Where Are Our Bus Shelters? - MP Demands Answers Over ‘Unacceptable’ Rollout Delays

Eastbourne MP Josh Babarinde OBE has today written to the Chief Executive of Trueform, Jonathan Morley, to raise concerns about delays to the installation of new bus shelters across the town.

Trueform was awarded the contract earlier this year to deliver 164 new bus shelters across Eastbourne. However, to date, only about half of the shelters have been installed.

Slow progress has been put down to delays in the manufacture of some shelters, resulting in a gap between the removal of older shelters and the arrival of their replacements. 

The Lib Dem MP has written to the company's CEO seeking answers on what steps are being taken to accelerate the rollout and has pushed to ensure the remaining shelters are installed as quickly as possible. 

The programme is currently scheduled for completion by mid-February 2027.

In a statement, Josh Babarinde MP said:

“I, like many residents across the town, have been shocked by the slow rollout of bus shelters across Eastbourne.

“I am deeply concerned that some Eastbourne residents could face an entire winter without a bus shelter because of these unacceptable delays, leaving passengers exposed to the elements while waiting for public transport.

“I want to see the remaining shelters installed as quickly as possible, with priority given to locations where passenger demand is highest.”