2009, rival company Cavendish Motor Services was also bought by the Stagecoach Group, making both companies one. The Eastbourne Buses name was discontinued on 8 March 2009, with operations rebranded as Stagecoach in Eastbourne, which is now under the East Sussex operations of Stagecoach UK Bus. Routes Eastbourne Buses operated a number of different service types, including local services around Eastbourne town, as well as long-distance routes. Town services Eastbourne Buses ran five in-town services. Long-distance services There were 3 long-distance services. School services There were 2 school services. Fleet The Eastbourne bus fleet comprised a number of different vehicle types, of both older and new vehicles. Twelve new vehicles joined the fleet in January 2009 as part of the Stagecoach takeover, the majority of which were Alexander Dennis Enviro300s. Fleet before takeover: Single decker 3 Dennis Dart SLF/Marshall 3 Dennis Dart SLF/Plaxton 1 Dennis Dart SLF/Caetano 8 DAF SB220/Ikarus 5 DAF SB220/Northern Counties 6 DAF SB120/Wright Cadet 10 MAN 14.220/MCV Evolution Double decker - Leyland Atlantean 2 Leyland Olympian/Alexander 1 DAF DB250/Northern Counties 6 DAF DB250/Optare Spectra 4 DAF DB250/Alexander ALX400 Trivia One of the company's buses featured in the 2008 film Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging. See also List of bus operators of the United Kingdom Brighton & Hove Cavendish Motor Services Stagecoach in Hastings Stagecoach Group References External links History of Eastbourne Former bus operators in East Sussex Former bus operators in West Sussex Former bus operators in Kent Stagecoach Group bus operators in England