Bluestar

Let's start the morning with this brainteaser … 🤔
Can you solve the puzzle?! ⬇️🙈😆

Following the recent changes at Bargate Street, the outbound stops at Shirley Precinct (towards Millbrook/Lordshill) have also become a 'rolling stop' to help combat traffic issues in the area.
More info at https://www.bluestarbus.co.uk/shirleychan ges

Our new Euro 6 diesel buses emit fewer NOx emissions than a new Euro 6 diesel car.
One car can hold 5 people. One bus can hold more than 75.
Make the #BluestarPromise, help reduce pollution and make Southampton's air clean. 🔵✨
... More info here ➡️ http://bit.ly/2JCNUMp
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We are marking Father’s Day by offering youngsters the chance to take their Dads on the bus for free. We will provide complimentary travel for Fathers travelling on Sunday 16th June - as long as they are accompanied by a child buying a dayrider ticket. 👪
We are looking forward to seeing lots of dads out and about, being treated by their children on 16th June - and we hope you all have a brilliant day together. 💙💙💙

#HappyNationalFishAndChipDay 🍟🍴
With so many beautiful locations that our buses stop at, why not hop on and enjoy yours somewhere? 😍
Take a look at our journey planner if you aren't sure where to stop ➡️ http://bit.ly/2HFioLU

#ThrowbackThursday ⏪
Delivered new to Hants & Dorset in November 1948 with a 30 seat Dutfield coach body, HRU 451 did not actually enter service with the Company until April 1949, when the coach touring season for that year got underway. HRU 451 was repainted in Hants & Dorset's service bus livery in June 1958 and was used as a dual-purpose vehicle until withdrawn in November 1959. This photograph shows the newly repainted vehicle in June 1958 and was taken in Winchester Road, Southampton - at that time the location of Hants & Dorset's main body workshop.

Did you know that today is #WorldEnvironmentDay? 🌳
Help us to protect the environment by swapping one car journey for one bus journey and make the #bluestarpromise. 🔵✨

Clean Air Day - 20th June 2019
Jump on board with Bluestar and travel for just £1* this Clean Air Day, to do your bit for the UK's largest air pollution campaign.
Clean Air Day takes place on Thursday 20th June and we are asking the residents of Southampton to leave their car behind for just one day and take the bus to do their bit. As a reward, we’ll let you travel for just £1! That’s all it will cost for a full Dayrider ticket, allowing you unlimited hop-on, hop-off access ...across our network - far less than fuel and an hour’s parking in Southampton!
To read more and get details about how to claim your £1 travel, head on over to our website!
https://www.bluestarbus.co.uk/clean-air-d ay-20th-june-2019
*Terms and conditions apply.
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Did you know that we accept contactless on board for your ticket? 💳
No need to scramble your change together! Just tap your card and go … 🚍

‼️ The bus stops at Bargate Street in Southampton city centre have now been merged into one 'rolling' stop. Please check you are boarding the correct bus ‼️
Full information can be found at: http://www.bluestarbus.co.uk/bargatestree t

Today is the last day of the Westquay Maze, it offers mind boggling fun for all the family! 🙈
The 400 metre long maze will take you through challenging twists and turns. Discover the ultimate surprise in the middle, which is guaranteed to offer spectacular views.
This event is FREE and not to be missed, a truly unique experience for all ages.
... 📸: West Quay.
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We are H I R I N G!
As a result of the further expansion of our business, we're looking for a number of E X P E R I E N C E D bus drivers for full or part-time hours. Start dates in July & August.
... We can offer:
# £11.13 per-hour # Up to 33-days paid holday # Stable employment with guaranteed weekly hours
Email jobs@bluestarbus.co.uk for further details, or visit www.bluestarbus.co.uk/jobs.
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‼️ From tomorrow, Sunday 2nd June, the bus stops at Bargate Street in Southampton are being merged into one 'rolling' stop. Please check you are boarding the correct bus ‼️
Full information can be found at: http://www.bluestarbus.co.uk/bargatestree t

It's #FRIYAY! 😄👏
Have you got plans this weekend? Maybe you’re seeing a film, hitting the shops or even a romantic date? 😍
Westquay has plenty of things to keep you busy! Help us keep the #bluestarpromise by making your journey by bus. 🚍

St Mary's Stadium will play host to Rod Stewart tonight to take to the stage and wow the crowd. 🎶🎤
If you're going to the concert, the bus is a great way to getting there. 🚍
We'll be providing extra buses on Bluestar 18 in the evening - which stops a stone's throw from the stadium - to help you get you back home.
... We'll also have a Supervisor based at the Britannia Road bus stops to assist with people heading home.
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‼️ From Sunday 2nd June, the bus stops at Bargate Street in Southampton city centre will be merged into one 'rolling' stop. Please check you are boarding the correct bus ‼️
Full information can be found at: http://www.bluestarbus.co.uk/bargatestree t

#ThrowbackThursday ⏪
Here is a reminder of the Hants & Dorset bus station at Woolston in the mid-1960s. Bristol LD6G SRU 996, which had been new in January 1957 is ready to depart for Eastleigh and Stoke Common via Hedge End and West End on route 49, while Bristol FS6G 5677 EL will shortly run to Warsash via Swanwick Lane and Park Gate on route 78. 5677 EL subsequently became a driver training bus in the late 1970s and was preserved after final withdrawal; it can now often be seen at bus rallies restored as it was when operating routes from Woolston in the 1960s. Southampton City Transport buses can be seen on the extreme right of the photograph; this location looks completely different in 2019.

#WisdomWednesdays 💭
Did you know one full bus can take 75 cars of the road? This is both good for the environment and reduces congestion, making your journey quicker! Make the #bluestarpromise by using the bus. 🚍