Connections with Brighton and Hove : Thousands of people in Brighton lived in dire deprivation throughout much of the 19th century. Workers for the Brighton and Hove Mission, founded in 1849, were determined to do something about it and the most remarkable of them all was John Bailey Haynes. He joined the mission when only 24 years old in 1851 and stayed there more than half a century until his death in 1902. Haynes taught many children to read in his house and soon there were so many that another house nearby had to be rented. It was speedily converted into a mission with Sunday services and Bible classes for adults. This in turn became overcrowded but a wealthy businessman, Henry Willett, gave the mission money for a new hall in York Road. Haynes helped hundreds of Brightonians emigrate to the colonies in search of a better life. He also visited recently released prisoners, offering them help. The mission also started a free lending library in the Royal Pavilion until this service was taken over by the council. Haynes undertook all these duties, plus house-to-house visits and secretarial work, for a wage of £1 a week. When he died, nearly 3,000 people attended the funeral and they were from all walks of life.
464 Volvo Gemini - carried name since delivery in June 2013 on Route 5. Bus repainted into standard livery April 2019.