01 April 2023

The Big Weekend

With the huge number of service changes happening this weekend I am doing things slightly differently this week. Below we have the full list of all service changes I have on record from this weekend. Arranged by operator and service number. As usual please click through on the licence number to get more details including timetables and maps where necessary along with the full history of the route.  I have not linked to individual timetables from here as there are so many it would take too long!

Hopefully I have caught everything here but as usual please check the operators own web sites for up to date information.

Dart Pleasure Craft Ltd

 Licence Route Start Point End Point Effective Notes
PH0007025.050 Round Robin Tours Paignton Bus Station Totnes, Steamer Quay Road 04-Apr-2023 Operating dates for 2023 season

First South West Ltd (First Kernow)

A mixture of seasonal changes but also a few cutbacks here, notably the Dartmoor Explorer being paused until summer.

 Licence Route Start Point End Point Effective Notes
PH0004983.173 17 Penzance Bus Station St Ives, Malakoff Bus Station 02-Apr-2023 From Sunday 2 April, a new route will be adopted in Penzance, running from St Ives as now to Tesco, then clockwise via Penwith College, West Cornwall Hospital, Market Jew Street, Penzance bus station (where layover will be taken), then along the current route back to Tesco and St Ives. A minor change in the morning and afternoon splits the two schools onto separate buses to help reduce delays. In the evening, the last buses run 90-mins apart rather than hourly to save a late duty. The 17 will not serve St Ives Holiday Village – these are replaced by addition journeys on the S2.
PH0004983.619 19 Penzance Bus Station Madron, Trelawney Estate 02-Apr-2023 From Sunday 2 April, a minor timetable change is introduced.
PH0004983.504 24 Fowey Safe Harbour Hotel Mevagissey/Lost Gardens of Heligan 02-Apr-2023 Route and timetable variation
From Sunday 2 April, some early and late buses are withdrawn due to low patronage.
PH0004983.196 27 Truro College Bus Park Eden Project 02-Apr-2023 From Monday 3 April, the 27 will adopt a revised route to reduce operating costs reflecting current patronage. In St Austell this will run a clockwise loop using Slades Road, then Carclaze Road, Phernyssick road and the current route back to St Austell. One bus in the morning and afternoon will extend to Truro College, and all others will terminate at Truro bus station (and connect with the 91 for onward travel to/from the college).
PH0004983.498 91 Truro College Bus Park Newquay, Bus Station 02-Apr-2023 From Sunday 2 April, a revised timetable will run to reflect demand. The 91 will no longer run on a Sunday and some early and late trips are withdrawn on Mondays to Saturdays.
PH0004983.410 890 Launceston, Westgate Street Victoria Cornwall Services 02-Apr-2023 Timetable variation (No new timetable published on Traveline yet)
PH0004983.309 895 Padstow Park and Ride Padstow Old Rail Station 02-Apr-2023 Cancelled
PH0004983.518 Atlantic Coaster Newquay Bus Station Padstow Old Station Car Park 02-Apr-2023 Timetable variation - revised season operating dates
The first day of service is Sunday 28 May, and it will run daily until Saturday 5 September. The timetable is the same as last year except the 0940 from Mawgan Porth to Newquay and 1835 from Newquay to Mawgan Porth will run for the full season
PH0004983.596 Dartmoor Explorer Gunnislake/ Tavistock Moretonhamstead Court Street 02-Apr-2023 After reviewing Dartmoor Explorer, we have identified that the route is commercially viable in the summer months and needs to allow for extended visits to Dartmoor. Therefore, the daily service will pause from 2 April. It will return with a revised route and enhanced timetable between Sunday 9 July, and Saturday 9 September inclusive. Further details will be published nearer the time.
PH0004983.597 Dartmoor Explorer Exeter Bus Station Moretonhamstead Court Street 02-Apr-2023 Cancelled
After reviewing Dartmoor Explorer, we have identified that the route is commercially viable in the summer months and needs to allow for extended visits to Dartmoor. Therefore, the daily service will pause from 2 April. It will return with a revised route and enhanced timetable between Sunday 9 July, and Saturday 9 September inclusive. Further details will be published nearer the time.
PH0004983.607 Exmoor Coaster Watchet Lynmouth, Lyndale Car Park 02-Apr-2023 Revised timetable for spring and summer
Will adopt a new and enhanced timetable from 2 April 2023. Additionally, the route will extend to Ilfracombe from Sunday 28 May, incorporating Exmoor Sunseeker. In high summer, buses run up to every 30 mins at busy times, with buses at least hourly between Minehead and Lynmouth, and at least every 2 hours between Lynmouth and Ilfracombe. Between Easter and October, we will react to demand locally with duplicate buses on our busiest journeys.
PH0004983.620 Exmoor Coaster Ilfracombe Harbour, Ropery Road Lynmouth, Lyndale Coach Park 02-Apr-2023 Revised timetable for summer
Service is re-named Exmoor Coaster
Will adopt a new and enhanced timetable from 2 April 2023. Additionally, the route will extend to Ilfracombe from Sunday 28 May, incorporating Exmoor Sunseeker. In high summer, buses run up to every 30 mins at busy times, with buses at least hourly between Minehead and Lynmouth, and at least every 2 hours between Lynmouth and Ilfracombe. Between Easter and October, we will react to demand locally with duplicate buses on our busiest journeys.
PH0004983.608 Falmouth Coaster Falmouth, The Moor Pendennis Point 02-Apr-2023 Timetable variation
Will recommence on Sunday 2 April and run until Saturday 28 October. The timetable is the same except the last trip will run at 1500 from The Moor
PH0004983.611 Falmouth Park and Ride Falmouth, Ponsharden Park and Ride Site Falmouth, Marine Road, National Maritime Museum 02-Apr-2023 cancelled
PH0004983.447 L1 Lizard, The Green Helston Tesco 02-Apr-2023 Timetable variation
From Sunday 2 April, the L1 and L2 will continue to provide links between The Lizard, Helston and Truro College. Buses will run to a revised timetable with fewer buses running on The Lizard, timed to serve the needs of the college. We are withdrawing the L3 and L5.
  
PH0004983.367 L1 L2 Helston, Tesco Truro College Bus Park 02-Apr-2023 Route and timetable variation
From Sunday 2 April, the L1 and L2 will continue to provide links between The Lizard, Helston and Truro College. Buses will run to a revised timetable with fewer buses running on The Lizard, timed to serve the needs of the college. We are withdrawing the L3 and L5.
  
PH0004983.589 L3 Helston, Blue Anchor Truro Bus Station 02-Apr-2023 cancelled
From Sunday 2 April, the L1 and L2 will continue to provide links between The Lizard, Helston and Truro College. Buses will run to a revised timetable with fewer buses running on The Lizard, timed to serve the needs of the college. We are withdrawing the L3 and L5.
  
PH0004983.610 L5 Helston Tesco St Ives, Malakoff Bus Station 02-Apr-2023 cancelled
From Sunday 2 April, the L1 and L2 will continue to provide links between The Lizard, Helston and Truro College. Buses will run to a revised timetable with fewer buses running on The Lizard, timed to serve the needs of the college. We are withdrawing the L3 and L5.
  
PH0004983.170 Land's End Coaster Penzance Bus Station Sennen Cove 02-Apr-2023 Revised operating dates for 2023 season
A revised summer timetable will commence on Sunday 28 May. We will return to the winter timetable on Sunday 3 September. Between Easter and October, we will react to demand locally with duplicate buses on our busiest journeys.
PH0004983.472 Land's End Coaster Land's End St Ives, Malakoff Bus Station 02-Apr-2023 Revised operating dates for 2023 season
A revised summer timetable will commence on Sunday 28 May. We will return to the winter timetable on Sunday 3 September. Between Easter and October, we will react to demand locally with duplicate buses on our busiest journeys.
PH0004983.172 The Mousehole Penzance Bus Station Mousehole Harbour 02-Apr-2023 Route and timetable variation
In preparation for the new buses and anticipated demand, the timetable is enhanced to run every 15 mins from Sunday 2 April. Buses will run every 30 mins through Alverton, and the opposite 30 mins service to run direct along Penzance Promenade.
PH0004983.612 S1 Newquay, Tresillian Barton, Dairyland Pentire Headland 02-Apr-2023 cancelled
Withdrawn due to low use last season. The U1/U1A through Perranporth continues to run twice hourly throughout the day
PH0004983.613 S2 Trevarrian, opp Travellers Rest Pentire Headland 02-Apr-2023 cancelled
From Sunday 2 April, a one-way loop at Gwithian removes the reverse outside the Red River Inn. An extra 3 trips run into the evening to boost capacity on Land’s End Coaster and the 17. We’re dropping the route number this year, with the route being known simply as Sunseeker.
PH0004983.614 S3 RAF St Mawgan Pentire Headland 02-Apr-2023 cancelled
From Sunday 2 April, a one-way loop at Gwithian removes the reverse outside the Red River Inn. An extra 3 trips run into the evening to boost capacity on Land’s End Coaster and the 17. We’re dropping the route number this year, with the route being known simply as Sunseeker.
PH0004983.584 Sunseeker St Ives Malakoff Bus Station Gwithian, Red River Inn 02-Apr-2023 Route and timetable variation
From Sunday 2 April, a one-way loop at Gwithian removes the reverse outside the Red River Inn. An extra 3 trips run into the evening to boost capacity on Land’s End Coaster and the 17. We’re dropping the route number this year, with the route being known simply as Sunseeker.
PH0004983.585 Sunseeker Newquay Bus Station Portreath Beach Car Park 02-Apr-2023 Withdrawn due to low use last season. The U1/U1A through Perranporth continues to run twice hourly throughout the day.
PH0004983.598 Tin Coaster Penzance Bus Station Pendeen, Boscaswell Estate 02-Apr-2023 Timetable variation

From Sunday 2 April, a revised timetable to improve intermediate running times
PH0004983.501 U1 U1A Newquay Bus Station Truro Bus Station 02-Apr-2023 Timetable variation From Sunday 2 April, a revised timetable, and layover will be introduced at Perranporth.
PH0004983.187 U1 U1A Falmouth, The Moor Truro Bus Station 02-Apr-2023 Timetable variation: From Sunday 2 April, a revised timetable, and layover will be introduced at Perranporth.
PH0004983.171 U4 U4X Falmouth, The Moor Penzance Bus Station 02-Apr-2023 From Monday 3 July, a revised Monday to Saturday timetable will see a new two-hourly open-top service run between Helston and Penzance to cater for the demand experienced last year. It will serve Praa Sands, allowing the main buses to pull away from this delay point.


Nicholas Colin Eastwood (Royal Buses)

 Licence Route Start Point End Point Effective Notes
PH1086607.014 55 St Ives, Royal Square Polmanter 02-Apr-2023 Timetable variation. Seasonal start


Office & Transport Services Ltd (OTS)

 Licence Route Start Point End Point Effective Notes
PH1093399.023 35 35A Falmouth, The Moor Helston 02-Apr-2023 Cancelled. Replaced by PH1093399.026
PH1093399.026 35 35A 63 63A Falmouth, The Moor Helston 03-Apr-2023 New Registration: Monday - Saturday, hourly extending to Helston 2 hourly
PH1093399.025 64 64A 65 65A Falmouth, The Moor Falmouth, The Moor 03-Apr-2023 Some additions to Falmouth Town Service operated by OTS to serve Swanpool Beach and Pitch & Putt.
PH1093399.020 65 (65A) Falmouth, The Moor Falmouth, The Moor 02-Apr-2023 Cancelled replaced by PH1093399.025
PH1093399.019 67 Falmouth, The Moor Falmouth, The Moor 03-Apr-2023 Timetable variation

Plymouth Citybus Ltd (Go Cornwall)

Unusually vague announcement of the timetable changes from Plymouth Citybus this time with the line “Changes to Cornwall’s tendered network operated by Go Cornwall Bus are minimal with the majority of changes being implemented to improve reliability and punctuality of services to increase customer confidence or are directly in response to feedback from passengers and stakeholders” Hopefully local passengers will be better informed…

Most of these are Cornwall services along with the Ivybridge service 20 changing due to Stagecoach altering their services – as detailed below

 Licence Route Start Point End Point Effective Notes
PH0000135.300 3 Penzance Rosehill Gardens 02-Apr-2023 Cancelled
PH0000135.222 5 5A Penzance Bus Station Paul, Boslandew Hill 03-Apr-2023 Retime to avoid conflict with First Kernow service
PH0000135.223 8 Long Rock, Morrisons St Just Terminus 03-Apr-2023 Revise route to serve Tregaseal & revise timetable accordingly
PH0000135.261 9 Mousehole Penzance schools 03-Apr-2023 Revised  times AM to avoid waiting at Mounts Bay School, causing congestion.
PH0000135.166 11 Plymouth City Centre, Royal Parade Bodmin Parkway Station 02-Apr-2023 Service 11 has been retimed to improve connections with rail services at Bodmin Parkway.
PH0000135.171 11 11S Bodmin Parkway Station Wadebridge/Padstow 02-Apr-2023 Timetable change to improve connections at Bodmin Parkway Station
Service 11 has been retimed to improve connections with rail services at Bodmin Parkway. Restore link between Bodmin (Asda) and Liskeard
Restore link between Bodmin (Asda) and Liskeard
PH0000135.162 12 12A 178 Launceston Plymouth City Centre, Royal Parade 02-Apr-2023 Extend 12A to Coads Green & revise timetable
PH0000135.275 15 Hayle Penzance Bus Station 03-Apr-2023 Service 515 will have additional journey opportunities from St Erth into Hayle or to the railway station. It will no longer serve Gwithian and Hayle Towans but this will be covered by Fist Kernow Sunseeker. The service will also be re numbered 15.
PH0000135.225 16 St Ives Rosehill Gardens 03-Apr-2023 Timetable Change for reliability, Journeys to Rosehill Gardens added
Revised route to avoid unsuitable road
PH0000135.226 16A Penzance Bus Station St Ives 03-Apr-2023 Revise times for reliability
Revised route to avoid unsuitable road
PH0000135.317 20 Ivybridge, Town Hall Plymouth City Centre, Royal Parade 03-Apr-2023 Devon County council request to revise route. Original route covered by revised Stagecoach South West service Gold. Revised route provides link withdrawn by Stagecoach South West
PH0000135.227 21 Newquay Bus Station St Austell Bus Station 02-Apr-2023 Timetable Change to allow for summer traffic
Services 21, 25, 56 and 95 will have bespoke timetables for mid July through August to help alleviate time pressures created by congestion in and around Newquay and increase their reliability and punctuality
PH0000135.228 22 Truro Bus Station St Austell Bus Station 02-Apr-2023 Revise times to be half hourly with service 21 between St Dennis & St Austell
PH0000135.230 25 Fowey, Readymoney Car Park St Austell Bus Station 02-Apr-2023 Revise terminals: Fowey (Readymoney Car park) - St Austell. Revise route & timetable accordingly
PH0000135.327 25 St Austell Bus Station Newquay Bus Station 03-Apr-2023 New Service
Services 21, 25, 56 and 95 will have bespoke timetables for mid July through August to help alleviate time pressures created by congestion in and around Newquay and increase their reliability and punctuality
PH0000135.231 26 191 St Austell Bus Station Bodmin Business Park 02-Apr-2023 Revised timetable
PH0000135.232 27 St Austell Bus Station Truro Bus Station 02-Apr-2023 Revised times for first journey into Truro, and additional journeys Saturday afternoon
PH0000135.233 30 St Austell Hospital St Austell Hospital 02-Apr-2023 Revised timetable. Last journey on Saturday  from St Austell Hospital withdrawn
PH0000135.235 34 Helston, Sainsburys Lizard, The Green 02-Apr-2023 Extend 1433 ex Lizard from Sainsbury to Helston Community College
PH0000135.268 36 36A Helston, Sainsburys St Keverne 02-Apr-2023 Revise timetable for reliability
PH0000135.236 36 36A Truro Bus Station Helston, Sainsburys 02-Apr-2023 Revise route of 36A to serve Penryn (Asda) & revise timetable, service 36S on separate registration
PH0000135.328 36S Truro (Penair School) Redruth School 03-Apr-2023 New Service. 36S removed from PH0000135.236 registration
PH0000135.238 38 Camborne Bus Station Helston, Sainsburys 03-Apr-2023 Revised timetable
PH0000135.239 39 Helston Camborne Bus Station 03-Apr-2023 Revised timetable
PH0000135.240 39A Camborne Bus Station Penzance Bus Station 03-Apr-2023 The council's Transport Co-ordination Service is said to have confirmed that all journeys are still achievable and at relevant times, but may require changing buses along the route.
PH0000135.308 46 Camborne Bus Station Illogan/ Redruth 03-Apr-2023 Revise route to serve Weath Road, not Pengegon, and revise timetable
PH0000135.274 48 49 Redruth, Barncoose Hospital Troon, The Square 02-Apr-2023 Revise route of 49 to serve Pengegon, not Weath Road, & revise timetable
PH0000135.243 50 St Mawes, Car Park Truro Bus Station 02-Apr-2023 Retime for reliability & to improve connections at Tregony
PH0000135.294 54 Plymouth, Royal Parade Bovisand 02-Apr-2023 Cancel. (Might be reintroduced for Summer season later?)
PH0000135.246 56 (185) Padstow, Bus Terminus Newquay Bus Station 02-Apr-2023 Revise route at Mawgan & revise running times for reliability with peak summer timeable variation
Services 21, 25, 56 and 95 will have bespoke timetables for mid July through August to help alleviate time pressures created by congestion in and around Newquay and increase their reliability and punctuality\
PH0000135.247 58 Newquay Bus Station Newquay Bus Station 03-Apr-2023 revise route & timetable
PH0000135.248 59 59A Newquay Bus Station Newquay Bus Station 03-Apr-2023 Revise route & timetable
PH0000135.150 70 70A 70B Cremyll Ferry Plymouth City Centre, Royal Parade 02-Apr-2023 Revise times of 0647 from Milehouse to improve connection with Cremyll Ferry. Revise PM journey from Torpoint School
PH0000135.164 72 (72A, 171) Plymouth City Centre, Royal Parade Polperro, Crumplehorn 02-Apr-2023 Revise times for reliability
PH0000135.164 72 72A Plymouth City Centre, Royal Parade Polperro, Crumplehorn 02-Apr-2023 The drivers have identified the first trip from Polperro shouldnt serve Hannafore, but operate via Barbican instead. No passengers at Hannafore.
PH0000135.163 73 73A Polperro, Crumplehorn St Cleer 02-Apr-2023 Revise route & running times, add seasonal uplift
PH0000135.165 74 174 Callington, Tesco Liskeard, Lloyds Bank 03-Apr-2023 Revise route & timetable for service 74 Revise short workings Liskeard - St Cleer to operate one way loop around St Cleer & Tremar - no suitable turning point
PH0000135.159 75 75A Liskeard, Lloyds Bank Torpoint, Ferry Shop 03-Apr-2023 Running times revised for reliaibility
PH0000135.187 77 Liskeard Looe 03-Apr-2023 Service withdrawn from Hannafore & Timetable revised.
PH0000135.267 78 78A Liskeard Launceston, Westgate Street 03-Apr-2023 Renumber service from 236/237 to 78/78A. Revise timetable for reliability
PH0000135.302 84 Truro Bus Station Trelander Estate 03-Apr-2023 Timetable Change
PH0000135.250 85 Truro Bus Station Newquay Bus Station 03-Apr-2023 Timetable Change for A30 roadworks and to add journeys between Truro and Shortlanesend
PH0000135.252 88 Newquay Bus Station Redruth Railway Station 03-Apr-2023 Timetable Change for summer traffic and A30 roadworks
PH0000135.209 89 Bodmin St Columb Major 03-Apr-2023 Revised running times.
PH0000135.278 89 St Columb Major Truro Bus Station 03-Apr-2023 Revised running times. Remove 0536 St Columb Major - Truro & replace with service 94 on PH135/255
PH0000135.255 91 93 94 Newquay Bus Station Truro Bus Station 02-Apr-2023 Add service 94 (evenings) and service 91 (Sundays) and revise timetable
PH0000135.256 95 Camelford Bude 02-Apr-2023 Timetable revised for reliability and Summer Sunday service re - introduced
Services 21, 25, 56 and 95 will have bespoke timetables for mid July through August to help alleviate time pressures created by congestion in and around Newquay and increase their reliability and punctuality
PH0000135.257 95 95S Camelford Church Newquay Bus Station 02-Apr-2023 Evening service withdrawn & replaced by 94 (PH135/255). Seasonal Sunday service re - introduced. Service retimed for reliability
PH0000135.277 96 96A 96B 96S Camelford Church Wadebridge Bus Station 02-Apr-2023 Service retimed for reliability. Seasonal Sunday service re - introduced.
PH0000135.276 97 97S Launceston, Westgate Street Camelford, Museum 03-Apr-2023 revise timetable
PH0000135.259 128 129 Poughill, Trelawney Avenue Bude, Splashpool 03-Apr-2023 Withdraw from Stratton. Introduce 129, serving Marhamchurch. Revise route and timetable
PH0000135.192 176 177 178 179 Launceston Callywith College 03-Apr-2023 Service 76A withdrawn (re- registered as service 425)
PH0000135.194 180 181 Bodmin Camelford 03-Apr-2023 Revise route to serve Westheath & revise times
PH0000135.264 217 Holsworthy Gooseham 03-Apr-2023 Revise route & timetable. Improve service at Pyworthy & Bridgrule
PH0000135.265 218 219 Hartland, Northgate Green Bude, The Strand 03-Apr-2023 Some journeys follow route via Grimscott & Red Post, not via Bush. Withdrawn from Marhamchurch. Timetable revised
PH0000135.266 220 Crackington Haven Launceston 03-Apr-2023 Section of route moved to separate registration
PH0000135.269 371 220 Warbstow Launceston 03-Apr-2023 Section of service 220 added (previously on PH135/266). Service 371 unchanged
PH0000135.271 373 Warbstow Cross Bude, The Strand 03-Apr-2023 Revise route in Bude to serve Stratton Road not Kings Hill
PH0000135.329 425 Launceston Launceston 03-Apr-2023 Monday to Saturday
PH0000135.273 426 Launceston North Petherwin 03-Apr-2023 Withdraw section of route serving Lewanick, Altarnun & Polyphant, and revise timetable
PH0000135.297 F1 F2 Truro Falmouth 02-Apr-2023 Cancel (I don’t think this ever ran?)


Stagecoach Devon Ltd

Full marks to Stagecoach for the best, most detailed explanation of their changes from this weekend. Lots here to digest!

 Licence Route Start Point End Point Effective Notes
PH1020951.086 1 Exeter Bus Station Tiverton Bus Station 02-Apr-2023 On Monday to Saturday some additional journeys are introduced in the early morning from Exeter to Cullompton and early evening from Cullompton to Exeter.
PH1020951.249 1 1A X1 Plymouth / Sherford Tavistock / George P&R 02-Apr-2023 Intermediate running times are revised on all days of operation to improve reliability and punctuality  Journeys that operate between George Park and Ride and Plymouth City Centre will be extended to Sherford, following the current route of Service 2A between the City Centre and Sherford.   The extension of journeys to Sherford will provide a new direct link between Sherford and Derriford Hospital up to every 20 minutes Monday to Saturday daytime.   Sherford to George Park and Ride journeys to operate as Service 1A  X1. Morning duplicate journey will be withdrawn due to insufficient demand, and the PM departure time amended to 1535 as approved by both schools.
PH1020951.236 2 2A Saltash, Frith Street Plymouth, Royal Parade & Mount Batten 02-Apr-2023 Service 2 will continue to operate every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday daytime and every 60 minutes in the evening and on Sunday and Public Holidays between Mount Batten and Saltash via City Centre.

Service 2A will be revised to operate between the City Centre and Saltash only, operating every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday daytime and every 60 minutes during the evening and on Sunday and Public Holidays. The current section of route between Sherford and the City Centre will be served by new Service 1A, which will provide an enhanced level of service.
PH1020951.038 4 4A Exeter St Davids Cranbrook & Exeter Airport 02-Apr-2023 Following significant changes and the launch of the new service at the end of October 2022, we have identified issues with service reliability due to traffic congestion. In order to ensure that buses run to time we have invested an additional vehicle into the Monday to Saturday schedule.

Route 4 evening journeys will no longer serve the section of route between Exeter St David’s and the City Centre, however, Service 4A will continue to serve this section of route. There will be an amendment to the 4A route in the Exeter Airport area, with buses operating a one way loop via Long Lane, Silverdown Office Park, Fair Oak Close and B3184. This will provide a number of new direct links and journey opportunities, including to the Future Skills Centre and the hotel.
PH1020951.381 4 4A 4B 4C Plymouth City Centre, Royal Parade Plymstock 02-Apr-2023 Changes are introduced to the route of Services 4A and 4B, designed to reduce delays caused by inconsiderate parking and unsuitable roads. In Plymstock, Service 4A and 4B will operate a more direct routes, the 4A via Mount Batten Way and no longer serving Stanborough Road, Dunstone Drive and Under Lane.  Whilst the 4B will operate via Broadway East, Dunstone Drive and Springfield Road and no longer serving Southernway and Stentaway Drive. In addition, Service 4B will no longer serve Nightingale Close due to extremely low passenger demand.
PH1020951.034 5 Exeter Bus Station Crediton 02-Apr-2023 To better reflect passenger demand, the Sunday and Public Holiday frequency will be reduced from every 60 minutes to every 90 minutes, however there will be two additional and later journeys, departing Exeter at 2030 and 2200 and Crediton at 2105 and 2235.
PH1020951.185 6A Okehampton Railway Station Exeter Bus Station 02-Apr-2023 Minor changes to the timetable to improve punctuality.
PH1020951.070 9 9A Exeter Bus Station Sidbury/Honiton/Seaton 02-Apr-2023 The Monday to Friday 1600 departure from Exeter, currently terminating at Sidbury, is extended to Seaton. On Sunday and Public Holidays some additional journeys are introduced during the early evening.
PH1020951.115 10 10A Barnstaple Bus Station Gorwell 02-Apr-2023 A number of departure times are revised to allow buses more time to complete journeys. 
PH1020951.276 11A 11C Barnstaple Bus Station Whiddon Valley 02-Apr-2023 Alongside punctuality changes, a number of departure times are revised to allow buses more time to complete journeys.
PH1020951.122 19 Roundswell North Devon District Hospital 02-Apr-2023 Monday to Saturday evening journeys to and from Roundswell will follow the standard daytime route and additionally serve Sainsburys. The frequency on Saturday morning until early afternoon is reduced from every 30 minutes to every 60 minutes. The Sunday and Public Holiday frequency between Barnstaple Bus Station and North Devon District Hospital is revised to every 60 minutes
PH1020951.136 21 921, 821, 815, 21C, 21A Ilfracombe or Barnstaple Appledore or Westward Ho! 02-Apr-2023 To coincide with the start of the summer season, the timetable for Service 21/21A and 21C will be enhanced between 2 April 2023 and 2 September 2023. Monday to Friday daytime, Service 21 will operate every 30 minutes between Ilfracombe and Westward Ho! and Service 21A will operate every 30 minutes between Barnstaple and Appledore. This will provide an enhanced 30 minute frequency to Ilfracombe, Westward Ho! and Appledore, as well as a 15 minute frequency between Barnstaple and Northam.

Service 21C will be enhanced to operate every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday daytime between Barnstaple and Croyde Bay, with one journey every two hours continuing to Georgeham.

Journeys continuing to Georgeham will not serve West Meadow Road in Braunton.

Saturday daytime, Services 21/21A combined will provide a 30 minute frequency between Ilfracombe and Barnstaple, a 15 minute frequency between Barnstaple and Bideford, a 30 minute frequency to Northam and then a 60 minute frequency to both Westward Ho! and Appledore.

Combined with Service 21C, a 15 minute frequency will operate between Braunton and Barnstaple.

On Sunday and Public Holidays, Ilfracombe, Westward Ho! and Appledore will each be served every 60 minutes, with a combined 30 minute frequency between Barnstaple and Northam. The 21C timetable will be reinstated and buses will operate every 60 minutes during the main part of the day. The majority of journeys operating between Barnstaple and Croyde Bay will be operated by open top double decker vehicles, whereas journeys between Barnstaple and Georgeham will be operated by single decker vehicles. Combined with Service 21C, a 30 minute frequency will operate between Braunton and Barnstaple.

During the evening each day of the week, Ilfracombe, Westward Ho! and Appledore will each be served every 60 minutes, with a combined 30 minute frequency between Barnstaple and Northam. For some journeys that involve travelling across Barnstaple in the evening, a change of bus may be required and the timetable should be checked for further details.
PH1020951.175 29 Barnstaple Bus Station Bishop's Tawton 02-Apr-2023 Alongside punctuality changes, Service 9 will be re-numbered to Service 29 to avoid service number clashes across the network. There are no changes to the route
PH1020951.380 52 Plympton, George Lane Derriford Hospital 02-Apr-2023 To coincide with the opening of the Forder Valley Link Road, the route of Service 52 will be amended from 2 April 2023. Service 52 will serve Coypool Park and Ride and then operate via the Forder Valley Link Road to Derriford Hospital and will therefore no longer serve Leigham and Estover. This route change will provide a new direct link between Coypool Park and Ride and Derriford Hospital.

Some departure times are amended to facilitate the above route change and to avoid congestion at Coypool Park and Ride.
PH1020951.027 55 Exeter Bus Station Tiverton Bus Station 02-Apr-2023 Changes to the timetable improve connections between Services 55 and 346 at Tiverton Bus Station.

An additional journey is introduced at 0545 Monday to Saturday from Exeter to Tiverton. The 0645 Monday to Friday journey from Tiverton to Exeter will be withdrawn, however, an additional journey on Service 355 will depart Tiverton at 0634.

The 0545 Saturday journey from Tiverton to Exeter is withdrawn due to low demand.

There are some minor changes to the early evening timetable on Monday to Saturday.
PH1020951.296 56E Exmouth Parade Byron Way 02-Apr-2023 cancelled (All journeys on Service 56E will be re-numbered Service 96, to provide consistency with the daytime service.)
PH1020951.036 57 Exeter Bus Station Exmouth, Savoy Cinema 02-Apr-2023 The number of buses between Exeter and Exmouth are doubled with the Monday to Saturday daytime frequency increased from every 30 minutes up to every 15 minutes, plus a number of additional journeys are introduced during the early morning and evening.

The small number of journeys that terminate in Brixington part way round the route will now complete the full loop to maximise journey opportunities
PH1020951.057 58 Exmouth Savoy Cinema Exeter Bus Station 02-Apr-2023 Monday to Friday off-peak journeys will now be operated with financial support from Devon County Council. The current 1123 journey from Exmouth to Exeter is re-timed to depart at 1130 and will no longer serve Brixington. The current 1735 journey from Exeter to Exmouth is re-timed to depart at 1750, to ensure an on-time departure. |
PH1020951.176 62A 62C Barnstaple Bus Station Barnstaple Bus Station 02-Apr-2023 Service 12A/12C will be re-numbered to Service 62A/62C to avoid service number clashes across the network. There are no changes to the route.
PH1020951.125 71 72 Barnstaple Bus Station Holsworthy/Shebbear 02-Apr-2023 Following a review of capacity requirements on Service 71 with Devon County Council, there are some minor changes to the timetable.

0815 Monday to Friday College Days journey from Torrington to Petroc will be withdrawn, however, alternative Service 71 (College Holidays and Saturdays) and Service 72 (College Days) journeys will continue to operate at the same times. The 1720 Monday to Friday and Saturday journey from Torrington to Barnstaple will depart five minutes later at 1725.

The 1645 Monday to Friday College Days journey from Petroc to Torringotn will be withdrawn, however, an alternative journey operates at 1635 from Barnstaple (1643 at Petroc) to Torrington.

Following a review of capacity requirements on Service 72 with Devon County Council, there are some minor changes to the timetable. The 1635 Monday to Friday College Days journey from Barnstaple to Shebbear will be withdrawn, however, there will continue to be a journey on Service 71 at 1635 from Barnstaple to Torrington.
PH1020951.120 75 Barnstaple Bus Station Great Torrington 02-Apr-2023 Alongside reliability improvements, the extension beyond Bideford Quay to Morrisons will be removed, however, other services will continue to provide this link. Bus stopping arrangements at Bideford Quay are simplified and departure times from Londonderry Farm are earlier in the majority of cases. The terminal point in Great Torrington will be moved from Torrington School to Dartington Fields. The Monday to Friday Schoolday departures from Torrington School are changed to 1520 to better reflect the school finishing time and will operate directly to Torrington School and not serve Burwood Estate.
PH1020951.126 85 Barnstaple Bus Station Holsworthy Library 02-Apr-2023 Revision of tender from 2nd April to provide 4 Outbound and 5 Inbound journeys per day between Barnstaple and Holsworthy Monday to Saturday.  Minor timetable amendments to enable service to be operated in line with Domestic Driver's Hours regulations.
PH1020951.165 85 Holsworthy, Library Tavistock Bus Station 02-Apr-2023 Service (185) to be terminated due to cessation of tender from 2nd April.  New tender commencing from 2nd April to provide 4 return journeys per day between Holsworthy and Tavistock and 1 return journey between Holsworthy and Bridgerule.  Route renumbered to 85.  Minor timetable amendments to enable service to be operated in line with Domestic Driver's Hours regulations.
PH1020951.316 89 Tavistock Bus Station Bishopsmead 02-Apr-2023 Removal of Whitchurch Post Office Timing point
PH1020951.241 90 Dartmouth Pontoon Townstal 02-Apr-2023 Removal of some Timing Points and punctuality changes to timings
PH1020951.159 92 Totnes Royal Seven Stars Dartmouth Pontoon 02-Apr-2023 Punctuality changes to timings only.
PH1020951.354 95 Exeter Bus Station/Exmouth Imperial Road Sandy Bay, Devon Cliffs 02-Apr-2023 The timetable is enhanced for the Summer with the frequency increased to every 30 minutes and the route operated with open top double decker buses. Buses will also resume operation on Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays.

For passengers wishing to travel to and from Sandy Bay during the evening, Service 99E will be amended slightly to serve World of Country Life, which is a very short walk from Sandy Bay
PH1020951.374 96 Lympstone, Marine Estate Exmouth, Parade 02-Apr-2023 An additional journey will operate Monday to Saturday at 1810 from Lympstone to Exmouth.

Journeys that currently operate as Service 56E will be re-numbered Service 96 and therefore the Service 96 timetable will include evening and Sunday / Public Holiday journeys between the town centre and Bryon Way.
PH1020951.035 98 98A 99E Exmouth or Brixington Littleham 02-Apr-2023 All evening journeys will additionally serve World of Country Life, to provide an opportunity to travel to and from Sandy Bay, during hours that Service 95 is not operating.

There are no changes to Sunday and Public Holiday daytime journeys.
PH1020951.385 122 Babbacombe Devon Bay Hoburne Holiday Park 02-Apr-2023 To reintroduce seasonal Open Top service, operating daily on an hourly basis.
NOT mentioned by Stagecoach and no timetable on Traveline
PH1020951.163 155 South Molton Barnstaple 02-Apr-2023 Revised running times to improve reliability, Increased run time around Barnstaple Bus Station to provide more recovery time at this key stop.  Some journey start times moved to provide more recovery time in South/North Molton.    The Morning Schooldays journey to South Molton CC has a 10 minute earlier start time to resolve issues raised with late arrivals at the Cominuity College.  Additional Late journey from South Molton to Barnstaple Pottington added Monday to Saturday to connect with last 346 service.
PH1020951.368 200 Coypool Park & Ride Plymouth, Royal Parade 02-Apr-2023 Punctuality changes to timings.
PH1020951.355 222 Teignmouth Dawlish Warren 02-Apr-2023 Service 222 will resume for the summer season and will operate Saturday, Sunday, Public Holidays and school holidays between 2 April 2023 and 2 September 2023.

This service does not operate on weekdays during school terms.
PH1020951.376 317 Bideford Okehampton 02-Apr-2023 The 0605 Monday to Friday and Saturday journey from Great Torrington to Okehampton will be extended to start from Bideford 0543, providing an early first journey opportunity.
PH1020951.377 346 South Molton, Broad Street Tiverton Bus Station 02-Apr-2023 There are some minor changes to early evening departure times, which are designed to facilitate improved connections with Service 55 at Tiverton.
PH1020951.372 351 Tiverton Bus Station Farley Meadow 02-Apr-2023 While there are no changes to the route, there are some changes to the timetable of Service 351.

Monday to Friday the number of journeys will increase from six to 9 per day, with earlier and later journeys introduced.  Departure times are amended facilitate connections with Service 373 to and from Cullompton. The Saturday timetable will be removed due to very low demand.
PH1020951.378 355 Tiverton Bus Station Exeter Bus Station 02-Apr-2023 The 0656 Monday to Saturday journey from Silverton to Exeter will be extended to start from Tiverton Bus Station at 0634.
PH1020951.349 819 Bude, Splash Centre Atlantic Academy 02-Apr-2023 Reduction of timepoints across the route.
PH1020951.055 970 Topsham St Peters School 02-Apr-2023 Stagecoach has announced further cuts to its bus services, this time axing vital buses that transport pupils to and from a large Exeter secondary school. As of April 1, the bus operator will no longer be running three buses from different parts of the city to St Peter's Church of England School in Quarry Lane on the edge of Broadfields and Middlemore.
PH1020951.059 971 (976) Alphington, Exwick, Pinhoe St Peters School 02-Apr-2023 Stagecoach has announced further cuts to its bus services, this time axing vital buses that transport pupils to and from a large Exeter secondary school. As of April 1, the bus operator will no longer be running three buses from different parts of the city to St Peter's Church of England School in Quarry Lane on the edge of Broadfields and Middlemore.
PH1020951.099 985 Exwick St James School 02-Apr-2023 Timetable variation
PH1020951.044 A Alphington, Smithfield Road Exeter Bus Station 02-Apr-2023 A minor change to the route in the City Centre is introduced, with buses starting and terminating at the Bus Station and no longer serving the Odeon bus stop on Sidwell Street.

The Monday to Saturday evening frequency will be reduced from every 30 minutes to every 60 minutes, with the timetable co-ordinated with Service P between the City Centre and St Thomas where possible. There are no changes to the daytime frequency of buses
PH1020951.074 B Exeter Science Park Exminster, Dawlish & Teignmouth 02-Apr-2023 Following a review of passenger demand and in anticipation of the opening of the new railway station at Marsh Barton, a small number of morning and evening journeys Monday to Friday will no longer operate between Exminster and Teignmouth. Passengers can change buses to route 2 for onward connections to or from Teignmouth. The new timetable will offer additional frequency and capacity at peak times between the Science Park and Exminster via City Centre, with a small number of additional journeys added to the Monday to Friday timetable at the start and end of the day. 

An enhanced Sunday and Public Holiday timetable is also introduced with journeys extended to and from the Science Park (journeys currently only operate between Exminster and the City Centre).

Where possible, a co-ordinated spacing of departures between Services B and I will apply between Whipton and the City Centre.
PH1020951.065 E1 E2 Exwick Pinhoe Causey Ln  & Pendragon Rd 02-Apr-2023 The daily evening and Sunday and Public Holiday timetable has been re-designed with Services E1 and E2 between Pinhoe and Exwick, providing a 60 minute frequency over the common section of route. This means the frequency of buses during the evening and all day on Sunday and Public Holidays will be reduced between Beacon Heath and Exwick to better reflect passenger demand.  At these times, journeys on both Services E1 and E2 will serve Lancelot Road and Pinhoe in both directions, ensuring the current level of service is maintained.
In Exwick, the terminus of Services E1 and E2 has moved from Kinnerton Way to Iveagh Court, therefore passengers will no longer need wait on buses mid loop. Additionally, the connection between Litchfield Road and Thatched House is restored in both directions following passenger feedback.
Some Monday to Friday and Saturday early morning journeys will serve both Lancelot Road and Pinhoe.
PH1020951.065 E1 E2 Exwick Pinhoe Causey Ln  & Pendragon Rd 02-Apr-2023 Variation to route and stopping places
PH1020951.370 F COWLEY BRIDGE West Garth Road SUMMERWAY Bernadette Close 02-Apr-2023 Some departure times are amended to accommodate reliability and punctuality changes, with separate timetables operating Monday to Friday and Saturday to reflect varying traffic congestion. There are no changes to the frequency of buses or number of journeys. 
PH1020951.281 FALCON Plymouth Bus Station Bristol, Cabot Circus 27-Mar-2023 Timetable variation. A lot more time added - an extra hour for the full run
PH1020951.198 GOLD Paignton Bus Station Plymouth City Centre, Royal Parade 02-Apr-2023 Route and timetable variation
PH1020951.052 GREEN Sowton Matford Park & Ride 02-Apr-2023 In anticipation of the opening of the new railway station at Marsh Barton, there will be a minor change to the route of the Green, which will facilitate connections with rail services towards Exmouth and Paignton.  Buses will operate from via Grace Road Central and will no longer serve two bus stops – one of Alphin Brook Road and one of Trusham Road, however, new alternative bus stops on Grace Road Central will be introduced.
PH1020951.029 H St David's Train Station RD & E Hospital and Digby 02-Apr-2023 Separate timetables will apply Monday to Friday and Saturday to reflect varying traffic congestion with no changes to the frequency of buses.  An additional and earlier first journey will be introduced at 0700 from Digby to Exeter St David’s on Monday to Friday.
PH1020951.060 I (J) Digby or Whipton Barton Countess Wear, Digby 02-Apr-2023 In Digby, buses will continue to serve IKEA, however, will instead terminate at Tesco. There are a number of minor changes to the timetable, especially with early morning journeys, where all journeys will now operate the full route and provide additional journey opportunities for passengers. To improve journey planning, the evening timetable is standardised across all days of operation.
PH1020951.105 P Crossmead Pennsylvania 02-Apr-2023 To ensure a reliable and punctual service can operate at peak times, changes are introduced to departure times resulting in slightly increased gaps between journeys at these times.

Separate timetables will apply Monday to Friday and Saturday to reflect varying traffic congestion and passenger demand.

Evening journeys that currently terminate in Pennsylvania will be extended into the City Centre, which allows passengers to travel around the full Pennsylvania loop or into the City Centre.
PH1020951.047 R (S) Rifford Road Rifford Road 02-Apr-2023 Evening and Sunday and Public Holiday journeys which serve the RD&E will operate a revised route via Woodwater Lane and Quarry Park Road to Quarry Lane before resuming the normal route at Broadfields. This change follows passenger feedback and provides an alternative to Service H, which does not operate at these times.
PH1020951.384 X30 Seaton, Marine Place Exeter City Centre, Paris Street 02-Apr-2023 Following a successful tender award by Devon County Council, a new Service X30 will be introduced. The service will operate between Exeter and Seaton via Exeter College Technology Centre, Exeter Science Park and Honiton Monday to Friday, with three journeys in each direction. This new service is designed to provide new direct links for both commuters working at the Science Park and leisure travel.
PH1020951.040 X38 Exeter Bus Station Plymouth Royal Parade 02-Apr-2023 Punctuality changes to timings only. All buses to go in/out of Plymouth via Sherford. All buses to go in/out of Exeter via Matford Park & Ride Removal of Bittaford & Liverton Timing Points

Summercort Travel Ltd (Travel Cornwall)

Again, little or no information has been published about any of these changes.

 Licence Route Start Point End Point Effective Notes
PH1011427.084 23 St. Austell, South Street. Gorran Haven Car Park. 03-Apr-2023 Timetable variation
PH1011427.088 28 Lostwithiel, Cott Road St Austell Bus and Rail Station 03-Apr-2023 Route and timetable variation
PH1011427.101 31 St Austell Bus and Rail Station Luxulyan School 03-Apr-2023 Route and timetable variation
PH1011427.090 51 St. Austell Bus/ Rail Station Veryan, Pendower Road 03-Apr-2023 Revised timetable.
PH1011427.091 428 East Looe (Bridge) Summercourt, London Inn 03-Apr-2023 Timetable variation.
PH1011427.103 428A Pelynt Chuch East Looe Surgery 03-Apr-2023 Monday to Friday during school holidays only
PH1011427.061 481 482 Polruan Looe/Bodmin 03-Apr-2023 Timetable variation. Traveline has the new timetable in operation from the 11th April
PH1011427.055 494 495 Truro, Lemon Quay Truro, Lemon Quay 03-Apr-2023 Timetable variation


Tally Ho! Coaches Ltd

 Licence Route Start Point End Point Effective Notes
PH1081198.021 160 Kingsbridge Bus Station Kingsbridge Bus Station 03-Apr-2023 Monday to Friday. New registration. Replaces PH1081198.001
PH1081198.001 160 162 Kingsbridge Quay Kingsbridge Quay 31-Mar-2023 cancelled. Replaced by new registrations
PH1081198.022 162 (Hope) Kingsbridge Bus Station Inner Hope, Sun Bay Hotel 03-Apr-2023 Monday to Friday
New registration Replaces PH1081198.001
PH1081198.023 162 Loddiswell Kingsbridge Bus Station Loddiswell 03-Apr-2023 Monday to Friday
New registration Replaces PH1081198.001
PH1081198.006 612 Mothecombe Tesco - Lee Mill 28-Mar-2023 cancelled
PH1081198.003 875 Bigbury On Sea Plymouth Royal Parade 31-Mar-2023 cancelled. Replaced by Oakleys Coaches from 7th April 2023


Saltash Age Concern (Saltash Red Bus)

The new network of community services based around Saltash.

 Licence Route Start Point End Point Effective Notes
COMMUNITY B1869 450 Saltash Railway Station Saltash Railway Station 03-Apr-2023 A joint project between Go Cornwall Bus, Saltash Red Bus and Cornwall Council will re-establish services to villages in East Cornwall such as St Neot, Menheniot and Bethany. Services will be numbered 450 - 455
COMMUNITY B1870 451 Merrymeet, Mission Church Saltash Fore street 03-Apr-2023 New Registration
COMMUNITY B1871 452 Cargreen, Fore street Saltash Fore street 03-Apr-2023 New Registration
COMMUNITY B1872 453 St Ives Cross Saltash Fore street 03-Apr-2023 New Registration
COMMUNITY B1873 454 Cargreen, Fore street Saltash Fore street 03-Apr-2023 New Registration
COMMUNITY B1874 455 St Neot Liskeard, Morrisons 03-Apr-2023 New Registration

I think that will do for now!

13 comments:

  1. Peter Murnaghan1 April 2023 at 18:06

    As a consequence of the extension to and from Hannafore being withdrawn from service 77 and most of the 72 (execept for one morning journey from Plymouth), Travel Cornwall 481/2 are scheduled to run via Hannafore to provide a link to Polperro (and on Wednesdays to Bodmin). The withdrawals take effect after today, but it remains to be seen when the replacement 481/2 will start. The suggestion of Tuesday 11th April implies a gap of over a week with no service, bar the one 72 journey.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. 481/482 has been operating a revised route and timetable since 30th January due to roadworks on Langreek Road in Polperro due to end on the 6th April.

      Delete
  2. New Falcon times from Msy 1st online. Much more sensible with boarding time allowed at the airport finally.

    ReplyDelete
  3. The coaches on the Falcon must be ready for an upgrade there getting on for 8 to 9 years old

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. And very high mileage given route!

      Delete
  4. Notes for local Newquay S1 S2 S3 are wrong, these routes only ran in 2021 but seem not to have been cancelled? The notes relate to the later 2022 Sunseeker S1 & S2! Citybus 54 was lost in Plymouth City Council cuts. Correct Graham the Go Crnwall Bus Truro-Falmouth F1 never started due to driver shortages.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks for the clarification! It can be hard enough working out what is going on as it is without these very late cancellations in the mix!

      Delete
  5. Torbay seasonal route 122 did commence today (Sunday 2nd April), using closed top Scania/Enviro400s. It appears to be on an hourly frequency for now departing at xx:45 from Babbacombe and xx:40 from Devon Bay Holiday Park. There is still no publicity on the stops and no timetable on Traveline SW or on Stagecoach's own website.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Shambles. Not on Twitter either or Bus Times.org, a complete secret. Does not service Paignton seafront attractions or hotels either despite Sands Road offering an alternative to the half pedestrianisation of Torbay Road.

      Delete
    2. i left a comment on one of the SSW facebook pages and a copy of the TT got posted, 122 currently leaves Holborne at 935,1035,1135,1235,1335,1450,1550, 1650, 1740, 1840 and Babbacombe at 930,130,1130,1230,1330,1445,1545,1645,1745,1830 (1830 to Paignton only)

      Delete
    3. Unfortunately, with Torbay Road closed the only way northbound buses can exit Paignton seafront is via Manor Road - that has a 14'0" low railway bridge under which double-deck buses cannot pass safely.

      Delete
  6. It did Julian, it passed me at about 5:08 at Preston when I was going for the 22 and I was gutted to have missed it. You might know it was empty as anything, owing to the fact that hardly anyone, if anyone knows it’s back up due to the lacking in timetables.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Is the 890 for fsw a delayed registration as originally from september 22 it was due to start at bodmin business park and run to truro college with the route between bodmin and launceston withdrawn but seems at the 11th hour(and 59min) that move was scrapped and it continued to launceston

    ReplyDelete

Have something interesting to say? Please share it here!

(Moderation is currently switched on so please allow a short while before your comment appears on the site. This is only to cut down on spam - not to cut out people who disagree with me!)