Welcome to Devon Transit 029
Lots going on this week as we start to see the Summer timetable updates for the end of March.
Last Two Weeks
New notices from VOSA over the past two weeks:
Stagecoach Devon 5B [PH1020951.164] Great Torrington Barnstaple
- PH1020951/164 -
- STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST,
- BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
- Variation Accepted by SN:
- Operating between Great Torrington
- and Barnstaple
- given service number 5B
- effective from 29-Mar-2016.
- To amend Route and Timetable.
Plymouth Citybus 14 [PH0000135.152] Tamar Science Park - Devonport - Plymstock
- PH0000135/152 -
- PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD,
- MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
- Variation Accepted:
- Operating between Plymouth, Science Park
- and Plymstock, Horn Cross Road (no longer servicng Langage)
- given service number 14
- effective from 27-Mar-2016.
- To amend Route and Timetable.
Satgecoach Devon 19 [PH1020951.172] Appledore - North Devon Dist Hospital
- PH1020951/172 -
- STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST,
- BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
- Variation Accepted by SN:
- Operating between North Devon District Hospital
- and Appledore
- given service number 19
- effective from 29-Mar-2016.
- To amend Route and Timetable.
Plymouth Citybus 21 21A [PH0000135.100] St Budeaux - City - Plympton
- PH0000135/100 -
- PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD,
- MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
- Variation Accepted by SN:
- Operating between St Budeaux, Square
- and St Budeaux, Square
- given service number 21/21A
- effective from 31-Jan-2016.
- To amend Timetable.
Stagecoach Devon 21 21A 21C [PH1020951.136] Ilfracombe / Barnstaple Appledore / Westward Ho!
- PH1020951/136 -
- STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST,
- BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
- Variation Accepted by SN:
- Operating between Ilfracombe or Barnstaple
- and Appledore or Westward Ho!
- given service number 21/21A/21C/921/922
- effective from 29-Mar-2016.
- To amend Route and Timetable.
Stagecoach Devon 21B [PH1020951.187] Westward Ho! Bideford College
- PH1020951/187 -
- STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST,
- BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
- Variation Accepted:
- Operating between Westward Ho!
- and Bideford College
- given service number 21B
- effective from 10-Apr-2016.
- To amend Route and Timetable.
Chelston Leisure Services (Local Link) 25 [PH1052309.016] Stoke Gabriel Paignton
- PH1052309/16 -
- CHELSTON LEISURE SERVICES LTD T/A DIAL-A-BUS,
- LONG ROAD, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7BL
- Variation Accepted:
- Operating between Stoke Gabriel
- and Paignton Bus Station
- given service number 25
- effective from 04-Apr-2016.
- To amend Timetable.
Plymouth Citybus 42 42C [PH0000135.149] Royal Parade - Derriford / Woolwell
- PH0000135/149 -
- PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD,
- MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
- Variation Accepted:
- Operating between Plymouth Royal Parade
- and Derriford Hospital/Woolwell
- given service number 42/42C
- effective from 27-Mar-2016.
- To amend Timetable.
Plymouth Citybus 46 46A 46B [PH0000135.154-155] Plymouth - Yelverton - Tavistock - Okehampton
- PH0000135/154 -
- PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD,
- MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
- Variation Accepted:
- Operating between PLYMOUTH ROYAL PARADE
- and TAVISTOCK BUS STATION
- given service number 46/46A/46B
- effective from 27-Mar-2016.
- To amend Timetable.
- PH0000135/155 -
- PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD,
- MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
- Variation Accepted:
- Operating between Tavistock Bus Station
- and Okehampton
- given service number 46
- effective from 27-Mar-2016.
- To amend Timetable
T Jackett 55 56 [PH1101608.012] Tavistock - Yelverton
- PH1101608/12 -
- TREVELLYAN JACKETT T/A JACKETT'S COACHES,
- KINGSETT HOUSE,, ALBASTON, GUNNISLAKE, PL18 9AL
- Cancellation Accepted:
- Operating between Tavistock Bus Station
- and Yelverton Roundabout
- given service number 55/56
- effective from 04-Apr-2016.
- This is more a bit of housekeeping as the service was initally run by Oakleys before going to Target Travel who still operate the service. I dont think Jacketts ever did run the service, although I may be mistaken?
Chelston Leisure Services (Local link) 62 [PH1052309.003] Torquay Cockington
- PH1052309/3 -
- CHELSTON LEISURE SERVICES LTD T/A DIAL-A-BUS,
- LONG ROAD, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7BL
- Variation Accepted:
- Operating between Torquay Strand
- and Torquay Strand
- given service number 62
- effective from 29-Mar-2016.
- To amend Route and Timetable.
Chelston Leisure Services (Local Link) 62A [PH1052309.009] Daddy Hole Road - Torquay
- PH1052309/9 -
- CHELSTON LEISURE SERVICES LTD T/A DIAL-A-BUS,
- LONG ROAD, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7BL
- Cancellation Accepted:
- Operating between Torquay, Daddyhole Road
- and Torquay , Strand
- given service number 62A
- effective from 04-Apr-2016.
Stagecoach Devon 71 72 [PH1020951.125] Barnstaple - Holsworthy / Shebbear
- PH1020951/125 -
- STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST,
- BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
- Variation Accepted by SN:
- Operating between Barnstaple Bus Station
- and Holsworthy/Shebbear
- given service number 72/71/72
- effective from 29-Mar-2016.
- To amend Route and Timetable
Stagecoach Devon 75 [PH1020951.120] Barnstaple - Great Torrington
- PH1020951/120 -
- STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST,
- BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
- Variation Accepted by SN:
- Operating between Barnstaple
- and Great Torrington
- given service number 75A/75/75B
- effective from 29-Mar-2016.
- To amend Route and Timetable.
Plymouth Citybus 79 79A [PH0000135.160] Callington - Tavistock
- PH0000135/160 -
- PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD,
- MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
- Variation Accepted:
- Operating between Callington, New Road
- and Tavistock Bus Station
- given service number 79/79A
- effective from 27-Mar-2016.
- To amend Timetable.
T Jackett 87 87A [PH1101608.001] Tavistock Bere Alston
- PH1101608/1 -
- TREVELLYAN JACKETT T/A JACKETT'S COACHES,
- KINGSETT HOUSE,, ALBASTON, GUNNISLAKE, PL18 9AL
- Cancellation Accepted by SN:
- Operating between Tavistock Bus Station
- and Tavistock Bus Station
- given service number 87/87A
- effective from 01-Feb-2016.
Stagecoach Devon 87 87A [PH1020951.255] Tavistock - Bere Alston
- PH1020951/255 - STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST,
- BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
- Registration Accepted by SN
- Starting Point: Tavistock Bus Station
- Finish Point: Bere Alston
- Via:
- Service Number: 87
- Service Type: Normal Stopping
- Effective Date: 04-FEB-2016
- Other Details: Mondays to Saturdays Hourly service. Award of contract by Devon County Council. To replace cancelled PH1101608/1
Stagecoach Devon 804 805 [PH1020951.247] Widewell / Roborough - Tor Bridge School
- PH1020951/247 -
- STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST,
- BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
- Variation Accepted by SN:
- Operating between Widewell/Robouough
- and Tor Bridge High School
- given service number 805/804
- effective from 08-Feb-2016.
- To amend Timetable.
Stagecoach Devon 806 [PH1020951.248] Devonport - Coombe Dene School
- PH1020951/248 -
- STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST,
- BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
- Variation Accepted by SN:
- Operating between Devonport
- and Coombe Dene School
- given service number 806
- effective from 01-Feb-2016.
- To amend Timetable.
© Nick Rice 5th January 2016
Stagecoach Devon 807 [PH1020951.245] Woolwell - Coombe Dene School
- PH1020951/245 -
- STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST,
- BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
- Variation Accepted by SN:
- Operating between Woolwell
- and Coombe Dene School
- given service number 807
- effective from 01-Feb-2016.
- To amend Timetable.
Stagecoach Devon 808 809 810 [PH1020951.246] Milehouse - Coombe Dene School
- PH1020951/246 -
- STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST,
- BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
- Variation Accepted by SN:
- Operating between Milehouse
- and Coombe Dene School
- given service number 808/809/810
- effective from 01-Feb-2016.
- To amend Timetable.
Stagecoach Devon 903 904 [PH1020951.116] Fremington - Pilton School
- PH1020951/116 -
- STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST,
- BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
- Variation Accepted:
- Operating between Fremington
- and Pilton School
- given service number 904/903
- effective from 11-Apr-2016.
- To amend Route and Timetable.
Riverlink NT1 [PH0007025.044] Churston Steam Railway - Greeenaway House
- PH0007025/44 -
- DART PLEASURE CRAFT LTD T/A RAIL RIVER LINK BUSES,
- STEAMER QUAY ROAD, TOTNES, TQ9 5AL
- Variation Accepted:
- Operating between CHURSTON STEAM RAILWAY STATION
- and GREENAWAY HOUSE ( NATIONAL TRUST PROPERTY)
- given service number NT1
- effective from 26-Mar-2016. [DT032]
- To amend Stopping Places and Timetable.
- This one should have been in DT028!
Coming Up
Previously announced changes coming up in the next two weeks
Plymouth Citybus 21 21A [PH0000135.100] St Budeaux - City - Plympton
- PH0000135/100 -
- PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD,
- MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
- Variation Accepted by SN:
- Operating between St Budeaux, Square
- and St Budeaux, Square
- given service number 21/21A
- effective from 31-Jan-2016.
- To amend Timetable.
21 21A Barne Barton - Plymouth City Centre - Plympton - Plymouth City Centre -St Budeaux
Minor timetable changes - but no announcement on Plymouth Citybus site yet!
T Jackett 87 87A [PH1101608.001] Tavistock Bere Alston
- PH1101608/1 -
- TREVELLYAN JACKETT T/A JACKETT'S COACHES,
- KINGSETT HOUSE,, ALBASTON, GUNNISLAKE, PL18 9AL
- Cancellation Accepted by SN:
- Operating between Tavistock Bus Station
- and Tavistock Bus Station
- given service number 87/87A
- effective from 01-Feb-2016.
Change of operator on Services 87/87A Tavistock – Bere Alston/Bere Ferrers from 1st February 2016
Following a period of unsatisfactory operation, Devon County Council have terminated the contract with Jackett’s Coaches for Services 87/87A, Tavistock to Bere Alston & Bere Ferrers. The termination takes effect after operation on Saturday 30th January 2016. Devon County Council have made an emergency arrangement with Stagecoach to take over the same Service 87/87A route and timetable with effect from Monday 1st February.
Stagecoach Devon 87 87A [PH1020951.255] Tavistock - Bere Alston
- PH1020951/255 - STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST,
- BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
- Registration Accepted by SN
- Starting Point: Tavistock Bus Station
- Finish Point: Bere Alston
- Via:
- Service Number: 87
- Service Type: Normal Stopping
- Effective Date: 04-FEB-2016
- Other Details: Mondays to Saturdays Hourly service. Award of contract by Devon County Council. To replace cancelled PH1101608/1
We have taken on service 87 connecting Tavistock and Bere Alston on an emergency basis from Monday 1 February until 1 May. The timetable, tickets and passes remains valid as before.
Filers Travel 301[PH1066351.004] Combre Martin - Barnstaple
- PH1066351/4
- FILERS TRAVEL LIMITED,
- SLADE LODGE, SLADE ROAD, ILFRACOMBE, EX34 8LB
- Variation Accepted:
- Operating between Combe Martin
- and Barnstaple Post Office
- given service number 301
- effective from 15-Feb-2016. [DT029]
- To amend Timetable. No new timetable found!
Stagecoach Devon 804 805 [PH1020951.247] Widewell / Roborough - Tor Bridge School
- PH1020951/247 -
- STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST,
- BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
- Variation Accepted by SN:
- Operating between Widewell/Robouough
- and Tor Bridge High School
- given service number 805/804
- effective from 08-Feb-2016.
- To amend Timetable.
- 804 Widewell - Estover / 805 Roborough - Estover Traveline Timetable
Stagecoach Devon 806 [PH1020951.248] Devonport - Coombe Dene School
- PH1020951/248 -
- STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST,
- BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
- Variation Accepted by SN:
- Operating between Devonport
- and Coombe Dene School
- given service number 806
- effective from 01-Feb-2016.
- To amend Timetable.
- Traveline Timetable: 806 Devonport - Plymstock
Stagecoach Devon 807 [PH1020951.245] Woolwell - Coombe Dene School
- PH1020951/245 -
- STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST,
- BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
- Variation Accepted by SN:
- Operating between Woolwell
- and Coombe Dene School
- given service number 807
- effective from 01-Feb-2016.
- To amend Timetable.
- Traveline Timetable: 807 Woolwell - - Plymstock
Stagecoach Devon 808 809 810 [PH1020951.246] Milehouse - Coombe Dene School
- PH1020951/246 -
- STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST,
- BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
- Variation Accepted by SN:
- Operating between Milehouse
- and Coombe Dene School
- given service number 808/809/810
- effective from 01-Feb-2016.
- To amend Timetable.
- Traveline Timetables: 808 Plymstock - Milehouse, 809 Plymstock - Milehouse, 810 Plymstock - Peverell
Maps where supplied are from Traveline South West / © Open Street Map contributors. They are for representation purposes only. please check full timetables for details.
In The News
AN IMPASSIONED plea has been launched by residents on the Aller estate to save their lifeline of a bus service. While work is being undertaken on the South Devon Highway, the no.12 and the x46 buses have been diverted through the Aller estate. Residents say that the diverted route has been a lifeline for them as they no longer have to traipse a mile to the nearest bus stop and are desperate for the route to remain. But a spokesman for Stagecoach has said that once the South Devon Highway works are completed, bus services will return to normal."
Read more: http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/routing-buses-Aller-lifeline-say-residents/story-28691913-detail/story.html#ixzz3zcGIQ1Ep
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With reference to Jackett's and the 55/56. Jackett's were due to take on the 55/56 from Beacon Bus in May 2014, but an impending PI from the Traffic Commissioner saw the service pass to Oakleys in the April on a temporary basis as DCC were concerned about any possible sanctions against Jackett's, which would have affected their ability to operate the service.
ReplyDeleteAfter a period of time the outcome of the PI saw Jackett's lose Discs meaning that they no longer had enough to cover the two vehicles for the service.
The 55/56 went out to tender again with Target commencing operation from 29 December 2014 so Jackett's never operated it.
46 bus reduction and reduced frequency between Tavistock and Plymouth, some journeys from Oke terminating at Tavistock
ReplyDeleteI see citybus giving up this on renewal with Stagecoach running this one
DeleteRe: In The News - it's worth pointing out that the 66/66B still runs via the Aller Estate as this is its normal route. That said, it is only hourly so I can see why they might want to hang on to the 12!
ReplyDeleteAnd now - the Herald Express has carried an article about residents that DON'T want double-deckers through the Aller Estate - following two tree-bashing incidents!
DeleteThe new timetable and map for Local Link route 62 in Torquay from Tuesday 29th March are now online.
ReplyDeleteThere is now more emphasis on serving local hotels, with the service now running in both directions via Torbay Road, Belgrave Road and Falkland Road - indeed it is now a "dumb-bell" route with loops at each end. The routeing via the Town Centre is discontinued.
The basic frequency is every 40 minutes, off-peak Monday-Friday only (as before), but there are some variations at the start and end of service to cater for hotel guests. The first journey starts in Belgrave Road at 09.35 and operates to the Harbour and round the Parkhill Road loop back to the Harbour, arriving at 09.46. It then appears to go back out of service to Parkhill Road to pick up at the Devonshire Hotel at 09.52, and this journey then continues as the 10.00 departure from the Harbour around the full circuit. This replaces the 62a journeys that had operated previously.
The last full journey departs the Harbour at 16.00, arrives back at 16.30 and continues round the Parkhill Road loop; then on arrival at the Harbour it continues at 16.40 as far as Belgrave Road, arriving at 16.45.