20 March 2018

Devon & Cornwall Transit 094

Bus services across Devon & Cornwall that are due to change in the next week and new announcements for future changes received in the last week. Things are starting to pick up a bit now…

New VOSA notices from this last week:

  • Stagecoach Exeter J extended to the new IKE store later in April

Services due to change this coming week:

  • Dart River Link 100 Summer extension to Torquay
  • Stagecoach summer timetables for the 12, 22, 31, 32 32C, 34, 122
  • First Hampshire & Dorset new timetables X51
  • National Express new timetables 328, 406, 504
  • Filers Travel seasonal service 31 starts
  • Royal Buses (Eastwood) 2

Operator: DART PLEASURE CRAFT LTD

100    Totnes - Paignton :    DART PLEASURE CRAFT LTD PH0007025.043

  • Licence: PH0007025.043
  • Operator: DART PLEASURE CRAFT LTD
  • Address: STEAMER QUAY ROAD, TOTNES, TQ9 5AL, GB
  • Route Number: 100 (100T)
  • Start Point: Totnes
  • Via: Collaton St Mary, Paignton Esplanade
  • End Point: Paignton Bus Station/ Torquay Strand
  • Other Details: Revised route and timetable and summer season extension to Torquay Strand introduced.
  • Received: 18-Jan-18
  • Effective: 24-Mar-18
  • Accepted: 22-Jan-18
  • End Date: 00-Jan-00
  • Event Type: Variation applications
  • N & P:  2631
  • N & P Section: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services
  • Event Description:  Variation Accepted
  • Initial Published: DCT087
  • Final Published: DCT094
  • VOSA: PH0007025/43

TIMETABLE 100

100

Operator: NICHOLAS COLIN EASTWOOD

2 • Trenwith - Royal SquareNicholas Colin Eastwood • PH1086607.013

  • Licence: PH1086607.013
  • Operator: NICHOLAS COLIN EASTWOOD
  • Address: THE BURROWS, VICTORY HEIGHTS, ST. IVES, TR26 1GD, GB
  • Route Number: 2
  • Start Point: St Ives, Trenwith Car Park
  • Via: 0
  • End Point: St Ives, Royal Square
  • Other Details: Revised timetable.
  • Received: 26-Jan-18
  • Effective: 26-Mar-18
  • Accepted: 21-Feb-18
  • End Date: 00-Jan-00
  • Event Type: Variation applications
  • N & P:  2636
  • N & P Section: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services
  • Event Description:  Variation Accepted
  • Initial Published: DCT091.
  • Final Published: DCT094
  • VOSA: PH1086607/13
  • Service starts for the new season. No timetables posted on Traveline but they normally run every 10 minutes so not really needed.

Royal Buses Route-2

Operator: FILERS TRAVEL LIMITED

31 • Ilfracombe - Woolacombe SandsFILERS TRAVEL LTD PH1066351.013

  • Licence: PH1066351.013
  • Operator: FILERS TRAVEL LIMITED
  • Address: SLADE ROAD, SLADE LODGE, ILFRACOMBE, EX34 8LB, GB
  • Route Number: 31 (302)
  • Start Point: Ilfracombe Bus Station
  • Via: Mullacott;Mortenoe
  • End Point: Woolacombe Sands
  • "Other Details: Monday to Saturday, except public holidays
  • Sundays and public holidays from June- Sep (approx)"
  • Received: 25-Jan-18
  • Effective: 26-Mar-18
  • Accepted: 26-Jan-18
  • End Date: 00-Jan-00
  • Event Type: Variation applications
  • N & P:  2632
  • N & P Section: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services
  • Event Description:  Variation Accepted
  • Initial Published: DCT087
  • Final Published: DCT094
  • VOSA: PH1066351/13
  • I presume that this registration is for the new season dates and that times / route remains as before. Last timetable on Traveline is dated 1st October 2014 - as below. Filers own web site just points to Traveline for all their timetables.

Route Number: 31

Route Number: 31 MAP

First Hampshire & Dorset Ltd

X51 • Axminster- Bridport •  FIRST HAMPSHIRE & DORSET LTD PH0006159.414

  • Licence: PH0006159.414
  • Operator: FIRST HAMPSHIRE & DORSET LIMITED
  • Address: EMPRESS ROAD, FIRST HAMPSHIRE & DORSET LTD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 0JW, GB
  • Route Number: X51 (X53)
  • Start Point: Bridport Coach Station
  • Via: Lyme Regis
  • End Point: Axminster Rail Station
  • Other Details: 0
  • Received: 26-Jan-18
  • Effective: 25-Mar-18
  • Accepted: 29-Jan-18
  • End Date: 00-Jan-00
  • Event Type: Variation applications
  • N & P:  2632
  • N & P Section: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services
  • Event Description:  Variation Accepted
  • Initial Published: DCT088
  • Final Published: DCT094
  • VOSA: PH0006159/414
  • Minor timetable amendments to improve punctuality and a new Sunday timetable.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1diOC60pE_-urC9C5kDPbbCPtFbSbzPEc/view?usp=sharing

X51

Operator: NATIONAL EXPRESS LTD

328 • Plymouth - Rochdale •  NATIONAL EXPRESS LTD PD0000738.215

  • Licence: PD0000738.215
  • Operator: NATIONAL EXPRESS LTD
  • Address: DIGBETH, BIRMINGHAM COACH STATION, BIRMINGHAM, B5 6DD, GB
  • Route Number: 328
  • Start Point: PLYMOUTH
  • Via: BRISTOL, BIRMINGHAM, MANCHESTER
  • End Point: ROCHDALE
  • Other Details: Vary timetable.
  • Received: 26-Jan-18
  • Effective: 26-Mar-18
  • Accepted: 26-Jan-18
  • End Date: 00-Jan-00
  • Event Type: Variation applications
  • Event Description:  Variation Accepted
  • Initial Published: DCT087
  • Final Published: DCT094
  • VOSA: PD0000738/215
  • New journey times from 26/3 incorporated in timetable below in timetable below.
  • 328 nb journey will leave Plymouth earlier to give extra time between Plymouth - Bristol. Sb will run later between Bristol - Plymouth

TIMETABLE 328

National Express route-328

406 • Penzance - London •  National Express Ltd • PD0000738.300

  • Licence: PD0000738.300
  • Operator: NATIONAL EXPRESS LTD
  • Address: DIGBETH, BIRMINGHAM COACH STATION, BIRMINGHAM, B5 6DD, GB
  • Route Number: 406
  • Start Point: Newquay
  • Via: 0
  • End Point: London Victoria
  • Other Details: Vary route and timetable.
  • Received: 25-Jan-18
  • Effective: 26-Mar-18
  • Accepted: 26-Jan-18
  • End Date: 00-Jan-00
  • Event Type: Variation applications
  • N & P:  0
  • N & P Section: 0
  • Event Description:  Variation Accepted
  • Initial Published: DCT087
  • Final Published: DCT094
  • VOSA: PD0000738/300
  • New journey times from 26/3 incorporated in timetable below in timetable below.
  • 406 nb journey will leave Penzance 20min later. Reading, Landrake & Dobwells removed from service

TIMETABLE 406

National Express Route-406

504 • Penzance - London •  National Express LTD • PD0000738.221

  • Licence: PD0000738.221
  • Operator: NATIONAL EXPRESS LTD
  • Address: DIGBETH, BIRMINGHAM COACH STATION, BIRMINGHAM, B5 6DD, GB
  • Route Number: 504
  • Start Point: PENZANCE
  • Via: ST AUSTELL, NEWQUAY, PLYMOUTH
  • End Point: LONDON VICTORIA
  • Other Details: Vary route and stopping places.
  • Received: 25-Jan-18
  • Effective: 26-Mar-18
  • Accepted: 26-Jan-18
  • End Date: 00-Jan-00
  • Event Type: Variation applications
  • N & P:  0
  • N & P Section: 0
  • Event Description:  Variation Accepted
  • Initial Published: DCT087
  • Final Published: DCT094
  • VOSA: PD0000738/221
  • New journey times from 26/3 incorporated in timetable below in timetable below
  • 504 Lelant, Carbis Bay and St Ives removed. Stop and time revisions

TIMETABLE 504

2017 01 01 National Express Route-504 MAP.jpg

Operator: STAGECOACH DEVON LTD

12     Newton Abbot - Brixham  :    STAGECOACH DEVON LTD PH1020951.011

  • Licence: PH1020951.011
  • Operator: STAGECOACH DEVON LTD
  • Address: Matford Park Depot, Stagecoach South West, Matford Park Road, Exeter, EX2 8FD, GB
  • Route Number: 12 (12)
  • Start Point: Newton Abbot
  • Via: 0
  • End Point: Brixham
  • Other Details: To re-instate the Summer timetable
  • Received: 26-Jan-18
  • Effective: 25-Mar-18
  • Accepted: 30-Jan-18
  • End Date: 00-Jan-00
  • Event Type: Variation applications
  • N & P:  2633
  • N & P Section: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services
  • Event Description:  Variation Accepted
  • Initial Published: DCT088.
  • Final Published: DCT094
  • VOSA: PH1020951/11
  • Stagecoach is introducing some minor timetable changes to the Hop12, Hop22 and 31 bus routes

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Stagecoach Devon 12

22 • Dawlish - Torquay - S Devon College •  STAGECOACH DEVON LTD PH1020951.208

  • Licence: PH1020951.208
  • Operator: STAGECOACH DEVON LTD
  • Address: Matford Park Depot, Stagecoach South West, Matford Park Road, Exeter, EX2 8FD, GB
  • Route Number: 22 (22)
  • Start Point: Dawlish Warren
  • Via: 0
  • End Point: South Devon College
  • Other Details: To revise timetable
  • Received: 26-Jan-18
  • Effective: 25-Mar-18
  • Accepted: 30-Jan-18
  • End Date: 00-Jan-00
  • Event Type: Variation applications
  • N & P:  2633
  • N & P Section: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services
  • Event Description:  Variation Accepted
  • Initial Published: DCT088.
  • Final Published: DCT094
  • VOSA: PH1020951/208
  • Stagecoach is introducing some minor timetable changes to the Hop12, Hop22 and 31 bus routes

Timetable Header:

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31 • Torquay - Barton •  STAGECOACH DEVON LTD PH1020951.006

  • Licence: PH1020951.006
  • Operator: STAGECOACH DEVON LTD
  • Address: Matford Park Depot, Stagecoach South West, Matford Park Road, Exeter, EX2 8FD, GB
  • Route Number: 31 (31)
  • Start Point: Torquay, Cary Parade
  • Via: 0
  • End Point: Barton Padacre Road
  • Other Details: To revise evening journeys
  • Received: 26-Jan-18
  • Effective: 25-Mar-18
  • Accepted: 30-Jan-18
  • End Date: 00-Jan-00
  • Event Type: Variation applications
  • N & P:  2633
  • N & P Section: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services
  • Event Description:  Variation Accepted
  • Initial Published: DCT088.
  • Final Published: DCT094
  • VOSA: PH1020951/6
  • Stagecoach is introducing some minor timetable changes to the Hop12, Hop22 and 31 bus routes

Stagecoach Devon 31

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32 32C • St Marychurch - Torbay •  STAGECOACH DEVON LTD PH1020951.015

  • Licence: PH1020951.015
  • Operator: STAGECOACH DEVON LTD
  • Address: Matford Park Depot, Stagecoach South West, Matford Park Road, Exeter, EX2 8FD, GB
  • Route Number: 32 (32, 32C)
  • Start Point: The Willows
  • Via: 0
  • End Point: Torquay Strand
  • Other Details: To Revise Route and Timetable
  • Received: 26-Jan-18
  • Effective: 25-Mar-18
  • Accepted: 30-Jan-18
  • End Date: 00-Jan-00
  • Event Type: Variation applications
  • N & P:  2633
  • N & P Section: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services
  • Event Description:  Variation Accepted
  • Initial Published: DCT088.
  • Final Published: DCT094
  • VOSA: PH1020951/15
  • From 25 March routes 32 and 34 will join forces to provide improved links to Torbay Hospital and The Willows retail park from Chelston, Shiphay, Watcombe, St Marychurch and Ellacombe.
  • From Monday to Saturday between morning and early evening, the circular service will run each way around the route every 20 minutes, effectively doubling the number of buses between the Willows/Hospital and the Town Centre to 6 an hour.
  • When buses reach The Willows, they will change service number and, rather than returning the way they came, will head to Torquay town centre via the other route. Through single fares will be available, with the Torbay Dayrider and weekly Megarider tickets providing the best value for multiple journeys

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Timetable Header: 32C

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32C

34 • Torquay - The Willows •  STAGECOACH DEVON LTD PH12020951.160

  • Licence: PH1020951.160
  • Operator: STAGECOACH DEVON LTD
  • Address: Matford Park Depot, Stagecoach South West, Matford Park Road, Exeter, EX2 8FD, GB
  • Route Number: 34 (34)
  • Start Point: Torquay
  • Via: 0
  • End Point: The Willows
  • Other Details: Revised timetable
  • Received: 26-Jan-18
  • Effective: 25-Mar-18
  • Accepted: 30-Jan-18
  • End Date: 00-Jan-00
  • Event Type: Variation applications
  • N & P:  2633
  • N & P Section: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services
  • Event Description:  Variation Accepted
  • Initial Published: DCT088.
  • Final Published: DCT094
  • VOSA: PH1020951/160
  • From 25 March routes 32 and 34 will join forces to provide improved links to Torbay Hospital and The Willows retail park from Chelston, Shiphay, Watcombe, St Marychurch and Ellacombe.
  • From Monday to Saturday between morning and early evening, the circular service will run each way around the route every 20 minutes, effectively doubling the number of buses between the Willows/Hospital and the Town Centre to 6 an hour.
  • When buses reach The Willows, they will change service number and, rather than returning the way they came, will head to Torquay town centre via the other route. Through single fares will be available, with the Torbay Dayrider and weekly Megarider tickets providing the best value for multiple journeys


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122    Babbacombe - Paignton Zoo :   STAGECOACH DEVON LTD PH1020951.293

  • Licence: PH1020951.293
  • Operator: STAGECOACH DEVON LTD
  • Address: Matford Park Depot, Stagecoach South West, Matford Park Road, Exeter, EX2 8FD, GB
  • Route Number: 122 (122)
  • Start Point: Babbacombe
  • Via: 0
  • End Point: Paignton Zoo
  • Other Details: Daily Service from Saturday 24 March until 28 October inclusive and at similar periods each year
  • Received: 25-Jan-18
  • Effective: 24-Mar-18
  • Accepted: 30-Jan-18
  • End Date: 00-Jan-00
  • Event Type: Registered
  • N & P:  2633
  • N & P Section: 3.1 Registration of New Services
  • Event Description:  Registration Accepted
  • Initial Published: DCT088.
  • Final Published: DCT094
  • VOSA: PH1020951/293
  • Meet the Golden Hop open tops and our friendly bus hoppers. They travel around Torbay between Babbacombe, St Marychurch, Torquay Harbour, Paignton and Paignton Zoo up to every 20 minutes, 7 days a week.
  • Buses run up to every 20 minutes, 7 days a week and connect Babbacombe & St Marychurch, Torquay, Paignton and Paignton Zoo. The route encompasses many of the area’s most popular hotels and attractions including – for the first time – Babbacombe’s Theatre, Cliff Railway and Model Village. 
  • Views from the top deck will be extra scenic this year as the return route from Paignton Zoo will be via Penwill Way. Here, customers can also disembark for Torbay Leisure Centre, Splashdown Quaywest and Goodrington

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K J T • Pinhoe - Countess Wear •  Stagecoach Devon Ltd • PH1020951.060

  • Licence: PH1020951.060
  • Operator: STAGECOACH DEVON LTD
  • Address: Matford Park Depot, Stagecoach South West, Matford Park Road, Exeter, EX2 8FD, GB
  • Route Number: K (K, J, T)
  • Start Point: Whipton Barton
  • Via: CITY CENTRE
  • End Point: Countess Wear, Digby or Topsham
  • Other Details: To divert Service J to serve the IKEA store
  • Received: 02-Mar-18
  • Effective: 29-Apr-18
  • Accepted: 12-Mar-18
  • End Date: 00-Jan-00
  • Event Type: Variation applications
  • N & P:  2638
  • N & P Section: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services
  • Event Description:  Variation Accepted
  • Initial Published: DCT094.
  • Final Published: DCT099
  • VOSA: PH1020951/60

2 comments:

  1. With Stagecoach losing Megabus work at Plymouth depot what will they do with all the Megabus drivers that will now transfer to Plymouth local ops..With only a few routes?

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  2. Torquay drivers have been covering some Plymouth work

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