Portsmouth oldest bus routes close

crime prevention reporter,portsmouth(weastar times/Ebc)::
A procession of vintage buses will mark the closure of Portsmouth's oldest bus route.

The circular 17 and 18 routes between The Hard and Eastney are being cut by operator First Group after 81 years of operation.

First said the services would permanetly closed .new structure announce soon.government not given subsidy.

Six double and single deck buses, which once operated on the service, are running free tours around the route.

The very last number 18 service is expected to depart from The Hard Interchange at 23:45 GMT.