In the past, buses used to have a conductor as well as a driver. A bus driver reacts to the OPO – One Person Operator scheme introduced in the 1980s.
“It’s difficult to say how OPO has affected the times of schedules. You’re still supposed to run to the same time. You get 10 minutes to do it; 19 minutes from Portslade Station to the Old Steine; 35 minutes from the Old Steine to Rottingdean. But you have quicker vehicles. There is still stress. The stress of potential accidents. There’s always been a high heart disease among bus drivers, backache, stomachs. I’m told the life expectancy of a bus driver is lower than a miner.”
From the Travel shop continue up-hill and take the first left into Ship Street. At the end take a right into Duke street and then a left after The Victory Pub into Middle Street. Walk along the street towards the sea until you reach the MIDDLE STREET SYNAGOGUE on your left hand side.