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Heading to Thornhill

01 Apr 2025

A Bluestar Route 18 double-decker travels along Commercial Road, which is in the Blechynden area of Southampton, towards the city centre.

Bluestar double-decker in Commercial Road
Route 18 Bluestar double-decker in Commercial Road
Blechynden, Southampton

Notes

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The photo, by Lee Wilkins, dates from 10 Sep 2020.
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This local bus runs between Millbrook and Thornhill; it also serves Shirley, Blechynden, Sussex Place, Northam, and Bitterne. A frequent service, it runs every 1015 minutes, seven days a week.
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In 1987, the Isle of Wight bus firm Southern Vectis formed Solent Blue Line; this now trades as Bluestar, which runs the Route 18 service. Both Southern Vectis and Bluestar are part of Go South Coast.
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