No bus service
Tim McDonnell rebuts the suggestion that Chilbolton has a bus service:
There is no scheduled bus service. There is a Test Valley 'connection service' which operates 7passenger seat MPVs on a demand led basis from 7am to 7pm which would be by the number of people in this proposed developed. It offers no useful connection for commuting purposes, is unreliable, is not practical for families, especially those with dogs and pets (which are not permitted to travel) - and does not connect with wider Hampshire or SouthEast travel infrastructure in a planned, reliable or sustainable way. The Test Valley connect service does NOT connect with Winchester or Romsey station as stated. It is for North Test Valley only and offers a connection simply to Andover station if one can make a booking and get space and doesn't need to be in London or anywhere else for community or other purpose early or late, Additionally, the rules of this service note 'each passenger can make up to 12 trips a week (two singles per day of service)' and 'Journeys are on a first-come, first-served basis, so please bear this in mind when booking'. This is not comparable to a bus which has no such restrictions or reliability concerns (it may simply not be available unlike a timetabled service) and it is not possible to rely solely on this service for work and leisure.
Comment published 17 Nov 2025