Six Thousand Scanias for Citybus.

The fleet numbers for the Brighton Scanias have now been confirmed – Not what I expected at least! Thanks to Jason for the photo

© Jason Beverley

Thanks as ever to the company for confirming the numbers which are as follows

6001	YN04GKC
6002	YN04GKD
6003	YN04GKE
6004	YN04GKF
6005	YN04GKG
6006	YN04GKJ
6007	YN04GKK
6008	YN04GJX
6009	YN54AOU
6010	YN54AOV
6011	YN54AOW
6012	YN54AOX
6013	YN54AOY
6014	YN05GZH
6015	YN05GZK
6016	YN05GZM
6017	YN55NFD
6018	YN55NFJ

Have a great SAFE Christmas everybody and thanks for all your support over this very difficult year.

Devon & Cornwall Transit

Today would be the ‘normal’ look back at what service changes have been published on the gov web site over the last seven days. Well its nice and easy this week as no changes have been registered at all.

That's not to say that no changes are outstanding as there clearly are quite a few Stagecoach changes at the start of January and I am sure there will be others which have not been published yet even though they are happening. If and when any of these changes actually get registered then they will be reported here.With COVID very clearly still with us I guess the current relaxation in the rules will continue well into next year

So let me just take this opportunity to wish all my readers a very happy Christmas.

As posting remains sporadic at best at the moment I wont be taking the usual proper Christmas break, if something interesting does occur then I will post it!

Christmas Services: Cornwall by Kernow

Christmas services from Cornwall by Kernow

Santa Bus!

Its not a brilliant video as it was running a bit late so was darker than I had hoped - but it does show off the nice lights on the side of the bus as it passes me on Keswick Crescent this evening. Well done Plymouth Citybus!

Christmas Services: Stagecoach

Christmas services from Stagecoach:

You'll be happy to know we're running buses right through the Christmas holidays, only taking a day off for Christmas Day and New Year's Day! Don't worry we are running special buses on Boxing Day.

Here's a handy summary of the festive period, Download our festive summary:

Monday 21 December

Monday School Holiday service

Tuesday 22 December

Tuesday School Holiday service

Wednesday 23 December

Wednesday School Holiday service

Thursday 24 December

Thursday School Holiday service but with

last buses around 2000-2030.

Friday 25 December

No Service

Saturday 26 December

Special timetables on:
Exeter routes 5, 9, 57, A, E1, E2, F1, F2
Torbay route 12,
North Devon route 21
Plymouth routes 1, 2/2A, Falcon

Sunday 27 December

Sunday service except that the following departures on Service 4 will not operate:

0125, 0425, 0536 from Exeter Bus Station
0148, 0455, 0609 from Cranbrook.
Services X,Y,Z will not operate

Monday 28 December

Sunday service except that the following departures on Service 4 will not operate:

0125, 0425, 0536 from Exeter Bus Station
0148, 0455, 0609 from Cranbrook.
Services X,Y,Z will not operate

Tuesday 29 December

Saturday service, but with a Monday to Friday School Holiday service on:
Plymouth City 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 31, 32, 52 and a Monday School Holiday Service on North Devon 372

Wednesday 30 December

Saturday service, but with a Monday to Friday School Holiday service on:
Plymouth City 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 31, 32, 52 and North Devon 641

Thursday 31 December

Saturday service, but with a Monday to Friday School Holiday service on:
Plymouth City 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 31, 32, 52 and North Devon 14/16. Last buses around 2000-2030.

Friday 1 January 2021

No service (see falcon summary below)

Saturday 2 January

Normal Saturday Service

Sunday 3 January

Normal Sunday Service

Monday 4 January

Services revert to normal School Terms timetable

Christmas Services: Plymouth Citybus

Details for the Christmas services for Plymouth Citybus

Please see below our Christmas timetables for 2020. Please check back regularly as we will put up full timetables for the 24th and 31st December as they come through.

Monday 21st December: Standard school holidays

Tuesday 22nd December: Standard school holidays

Wednesday 23rd December: Standard school holidays

Thursday 24th December: Standard school holidays.There will be an early shut down with buses leaving around 8pm from major centres.

Friday 25th December: No service

Saturday 26th December: No service

Sunday 27th December: Sunday service

Monday 28th December: Sunday service

Tuesday 29th December: Standard school holidays

Wednesday 30th December: Standard school holidays

Thursday 31st December: Standard school holidays. There will be an early shut down with buses leaving around 8pm from major centres

Friday 1st January: No service

Saturday 2nd January: Saturday service

Sunday 3rd January: Sunday service

Monday 4th January: Standard school day

EARLY FINISHES ON THE 24TH AND 31ST DECEMBER

Departure times are as follows...

5A/A: Royal Parade - Saltash (1910) Saltash (Callington Road) - Royal Parade (1940)

5/5A: Royal Parade - Elburton (2000) Elburton - Royal Parade (2022)

8/9: Royal Parade - Efford (1945) Efford - Royal Parade (1957)

11: Plymouth - Bodmin Parkway (2010)

11: Liskeard - Plymouth (2000)

12: Plymouth - Launceston (1910) Launceston - Plymouth (2025)

16: Royal Parade - Kings Tamerton (1920) Kings Tamerton - Royal Parade (1938)

21/21A: Bull Point - Plympton St Maurice (1939)

21/21A: Bull Point - Royal Parade (2009)

21/21A: Royal Parade - Plympton St Maurice (2010)

21/21A: Bull Point - St. Budeaux Square (2044) (2039)

21/21A: Steer Park - Bull Point (1940)

21/21A: Steer Park - Royal Parade (2011)

21/21A: Royal Parade - Bull Point (2010)

23/24: Royal Parade - Royal Parade (1945)

27: Royal Parade - Crownhill (1848) Crownhill - Royal Parade (1850)

28: Royal Parade - Crownhill (1940) Crownhill - Royal Parade (1913)

33: Royal Parade - Royal Parade (1905)

34: Royal Parade - Derriford (1943) Derriford - Royal Parade (2020)

35A/35B: Royal Parade - Royal Parade (1905)

35A/35B: Royal Parade - Beacon Park (2000)

40/41: Royal Parade - Southway (1945) Southway - Royal Parade (1909)

40/41: Southway - Crownhill (2010)

42A: Royal Parade - Tamerton Foliot (1930) Tamerton Foliot - Royal Parade (2012)

42C: Royal Parade - Woolwell (2000) Woolwell - Royal Parade (1955)

42 group: Last bus Derriford - Royal Parade (2030)

43: Royal Parade - Ernesettle (2000) Ernesettle - Royal Parade (2005)

44: Royal Parade - Whitleigh (1915) Whitleigh - Royal Parade (1935)

50: Royal Parade - Derriford (1945)

50: Derriford - Derriford (1912)

50: Derriford - Royal Parade (2012)

51: Royal Parade - Derriford (1940)

51: Derriford - Derriford (1859)

51: Derriford - Royal Parade (2029)

61/62: Royal Parade - Transit Way (1910) Transit Way - Royal Parade (1937)

70/70A/70B: Royal Parade - Insworke (1950) Insworke - Royal Parade (2003)

70/70A/70B: Insworke - Stoke (2113)

84: Milehouse - Milehouse - Late journey does not run

85: Milehouse - Milehouse - Late journey does not run

ALL OTHER SERVICES WILL RUN TO THEIR NORMAL TIMETABLE

Christmas Services: Transport for Cornwall

Christmas services: Transport for Cornwall

Please see below our Christmas timetables for 2020. Please check back regularly as we will put up full timetables for the 24th and 31st December as they come through.

Monday 21st December: Standard school holidays

Tuesday 22nd December: Standard school holidays

Wednesday 23rd December: Standard school holidays

Thursday 24th December: Standard school holidays: There will be an early shut down with buses leaving around 8pm from major centres.

Friday 25th December: No service

Saturday 26th December: No service

Sunday 27th December: Sunday service

Monday 28th December: Sunday service

Tuesday 29th December: Standard school holidays

Wednesday 30th December: Standard school holidays

Thursday 31st December: Standard school holidays. There will be an early shut down with buses leaving around 8pm from major centres.

Friday 1st January: No service

Saturday 2nd January: Saturday service

Sunday 3rd January: Sunday service

Monday 4th December: Standard school day

EARLY FINISHES ON 24TH AND 31ST DECEMBER:

Departure times are as follows...

Service 5: Penzance - Paul (1935) Paul - Penzance (2020)

Service 11: Plymouth - Bodmin Parkway (2010)

Service 11: Liskeard - Plymouth (2000)

Service 11a: Bodmin Parkway - Padstow (2022) Padstop - Bodmin (Asda) (2020)

Service 11a: Bodmin Parkway - Bodmin Hospital (2132)

Service 12: Plymouth - Launceston (1910)

Service 12: Launceston - Plymouth (2025)

Service 21: Newquay - St. Austell (1955) St. Austell - Newquay (1909)

Service 24: St. Austell - Mevagissey (1840) Mevagissey - Fowey (1900)

Service 24: Fowey - St. Austell (2000)

Service 27: Truro - Bodmin (1935)

Service 27: St. Austell - Truro (1945)

Service 27: Truro - Carclaze (2035)

Service 34: Redruth - The Lizard (1900) The Lizard - Redruth (2037)

Service 34: Redruth - Helston (2000)

Service 34: Redruth - Helston (2215)

Service 45: Troon - Pool (1947) Pool - Troon (2015)

Service 45: Troon - Camborne (2047)

Service 70/70A/70B: Plymouth - Insworke (1950) Insworke - Plymouth (2003)

Service 70/70A/70B: Insworke - Stoke (2113)

Service 93: Newquay - Truro (1925)

Service 93: Newquay - Truro (1947)

Service 93: Newquay - Fraddon (2025)

Service A17: Penzance - Pendeen (1930) Pendeen - Penzance (2015)

Service T1: Camborne - Penzance (1933) Penzance - Camborne (2038)

ALL OTHER SERVICES WILL RUN TO THEIR NORMAL TIMETABLE

Devon & Cornwall Transit

The usual weekly look back on activity on the GOV.UK web site for service registrations. Getting a bit busier now with the highlight being the registration of service taken over from Stagecoach by Plymouth Citybus in January. Rounded off with another couple of timetable changes for National Express Plymouth services. Click through the licence number for more details including timetables and maps where available

Licence	Route	Start Point	End Point	Effective	Notes	OPERATOR
PH0000135.161	12	Bude, Launceston, Callington	Plymouth	04-Jan-2021	Temporary timetable variation due to Coronavirus  Most of the amendments are being made around school start and finish times, The morning and afternoon school journeys will be withdrawn from Marhamchurch and the 07.35 from Launceston will now follow the standard route in Saltash on the way to Plymouth	PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD
PH0000135.162	12	Bude	Plymouth	04-Jan-2021	Temporary timetable variation due to Coronavirus  Most of the amendments are being made around school start and finish times, The morning and afternoon school journeys will be withdrawn from Marhamchurch and the 07.35 from Launceston will now follow the standard route in Saltash on the way to Plymouth	PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD
PH0000135.288	13	City Centre	Saltash Passage	04-Jan-2021	Seven of Plymouth City Councils 13 financially supported bus routes will be run by new operators from January 2021, following a recent tender process. We will take over services 13, 14, 17, 18 and 39 in the New Year	PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD
PH0000135.289	13S	St Budeaux	St Budeaux	04-Jan-2021	Seven of Plymouth City Councils 13 financially supported bus routes will be run by new operators from January 2021, following a recent tender process. We will take over services 13, 14, 17, 18 and 39 in the New Year	PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD
PH0000135.290	14	Derriford Hosptal	Ham, Keyham, Mutton Cove, City College	04-Jan-2021	Seven of Plymouth City Councils 13 financially supported bus routes will be run by new operators from January 2021, following a recent tender process.	PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD
PH0000135.291	17	Hooe (South Hill), Plymstock Broadway	City Centre	04-Jan-2021	Seven of Plymouth City Councils 13 financially supported bus routes will be run by new operators from January 2021, following a recent tender process. Following feedback from current passengers, services 17 and 18 will run into the city centre again (every other hour) and the number 18 will serve Nightingale Close instead of Candish Drive	PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD
PH0000135.292	18	City Centre,Plymstock Broadway	Elburton (Knapps Close)	04-Jan-2021	Seven of Plymouth City Councils 13 financially supported bus routes will be run by new operators from January 2021, following a recent tender process. Following feedback from current passengers, services 17 and 18 will run into the city centre again (every other hour) and the number 18 will serve Nightingale Close instead of Candish Drive	PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD
PH0000135.229	24	Fowey	Mevagissey	02-Dec-2020	Temporary timetable variation due to Coronavirus Sunday service withdrawn? TFC timetables still show the Sunday service. No new timetable published on Traveline	PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD
PH0000135.293	39	City Centre	Hartley Vale	04-Jan-2021	Seven of Plymouth City Councils 13 financially supported bus routes will be run by new operators from January 2021, following a recent tender process.	PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD
PD0000738.215	101	PLYMOUTH	ROCHDALE	18-Dec-2020	Vary timetable.	NATIONAL EXPRESS LTD
PD0000738.216	501	PLYMOUTH, PAIGNTON, EXETER, HEATHROW	LONDON VICTORIA	18-Dec-2020	Vary timetable.	NATIONAL EXPRESS LTD

There are clearly quite a few changes that have not yet appeared on the web site including new service registration by Oakley's and the corresponding loss of services by Stagecoach, although many of their changes don't seem to make it through at all, or at least they take a lot longer. There are also a few more timetable changes due for Go Cornwall in January.

Stagecoach Timetables

3 January 2021 Timetable Changes

New Year,  New timetables

Just to give you all a head’s up, we’re introducing a few new timetable across our network from 3rd January to see you into 2021. Many of these are minor changes which will simply see a few of our timing points removed. A timing point is a stop where the times shown are not estimated, but dedicated times the bus will arrive at the stop. By taking some points out along some of our routes we’re able to keep our buses moving more easily between stops.
We’ve got some great news in Plymouth; we’re introducing a new timetable on our popular 2 route, connecting Mount Batten and Saltash to Plymouth. We’ve added more buses to the route, meaning we’ll be running every ten minutes across peak times.
You’ll also see that some of our other timetables have a slightly different look and are marked as reissued from 1st January. Don’t worry the times haven’t changed on these, we’ve just re published everything for the New Year. 
Here’s a full list of the route changes and links to your new timetables:

Plymouth
1 Tavistock Bus Stn - Yelverton - Derriford - Plymouth City Centre: Some timing points have been removed.
2 Mount Batten - Plymstock - Plymouth City Centre - Saltash – Latchbrook: Some timing points have been removed. The frequency of buses has been increased to a 10 minutes on the common corridor.
101 The George Park & Ride - Derriford - Plymouth City Centre: Some timing points have been removed.
200 Plymouth City Centre - Coypool Park and Ride: Some timing points have been removed.
Falcon Bristol - Bristol Airport - Taunton - Plymouth Coach Station: The Kiln Roundabout timing point has now been replaced by Barrow Common.
13, 14, 17, 18, 32, 39, 52: These routes will now be run by another operator.  (Plymouth Citybus)
Exeter
UNI Exeter University- Exeter City Centre – St Lukes Campus The frequency on a Sunday morning  has been slightly reduced due to a lack of demand.
X Whipton  Village . Bus Station . Beacon Heath . Pinhoe . Honiton Rd Park & Ride:The route has been altered to connect with the Y service on Sunday mornings
58C Exeter - Brixington -  Budleigh Salterton - Bicton College: The afternoon journey has been re-timed

Just dont try and find these on the awful Stagecoach web site – at least I cant see them!

Devon General Light Six Appeal

News release from the Devon General Omnibus Trust

DGOT appeals for funds to acquire unique Devon General ‘Light Six’

The Devon General Omnibus Trust has launched a fundraising appeal to help it purchase a unique Devon General bus – ETT 995 (DR705), the sole Saunders-Roe bodied ‘Light Six’ AEC Rebuild.

DR705 has a remarkable story. In 1953, faced with a need for extra double deckers, Devon General’s workshops married the mechanical units of twenty 1938/39 AEC Regals with reconditioned AEC Regent chassis and had them fitted with new double deck bodies. Their unladen weight of around 6 tons led to the term ‘Light Six’. Nineteen of them received Weymann bodywork, but DR705 received a Saunders-Roe body and weighed in at just 5 tons 19 cwt.

DR705 has been owned by Steve Cope since 2004 and the DGOT says he has restored it to an extremely high standard. The Trust is grateful to Steve for the opportunity to acquire DR705 and hopes that Devon General enthusiasts everywhere will support its appeal to help keep this special bus in Devon.

To donate to the DR705 appeal, visit dgot.org.uk or contact the Trust at enquiries@dgot.org.uk. The appeal is open until 31^st January 2021.

Devon & Cornwall Transit

The usual weekly look back on activity on the GOV.UK Local services Site for services in Devon & Cornwall. It continues to be quiet with just National Express and Travel Cornwall providing anything of interest along with a closed school service at the Devon / Somerset border. Follow the links on the licence number for full details and service history where available

Licence	Route	Start Point	End Point	Effective	Notes	OPERATOR
PH1011427.090	51	St. Austell Bus/ Rail Station	Veryan, Pendower Road	04-Sep-2020	Temporary timetable variation due to Coronavirus Some journeys will be school services only and closed to the public. No other changes.	SUMMERCOURT TRAVEL LTD
PD0000738.215	101	PLYMOUTH, BRISTOL, BIRMINGHAM, MANCHESTER	ROCHDALE	03-Dec-2020	Vary timetable.. 101 Plymouth - Birmingham	NATIONAL EXPRESS LTD
PH1011427.097	423	Summercourt Bus Garage	Gorran Haven Holiday Park	20-Oct-2020	Cancellation Accepted.	SUMMERCOURT TRAVEL LTD
PH1011427.048	491	St Michael Penkivel	Truro	01-Feb-2021	Cancellation Accepted. Service was suspended back in July due to COVID19 (although probably from March 2020?) No current timetables published so presume service remains suspended until it gets cancelled in February 2021!	SUMMERCOURT TRAVEL LTD
PD0000738.216	501	PLYMOUTH, PAIGNTON, EXETER, HEATHROW	LONDON VICTORIA	03-Dec-2020	Vary timetable.	NATIONAL EXPRESS LTD
PD0000738.223	502	Bideford, Westward Ho!	LONDON VICTORIA	03-Dec-2020	Vary timetable.	NATIONAL EXPRESS LTD
PH2018079.001	R001	CARGATE SERVICE AREA, MARTOCK	SWAN HILL ROAD, COLYFORD	01-Jan-2021	Variation to route, timetable and stopping places. No public timetables published	ROOSTER BUS LTD

Citybus Santa Bus

Plymouth Citybus really are pulling out all the stops for Christmas…

469 has been repainted and fitted with a great looking light up display for Christmas.

Look out for our Santa Bus, touring Cornwall from the 5th - 13th December! After what has been a really hard year for many, we are hoping to bring Christmas cheer to all of Cornwall! We will be touring Cornwall over the 9 days, and will try to visit as many areas as possible. We hope it helps to bring you all a little joy when many Christmas traditions such as Grotto's are shut. Please find below the current timetables. These may change so please check back regularly.

December 5th:

Marazion Feliskirk (4.30) - Marazion Square (4.40pm) - Marazion Trevenner (4.50pm) - Goldsithney St. Aubyns (5.10pm) - Goldsithney St. Pirans Hall (5.20pm) - Rosudgeon Red Lane (5.40pm) - Perrandowns Bamfylde Way (5.45pm) - St. Hilary Institute (5.50pm) - Relubbus (6pm) - Townshend (6.15pm) - Leedstown Duke of Leeds (6.25pm) - Hayle Lidl (6.50pm) - Loggans Way (6.55pm) - Gwithian Red River Inn (7.05pm) - Conner Downs Tresdale Parc (7.15pm) - Conner Downs Turnpike Inn (7.20pm) - Copperhouse (7.30pm) - Hayle Foundry Square (7.35pm) - Hayle Academy (7.45pm) - Guildford Road (7.50pm)

December 6th:

December 7th:

Tremough Campus (4.30pm) - Mabe Burnthouse (4.40pm) - Penryn Greenwood Road (4.50pm) - Penryn (5pm) - Old Hill (5.10pm) - Melvile Road (5.25pm) - Castle Drive (5.40pm) - Gyllynvase Beach (5.50pm) - Killegrew (6pm) - Falmouth Moor (6.15pm) - Penryn (6.25pm) - Penryn Station (6.30pm) - Devoran (6.50pm) - Carnon Downs (7pm) - Lemon Street (7.20pm) - Truro Bus Station (7.30pm) - Truro Railway Station (7.40pm) - Malabar Estate (7.55pm) - Threemilestone (8.10pm) December 8th: Start 4pm - Perrenuthnoe (4.10pm) - Rosudgeon (4.20pm) - Praa Sands (4.35pm) - Germoe Cross (4.45pm) - Ashton (4.55pm) - Breage (5.05pm) - Porthleven (5.20pm) - Helston Town (5.45pm) - Helston Tesco (6pm) - Kingsley Way (6.15pm) - Trengrouse Way (6.20pm) - Helston Cottage Hospital - (6.25pm) - Helston Sainsburys (6.40pm) - Culdrose (6.55pm) - Cury (7.15pm) - Poldhu Cove (7.25pm) - Mullion Cricket Club (7.35pm) - Mullion Holiday Park (7.50pm) - Lizard Cider Farm (8pm) - Ruan Minor (8.10pm) - Kuggar (8.20pm) - Lizard (8.35pm) - Lizard to Helston - Helston Tesco (9pm) - Water Ma Trout (9.10pm) - Wendron School (9.20pm) - Farms Common (9.30pm) - Burras (9.40pm) - Four Lanes (9.50pm) - Redruth (10.05pm)

December 9th:

December 10th:

December 11th: 4pm start: Newquay to St. Austell - St.Austell Bus Station (4.30pm) - route 30 stopping at every stop and then back to St. Austell Bus Station. 5.30pm - route 27 as far as Carglaze Business Park, stopping at every stop. Then onto route 27 back to St. Austell Bus Station. Leave at 6pm to do route 25 as far as Carlyon Bay Hotel, stopping at every stop. Back to bus staion. Route will then be repeated. December 12th:

December 13th: 4pm - Service 47 from Truro to Camborne.

Ho ho ho! Christmas is definitely coming to Cornwall and Plymouth! We could all do with some sparkle and magic in 2020. Look out for our new Santa bus coming to towns in Cornwall from today and to the streets of Plymouth soon. pic.twitter.com/NfQ51QMSHn

— Plymouth Citybus (@plymouthbus) December 5, 2020

Plymouth City Tenders

From Plymouth City Council

Seven of our 13 financially supported bus routes will be run by new operators from January 2021, following a recent tender process.

Plymouth Citybus will take over services 13, 14, 17, 18 and 39 in the New Year and restart the Bovisand ‘beach bus’ (service 54) in the May half term. Oakleys Coaches will be operating service 52.

The remaining subsidised services – 2A (Elburton-Sherford), 19, 31, 42 (Mainstone), 42/42D (Seaton Neighbourhood) and 44A (Whitleigh-Camels Head) – will continue under their current operators.

Following feedback from passengers, services 17 and 18 will run into the city centre again (every other hour) and the number 18 will serve Nightingale Close instead of Candish Drive.

Service 13 will continue to run morning buses between Barne Barton, St Budeaux and Marine Academy Plymouth, replacing the link previously provided by service 32.

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.

“We’re really pleased to have been able to retain a comprehensive network, as well as reinstate a direct link into the city centre for residents in Hooe and Elburton.

“Providing reliable bus services for people to get to work, school, shops and medical appointments is really important – not just for those without other transport. It’s about offering real sustainable transport choices, supporting the city’s recovery and our commitment to tackling climate change.”

It seems that the ex London E200s will be used on the new services, once they have been converted to single-doors.

Dennis Darts–The remaining 54’s

Part 3: It is clear that days of the Plymouth Citybus Dennis Darts are numbered, even if they have lingered in service a little longer than expected. A few pictures from the last few weeks of those that are left still working. (Less of these observed than the earlier batches!)