tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post8289138082806895484..comments2024-03-28T10:23:06.618+00:00Comments on Plymothian Transit: Derriford Dilemmasdidbygrahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01858408719372985035noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-47146850114440268602012-08-20T19:30:59.654+01:002012-08-20T19:30:59.654+01:00The original plan was to negate the loss of throug...The original plan was to negate the loss of through buses from Peverell, Pennycross, Honicknowle and Brake Farm to Crownhill and Derriford Hospital with a 20 minute service 29 so that connections could be made at Transit Way. With the 29 looking like its staying with a 30 minute frequency this just looks like a straight service reduction. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-60910727911883109702012-08-20T14:00:02.800+01:002012-08-20T14:00:02.800+01:00It's not at all uncommon to see 50/61/62s bunc...It's not at all uncommon to see 50/61/62s bunched up, though what it normally is is for example 2 50s, a 61 and no sign of the 62 or any other combination of that! <br /><br />Another example of this is the other day, a 'City Centre 62' was pulling out of Transit Way, just up Crownhill Road was another City Centre 62, with no sign of a 50 at Derriford. In the evening peak a 50 arrives at 1656 (normally 5PM as it usually picks up a delay with traffic at Marsh Mills etc,)though at about 4.57 down comes another Dart which is left there for 10 minutes as it's not due out until 1706. This then means the Dart on the 1656 departure which as I said is usually late drives by without picking anyone up, then at 1716 it's not uncommon to have 2 double decks following eachother all the way into town! This is because one comes off the 102 school bus to Glenholt Park, and another comes off a 34 to Derriford. The 1715 34 is handled by a DD from the 101 school route to Tamerton, and a Dart from the 1610 50 to Derriford, which when arriving at Derriford it changes to 'Not In Service' and does the 1707 departure from the Estover factories.<br /><br />Having said that, the 1715ish 34,28B and 50 are all duplicate services as one bus comes off a school run so there's always the chance (especially with the 28B) to be a yellow step entrance decker. I know there's not really much else Citybus can do though I just think 2 deckers on the 50 following eachother into town is a bit of a waste!<br /><br />I'd put the decker from the 102 school route on the 1708 62, it's nearly always full and standing. Though when it gets into town it changes to the 1810 28B and seeing how bad B7s are on the hills it may not be such a good idea!<br /><br />Anyway, back to the point, losing the Derriford section of the 61/62s has proved to be very unpopular and I and I'm sure many others really do hope Citybus will restore at least 1 to Derriford, maybe just a peak service at the bare minimum. Though as I said above it's not uncommon for this group of services to have 2 of 1 service 'bunched up' with no sign of the other! It should lead to a more reliable 50 service though which is good news.Tomnoreply@blogger.com