Fleet News and Fleet Lists

A few bits of note as I have been updating fleet lists over the last day or so

Plymouth Citybus has seen the departure unused of the Volvo double deckers back to East Yorkshire.

In return we have received 5 Scania L94UB

374	NK54NVW	Scania L94UB	YS2L4X20001849580	Wright Solar	J289	B43F	Jan-2005
375	NK55OLM	Scania L94UB	YS2L4X20001853156	Wright Solar	K111	B43F	Feb-2006
376	NK54NVZ	Scania L94UB	YS2L4X20001849577	Wright Solar	J292	B43F	Jan-2005
377	NK55OLJ	Scania L94UB	YS2L4X20001853109	Wright Solar	K110	B43F	Feb-2006
378	NK54NVF	Scania L94UB	YS2L4X20001849454	Wright Solar	J277	B43F	Jan-2005

Note that they have been numbered after the other Scanias and not in the 1000’s which suggests these are staying around a bit longer?

I have not seen any reports of them being used here yet.

NK54NVF seen in 2011 ©Eddie (creative commons))

I have updated other fleet lists including OTS and Travel Cornwall. The full listing online is as follows – with the local fleets all up to date to the latest PSV Circle News Sheet (July 2020) The main Go Ahead and First Group fleets are still a few months out of date…

• Go Ahead Group Fleet List - all operators
• First Group Fleet List - all operators
• Plymouth Citybus Fleet List
• First South West Ltd
• Alansway Coaches Ltd - Country Bus Fleet List
• Tamar Coaches Ltd (new 2nd July 2020)
• Office & Transport Services - OTS (New 2rd July)
• Summercourt Travel Ltd - Travel Cornwall (new July 2020)

Cornwall Timetable Adjustments

With  the reopening to the country to tourists its not surprise that there are adjustments for some services in Cornwall from this week. As always the links to all the necessary timetables, maps and past history of each route can be found by clicking through on the Licence number.

First Kerrnow leave it to next weekend for their new timetables which will appear here shortly

Licence	Route	Start Point	End Point	Effective	Notes	OPERATOR
PH1086607.019	44	St Ives, Royal Square, Trevalgan Touring Park	St Ives, Royal Square	04-Jul-2020	Service reintroduced with temporary timetable	NICHOLAS COLIN EASTWOOD
PH1086607.014	55	St Ives, Royal Square	Polmanter	04-Jul-2020	Service reintroduced with temporary timetable	NICHOLAS COLIN EASTWOOD
PH0000135.222	5	Paul, Sheffield	Newlyn, Penzance	06-Jul-2020	Temporary Variation due to Coronavirus	PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD
PH0000135.170	12A	Plymouth, Saltash, St Mellion, St Dominick, Callingon	Downgate	06-Jul-2020	Temporary variation due to Coronavirus	PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD
PH0000135.237	37 37A	Helston Town, Manor Way, Pendeen Park	Helston Town	05-Jul-2020	Temporary Variation due to Coronavirus	PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD
PH0000135.191	179	Gunnislake, Callington & Liskeard	Callywith College, Bodmin	06-Jul-2020	Temporary Variation due to Coronavirus - but no timetables published - appears still suspended	PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD
PH0000135.261	M6	Penzance, Newlyn	Mousehole	06-Jul-2020	Temporary Variation due to Coronavirus	PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD
PH0000135.224	T1 T2	Truro, Camborne	Penzance	06-Jul-2020	Temporary Variation due to Coronavirus	PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD
PH0000135.262	U 4	Penzance, Marazion, Porthleven, Helston	Penryn Campus	06-Jul-2020	Temporary Variation due to Coronavirus	PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD
PH1053866.019	10	St Ives, Trenwith Car Park Lay-By, Porthmeor Beach, St Ives Rugby Club	St Ives, Trenwith Car Park Lay-By	04-Jul-2020	Service reintroduced with pre-Covid route and timetable. No timetable publshed on Traveline	ST. IVES BUS CO. LTD
PH1011427.061	481 (482)	Polruan, Polperro [481] Polruan, Lanreath [482]	Looe/Bodmin	06-Jul-2020	Change to timings of Wednesday return journey at 1257	SUMMERCOURT TRAVEL LTD

Fleet Lists are back!

I may have been quiet on here recently due to not being out and being extra busy with other things at the moment but I have been able to make a start at sorting out my fleet lists and bringing things up to date, something which I have had several requests for!

I can now bring you the first results of this catch up with a couple of local listings

• Plymouth Citybus
• Alansway Coaches Ltd – Country Bus

Other local listings will be made available over the coming week or so as I update my records. The up to date details will always be found here 

I hope to get First South West listing up next. Eventually Stagecoach Devon will be available but I am a lot more behind with them!

Also on line at the moment I have

• Go Ahead Group List
• First Group Fleet Lists

These last two are not up to date yet (psvc area 3 is, but the other areas are a few months behind)

As always if anyone notices any errors or updates please let me know and I will correct them. (dbg@plymothiantransit.com)

Citycoach: The End

CUSTOMER UPDATE

Wednesday 24th June 2020

The very sad decision has been taken to close Plymouth Citycoach, the holiday and day trips company owned and operated by Plymouth Citybus.

We are deeply sorry for the disappointment and sadness this will cause our customers.

The company has been operating since the 1980s but has fallen victim to the financial repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Plymouth Citycoach had to suspend its programme of day trips and holidays in March for safety reasons and had already cancelled all holidays and trips up to and including this September. Staff have been working remotely to refund customers in full for their cancelled holidays and trips and the process of refunding all bookings is still underway and will take some weeks.

Plymouth Citycoach operated as a member of Bonded Coach Holidays, with adherence to its charter and strict financial procedures and all monies will be refunded to customers in due course.

The closure of Plymouth Citycoach potentially affected seven staff and will unfortunately result in the loss of six jobs, as during the redundancy consultation process with staff, one offer of alternative employment within Plymouth Citybus was taken up.

The closure is the result of the severe financial pressure the entire coaching industry has come under over the last three months. The loss of passenger booking income, remaining overheads such as coach maintenance, insurance and depreciation costs for its fleet and the potential introduction of social distancing measures reducing coach capacities, has eroded the viability of the business.

Plymouth Citybus MD Richard Stevens commented:

'We are devasted that we have had to make this decision and deeply regret the loss of the jobs of our colleagues, all loyal and long-serving staff, but we were faced with no other option due to the effects of the pandemic.

'I would like to thank most sincerely our customers for their support for Plymouth Citycoach over many years and I do appreciate that they will feel the loss of holiday and breaks programme very keenly.'

Customer refunds with be dealt with by Plymouth Citybus staff, in date order of holiday and customers do not need to make contact with the company at this point. Please be patient, we are working as hard as we can to refund many bookings and please rest assured we will get to yours.

Emergency e mail contact can be made via: Customer.experience@plymouthbus.co.uk or on 01752 662271.

Thank you again for your valued past support and for your patience and understanding during these difficult times.

Very sad indeed.