700 Coastliner

1975-1982


The Coastliner brand for route 700 (Portsmouth - Brighton) was introduced by Southdown Motor Services in 1975.

1982-1985




Route 700 became part of Southdowns 'Stagecoach' limited stop network. Ironically, Stagecoach was also the name of the company which took over Southdown in 1989.

2000-2001


Stagecoach reintroduced the Coastliner brand in 2000 to celebrate the brands 25th anniversary.

2005-2010


Stagecoach brought back the brand again in 2005.

2014-present
Coinciding with a new timetable and some new buses, Coastliner was renamed Sussex Coastliner despite the fact the western end partially operates in Hampshire.