and the Hospital, but running between the Town Centre and the hospital via a different route.
. This came a month after the group bought rival bus company Eastbourne Buses. Because of this, tickets for either company were accepted on both sets of services, but not on the Stagecoach-branded Hastings buses. The sum Stagecoach paid for the company has not been revealed.
Stagecoach later announced 40 job losses.
1 fare , although that was quickly increased to £1.30. This difference was maintained in subsequent fare rises.
to run services to Hailsham and Seaford
via Polegate. Some routes were in direct competition with parts of the Eastbourne Buses network: in at least two cases services withdrawn by Eastbourne Buses were partially re-instated by the firm, which has given them some additional public support.
These services are from the last timetable revision of 1 December 2008.
Bus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
operator running within the Borough of Eastbourne
Eastbourne
Eastbourne is a large town and borough in East Sussex, on the south coast of England between Brighton and Hastings. The town is situated at the eastern end of the chalk South Downs alongside the high cliff at Beachy Head...
and the surrounding area such as Polegate
Polegate
Polegate is a town and civil parish in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England, United Kingdom. It is located five miles north of the seaside resort of Eastbourne, and is part of the greater area of that town. Although once a railway settlement, its importance as such has now waned with...
and Hailsham
Hailsham
Hailsham is a civil parish and the largest of the five main towns in the Wealden district of East Sussex, England. Mentioned in the Domesday Book, the town of Hailsham has had a long history of industry and agriculture...
. It was the sister company of Renown Coaches
Renown Coaches
Renown Coaches are based in Bexhill with a yard at Newhaven. They run bus services in East Sussex, Essex, Kent and into Hertfordshire. They also offer self drive car hire, coach hire and day trips by coach...
of Bexhill. The buses ran in a distinctive green and cream livery, similar to the pre-1968 Southdown Motor Services livery.
In January 2009, Cavendish Motor Services were sold to the Stagecoach Group
Stagecoach Group
Stagecoach Group plc is an international transport group operating buses, trains, trams, express coaches and ferries. The group was founded in 1980 by the current chairman, Sir Brian Souter, his sister, Ann Gloag, and her former husband Robin...
, along with rival bus company Eastbourne Buses
Eastbourne Buses
Eastbourne Buses was a bus operator running within the Borough of Eastbourne and into the surrounding area, including Pevensey, Hailsham, Tunbridge Wells, Uckfield and East Grinstead, with a fleet of around 50 vehicles...
. The launch of a combined network branded as Stagecoach in Eastbourne
Stagecoach in Eastbourne
Stagecoach in Eastbourne is the name of the bus operator of bus services in the Eastbourne area after taking over Eastbourne Buses and Cavendish Motor Services.-History:...
was delayed following a lengthy enquiry by the Competition Commission, which finally permitted this is October 2009. Cavendish's parent company, Renown Coaches, has retained its separate identity and ownership.
History
Cavendish Motor Services started operations on 13 March 2006.Initially they ran just two routes:
- route 10 from Eastbourne Old Town (bottom of Central Avenue) to The Crumbles ASDA via the Town Centre and Seaside
- route 11 from Eastbourne Old Town to Hailsham Town Centre via the Town Centre, Seaside and Stone Cross.
Gradually more routes were added to their network, and routes which initially only ran on weekdays were expanded to run on Saturdays as well (Cavendish never operated services on Sundays). On 5 September 2008, service 9 which had run between Sainsbury's in Hampden Park, Eastbourne's District General Hospital, Cherry Garden Road, the Town Centre and Meads was withdrawn. The route was replaced by re-routing service 10 between Hill Road and Old Town, and providing a new service 20 from Meads to Langney from Monday 8 September. However, on 1 December 2008, service 9 was re-instated between Meads and the Hospital, but running between the Town Centre and the hospital via a different route.
Sale to Stagecoach
In January 2009, Cavendish Motor Services was sold to Stagecoach GroupStagecoach Group
Stagecoach Group plc is an international transport group operating buses, trains, trams, express coaches and ferries. The group was founded in 1980 by the current chairman, Sir Brian Souter, his sister, Ann Gloag, and her former husband Robin...
. This came a month after the group bought rival bus company Eastbourne Buses. Because of this, tickets for either company were accepted on both sets of services, but not on the Stagecoach-branded Hastings buses. The sum Stagecoach paid for the company has not been revealed.
Stagecoach later announced 40 job losses.
Fares
Since starting operations, the normal fares on Cavendish services were set lower than those of their main rival, Eastbourne Buses: initially at an introductory £Pound sterling
The pound sterling , commonly called the pound, is the official currency of the United Kingdom, its Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, British Antarctic Territory and Tristan da Cunha. It is subdivided into 100 pence...
1 fare , although that was quickly increased to £1.30. This difference was maintained in subsequent fare rises.
Services
Cavendish worked with their parent company Renown CoachesRenown Coaches
Renown Coaches are based in Bexhill with a yard at Newhaven. They run bus services in East Sussex, Essex, Kent and into Hertfordshire. They also offer self drive car hire, coach hire and day trips by coach...
to run services to Hailsham and Seaford
Seaford, East Sussex
Seaford is a coastal town in the county of East Sussex, on the south coast of England. Lying east of Newhaven and Brighton and west of Eastbourne, it is the largest town in Lewes district, with a population of about 23,000....
via Polegate. Some routes were in direct competition with parts of the Eastbourne Buses network: in at least two cases services withdrawn by Eastbourne Buses were partially re-instated by the firm, which has given them some additional public support.
These services are from the last timetable revision of 1 December 2008.
| Route | From | To | Via | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Eastbourne Town Centre | Eastbourne Town Centre | Old Town, Hospital, Willingdon Trees, Cade Street, Langney and Seaside | Clockwise Circular. |
| 8A | Eastbourne Town Centre | Eastbourne Town Centre | Seaside, Langney, Cade Street, Willingdon Trees, Hospital and Old Town | Anticlockwise Circular. |
| 9 | Meads | District Hospital | Town Centre and Upperton Road | |
| 10 | Hospital & Sainsburys | Beachlands | Hill Road, Cherry Gdn Rd, Town Centre, Seaside, Langney, Shinewater, Stone Cross, Westham, Pevensey & Pevensey Bay | |
| 11 | Hailsham | Eastbourne (Willingdon Trees) | Stone Cross, Shinewater, Langney, Seaside, Town Centre, Old Town & Willingdon Rbt | |
| 20 | Langney | Town Centre | ASDA, Beatty Road and Seaside | |
| 49 | Hailsham | Eastbourne North Harbour | Polegate, Farmlands Way, Hamlands, Hospital, Town Centre, Bridgemere and ASDA | |
| 50 | Hailsham | Eastbourne South Harbour | Polegate, Farmlands Way, Hamlands, Hospital, Town Centre, Bridgemere and Beatty Road | |
| 56 | Eastbourne Town Centre | Langney Shopping Centre | District General Hospital, Lower Willingdon, Polegate High Street Polegate Polegate is a town and civil parish in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England, United Kingdom. It is located five miles north of the seaside resort of Eastbourne, and is part of the greater area of that town. Although once a railway settlement, its importance as such has now waned with... and Stone Cross |
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See also
- List of bus operators of the United Kingdom
- Renown CoachesRenown CoachesRenown Coaches are based in Bexhill with a yard at Newhaven. They run bus services in East Sussex, Essex, Kent and into Hertfordshire. They also offer self drive car hire, coach hire and day trips by coach...
- Eastbourne BusesEastbourne BusesEastbourne Buses was a bus operator running within the Borough of Eastbourne and into the surrounding area, including Pevensey, Hailsham, Tunbridge Wells, Uckfield and East Grinstead, with a fleet of around 50 vehicles...