SOUTHAMPTON buses will be running a reduced timetable on the day of the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Both First and Bluestar buses will be running a Sunday timetable on Monday.

Bluestar has also announced a pause in services between 10am and 1pm, to give drivers the chance to watch the funeral.

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There may be further disruption for another hour as drivers move all vehicles back to their correct locations.

Bluestar managing director, Andrew Wickham, said it was a "significant event in the history of our nation".

He said: “With His Majesty King Charles III declaring the day of his mother’s funeral - Monday, September 19 - a Bank Holiday, we have revised our services. 

“We know many of our drivers will want to observe this significant event in the history of our nation, so we are also planning to stop services for the duration of the funeral. 

"Along with millions of people, both in the UK and across the world, many of my colleagues are feeling a sense of loss. The funeral will be an opportunity for people to come together, pay their respects, and reflect on the life of a unique monarch who lived her life dedicated to her subjects."

To view the Bluestar timetables, visit bluestarbus.co.uk

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