Eastbourne Buses - History

History

Formed in April 1903, Eastbourne Buses claimed to be the first and oldest municipally owned motor bus operator in the world; the first bus service operated between Eastbourne railway station and Old Town.

In 2007, the company was fined over £25,000 for two accidents involving employees, one of which was fatal.

At the beginning of 2008, the traffic commissioner fined the company for failing to run services on time.

June 2008 reports had announced Eastbourne Council's intention to sell its majority shareholding in the company.

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