VOSA Variables

The last week or so of April saw a few more changes on VOSA to some of the smaller operators:
21 April 2011
PH1080163/1 - D A C COACHES LTD, RYLANDS GARAGE, ST. ANNS CHAPEL, GUNNISLAKE, PL18 9HW
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Downgate Crossroads and Tavistock Bus station given service number 79/X79 effective from 22-May-2011. To amend Timetable.
27 April 2011
PH1016164/19 - HOLSWORTHY LTD T/A BEACON GARAGE, DOLTON BEACON, DOLTON, WINKLEIGH, EX19 8PS
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Tavistock Bus Station and Yelverton given service number 55/56 effective from 26-Apr-2011. To amend Timetable.
PH1098326/1 - MARK LEGASSICK T/A ST BUDEAUX TAXI BUS, 60 SAVAGE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL5 1BR
Variation Accepted: Operating between St Budeaux Library and St Budeaux Square given service number 223/57 effective from 13-Jun-2011. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
I have updated my Plymothian Transit Extra pages for these services - follow the links below.

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Related Links

• 79 X79 79A Downgate - Callington - Calstock - Gunnislake - Tavistock Plymothian Transit Extra
• 55 Tavistock - Yelverton - Milton Coombe Plymothian Transit Extra
• 56 Tavistock - Yelverton - Dousland Plymothian Transit Extra
• 223 St Budeaux Taxibus Plymothian Transit Extra

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