As promised yesterday Torbay Buses have registered their new timetables all of which start this weekend – so quite late coming through…
DJ Watts, Torbay Buses
| Licence | Route | Start Point | End Point | Effective | Notes |
| PH1117103.014 | 25 | Paignton, Totnes Road, Morrisons | Paignton, Youngs Park, Youngs Park Road | 01-Apr-2024 | Route, timetable and bus stop/stopping places variation |
| PH1117103.015 | 60 | Marldon, Occombe Farm | Paignton, Hyde Road | 01-Apr-2024 | CANCELLED |
| PH1117103.017 | 61 | Occombe Farm, Preston Down Road, Paignton | Union Street, Stand 1, Torquay | 01-Apr-2024 | NEW: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, excluding Bank Holidays |
| PH1117103.004 | 64 | Torquay, Castle Circus | Torquay, Middle Warberry Road | 01-Apr-2024 | Timetable variation |
| PH1117103.016 | 65 | Marks and Spencer, Willows, Torquay | Market Street, Torquay | 01-Apr-2024 | NEW: Tuesday and Thursday, excluding Bank Holidays. |
| PH1117103.005 | 108 | Paignton Bus Station | Paignton Bus Station | 01-Apr-2024 | Timetable variation |
| PH1117103.006 | 109 | Paignton Bus Station | Paignton Bus Station | 01-Apr-2024 | Timetable variation |
Although its not easy to find exactly what has changed as neither the company or Torbay Council seem to have published this as far as I can see, they have published some excellent leaflets with timetables for the services as from 1st April
- Bus Times for Torquay pdf download
- Bus Times for Paignton pdf download
They have produced some smart timetables with maps which are nice and clear as seen by 108 109
As always click through on the licence numbers above to get the route history with the update timetables and maps.
The 61 and 65 replace existing services 60 and 65 as noted by Torbay Today
It's the end of the line for two unique subscription community bus services which pick up their last passengers today (Wednesday 27 March) and tomorrow (Thursday 28 March). Since commercial operators withdrew over six years ago, Ourbus Torbay, a division of Torbay Communities, has been running two scheduled services: the 61 and 65. In 2019, the 61 bus, which runs between Livermead in Torquay and the town centre via St Lukes, was believed to be the first community scheduled service in the country to be run using a subscription service committing passengers to paying weekly by direct debit. Ourbus Torbay will now concentrate on organised day trips and the commercial operators will take over the 60 and 65 services. Praise and thanks for the service has been building all week on Facebook including Val Baket who said: “Well done for keeping this service running with volunteers, I know how difficult it has been for you”
Graham, basically some lunch gaps removed & some earlier, later & Sunday services plus newer Streetlites + two brand new buses in the summer. Next stop announcements / contactless / £2 fares introduced. New Torbay Buses timetable books. Note Brixham 15/16 supported registration withdrawn by D J Watts as Country Bus now continuing its services. Very poor of Torbay Council not announcing new operators!
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