Life after Plymouth: Darts Displaced

I am slowly updating my fleet lists for First Group ( still a few months behind) and there have been a few former local buses popping up elsewhere within the First empire.

 

42948 In Glasgow 18th January 2018

© Strathclyder with permission

“Caught kicking up a bit of spray as it arrives at Faifley to take a Baillieston-bound 2 is First Glasgow's freshly in service ex-West of England/Cymru Pointer-bodied ADL Dart. Note the leather seating from it's time as a 'Express Yourself' vehicle with WoE.”

42948 In August 2010 in Plymouth

42948 WA56FTY back in March 2007

Another Dennis Dart which has appeared in Glasgow, and looking very smart too, is 43849 SN56HEJ

© Strathclyder with permission

“The 2nd ex-First West of England Pointer Dart to enter service with First Glasgow is MPD SN05 HEJ (43849); allocated to Scotstoun. Caught at rest between turns on the M60 (Clydebank - Drumchapel Circular)” February 2018

OK so this is a bit of a cheat in that it was never a proper Plymouth bus, but it did pop by on a few occasions!

In July 2006 it was on display at the Plymouth Hoe Bus Rally

I have to say it looks better in the new colours than it did in Barbie although I know that some will disagree!

Thanks to Strathclyder for allowing me to use his photos.

Devon & Cornwall Transit 113

Bus services across Devon & Cornwall that are due to change in the next week Monday 30th July - Sunday 5th August.

• Plymouth Citybus launch their new Summer Holiday services this week
• Carmel Coaches Ltd take on 6 services from Turners Coaches, these were very short notice registrations which have not appeared here before now.

 

Plymouth Citybus Ltd • PH0000135

900 • Plymouth - Newquay •  Plymouth Citybus Ltd • PH0000135.198

• Licence: PH0000135.198
• Operator: PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD
• Address: MILEHOUSE ROAD, MILEHOUSE, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA, GB
• Route Number: 900 (900)
• Start Point: Plymouth
• Via: Liskeard, Newquay Zoo
• End Point: Newquay
• Other Details: New Service
• Received: 15-Jun-2018
• Effective: 30-Jul-2018
• Accepted: 26-Jun-2018
• End Date: 00-Jan-1900
• Event Type: Registered
• N & P:  NP2654
• N & P Section: 3.1 Registration of New Services
• Event Description:  Registration Accepted
• Final Published: DCT113
• VOSA: PH0000135/198
• Mondays offer action-packed adventure for all the family. From nature trails to milking the cows, kids of all ages can enjoy a day at all-weather attraction DairyLand Farm World, our first stop on Monday's route. Next up, Newquay Zoo offers a day packed with animal adventures from around the world. Get £1 per entry at Newquay Zoo if you show your bus ticket or advanced booking ticket on your mobile. If you'd rather relax by the sea our final destination on Monday is Newquay bus station, just a 4-minute walk from the nearest beach.Booking in advance is cheaper and guarantees your seat on the bus.
• DOWNLOAD PDF: 900 Plymouth City Centre - Liskeard - Newquay Zoo • Traveline Timetable
• DOWNLOAD PDF: 900 Plymouth City Centre - Liskeard - Newquay Zoo • Traveline Map

901 • Plymouth - Eden Project •  Plymouth Citybus Ltd • PH0000135.199

• Licence: PH0000135.199
• Operator: PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD
• Address: MILEHOUSE ROAD, MILEHOUSE, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA, GB
• Route Number: 901 (901)
• Start Point: Plymouth
• Via: Eden Project, Charlestown
• End Point: St Austell
• Other Details: New Service
• Received: 15-Jun-2018
• Effective: 31-Jul-2018
• Accepted: 26-Jun-2018
• End Date: 21-Aug-2018
• Event Type: Registered
• N & P:  NP2654
• N & P Section: 3.1 Registration of New Services
• Event Description:  Registration Accepted
• Final Published: DCT113
• VOSA: PH0000135/199
• On Tuesdays we head to the market town of St Austell via the Eden Project and Charlestown. This route stops first at the Eden Project, which guarantees a fascinating day of exploration through its famous biomes. Get up to £4 off admission per person at the Eden Project by showing your bus ticket or advance booking ticket as part of their green travel discount. We also stop at historic Georgian port, Charlestown, before reaching St Austell, where you can enjoy a day of shopping in a beautiful setting.
• DOWNLOAD PDF:901 Plymouth City Centre - Liskeard - St Austell • Traveline Timetable
• DOWNLOAD PDF:901 Plymouth City Centre - Liskeard - St Austell • Traveline Map

902 • Plymouth - Boscastle •  Plymouth Citybus Ltd • PH0000135.200

• Licence: PH0000135.200
• Operator: PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD
• Address: MILEHOUSE ROAD, MILEHOUSE, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA, GB
• Route Number: 902 (902)
• Start Point: Plymouth
• Via: Trethorne, Port Issac
• End Point: Boscastle
• Other Details: New Service
• Received: 15-Jun-2018
• Effective: 01-Aug-2018
• Accepted: 26-Jun-2018
• End Date: 22-Aug-2018
• Event Type: Registered
• N & P:  NP2654
• N & P Section: 3.1 Registration of New Services
• Event Description:  Registration Accepted
• Final Published: DCT113
• VOSA: PH0000135/200
• Wednesdays offer something for everyone. Experience the new for 2018 jumping pillows along with animal encounters and soft play at Trethorne Leisure Park. The traditional fishing village of Port Isaac is a must-visit for fans of the TV series Doc Martin. For those looking for a cultural day out, we will also stop at Tintagel and Boscastle, home to the Museum of Witchcraft.
• DOWNLOAD PDF: 902 Plymouth City Centre - Callington - Boscastle • Traveline Timetable
• DOWNLOAD PDF: 902 Plymouth City Centre - Callington - Boscastle • Traveline Map

903 • Plymouth - Camel Creek Adventure Park •  Plymouth Citybus Ltd • PH0000135.201

• Licence: PH0000135.201
• Operator: PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD
• Address: MILEHOUSE ROAD, MILEHOUSE, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA, GB
• Route Number: 903 (903)
• Start Point: Plymouth
• Via: Liskeard, Bodmin
• End Point: Camel Creek Adventure Park
• Other Details: New Service
• Received: 15-Jun-2018
• Effective: 02-Aug-2018
• Accepted: 26-Jun-2018
• End Date: 23-Aug-2018
• Event Type: Registered
• N & P:  NP2654
• N & P Section: 3.1 Registration of New Services
• Event Description:  Registration Accepted
• Final Published: DCT113
• VOSA: PH0000135/201
• Every Thursday for four weeks we will travel to Camel Creek Adventure Park. Voted Family Attraction of the Year, there's plenty of all-weather fun to be had for the whole family including a 5D simulator experience, thrilling rides and indoor soft play areas. Show your bus ticket on arrival to get 10% off admission at Camel Creek Adventure Park. Thursdays will also see a stop at Bodmin Lidl for Bodmin & Wenford Railway, Cornwall's premier heritage railway.

• DOWNLOAD PDF: 903 Plymouth City Centre - Liskeard - Crealy Adventure Park • Traveline Timetable
• DOWNLOAD PDF: 903 Plymouth City Centre - Liskeard - Crealy Adventure Park • Traveline Map

• For all of the trips above (900-903):
• Advance booking prices:
• Adult £7.50
• Child £5.00 
• Family £20.00
• Please note that to make an advance booking you will be redirected to the Plymouth Citycoach website. All Days out in Cornwall services will be Plymouth Citybus bus services and your ticket will be valid for the bus service only.
• DOWNLOAD PDF: 900-903 Plymouth Citybus Timetable Leaflet

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Carmel Coaches Ltd • PH1145790

188 • Halwill Junction - Tavistock •  Carmel Coaches Ltd • PH1145790.010

• Licence: PH1145790.010
• Operator: CARMEL COACHES LTD
• Address: STATION ROAD, CARMEL COACHES, NORTHLEW, OKEHAMPTON, EX20 3BN, GB
• Route Number: 188
• Start Point: Halwill Junction
• Via: Lifton
• End Point: Tavistock Bus Station
• Other Details: Fridays excluding bank holidays
• Received: 23-Jul-2018
• Effective: 30-Jul-2018
• Accepted: 25-Jul-2018
• End Date: 00-Jan-1900
• Event Type: Registered
• N & P:  0
• N & P Section: 0
• Event Description:  Registration Accepted by SN
• Final Published: DCT113
• VOSA: PH1145790/10
• Previously operated by AR Turner & Partners
• Traveline Timetable: 188 Halwill Junction - Tavistock
• Traveline Map: 188 Halwill Junction - Tavistock

630 • Hatherleigh - Okehampton •  Carmel Coaches Ltd • PH1145790.009

• Licence: PH1145790.009
• Operator: CARMEL COACHES LTD
• Address: STATION ROAD, CARMEL COACHES, NORTHLEW, OKEHAMPTON, EX20 3BN, GB
• Route Number: 630
• Start Point: Moor View, Hatherleigh
• Via: North View
• End Point: Market Street, Oakhampton
• Other Details: Thursdays excluding bank holidays
• Received: 23-Jul-2018
• Effective: 30-Jul-2018
• Accepted: 25-Jul-2018
• End Date: 00-Jan-1900
• Event Type: Registered
• N & P:  0
• N & P Section: 0
• Event Description:  Registration Accepted by SN
• Final Published: DCT113
• VOSA: PH1145790/9
• Previously operated by AR Turner & Partners
• Traveline Timetable: 630 Hatherleigh - Northlew - Okehampton
• Traveline Map: 630 Hatherleigh - Northlew - Okehampton

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631 • Northlew - Okehampton •  Carmel Coaches Ltd • PH1145790.011

• Licence: PH1145790.011
• Operator: CARMEL COACHES LTD
• Address: STATION ROAD, CARMEL COACHES, NORTHLEW, OKEHAMPTON, EX20 3BN, GB
• Route Number: 631
• Start Point: Northlew Square
• Via: Sheepwash
• End Point: Market Street, Oakhampton
• Other Details: Saturdays excluding bank holidays
• Received: 23-Jul-2018
• Effective: 30-Jul-2018
• Accepted: 25-Jul-2018
• End Date: 00-Jan-1900
• Event Type: Registered
• N & P:  0
• N & P Section: 0
• Event Description:  Registration Accepted by SN
• Final Published: DCT113
• VOSA: PH1145790/11

• Traveline Timetable: 631 Northlew-Sheepwash - Exbourne - Okehampton
• Traveline Map: 631 Northlew-Sheepwash - Exbourne - Okehampton

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638 • Halwill Junction - Holsworthy •  Carmel Coaches Ltd • PH1145790.008

• Licence: PH1145790.008
• Operator: CARMEL COACHES LTD
• Address: STATION ROAD, CARMEL COACHES, NORTHLEW, OKEHAMPTON, EX20 3BN, GB
• Route Number: 638
• Start Point: Halwill Junction
• Via: Ashwater
• End Point: HolsworthY Manor Car Park
• Other Details: Wednesdays only excluding bank holidays
• Received: 23-Jul-2018
• Effective: 30-Jul-2018
• Accepted: 25-Jul-2018
• End Date: 00-Jan-1900
• Event Type: Registered
• N & P:  0
• N & P Section: 0
• Event Description:  Registration Accepted by SN
• Final Published: DCT113
• VOSA: PH1145790/8
• Traveline Timetable : 638 Halwill Junction-Holsworthy
• Traveline Map: 638 Halwill Junction-Holsworthy

642 • Northlew Square - Bideford •  Carmel Coaches Ltd • PH1145790.007

• Licence: PH1145790.007
• Operator: CARMEL COACHES LTD
• Address: STATION ROAD, CARMEL COACHES, NORTHLEW, OKEHAMPTON, EX20 3BN, GB
• Route Number: 642
• Start Point: Northlew Square
• Via: Sherear
• End Point: Bideford Riverside Car Park
• Other Details: Mondays excluding bank holidays
• Received: 23-Jul-2018
• Effective: 30-Jul-2018
• Accepted: 25-Jul-2018
• End Date: 00-Jan-1900
• Event Type: Registered
• N & P:  0
• N & P Section: 0
• Event Description:  Registration Accepted by SN
• Final Published: DCT113
• VOSA: PH1145790/7
• Traveline Timetable: 642 Northlew - Shebbear - Bideford
• Traveline Map: 642 Northlew - Shebbear - Bideford

646 • Halwill Junction - Barnstaple •  Carmel Coaches Ltd • PH1145790.006

• Licence: PH1145790.006
• Operator: CARMEL COACHES LTD
• Address: STATION ROAD, CARMEL COACHES, NORTHLEW, OKEHAMPTON, EX20 3BN, GB
• Route Number: 646
• Start Point: Halwill Junction
• Via: 0
• End Point: Barnstaple Bus Station
• Other Details: Tuesdays except bank holidays
• Received: 23-Jul-2018
• Effective: 30-Jul-2018
• Accepted: 25-Jul-2018
• End Date: 00-Jan-1900
• Event Type: Registered
• N & P:  0
• N & P Section: 0
• Event Description:  Registration Accepted by SN
• Final Published: DCT113
• VOSA: PH1145790/6
• Previously operated by AR Turner & Partners
• Traveline Timetable: 646 Halwill Junction - Holsworthy-Barnstaple

T minus 95 and counting

Rumour

It started as a rumour and a few comments left on the site like this one back on the 13th July:

“Told by Target driver they have lost all tendered services in Plymouth..7d, 13, 18,19, 31, 38, 52 and 223 all going to Stagecoach from November. Not sure re current Citybus 14 or new service to Sherford..have these gone to SC too?”

I was getting too many similar comments for it to be discounted as rumour.

Confirmation

Then we get this from Plymouth City Council:

Sherford will soon be getting its first bus service following a review of the city’s subsidised network. Launching in September, the 2A will be operated by Stagecoach South West and link the new community in the east with Saltash in the west, via Plymstock Broadway, Pomphlett Roundabout, the city centre, railway station and Milehouse. It will run every 20 minutes during the day from Monday to Saturday and hourly in the evenings, on Sundays and on Bank Holidays.

Stagecoach South West will also take over nine of our 11 financially supported services (7D, 13, 14, 18, 19, 31, 39, 52 and 223) from Monday 29 October, with customers seeing a number of improvements. Service 14 will be extended to Derriford (restoring an hourly service to residents of Powisland Drive, Dunraven Drive and Upland Drive from Monday to Saturday).

Service 52 which links Plympton, Leigham and Asda in Estover to Derriford Hospital, will be extended to serve Crownhill, Hartley Vale, Compton, Mannamead and the city centre, replacing the current service 39 and providing new cross-city links as a result.

We are also stepping in to fund replacement services for Holly Park and Ringmore Way (where the commercially-run services 50A and 51A are being withdrawn) and Mainstone (currently served by the 28A). The replacement services will continue to be operated by Plymouth Citybus.

Councillor Mark Coker, Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure, said: “Most of the city’s bus services are run commercially but there are some that we financially support to ensure residents can get from A to B and access the local services they need. “With ever-growing pressures on our budgets it’s really important to target this funding where it is most needed. Before tendering these contracts we carried out a full review of current demand and travel patterns to ensure our new network meets passengers’ needs while delivering value for money. “Where many councils across the country have been reducing or withdrawing their bus subsidies we are really pleased to have managed to retain our full network, with only minor changes, as well as replace services being withdrawn by commercial operators and introduce a new service into Sherford.”

Well that confirmed the news that Stagecoach are indeed taking on the tenders from Target Travel.

Reason

Notices & Proceedings 2657 was issued today (26th July) and on page 20 we have section 5.2

Section 5.2 – Decisions Taken at Public Inquiries

• Public Inquiry (76938) held at Jubilee House (Bristol), BS5 0GB, Croydon Street, Bristol, on 10 July 2018 commenced at 10:30 (Previous Publication:(2650))
• PH1020218 SN
• DEALTOP (PLYMOUTH) LTD
• Director(s): ROBERT JOHN RISK, LEE ROBERT RISK
• LANGAGE SCIENCE PARK, WESTERN WOOD WAY, PLYMOUTH, PL7 5BG
• S17 - Consideration of disciplinary action under Section 17 (The Public Passenger
• Vehicles Act 1981)
• S28 - Consideration of disciplinary action under Section 28 (The Transport Act 1985)
• S17 - Licence revoked with effect from 23:59 on 27 October 2018.
• Acceptance of Tristan Kelly as nominated transport manager until revocation.

There have been comments suggesting that a new licence has been applied for which will presumably be for a smaller coach only operation if it goes ahead.

Target Travel have been a part of the Plymouth bus scene for many years now being there to pick up the services which the bigger operators didn't want. The fleet has been upgraded and looks a lot better than it used to, and services have seemed reliable. It seems that drivers have been offered the chance to transfer across to Stagecoach so hopefully none of them will loose their jobs which is a good thing although I know some of them like driving to Target precisely because they are not First, Stagecoach or GoAhead.

So now seems a good time to catch up on any Target Travel photos as I cant see many of the buses going to Stagecoach, or if they do, not lasting very long with SC. 

Summer Sorted

Plymouth Citybus have a new fare promotion for the Summer Holidays - for the under 19s:

That is a pretty good deal for those young enough to qualify!

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Meanwhile on VOSA…

There is a lot of activity coming through now as the September changes are being processed. These are the most recent changes for Plymouth Citybus that have appeared on VOSA this last few days. the 70 and the 182 seem to be additional changes on top of the ones already posted and are only really here for completeness.

Plymouth Citybus Ltd • PH0000135

27 27A 27B •  Royal Parade  - Derriford  •  Plymouth Citybus Ltd • PH0000135.146

• Licence: PH0000135.146
• Operator: PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD
• Address: MILEHOUSE ROAD, MILEHOUSE, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA, GB
• Route Number: 27 (27, 27A, 27B)
• Start Point: Derriford
• Via: Austin Crescent, Deer Park, Lower Compton
• End Point: City Centre
• Other Details: Revised timetable
• Received: 18-Jul-2018
• Effective: 02-Sep-2018
• Accepted: 24-Jul-2018
• End Date: 00-Jan-1900
• Event Type: Variation applications
• N & P:  0
• N & P Section: 0
• Event Description:  Variation Accepted
• Final Published: DCT118
• VOSA: PH0000135/146

70 70A 70B • Plymouth - Torpoint - Cremyll •  Plymouth Citybus Ltd • PH0000135.150

• Licence: PH0000135.150
• Operator: PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD
• Address: MILEHOUSE ROAD, MILEHOUSE, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA, GB
• Route Number: 70 (70, 70A, 70B)
• Start Point: Plymouth (Royal Parade)
• Via: City College, Torpoint Ferry, Cawsand, Millbrook
• End Point: Cremyll
• Other Details: Revised to carry schoolchildren from Crafthole & Sheviock
• Received: 19-Jul-2018
• Effective: 02-Sep-2018
• Accepted: 23-Jul-2018
• End Date: 00-Jan-1900
• Event Type: Variation applications
• N & P:  0
• N & P Section: 0
• Event Description:  Variation Accepted
• Final Published: DCT117
• VOSA: PH0000135/150

182 • Delabole - Wadebridge  •  Plymouth Citybus Ltd • PH0000135.196

• Licence: PH0000135.196
• Operator: PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD
• Address: MILEHOUSE ROAD, MILEHOUSE, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA, GB
• Route Number: 182 (182, 11A)
• Start Point: Delabole
• Via: St Kew Highway
• End Point: Wadebridge
• Other Details: Revise terminal points, route description & timetable
• Received: 19-Jul-2018
• Effective: 02-Sep-2018
• Accepted: 23-Jul-2018
• End Date: 00-Jan-1900
• Event Type: Variation applications
• N & P:  0
• N & P Section: 0
• Event Description:  Variation Accepted
• Final Published: DCT118
• VOSA: PH0000135/196

Stagecoach on VOSA

There is good reason to keep a close eye on Stagecoach on VOSA at the moment, but its fairly quiet there at the moment. Two changes planned for September so far:

 

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Stagecoach Devon Ltd • PH1020951

36 • City Centre - City College •  Stagecoach Devon Ltd • PH1020951.287

• Licence: PH1020951.287
• Operator: STAGECOACH DEVON LTD
• Address: Matford Park Depot, Stagecoach South West, Matford Park Road, Exeter, EX2 8FD, GB
• Route Number: 36 (36)
• Start Point: Plymouth Derrys Cross
• Via: 0
• End Point: City College
• Other Details: To end service at 1800 on Friday evenings
• Received: 09-Jul-2018
• Effective: 03-Sep-2018
• Accepted: 10-Jul-2018
• End Date: 00-Jan-1900
• Event Type: Variation applications
• N & P:  NP2656
• N & P Section: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services
• Event Description:  Variation Accepted
• Final Published: DCT118
• VOSA: PH1020951/287

48 • Plymouth- Wembury •  Stagecoach Devon Ltd • PH1020951.242

• Licence: PH1020951.242
• Operator: STAGECOACH DEVON LTD
• Address: Matford Park Depot, Stagecoach South West, Matford Park Road, Exeter, EX2 8FD, GB
• Route Number: 48 (48)
• Start Point: Plymouth
• Via: 0
• End Point: Wembury
• Other Details: To cancel registration - contract awarded to another operator (Plymouth Citybus)
• Received: 26-Jun-2018
• Effective: 02-Sep-2018
• Accepted: 27-Jun-2018
• End Date: 00-Jan-1900
• Event Type: Cancelled applications
• N & P:  0
• N & P Section: 0
• Event Description:  Cancellation Accepted
• Final Published: DCT117
• VOSA: PH1020951/242

 

Tamar Coaches to ShowBus 2018

 

A message from Tom Pearce, Tamar Coaches, to say that seats are available on this trip to ShowBus:

Sunday 30th September

SHOW BUS 2018

Departing Plymouth TBC but will be early
And will arrive back to Plymouth around 2200

Pick ups can be arranged on route

Fare will be £20 max the more people the cheaper it will be + entrance fee which will be split between everyone so cheaper than advertised

Coach will NOT be filled to capacity to allow for people with long legs if proves popular will swap to big coach

Message me to get your names on the list

 

 

Devon & Cornwall Transit 112

Bus services across Devon & Cornwall that are due to change in the next week  (23rd - 29th July).

Its all pretty quiet at the moment. There is only the one new timetable change to point out, and even Stagecoach themselves are keeping quiet about that one…

 

Stagecoach Devon Ltd • PH1020951

21 21A • Ilfracombe - Westward Ho! •  Stagecoach Devon Ltd • PH1020951.136

• Licence: PH1020951.136
• Operator: STAGECOACH DEVON LTD
• Address: Matford Park Depot, Stagecoach South West, Matford Park Road, Exeter, EX2 8FD, GB
• Route Number: 21 (21, 21A)
• Start Point: Ilfracombe or Barnstaple
• Via: 0
• End Point: Appledore or Westward Ho!
• Other Details: To introduce the Summer timetable
• Received: 06-Jun-2018
• Effective: 23-Jul-2018
• Accepted: 06-Jun-2018
• End Date: 02-Sep-2018
• Event Type: Variation applications
• N & P:  NP2651
• N & P Section: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services
• Event Description:  Variation Accepted
• Final Published: DCT112
• VOSA: PH1020951/136
• No mention of this by Stagecoach who still display the current timetable.
• Traveline Timetable: 21 Georgeham - Ilfracombe - Barnstaple - Bideford
• Traveline Timetable: 21A Ilfracombe - Barnstaple - Bideford -Appledore
• Traveline Map: 21 Georgeham - Ilfracombe - Barnstaple - Bideford
• Traveline Map: 21A Ilfracombe - Barnstaple - Bideford -Appledore

88 88A 88C • Buckand - South Devon College •  Stagecoach Devon Ltd • PH1020951.005

• Licence: PH1020951.005
• Operator: STAGECOACH DEVON LTD
• Address: Matford Park Depot, Stagecoach South West, Matford Park Road, Exeter, EX2 8FD, GB
• Route Number: 88 (88, 88A, 88C)
• Start Point: Buckland
• Via: 0
• End Point: South Devon College
• Other Details: To amend the route in Highweek to serve Coombeshead Road, Castlewood Avenue. Rosemary Avenue, Laurie Avenue and Ashburton Road instead of Coombeshead Road, due to restricted access because of car parking
• Received: 09-Jul-2018
• Effective: 22-Jul-2018
• Accepted: 16-Jul-2018
• End Date: 00-Jan-1900
• Event Type: Variation applications
• N & P:  NP2656
• N & P Section: 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short Notice
• Event Description:  Variation Accepted by SN
• Final Published: DCT112
• VOSA: PH1020951/5
• This has already been covered in DCT111 last week, but this is an extra late change registered on VOSA in the last week included here for completeness

All change in September for Citybus

Plymouth Citybus have registered all their service changes for 2nd September. There are quite a few of them! I have summarised them below with what detail is know. Where there are links these go to my PTBS pages, where additional details and timetables will be added as they become available. Note that for the new routes there are no pages set up yet - its going to take a while to process this lot!

 

PH0000135/94 PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD Route 5 5A: Elburton to City Centre- Saltash via Stanborough Road, Broadway, Billacombe, Prince Rock, Devonport Withdraw 0435 Broadway - Royal Parade, 0500 Royal Parade - Elburton, 0523 Elburton - Royal Parade Monday to Friday, 2025 Royal Parade - Elburton & return on Sundays & Bank Holidays

PH0000135/12 PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD Route 8 9: City Centre to City Centre via Lipson Vale, Laira, Efford, Lipson Vale. Increased journey time on certain journeys Monday to Friday. Most journeys on Sundays operate 10 minutes earlier

PH0000135/171  PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD Route11A : Bodmin Parkway to Padstow via Bodmin, Wadebridge Service number: 11A (11A, 182, 11B) Timetable Change

PH0000135/1 PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD  Route 16 : City Centre to City Centre via Milehouse, North Prospect, Kings Tamerton Monday to Friday increased journey time on certain journeys. Revised times on Sundays & Bank Holidays

PH0000135/95 PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD Route 20 20A 20B: Royal Parade to Plympton via Laira, Woodford Revised times on Sundays & Bank Holidays

PH0000135/6 PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD Route 23 24: City Centre to City Centre via Greenbank, Beaumont Road. Sunday & Bank Holiday journeys retimed. Saturday inbound journeys withdrawn from Ebrington Street to deal with congestion

PH0000135/86 PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD Route 25 Route: City Centre to City Centre via Barbican, West Hoe Revise timetable on Sundays & Bank Holidays

PH0000135/5  PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD Route 28 28A : City Centre to Crownhill via Mutley Plain, Lower Compton, Eggbuckland, Miles Mitchell Service withdrawn from Mainstone. Route and timetable revised

PH0000135/148  PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD Route 33: Royal Parade to Royal Parade via Railway Station, St Levan Road, Admiralty Street, Station Road Monday to Friday additional journey time on certain journeys. Sunday & Bank Holiday journeys retimed

PH0000135/53 PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD Route 34 : Estover to City Centre via Derriford, Crownhill, Stoke, Royal William Yard, Millbay .To withdraw most short journeys between Royal Parade and Royal William Yard

PH0000135/42 PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD Route 35 35A: City Centre to City Centre via Mutley, Peverell, Ham Green, Merrivale Road  journey time revised to improve pacing

PH0000135/7 PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD Route 40 41 40A 41A: CITY CENTRE to CITY CENTRE via Mutley, Crownhill, Southway Drive, Dunnet Road Revised Sunday timetable, serving Whitleigh

PH0000135/8 PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD Route 42A 42B: Tamerton Foliot to City Centre via Looseleigh Lane, Derriford, Mutley Revised times during afternoon

PH0000135/149 PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD Route 42 42C: City Centre to Woolwell via Mutley, Derriford Revised timetable

PH0000135/13 PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD Route 43: City Centre to City Centre via Milehouse, St Budeaux. Timetable revised to improve pacing

PH0000135/10 PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD Route 44 44A 44B : City Centre to City Centre via Mutley, Crownhill, Whitleigh Introduce 44A to Holly Park & 44B to West Park/ Ringmore Way Withdraw Sunday service (replaced by 40A/41A) Withdraw diversion to Whitleigh Green on inbound journey

PH0000135/183  PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD Route 48 (15): Plymouth to Wembury via Cattedown, Plymstock Withdraw service 15 Introduce service 48 (This seems to be the old Citybus 15 merged into the new Citybus 48 which takes over from Stagecoach 48)

PH0000135/76 PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD Route 50 51: Derriford to Derriford via Estover, Leigham, Milehouse, St Budeaux, Transit Way, Crownhill. Withdraw services 50A & 51A. Increase frequency on services 50 & 51. Saturday middle of day journeys withdrawn from Transit Way due to congestion. Sunday evening services withdrawn from Keswick Crescent, Estover (Asda), Parkway Industrial Estate and Transit Way. Timetable revised. (An earlier left comment suggest the ‘increased frequency” actually hides a cut in the overall service from 15 to 20 mins)

PH0000135/126  PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD Route 61 62 : City Centre to City Centre via Mutley, Peverell, Brake Farm, Transit Way, Honicknowle Monday to Friday peak time journeys repaced to improve reliability. Saturday journeys withdrawn from Transit Way between 1100 & 1500 due to congestion. Sunday evening buses withdrawn from Transit Way

PH0000135/150  PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD Route 70 70A 70B: Plymouth (Royal Parade) to Cremyll via City College, Torpoint Ferry, Cawsand, Millbrook Revised to carry schoolchildren from Crafthole & Sheviock

PH0000135/159 PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD Route 75: Torpoint to Liskeard via Crafthole, Downderry Timetable Change

PH0000135/128  PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD Route 101: Tamerton Foliot to DHS Boys via Southway, Crownhill Timetable revised to meet changed school closing times

PH0000135/129  PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD Route 102: Roborough Surgery to DHS BOYS via Southway, Crownhill Revise route to serve Seaton (The Ship). Revise times to meet changed school closing times

PH0000135/189  PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD Route 172 : Trerulefoot to Callywith College, Bodmin via Looe, Polperro & Lostwithiel Revised times

PH0000135/190  PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD Route 172 : Trerulefoot to Callywith College, Bodmin via Looe, Polperro & Lostwithiel To revise route between Pelynt and Bodmin (Callywith College). To revise timetable and route description

PH0000135/192 PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD Route 177 178 : Holsworthy to Callywith College, Bodmin via Launceston, Tregadillett, Five Lanes Revise service numbers from 179 to 177 & 178. Revise terminal points: 177 Launceston (Westgate Street) to Bodmin (Callywith College) 178 Bolventor to Bodmin (Callywith College) Revise route and timetable

PH0000135/202 PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD Route 177: Holsworthy to Callywith College, Bodmin via Launceston, Tregadillett, Five Lanes New service

PH0000135/207 PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD  Route 178 : Kelly Bray to Callywith College, Bodmin via South Petherwin, Bolventor New service

PH0000135/191 PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD Route 179 : Gunnislake to Callywith College, Bodmin via Callington & Liskeard Revise route between Callington and Bodmin to serve Merrymeet and Liskeard

PH0000135/193 PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD Route 180: Bude to Callywith College, Bodmin via Otterham Station & Camelford Revise terminal points: Yeolmbridge - Otterham Station Revise route & timetable

PH0000135/194 PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD Route 180 181 : Yeolmbridge or Pipers Pool to Callywith College, Bodmin via Otterham Station & Camelford Introduce service 181 Revise terminal points Revise timetable & route description

PH0000135/203  PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD Route 181: Pipers Pool to Callywith College, Bodmin via Tintagel & Camelford. New service

PH0000135/196 PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD Route 182 : Delabole - Wadebridge. Callywith College Revise terminal points, route description & timetable

PH0000135/204 PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD Route 184: Port Isaac to Callywith College via Polzeath, Rock, Wadebridge New service

PH0000135/205 Registered PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD Route 187: Fowey to Callywith College, Bodmin via Lostwithiel New service

PH0000135/195 PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD Route 188 (189): Holmbush to Callywith College, Bodmin via St Austell, Penwithick, Bugle Revise service number to 188 Revise terminal points, route description and timetable

PH0000135/206 PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD Route 189 : Tywardreath to Callywith College, Bodmin via Par, St Blazey & Roche New Service

There is a lot to take in here. I am sure there will be protests from Mainstone but it does seem to be an area where they spend more time protesting about losing their buses than actually catching them!

Feel free to add your comments regarding any of these changes

Devon & Cornwall Transit 111

Service changes coming up for the next week (Monday 16th to Sunday 22nd July). The main feature this week are quite a few changes to the South Devon services by Stagecoach:

• Revised timetable and new 88A variation for the 88
• Route change for school service X84
• 70 and 77 routes cancelled - merged into new 88 88A
• D / H details included again as timetables now available
• 13 13C 13D - new route and timetable incorporating 70 and 77 as above
• minor timetable change to the school service 41
• Special Tom Jones shuttle service (15th July only!)

Its not just Stagecoach this week:

• First Kernow operate their annual shuttle for the Lafrowda Festival
• Royal Buses (Eastwood) Summer operation on the 33 with new timetables for the 44 and 55.
• Quantock Motor Service - Summer operations start on the 300
• Travel Cornwall (Summercourt Travel) new timetables for their 411/415

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First South West Ltd • PH0004983

810 • Lafrowda Festival - Penzance •  First South West Ltd • PH0004983.173

• Licence: PH0004983.173
• Operator: FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED
• Address: UNION STREET, CAMBORNE, TR14 8HF, GB
• Route Number: A17 (A2, 810)
• Start Point: PENZANCE Bus Station/ ST IVES
• Via: 0
• End Point: MADRON/ ST IVES/ ST JUST
• Other Details: Vary timetable for one day only for the Lafrowda Festival.
• Received: 27-Jun-2018
• Effective: 21-Jul-2018
• Accepted: 28-Jun-2018
• End Date: 21-Jul-2018
• Event Type: Variation applications
• N & P:  NP2654
• N & P Section: 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short Notice
• Event Description:  Variation Accepted by SN
• Final Published: DCT111
• VOSA: PH0004983/173
• First Kernow are pleased to announce that we will again be offering additional services to the popular Lafrowda Festival on the 21st of July. The service 810 will operate at peak periods of travel between St Just & Penzance in between our normal A17 services.
• DOWNLOAD PDF: 810 St Just - Penzance ( First Kernow ) • First Kernow Timetable

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Stagecoach Devon Ltd • PH1020951

This seems to be quite a major change for the 13 and 88 group of services. Not knowing the area that well are there big cuts hidden in the details or is it an improvement on what went before?

13 13C 13D • Kingsteignton- Brixham •  Stagecoach Devon Ltd • PH1020951.091

There have been several VOSA notices for this change - incorporated into one entry here to save space

• Licence: PH1020951.091
• Operator: STAGECOACH DEVON LTD
• Address: Matford Park Depot, Stagecoach South West, Matford Park Road, Exeter, EX2 8FD, GB
• Route Number: 66 (13, 13D, 13C) old route numbers now all under 13s
• Start Point: Kingsteignton
• Via: 0
• End Point: Brixham
• 04 JUN 2018 Other Details: Route and Timetable amended to serve Paignton Bus Station & Kingsteignton. 13D journey added from registration 196
• 19 JUN 2018 Other Details: To increase Saturday Timetable in Kingsteignton, due to award of contract from DCC
• 05 JUL 2018 Other Details: To revise Monday to Friday afternoon timetable. Due to Newton Abbot College time changes.
• Received: 04-Jun-2018
• Effective: 22-Jul-2018
• Accepted: 06-Jun-2018
• End Date: 00-Jan-1900
• Event Type: Variation applications
• N & P:  NP2651
• N & P Section: 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short Notice
• Event Description:  Variation Accepted by SN
• Final Published: DCT111
• VOSA: PH1020951/91
• Starting 22 July we are introducing new timetables on our 13 and 88 bus routes. They take into account new housing developments in the area and changing travel patterns, alongside customer feedback following a public consultation earlier in the year.
• Route 13 will extend to Kingsteignton to provide additional capacity during busy times and create new, direct links to The Willows, Torbay Hospital, South Devon College and Brixham. Journeys from Newton Abbot towards Aller will serve Torquay Road and East Street instead of the train station.
• There will be changes to the route between Brixham, Paignton and Torbay Hospital to restore many of the links previously provided by Local Link route 67. Buses between Brixham and South Devon College will run on their existing route. After this, they will then use Waterleat Avenue, Colley End Road, Paignton Bus Station and Marldon Road. Customers for Foxhole can connect onto the ‘Fox’ at Colley End Road and Marldon Road.
• Brixham departure times will coordinate with our 18A service. To make the connection as easy as possible, the bus stop is moving from Bolton Street to Bank Lane so buses stop right next to each other.
• Buses will run hourly throughout the day instead of every 2 hours and the current variations for particular school and college flows will remain in place.
• DOWNLOAD PDF: 13 13C 13D Newton Abbot - Paignton _ Brixham • Traveline Timetable
• DOWNLOAD PDF: 13 Newton Abbot - Paignton _ Brixham • Traveline Map
• DOWNLOAD PDF: 13C Torquay - Goodrington • Traveline Map
• DOWNLOAD PDF: 13D Kingsteignton - Paignton • Traveline Map

 

41 • Chudleigh - Totnes •  Stagecoach Devon Ltd • PH1020951.136

• Licence: PH1020951.196
• Operator: STAGECOACH DEVON LTD
• Address: Matford Park Depot, Stagecoach South West, Matford Park Road, Exeter, EX2 8FD, GB
• Route Number: 41 (41)
• Start Point: Chudleigh
• Via: 0
• End Point: Totnes
• Other Details: To advance journey by five minutes and to cancel 13D journey (moved to registration 91)
• Received: 06-Jun-2018
• Effective: 22-Jul-2018
• Accepted: 06-Jun-2018
• End Date: 00-Jan-1900
• Event Type: Variation applications
• N & P:  NP2651
• N & P Section: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services
• Event Description:  Variation Accepted
• Final Published: DCT111
• VOSA: PH1020951/196
• No details released so far
• DOWNLOAD PDF: 41 Chudleigh - Bovey Tracey - Newton Abbot - Totnes • Traveline Timetable
• DOWNLOAD PDF: 41 Chudleigh - Bovey Tracey - Newton Abbot - Totnes • Traveline Map

70 • Newton Abbot - Highweek •  Stagecoach Devon Ltd • PH1020951.009

• Licence: PH1020951.009
• Operator: STAGECOACH DEVON LTD
• Address: Matford Park Depot, Stagecoach South West, Matford Park Road, Exeter, EX2 8FD, GB
• Route Number: 70 (70)
• Start Point: Newton Abbot, Sherborne Road
• Via: 0
• End Point: Highweek
• Other Details: To Cancel Registration
• Received: 04-Jun-2018
• Effective: 22-Jul-2018
• Accepted: 06-Jun-2018
• End Date: 00-Jan-1900
• Event Type: Cancelled applications
• N & P:  NP2651
• N & P Section: 3.6 Cancellations of Existing Services Granted Under Short Notice
• Event Description:  Cancellation Accepted by SN
• Final Published: DCT111
• VOSA: PH1020951/9
• The new route 88 timetable merges routes 70 and 77 in order to create a cross town route that runs every 30 minutes between Buckland and Mile End. Buses then continue to Ashburton and Totnes every hour creating new links to the railway station.

77 • Newton Abbot Local •  Stagecoach Devon Ltd • PH1020951.010

• Licence: PH1020951.010
• Operator: STAGECOACH DEVON LTD
• Address: Matford Park Depot, Stagecoach South West, Matford Park Road, Exeter, EX2 8FD, GB
• Route Number: 77 (77)
• Start Point: Newton Abbot, Sherborne Road
• Via: 0
• End Point: Newton Abbot, Sherborne Road
• Other Details: To Cancel Registration
• Received: 05-Jun-2018
• Effective: 22-Jul-2018
• Accepted: 06-Jun-2018
• End Date: 00-Jan-1900
• Event Type: Cancelled applications
• N & P:  NP2651
• N & P Section: 3.5 Cancellations Of Existing Services
• Event Description:  Cancellation Accepted
• Final Published: DCT111
• VOSA: PH1020951/10
• The new route 88 timetable merges routes 70 and 77 in order to create a cross town route that runs every 30 minutes between Buckland and Mile End. Buses then continue to Ashburton and Totnes every hour creating new links to the railway station.

88 88A 88C • Buckland - South Devon College •  Stagecoach Devon Ltd • PH1020951.005

• Licence: PH1020951.005
• Operator: STAGECOACH DEVON LTD
• Address: Matford Park Depot, Stagecoach South West, Matford Park Road, Exeter, EX2 8FD, GB
• Route Number: 88 (88, 88A, 88C)
• Start Point: Buckland
• Via: 0
• End Point: South Devon College
• Other Details: To reduce frequency between Totnes and Newton Abbot to hourly. To add 88A variant (Formerly route 70 & 77 registrations 9 & 10) to provide better connections across Newton abbot.
• Received: 06-Jun-2018
• Effective: 22-Jul-2018
• Accepted: 06-Jun-2018
• End Date: 00-Jan-1900
• Event Type: Variation applications
• N & P:  NP2651
• N & P Section: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services
• Event Description:  Variation Accepted
• Final Published: DCT111
• VOSA: PH1020951/5
• Starting 22 July we are introducing new timetables on our 13 and 88 bus routes. They take into account new housing developments in the area and changing travel patterns, alongside customer feedback following a public consultation earlier in the year.
• The new route 88 timetable merges routes 70 and 77 in order to create a cross town route that runs every 30 minutes between Buckland and Mile End. Buses then continue to Ashburton and Totnes every hour creating new links to the railway station.
• DOWNLOAD PDF: 88 88A 88C Totnes - Ashburton - Newton Abbot • Traveline Timetable
• DOWNLOAD PDF: 88 Totnes - Ashburton - Newton Abbot • Traveline Map
• DOWNLOAD PDF: 88A Broadlands - Newton Abbot - Buckland • Traveline Map
• DOWNLOAD PDF: 88C Paignton - South Devon College - Buckfastleigh - Newton Abbot • Traveline Map

 

88 Totnes - Ashburton - Newton Abbot • Traveline Map

88A Broadlands - Newton Abbot - Buckland • Traveline Map

88C Paignton - South Devon College - Buckfastleigh - Newton Abbot • Traveline Map

D H • University Exeter - Digby •  Stagecoach Devon Ltd • PH1020951.029

• Licence: PH1020951.029
• Operator: STAGECOACH DEVON LTD
• Address: Matford Park Depot, Stagecoach South West, Matford Park Road, Exeter, EX2 8FD, GB
• Route Number: D (D, H)
• Start Point: University of Exeter
• Via: 0
• End Point: Digby
• Other Details: To extend Service H to Exeter Quay on Friday, Saturday evenings and all day Sundays. No change to Service D
• Received: 14-Jun-2018
• Effective: 06-Jul-2018
• Accepted: 25-Jun-2018
• End Date: 00-Jan-1900
• Event Type: Variation applications
• N & P:  NP2654
• N & P Section: 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short Notice
• Event Description:  Variation Accepted by SN
• Final Published: DCT109
• VOSA: PH1020951/29
• This one is repeated here as when this was last published there were no up to date timetables available!
• Our new Quayside service will be starting on Friday 6 July and will run on Friday and Saturday evenings and all day Sunday. Details of the new service were confirmed last week by Exeter City Council who, along with the Environment Agency, Devon County Council and the Exeter Quay and Canal Trust, is funding the 6 month trial.
• The Quay service will form part of the H route and all partners involved hope the improved connections between the city centre and the Quayside will be of benefit to visitors, residents and employees of local businesses.
• Journeys from the city centre will start from 1821 on Friday and 1830 on Saturday with the last service back from the Quay departing at 2315 on both days. On Sundays, the first journey from the city centre will be at 0823 with the last service leaving at 2245. Buses will also call at St David’s Station in both directions.  The timetable for the G bus route (Hamlin Gardens – City Centre – the Quay) will remain unchanged.
• Traveline Timetable pdf: D Pennsylvania - Exeter City Centre - Digby
• Traveline Map pdf: D Pennsylvania - Exeter City Centre - Digby
• Traveline Timetable pdf: H Exeter - Wonford - Digby
• Traveline Map pdf: H Exeter - Wonford - Digby
• Map for the H shown below:

X84 • Dawlish - South Devon College •  Stagecoach Devon Ltd • PH1020951.008

• Licence: PH1020951.008
• Operator: STAGECOACH DEVON LTD
• Address: Matford Park Depot, Stagecoach South West, Matford Park Road, Exeter, EX2 8FD, GB
• Route Number: 84 (X84)
• Start Point: Dawlish
• Via: 0
• End Point: South Devon College
• Other Details: Monday to Friday during College Terms, Route and timetable amended to serve Foxhole
• Received: 05-Jun-2018
• Effective: 22-Jul-2018
• Accepted: 06-Jun-2018
• End Date: 00-Jan-1900
• Event Type: Variation applications
• N & P:  NP2651
• N & P Section: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services
• Event Description:  Variation Accepted
• Final Published: DCT111
• VOSA: PH1020951/8 
• No details to be found on SC own site
• DOWNLOAD PDF: X84 Dawlish - Teignmouth - South Devon College • Traveline Timetable
• DOWNLOAD PDF: X84 Dawlish - Teignmouth - South Devon College • Traveline Map

TJ • Exeter - Powderham Castle (Tom Jones) •  Stagecoach Devon Ltd • PH1020951.295

• Licence: PH1020951.295
• Operator: STAGECOACH DEVON LTD
• Address: Matford Park Depot, Stagecoach South West, Matford Park Road, Exeter, EX2 8FD, GB
• Route Number: TJ (TJ)
• Start Point: Exeter Bus Station
• Via: 0
• End Point: Powderham Castle
• Other Details: Shuttle service for Tom Jones concert at Powderham Castle on Sunday 15th July 2018
• Received: 04-Jul-2018
• Effective: 15-Jul-2018
• Accepted: 09-Jul-2018
• End Date: 15-Jul-2018
• Event Type: Registered
• N & P:  NP2655
• N & P Section: 3.2 Registration of New Services Granted Under Short Notice
• Event Description:  Registration Accepted by SN
• Final Published: DCT111
• VOSA: PH1020951/295
• DOWNLOAD PDF: TJ Exeter City Centre - Kenton Castle Gates • Traveline Timetable
• From Exeter Bus Station Buses will operate non-stop between Exeter Bus Station and Powderham Castle. The first bus to leave at 14:30 (arriving at Powderham Castle at 15:00) then departing every 7 or 8 mins from the Bus Station until 17:15, the last bus arriving at Powderham Castle at 17:45. From Powderham Castle The first bus to leave will be at 21:45, then buses would depart as they are loaded (about every 4 mins) back to Exeter Bus Station with the last bus being around 23:25.Please ensure that your tickets are printed and ready to be scanned prior to getting on the bus

 

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Nicholas Colin Eastwood • Royal Buses • PH1086607

33 • St Ives - Penderleath •  Nicholas Colin Eastwood • PH1086607.005 

• Licence: PH1086607.005
• Operator: NICHOLAS COLIN EASTWOOD
• Address: THE BURROWS, VICTORY HEIGHTS, ST. IVES, TR26 1GD, GB
• Route Number: 33
• Start Point: Royal Square, St Ives
• Via: Polmanter
• End Point: Higher Penderleath Caravan & Camping Park
• Other Details: Revised timetable and slight route alteration
• Received: 17-May-2018
• Effective: 21-Jul-2018
• Accepted: 23-May-2018
• End Date: 00-Jan-1900
• Event Type: Variation applications
• N & P:  2649
• N & P Section: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services
• Event Description:  Variation Accepted
• Final Published: DCT111
• VOSA: PH1086607/5
• DOWNLOAD PDF: 33 St Ives Royal Square - Penderleath - St Ives Royal Square • Traveline Timetable
• DOWNLOAD PDF: 33 St Ives Royal Square - Penderleath - St Ives Royal Square • Traveline Map

44 • St Ives - Trevalgan •  Nicholas Colin Eastwood • PH1086607.019

• No new notice on VOSA but new timetable starts 22 July 2018 - presume covered in the previous notice
• DOWNLOAD PDF: 44 Trevalgan - St Ives Royal Square • Traveline Timetable

55 • Royal Square - Polmanter Holiday Park •  Nicholas Colin Eastwood • PH1086607.014

• No new notice on VOSA but new timetable starts 22 July 2018 - presume covered in the previous notice
• DOWNLOAD PDF: 55 St Ives Royal Square - Polmanter

 

 

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Quantock Motor Services Ltd • PH1031127

300 • Minehead - Lynmouth •  Quantock Motor Services Ltd • PH1031127.035

• Licence: PH1031127.035
• Operator: QUANTOCK MOTOR SERVICES LTD
• Address: LANGLEY MARSH, ROSE BANK, WIVELISCOMBE, TAUNTON, TA4 2UJ, GB
• Route Number: 300
• Start Point: Minehead, West Somerset Railway Station
• Via: Porlock Church
• End Point: Lynmouth, Lynbridge Car Park
• "Other Details: Monday to Friday
• Two return journeys"
• Received: 19-Apr-2018
• Effective: 16-Jul-2018
• Accepted: 23-Apr-2018
• End Date: 08-Sep-2018
• Event Type: Registered
• N & P:  NP2644
• N & P Section: 3.1 Registration of New Services
• Event Description:  Registration Accepted
• Final Published: DCT111
• VOSA: PH1031127/35

• Download pdf: Route map for Quantock Heritage service 300 Traveline
• Download pdf: Traveline Timetable 300 Minehead - Porlock - Lynmouth

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Summercourt Travel • Travel Cornwall • PH1011427

411 415 • Newquay - Atlantic Reach / Monkey Tree • Summercourt Travel Ltd  • PH1011427.082

• Licence: PH1011427.082
• Operator: SUMMERCOURT TRAVEL LTD
• Address: ST. AUSTELL STREET, THE OLD COACH GARAGE, SUMMERCOURT, NEWQUAY, TR8 5DR, GB
• Route Number: 411 (415)
• Start Point: Atlantic Reach
• Via: Newquay Bus Station
• End Point: Monkey Tree Holiday Park
• Other Details: Route and timetable amended.
• Received: 04-Jun-2018
• Effective: 20-Jul-2018
• Accepted: 06-Jun-2018
• End Date: 00-Jan-1900
• Event Type: Variation applications
• N & P:  NP2651
• N & P Section: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services
• Event Description:  Variation Accepted
• Final Published: DCT111
• VOSA: PH1011427/82
• Traveline Timetable 20 July to 26th July 2018 ONLY
• Traveline Timetable 27th July onwards

 

 

Citybus Goes Topless

There have been quite a few comments on here recently about the ‘new’ open topper with Plymouth Citybus. Well here it is already liveried up and ready for duty…

Looking very smart. The Name "Waterfront Shuttle" does seem to suggest its going to be used on the 25 over the summer. Cant wait to have a go as its a route which has been crying out for some topless action for years!

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V905FEC
Plymouth Citybus Ltd
Dennis Trident
East Lancs

It has come from Top Tappin which has fairly recently joined The Go Ahead Group.

Plymothian Transit

Country Bus and Target Travel have had notices on VOSA over the last few days. Country Bus make changes to school service 39C in September while Target Travel change one of their Football specials for the new season from 11th August and introduce a new 57 service in September for Eggbuckland Community College.

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Alansway Coaches Ltd • Country Bus • PH1017984

39C • Chudleigh - South Dartmoor College •  Alansway Coaches Ltd • PH1017984.026

• Licence: PH1017984.026
• Operator: ALANSWAY COACHES LTD
• Address: OLD NEWTON ROAD, KING CHARLES BUSINESS PARK, HEATHFIELD, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 6UT, GB
• Route Number: 39C
• Start Point: Chudleigh Memorial
• Via: Bovey Tracey, Chudleigh Knighton
• End Point: South Dartmoor College
• Other Details: To amend route and timetable
• Received: 04-Jul-2018
• Effective: 04-Sep-2018
• Accepted: 05-Jul-2018
• End Date: 00-Jan-1900
• Event Type: Variation applications
• N & P:  0
• N & P Section: 0
• Event Description:  Variation Accepted
• Final Published: DCT118
• VOSA: PH1017984/26

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Dealtop (Plymouth) Ltd • Target Travel • PH

57 • Roborough - Eggbuckland College •  Dealtop (Plymouth) Ltd • PH1020218.028  • 05 SEP 2018 ►

• Licence: PH1020218.028
• Operator: DEALTOP (PLYMOUTH) LTD
• Address: WESTERN WOOD WAY, LANGAGE SCIENCE PARK, PLYMOUTH, PL7 5BG, GB
• Route Number: 57
• Start Point: Roborough
• Via: Woolwell, Southway, Crownhill
• End Point: Eggbuckland Community College
• Other Details: Monday to Friday, school terms only
• Received: 05-Jul-2018
• Effective: 05-Sep-2018
• Accepted: 11-Jul-2018
• End Date: 00-Jan-1900
• Event Type: Registered
• N & P:  0
• N & P Section: 0
• Event Description:  Registration Accepted
• Final Published: DCT118
• VOSA: PH1020218/28

PA2 • Plymstock - Home Park •  Dealtop (Plymouth) Ltd • PH1020218.024

• Licence: PH1020218.024
• Operator: DEALTOP (PLYMOUTH) LTD
• Address: WESTERN WOOD WAY, LANGAGE SCIENCE PARK, PLYMOUTH, PL7 5BG, GB
• Route Number: PA2
• Start Point: Elburton Hotel
• Via: Staddiscombe, Plymstock, city centre
• End Point: Plymouth Argyle F.C
• Other Details: Route and timetable amended
• Received: 05-Jul-2018
• Effective: 11-Aug-2018
• Accepted: 09-Jul-2018
• End Date: 00-Jan-1900
• Event Type: Variation applications
• N & P:  0
• N & P Section: 0
• Event Description:  Variation Accepted by SN
• Final Published: DCT114
• VOSA: PH1020218/24

Speaking of Target Travel, the most recent repaint into their simple but smart green and white livery can be seen at The Lyneham Inn…

Excellent idea!

 

Bucking the Trend

There was an interesting article in The Guardian on Tuesday looking at the state of UK Bus services.

Councils trying to save cash are cutting local bus routes – and badly affecting access to hospital, college and a social life

A report last week by the Campaign for Better Transport (CBT) found that local authority funding for bus routes in England and Wales has been cut by 45% since 2010 and more than 3,000 routes reduced or scrapped. This prompted the Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, to raise the bus issue in parliament during last week’s prime minister’s questions, where he promised to “save” the bus industry and give all those aged under 26 free bus travel.

Many bus services are run commercially, mainly financed by passenger fares. Councils may then choose to subsidise those routes that are economically unviable but deemed important to maintain. Yet cash-strapped councils are being forced to reduce or scrap these subsidised bus services.

Part of the reason councils cannot afford to keep subsidising local buses is the cost of financing the free bus pass scheme. It’s mandatory to finance the concessionary travel scheme in England, which provides pensioners and disabled people with free off-peak travel on all local bus services. But the LGA estimates that there is at least a £200m shortfall for funding free bus passes, because the government does not reimburse the true cost of providing it.

David Brown, chief executive of one of the biggest bus operators, Go-Ahead Group, which runs just under 700 routes – around 10% of which are subsidised – agrees. He says cutting local buses is shortsighted. “These cuts will overwhelmingly hit jobseekers, people on low incomes and those who cannot afford a car,” he says. “Buses are the poor relation of public transport. There’s no five-year plan for buses [like there is for air, roads, rail, cycling and even walking], yet one bus can take 75 cars off the roads.”

“Politicians are fixated on their legacy. They like to open shiny new infrastructure. But rail is regressive in terms of expenditure. You can achieve much more much more quickly by investing in buses.” Brown says that where possible, Go Ahead will work with local authorities to keep subsidised routes open and weave them into one of his commercial routes. “If you are trying to go from A to B on one of councils’ subsidised routes and that route disappears, you aren’t then going to go from B to C on one of my routes.”

Not all local authorities are slashing bus routes. North East Lincolnshire, Durham, Nottingham, Cornwall and Devon have all increased their funding for buses. Richard Stevens, managing director of Plymouth Citybus, says that Cornwall, Devon and Plymouth councils all have the political will to maintain bus routes. “They recognise the importance of buses for social inclusion, economic growth and future prosperity,” he says.

Full article The Guardian

Plymouth and Cornwall bucking the trend

First Kernow

Kernow Staff Shortages

Just like Plymouth Citybus First Kernow have also been cancelling quite a few journeys recently due to staff shortages. This from the 7th July:

Due to driver shortage the 11:21 95 service from Wadebridge to Bude and 13:09 returning trip will not run, again apologies for these missing services.

The lost services due to staffing issues do not seem to be a frequent as with Citybus at the moment however due to the nature of services in Cornwall  these missed runs are lot more inconvenient than the lost services in Plymouth. The next 95 from Wadebridge to Bude was two hours later!

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There have been a few notices on VOSA for First South West recently:

First South West Ltd • PH0004983

25 25A • Newquay - Fowey •  First South West Ltd • PH0004983.514

• Licence: PH0004983.514
• Operator: FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED
• Address: UNION STREET, CAMBORNE, TR14 8HF, GB
• Route Number: 25
• Start Point: Newquay, Manor Road
• Via: St Austell
• End Point: Fowey, Safe Harbour Hotel/Quintrell Downs
• Other Details: Vary timetable
• Received: 28-Jun-2018
• Effective: 02-Sep-2018
• Accepted: 02-Jul-2018
• End Date: 00-Jan-1900
• Event Type: Variation applications
• N & P:  NP2654
• N & P Section: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services
• Event Description:  Variation Accepted
• Final Published: DCT117
• VOSA: PH0004983/514

101 • St Austell Station - Eden Project •  First South West Ltd • PH0004983.360

• Licence: PH0004983.360
• Operator: FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED
• Address: UNION STREET, CAMBORNE, TR14 8HF, GB
• Route Number: 101
• Start Point: St Austell Trinity Street
• Via: 0
• End Point: Eden Project/ Luxulyan School
• Other Details: Vary timetable.
• Received: 28-Jun-2018
• Effective: 10-Sep-2018
• Accepted: 02-Jul-2018
• End Date: 00-Jan-1900
• Event Type: Variation applications
• N & P:  NP2654
• N & P Section: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services
• Event Description:  Variation Accepted
• Final Published: DCT119
• VOSA: PH0004983/360

810 • Lafrowda Festival - Penzance •  First South West Ltd • PH0004983.173

• Licence: PH0004983.173
• Operator: FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED
• Address: UNION STREET, CAMBORNE, TR14 8HF, GB
• Route Number: A17 (A2, 810)
• Start Point: PENZANCE Bus Station/ ST IVES
• Via: 0
• End Point: MADRON/ ST IVES/ ST JUST
• Other Details: Vary timetable for one day only for the Lafrowda Festival.
• Received: 27-Jun-2018
• Effective: 21-Jul-2018
• Accepted: 28-Jun-2018
• End Date: 21-Jul-2018
• Event Type: Variation applications
• N & P:  0
• N & P Section: 0
• Event Description:  Variation Accepted by SN
• Final Published: DCT111
• VOSA: PH0004983/173

Devon & Cornwall Transit 110

Bus services across Devon & Cornwall that are due to change in the next week Monday 8th to Sunday 15th July.

Its another quiet week with just the one change with a cutback to The St Ives Bus Company service 1.

St Ives Bus Co Ltd • PH1053866

1 • Penbeagle - Hayle •  St Ives Bus Co Ltd • PH1053866.001

• Licence: PH1053866.001
• Operator: ST. IVES BUS CO. LTD
• Address: 4 ROSEWALL TERRACE, ST. IVES, TR26 1QJ, GB
• Route Number: 1
• Start Point: Penbeagle, Porthia Road
• Via: Tesco, Royal Square
• End Point: Hayle, West Cornwall Retail Park
• "Other Details: Variation to route, stopping places and timetable  will be reverting to the previous registration terminating at tesco carbis bay and return"
• Received: 25-May-2018
• Effective: 09-Jul-2018
• Accepted: 29-May-2018
• End Date: 00-Jan-1900
• Event Type: Variation applications
• N & P:  2650
• N & P Section: 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short Notice
• Event Description:  Variation Accepted by SN
• Final Published: DCT110
• VOSA: PH1053866/1

• Download pdf: Traveline Timetable 1 Penbeagle - St Ives
• Download pdf: Traveline Route map for St Ives Bus Company service 1

The companies own web site currently has the old timetable on display (as at 7th July) with no details of any timetable change, although they do have the new map!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Staff Shortages at Citybus

 

This has been going on for some time now:

A number of Plymouth Citybus services have been cancelled, according to the firm's Twitter feed. More than a dozen services have been hit on routes from the city centre to Plympton, Kings Tamerton, Barne Barton and Whitleigh have been affected along with a number of other routes. In April Plymouth Citybus announced a slew of cancellations, stating that all had been affected because there were not enough bus drivers to run them.

A spokesman for Plymouth Citybus said they were sorry for the changes to their schedule, but it was caused by a combination of driver sickness and roadworks around the Longbridge Road area.

They said: "We're doing everything we can to cover and keep services running wherever possible, and in most cases, there is only around a ten minute wait for the next bus. "We are trying to help our drivers combat genuine sickness but this does take time to sort out. One of the main problems is if one driver goes sick, that can affect a number of services as each shift runs for around 7-8 hours on average and will cover multiple services in one shift.

"If there is more than one driver off sick and there are roadworks at key locations, this can compound the problem. We are doing our very best to keep the cancellations to a minimum and are working hard to provide services to our customers, so please bear with us. We do appreciate our customers' patience."

Typical of many such messages on their Facebook page yesterday:

We are sorry that we are unable to run the 15:15 service 21A journey from the City Centre to Plympton. The next Plympton service will be 10 minutes later. We apologise most sincerely and thank you for your patience

They have been running adverts on their pages for some time for drivers in Cornwall as they have new college contracts starting after the summer holidays but I have not seen any adverts for new drivers in Plymouth recently?

Mannamead Mayhem?

Another major traffic improvement scheme is about to start in Plymouth. Although in the long run this should improve traffic flow and help the buses, it will mean more delays while the work is underway…

The Mannamead Road Junction Improvement Scheme is set to get underway.

Modern and efficient signals will be installed at a number of junctions along the route with the aim of reducing traffic delays between Torr Lane and Mutley Plain, reducing journey times for motorists and improving service reliability for buses.

As well as replacing worn out and outdated traffic signals, the scheme will also address road safety with upgrades to pedestrian crossings and by providing better facilities for cyclists.

Work is due to begin on Wednesday 18 July and is expected to last for around five months.

Councillor Mark Coker, Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure said: “This is a key road for people who are travelling into both the city centre and the district centre at Mutley Plain from the north and the A38. It is crucial to keep traffic flowing and support greener travel as Plymouth continues to grow.

“These improvements will reduce queueing, particularly during the morning and evening rush hours and make it safer and easier for people to walk and cycle along this busy road.”

As part of the scheme, the layout of the junction of Torr Lane and Mannamead Road will be improved and new Toucan pedestrian and cycle crossings provided. A new off-road shared pedestrian and cycle lane between Torr Lane and the Manadon junction will also be provided.

Meanwhile, 13 on-street parking spaces, which are currently restricting traffic flow on the approach to Mutley Plain, will be removed.

Eight replacement spaces will be provided, split between College Avenue and Connaught Avenue, while Mutley Barracks car park will be free for the first hour during the day and also from 8pm every night.

The main construction work will take place between 7.30am and 6pm, Monday to Friday, and on the occasional Saturday morning between 7.30am and 1pm.

Work will start at the Torr Lane junction before moving onto the junctions further south. However it should be noted that works will be taking place along the length of Mannamead Road (and in particular between Torr Lane and Seymour Road) throughout the construction period.

Whilst every effort will be made to keep disruption to a minimum whilst work is taking place, temporary three-way lights will be required at various locations throughout the construction period to allow the existing signals to be replaced. Every effort will be made to have only one set of temporary lights in operation at a time and they will be manually operated during busy times of day to minimise disruption.

The southbound bus lane from Russell Avenue to Torr Lane will be closed from late September for around one month. The northbound bus lane from Whiteford Road to Hartley Road will be closed from late August for around three months. It is expected that all bus stops on Mannamead Road will remain open throughout the works.

It will also be necessary to close the entrance and exit of Torr Lane, at its junction with Mannamead Road, between 9.30am and 3.30pm, for three days at the end of September. Suitable diversions will be in place during this closure.

Regular users of this route are advised to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journey.

The scheme is estimated to cost around £1.7 million, with over £1 million being provided by the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership.

It is part of a masterplan of highway improvements that will help unlock development and help deliver new jobs and homes in the north of the city, complementing other transport schemes along the Northern Corridor including the recently completed Outland Road Junction Improvement Scheme and Derriford Transport Scheme.

For more information on the scheme including traffic management, visit the Mannamead Road Junction Improvement Scheme page. In the event that the programme changes due to unforeseen circumstance, updates will be published there and on the Council’s Facebook and Twitter pages.

You can also sign up to receive the Council’s weekly roadworks roundup. Notices will also be placed on site in advance detailing any closure, restriction or diversion and will also be advertised in the local press.

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