14 February 2012

April 1st

As I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted by a broadband failure, A few of the recent VOSA notices will have an imp[act in and around Plymouth:

On the 7th February we have the following for First Devon & Cornwall

PH0004983/278 - FIRST DEVON & CORNWALL LTD, THE RIDE, CHELSON MEADOW, PLYMOUTH, PL9 7JT

Variation Accepted: Operating between THE GEORGE PARK AND RIDE SITE and PLYMOUTH (Royal Parade) given service number PR1 effective from 01-Apr-2012. To amend Timetable.

PH0004983/333 - FIRST DEVON & CORNWALL LTD, THE RIDE, CHELSON MEADOW, PLYMOUTH, PL9 7JT

Variation Accepted: Operating between Plymouth Royal Parade and Mount Gould given service number 5 effective from 01-Apr-2012. To amend Timetable.

PH0004983/335 - FIRST DEVON & CORNWALL LTD, THE RIDE, CHELSON MEADOW, PLYMOUTH, PL9 7JT

Variation Accepted: Operating between Plymouth Royal Parade and Saltash given service number 1/1A effective from 01-Apr-2012. To amend Timetable.

Presumable more fine tuning of these services to meet demand.

On the same day Western Greyhound have these:

PH0006741/41 - WESTERN GREYHOUND LTD, WESTERN HOUSE, ST. AUSTELL STREET, SUMMERCOURT, NEWQUAY, TR8 5DR

Variation Accepted: Operating between LOOE and PLYMOUTH given service number 572 effective from 02-Apr-2012. To amend Timetable.

PH0006741/45 - WESTERN GREYHOUND LTD, WESTERN HOUSE, ST. AUSTELL STREET, SUMMERCOURT, NEWQUAY, TR8 5DR

Variation Accepted: Operating between Liskard, Parade and Plymouth, Exeter Street given service number 592 effective from 01-Apr-2012. To amend Timetable.

PH0006741/75 - WESTERN GREYHOUND LTD, WESTERN HOUSE, ST. AUSTELL STREET, SUMMERCOURT, NEWQUAY, TR8 5DR

Variation Accepted: Operating between Callington and Plymouth given service number 576 effective from 01-Apr-2012. To amend Timetable.

PH0006741/77 - WESTERN GREYHOUND LTD, WESTERN HOUSE, ST. AUSTELL STREET, SUMMERCOURT, NEWQUAY, TR8 5DR

Variation Accepted: Operating between Bude, Strand and Callington given service number 576 effective from 01-Apr-2012. To amend Timetable.

PH0006741/78 - WESTERN GREYHOUND LTD, WESTERN HOUSE, ST. AUSTELL STREET, SUMMERCOURT, NEWQUAY, TR8 5DR

Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Liskeard Station and Toorpoint Ferry given service number 581 effective from 01-Apr-2012.

It will be interesting to see who, if anyone takes on the 581.

On the 9th we had a few more for First:

PH0004983/35 - FIRST DEVON & CORNWALL LTD, THE RIDE, CHELSON MEADOW, PLYMOUTH, PL9 7JT

Variation Accepted: Operating between TORPOINT FERRY and PLYMOUTH Bus Station given service number 81/81A/81C effective from 01-Apr-2012. To amend Timetable.

PH0004983/186 - FIRST DEVON & CORNWALL LTD, THE RIDE, CHELSON MEADOW, PLYMOUTH, PL9 7JT

Variation Accepted: Operating between PLYMOUTH Bretonside Bus Station and LAUNCESTON Westgate Street given service number 76/76A effective from 01-Apr-2012. To amend Timetable.

PH0004983/365 - FIRST DEVON & CORNWALL LTD, THE RIDE, CHELSON MEADOW, PLYMOUTH, PL9 7JT

Variation Accepted: Operating between Truro and St Agnes given service number 85/85A/85B effective from 01-Apr-2012. To amend Timetable.

PH0004983/439 - FIRST DEVON & CORNWALL LTD, THE RIDE, CHELSON MEADOW, PLYMOUTH, PL9 7JT

Registration Accepted Starting Point: Launceston Finish Point: Bude Via: Red Post Service Number: 76 Service Type: Normal Stopping/Hail & Ride

Effective Date: 01-APR-2012 Other Details: Monday to Saturday except public holidays.

It seems that the Launceston – Bude runs are replacing the Western Greyhound runs on the 576.


Western Greyhound 401 WK58EAA 23 July 2011
Will we be seeing a little less of these fine buses on the 576 come April 1st?

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    • 4 comments:

      1. I suspect First changes are slight reductions in frequency with the changes to government funding. UGO 5 I would think may be a reduction to 20 or 30 min frequency on Saturday afternoon in line with other UGO routes !!!

        Can we expect similiar from Citybus ????

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      2. Think the 1/1A will each go from every 20 to 30minutes?

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      3. If I had to guess I would say, UGO 5 Mountgould, cut to 30 min frequence Saturday after 3pm and 1/1a also 30 min frequency Saturday after 3pm ... I think these 2 have not been cut back Sat PM like the rest of the UGO routes were at the end of 2011.

        PR1 might be every 15 mins off Peak... I don't think a bus every 12 mins is needed here between 9.00 and 4.00, if I were First I would get them to stop at Crownhill as well though!!

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      4. Why would the PR1 need to stop at Crownhill? That would make it take longer to get into town and could put people off using it. P&R should really be non-stop into town in my opinion.

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