Eastbourne Buses

2006 Eastbourne Buses face a competitor

In March 2006 Eastbourne Buses faced compettiton from a new operator Cavendish Motor Services Ltd who operated Dennis Darts on two services 10 ASDA to Old Town and 11 Hailsham via Stone Cross to Old Town. There was a flat fare of GBP 1.00. Eastbourne Buses responded by rebranding route 1/1A as the "Cavendish Connection". Over the next two years Cavendish expanded their operation and increased their fares. There can be no doubt that Cavendish was a nail in the ailing Eastbourne Buses coffin.

A Cavendish Dennis Dart pulls into a stop in Terminus Road in front of an Eastbourne Buses Dennis Dart. Both buses have bodies built by Plaxtons of Scarborough. (March 2006)

New to Cardiff Bus this Optare Excel is branded for route 1 as "The Cavendish Connection" . This bus has since been sold to Central Conncet in Brimingham. (March 2006)

Another ex Cardiff Excel shows the off side branding as it passes Eastbourne Station. This bus was subseqently sold to South Gloucestershire Bus and Coach Co. (March 2006)

Former London Transport Routemaster RML 2324 departs on Cavendish route 11 from Hailsham. Normally a Dennis Dart is sufficent to cope with the loadings on this route. (March 2006)

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