Ferries inside the Historic Dockyard at Portsea in Portsmouth can take you to Spitbank Fort. This Victorian fortress, built in the Solent, is 1.6 km (1 mi) out from shore. Completed in 1878, its original purpose was to thwart the threat of invasion by the French.
Ticket
The bus ticket used on the day of travel was an Explorer.
Bus
The trading names of bus operators often change over time; in all instances, we use the trading name in effect at the time of travel. Similarly, route numbers and branding are also subject to change; again, we use the route number and branding in effect at the time.
Route
When we list a town, city, etc. in FULL CAPITALS, this indicates that the full bus route starts / ends here. If we list a town, city, etc. with only an Initial Capital letter, this indicates that the full bus route starts / ends at some point before / after this.
Departure
The location of the bus stop (departure point) used at the start of the route stage.
Please Note
This is an extract of a journal written on the 21st August 1999; details may therefore have changed by the time you read this. We advise you check relevant bus timetables, ticket availability, etc. before travelling.
County in the centre of our region
County in the SW of our region
County in the S of our region
County in the S of our region
County in the E of our region
County in the W of our region
County in the E of our region
County in the SE of our region
County in the SE of our region
County in the centre of our region