The Southport Shuttle 1 launches Saturday 5 August
The Southport Shuttle 1 launches tomorrow and two very special people taking the first trip around Southport. Beauty & the Beasts’ Belle & Gaston will be joining travellers as they travel on this brand new trial service.
Belle & the hilarious Gaston will be jumping on board at 10.30am on London Street and will be riding with appearances at Ocean Plaza and Central 12. With all journeys a flat £1 per person you can spend the morning riding along with these popular characters!
Southport BID is working in partnership with Arriva launch the new circular bus route in the town centre. The route, named the Southport Shuttle 1, will be a circular route linking Lord Street, Central 12, Ocean Plaza, and the beach area, making it easier and cheaper for people to move around the town centre.
Hugh Evans, Southport BID, says:
“Southport town centre is a relatively sizeable area with many of its key attractions set a little distance apart. The idea of a circular bus route linking up these attractions has been discussed by politicians and various user groups with different ideas and proposals put forward over the years.
“We’ve now picked up the reins. We sat down with Arriva last month to work out some potential routes and came up with one that we now want to trial. It’ll operate over the summer weekends initially to test demand. And then, if it works, we’ll sit down with Arriva and work out how to take it forward.
“The advantage of joining the town up and making it easier and cheaper to get around will help ensure that things happening in one part of town will be of benefit to others”.
Arriva Southport General Manager, Gerry O’Leary says: This a wonderful opportunity to allow this great classic English seaside town to flourish, with each area now being accessible by bus. We hope that with the discounted fare ‘Shuttle 1’ will become the transport of choice for local people and tourists alike, accessing Southport’s many attractions.
Following the seven week trial we can review its success and hopefully continue this or other projects with Southport BID in the future.”
The trial begins over the weekend of 5th and 6th August and runs through until mid-September. All bus passes and concessions still apply!
Find the link to the route planner below
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