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    Can you board HSL trunk route buses through the middle doors at night?

    Night boarding rules on HSL trunk routes.

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    Short answer

    HSL says a trial on trunk route buses at night ended on Wednesday 7 January 2026. During the trial, passengers could board only through the front door and had to show a ticket to the driver or buy one at the card reader. After the trial ended, you can again board trunk route buses through the middle doors at night. The night buses also stopped carrying the letter N and use the same route number at all times of day. You must always have a valid ticket.

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    Why

    1. The front-door-only trial ended on 7 January 2026.
    2. Middle doors can be used again at night.
    3. Night trunk buses no longer use the letter N.

    Details

    HSL says that during the trial the letter N was added to the route numbers of trunk buses at night.

    Tip

    Search for night trips in the journey planner with the normal route number.

    What may differ

    HSL reminds that a valid ticket is required on all its vehicles, including trunk buses.

    Common misconception

    At night you must always enter HSL buses through the front door.

    What actually happens

    On trunk routes the middle doors are used again since January 2026.

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    Sources

    This answer is for reference only. Ticket rules and prices change, so check HSL before you travel.

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