Timetables changing this week

Unusually there have been no new notices published this last week. So we just recap of new timetables coming into operation this week

Hopleys Coaches

Licence	Route	Start Point	End Point	Effective	Notes
PH1050300.008	304	Porthtowan	Truro Bus Station	24-Jul-2024	Timetable variation - no details published
PH1050300.009	315	Goonbell	Barncoose Hospital	24-Jul-2024	Timetable variation - no details published

Operator	Route Description	Start	End	Library	Comments
Hopleys Coaches	304 Porthtowan - Mount Hawke - Blackwater - Truro	24/07/2024		T003127
Hopleys Coaches	315 St Agnes - Mount Hawke - Porthtowan -  Redruth	24/07/2024		T003128

First South West Ltd

Licence	Route	Start Point	End Point	Effective	Notes
PH0004983.625	29	St Austell	Mevagissey	21-Jul-2024	Route and timetable variation
PH0004983.626	ATLA	Padstow	Quimtrell Downs	21-Jul-2024	Route and timetable variation. Summer uplift

Operator	Route Description	Start	End	Library	Comments
First Kernow	29 Mevagissey - St Austell	21/07/2024		T003106
First Kernow	ATL Quintrell Downs - Newquay - Padstow	21/07/2024		T003116

Plymouth Citybus Ltd

Licence	Route	Start Point	End Point	Effective	Notes
PH0000135.166	11	Plymouth	Padstow	24-Jul-2024	Revision to evening times to better connect with trains at Bodmin Parkway 2015 from Plymouth retimed to 2050. Evening journeys withdrawn from Trago Mills (site closed and gated)
PH0000135.095	20 20A 20B	Royal Parade	Ivybridge	21-Jul-2024	In consultation with Devon County Council, we have agreed a timetable revision to Services 20, 20A and 20B commencing Sunday 21st July 2024 This service is partially funded by Devon County Council. The funding has now been reduced, and as such, revised timetables will be implemented to match a sustainable level of financial support. Service 20 /  20A Hourly service to/from City Centre and Ivybridge / Langham Levels has been maintained. In addition there will be a two-hourly direct Service 20 via Marsh Mills; targeted on the busiest journeys. We will continue to operate the 06.00 and 07.00 journeys from Royal Parade are retained Monday to Friday. These will continue to serve Sandy Road, but no longer Langage Industrial Estate. Saturday timetable is revised and will start later than the Monday to Friday timetable and finish earlier. Services withdrawn from Langage Industrial Estate and Sandy Road; and instead, most journeys operate via Langham Levels, Fairway Avenue and St Peters Way in Ivybridge. Service 20B Sunday and Bank Holiday morning journey revised to run ten minutes earlier, with additional running time throughout to improve timekeeping.
PH0000135.317	20	Plymouth	Ivybridge	22-Jul-2024	Revise timetable following cessation of section 106 funding see PH0000135.095 above
PH0000135.227	21	St Austell	Newquay	24-Jul-2024	Revised timetable to provide additional time in and out of Newquay due to peak holiday traffic
PH0000135.086	25	City Centre	City Centre	21-Jul-2024	Our Ocean City Sights open topper bus is back for this summer! Pulsating Plymouth is a city that masterfully blends historical richness with contemporary charm. Known as “Britain’s Ocean City,” Plymouth offers a plethora of experiences for residents and visitors alike, from its captivating maritime heritage to its vibrant cultural scene. Better still, there’s a fabulous bus company Plymouth City Bus that provides fast, frequent and convenient services across the city, including the number 25 which is a brilliant circular tour around the City Centre, through the vibrant Barbican to the Hoe with stunning views over the majestic sea below.
PH0000135.230	25	Fowey	Newquay	24-Jul-2024	Additional running time in and out of Newquay due to peak holiday traffic. Route in Par will now serve Tehidy Road instead of Woodlands Ave due to parked cars
PH0000135.351	25	Fowey	Newquay	24-Jul-2024	Additional running time in and out of Newquay due to peak holiday traffic. Route in Par will now serve Tehidy Road instead of Woodlands Ave due to parked cars
PH0000135.246	56	Padstow	Newquay	24-Jul-2024	Increase running time in Newquay for summer traffic  Revised Saturday timetable to run all journeys to/from Padstow
PH0000135.218	71	Saltash	Derriford	24-Jul-2024	Revised afternoon timetable to improve reliability

Operator	Route Description	Start	End	Library	Comments
Go Cornwall	11 Plymouth - Saltash - Liskeard - Bodmin - Wadebridge - Padstow	24/07/2024		T003133
Go Cornwall	11A Saltash - Truerulefoot	24/07/2024		T003134
Go Cornwall	11S Wadebridge School - Padstow	24/07/2024		T003135
Plymouth Citybus	20 Plymouth - Marsh Mills - A38 - Ivybridge 20A Plymouth - Lipson - Plympton - Ivybridge	21/07/2024		T003090
Plymouth Citybus	20B Milehouse - Plymouth - Lipson - Plympton - Chaddlewood - Sherford	21/07/2024		T003091
Go Cornwall	21 Newquay - Fraddon - St Austell	24/07/2024		T003104
Plymouth Citybus	25 Plymouth City Centre - Barbican -The Hoe - Plymouth City Centre	21/07/2024		T003140
Go Cornwall	25 Fowey - Par - St Austell - Newquay	24/07/2024		T003141
Go Cornwall	56 Newquay - St Eval - Padstow	24/07/2024		T003120
Go Cornwall	71 Derriford - Saltash	24/07/2024		T003109

More to follow?

I must admit I am surprised there have been no new notices this week as I July is often the busiest month for new notices. Over the last two years July 2023 was the busiest month with July 2024 looking like it might even beat it. July 2023 saw nearly 50 notices for Devon & Cornwall while we are on just 12 so far this year.  So I would expect to see local notices coming through shortly.

Having said all that, August last year was by far the busiest for Devon & Cornwall with over 150 published so I am expecting another busy summer!

Devon & Cornwall Transit 2023: Week 1

The weekly look back on what has been published on the Registered Local Bus Services site over the last week. As always click through for more details including timetables and maps

As promised before Christmas we end the year with a look ahead to the timetable changes in the first week of 2023:

Licence	Route	Start Point	End Point	Effective	Notes	OPERATOR
PH1020951.381	4 4A 4B 4C	Plymouth City Centre	Plymstock/ Elburton	03-Jan-2023	New Services 4/4A/4B/4C are launched operating from Plymouth City Centre to Plymstock via Saltram Meadow and 7 days a week from early until late. Route 4A will serve the Hooe via Saltram Meadow, with route 4B serving Elburton via Saltram Meadow. Service 4A/4B will each operate hourly Monday to Friday daytime, providing a combined 30 minute frequency, with some early morning journeys operating as Service 4C. Service 4 will operate hourly each evening (last departure from Royal Parade at 2300) and throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday / Public Holidays. Due to ongoing construction work at Saltram Meadow, the stopping arrangements are likely to change early in 2023. Passengers should refer to the new timetable for further details.	STAGECOACH DEVON LTD
PH0000135.290	14	Derriford Hospital	Plymouth, Royal Parade	01-Jan-2023	Revised at peak hours to improve timekeeping.	PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD
PH0000135.291	17	Hooe (South Hill)	Plymouth City Centre	01-Jan-2023	Cancel. Service retendered by Plymouth City Council	PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD
PH0000135.292	18	Plymouth City Centre	Elburton (Knapps Close)	01-Jan-2023	Cancel. Service retendered by Plymouth City Council	PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD
PH1020951.366	19	Plymouth City Centre	Plympton	31-Dec-2022	Cancellation of service due to withdrawal of tender	STAGECOACH DEVON LTD
PH0000135.316	27	Plymouth, Royal Parade	Southway, The George Park & Ride	01-Jan-2023	Saturday service is being withdrawn as it is no longer funded. The service will continue to run Monday-Friday	PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD
PH1020951.367	31	Plymouth	Pennycross	31-Dec-2022	Cancellation of service due to withdrawal of tender	STAGECOACH DEVON LTD
PH0000135.042	35 35A	Plymouth, Royal Parade	Ham Green	01-Jan-2023	Minor timetable changes in the morning following commuter feedback Monday to Friday, the 0812 journey from Royal Parade runs at 0817.	PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD
PH0000135.293	39	Plymouth City Centre	Hartley Vale	01-Jan-2023	Cancel. Service retendered by Plymouth City Council	PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD
PH0000135.010	44	Plymouth, Royal Parade	Whitleigh, Whitleigh Green	01-Jan-2023	The 44A is being withdrawn. There are going to be minor changes to service 44 to accommodate this	PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD
PH1091418.009	52 52C	George Lane, Plympton	Derriford Hospital (52), Crownhill Low Level (52C)	30-Dec-2022	cancelled. Service lost to Stagecoach under tender in the new year	PAUL SIMON OAKLEY
PH1020951.380	52	Plympton, George Lane	Derriford Hospital	03-Jan-2023	New service 52 will operate every 75 minutes Monday to Friday daytime between Plympton and Derriford Hospital via Estover. Some additional journeys will operate to Derriford Hospital in the morning peak and from Derriford Hospital in the afternoon peak. It is anticipated that there will be a route and timetable change early in 2023 once access to and from Derriford Hospital is possible using Morlaix Drive	STAGECOACH DEVON LTD
PH1093399.018	69 69A	Falmouth, The Moor	Mylor Bridge/ Penryn Campus	03-Jan-2023	Route and timetable variation	OFFICE & TRANSPORT SERVICES LTD
PH0000135.179	84	Milehouse, Bus Depot	Milehouse, Bus Depot	01-Jan-2023	The evening timetable is being adjusted to accommodate staff availability 00:15 journey retimed to 00:25	PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD
PH0000135.178	85	Milehouse, Bus Depot	Milehouse, Bus Depot	01-Jan-2023	The evening timetable is being adjusted to accommodate staff availability 00:15 journey retimed to 00:25	PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD
PH1020951.326	87 87A	Tavistock Bus Station	Bere Alston	03-Jan-2023	The Monday to Friday journey from Bere Alston at 1855 will now depart at 1905, which is designed to provide an improved connection with the rail service	STAGECOACH DEVON LTD
PH1020951.354	95	Exeter Bus Station/Exmouth Imperial Road	Sandy Bay, Devon Cliffs	08-Jan-2023	The Monday to Friday journey from Countess Wear at 0833 to Sandy Bay, arriving at 0920 will be withdrawn due to low passenger demand.	STAGECOACH DEVON LTD
PH1020951.163	155	South Molton	Barnstaple	01-Jan-2023	There are minor changes to journeys at peak times Monday to Friday, which are designed to improve reliability and punctuality and better accommodate school and college movements.	STAGECOACH DEVON LTD
PH1020951.368	200	Coypool Park & Ride	Plymouth, Royal Parade	03-Jan-2023	Service 200 has been awarded as a new contract, operating up to every 20 minutes Monday to Saturday between 0630 (from Coypool Park and Ride) until 1910 (from Royal Parade). The new timetable for Service 200 will mean that the frequency of buses has increased from every 30-40 minutes to every 20 minutes. There are no changes to the route of Service 200.	STAGECOACH DEVON LTD
PH1050300.008	304	Porthtowan	Truro Bus Station	02-Jan-2023	Vary route and timetable.	HOPLEYS COACHES LTD
PH1020951.377	346	South Molton, Broad Street	Tiverton Bus Station	03-Jan-2023	An additional journey will operate Monday to Friday (College Days Only) from Tiverton Bus Station at 1810 to Witheridge, arriving at 1835. This additional journey is designed to provide additional journey opportunities for students returning from Exeter College.	STAGECOACH DEVON LTD
PH0004853.007	COLY3	Stockland, Cokers Elms	Colyford, The Elms	04-Jan-2023	Variation to timetable and stopping places( timetable not normally published publicly)	RICHARD MERVYN SEWARD & CATHERINE ELSIE SEWARD
PH1020951.364	DY 1	Chaddlewood , Plympton	Devonport Dockyard	03-Jan-2023	Following a review of passenger demand for Service DY1, some journeys will be withdrawn. From 3 January 2023, there will be a departure at 0625 Monday to Friday from Chaddlewood to Camels Head Dockyard and a departure at 1610 Monday to Thursday / 1355 Friday from Camels Head Dockyard to Chaddlewood	STAGECOACH DEVON LTD
PH2023951.001	G	Exeter, Hamlin Gardens	The Quay, Commercial Road	03-Jan-2023	Timetable variation	GREENSLADES TOURS (EXETER) LTD
PH1020951.198	GOLD	Paignton Bus Station	Plymouth City Centre, Royal Parade	03-Jan-2023	The Monday to Friday journey from Totnes to Plymouth at 0635 will depart 10 minutes earlier at 0625 to improve reliability and punctuality. The Monday to Friday journey from Plymouth to Paignton at 0740 will depart 5 minutes earlier at 0735 to ensure an on-time arrival at KEVICS. There are some other very minor changes to departure times Monday to Friday daytime journeys and passengers are advised to check the new timetable before travelling	STAGECOACH DEVON LTD
PH0004853.006	Sewards/ Woodroffe	Dalwood, Sewards Yard	Woodroffe School	03-Jan-2023	Variation to timetable and stopping places( timetable not normally published publicly)	RICHARD MERVYN SEWARD & CATHERINE ELSIE SEWARD

as usual you can click on the links to get the full details or there is a quick link to the new timetables below:

Route	Start Point	End Point	Effective	OPERATOR	Timetable
4 4A 4B 4C	Plymouth City Centre	Plymstock/ Elburton	03-Jan-2023	STAGECOACH DEVON LTD	T002253
14	Derriford Hospital	Plymouth, Royal Parade	01-Jan-2023	PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD	T002245
27	Plymouth, Royal Parade	Southway, The George Park & Ride	01-Jan-2023	PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD	T002246
35 35A	Plymouth, Royal Parade	Ham Green	01-Jan-2023	PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD	T002247
44	Plymouth, Royal Parade	Whitleigh, Whitleigh Green	01-Jan-2023	PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD	T002248
52	Plympton, George Lane	Derriford Hospital	03-Jan-2023	STAGECOACH DEVON LTD	T002254
69 69A	Falmouth, The Moor	Mylor Bridge/ Penryn Campus	03-Jan-2023	OFFICE & TRANSPORT SERVICES LTD	T002262
84	Milehouse, Bus Depot	Milehouse, Bus Depot	01-Jan-2023	PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD	T002249
85	Milehouse, Bus Depot	Milehouse, Bus Depot	01-Jan-2023	PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD	T002250
87 87A	Tavistock Bus Station	Bere Alston	03-Jan-2023	STAGECOACH DEVON LTD	T002255
95	Exeter Bus Station/Exmouth Imperial Road	Sandy Bay, Devon Cliffs	08-Jan-2023	STAGECOACH DEVON LTD	T002251
155	South Molton	Barnstaple	01-Jan-2023	STAGECOACH DEVON LTD	T002256
200	Coypool Park & Ride	Plymouth, Royal Parade	03-Jan-2023	STAGECOACH DEVON LTD	T002257
304	Porthtowan	Truro Bus Station	03-Jan-2023	HOPLEYS COACHES LTD	T002263
346	South Molton, Broad Street	Tiverton Bus Station	03-Jan-2023	STAGECOACH DEVON LTD	T002259
DY 1	Chaddlewood , Plympton	Devonport Dockyard	03-Jan-2023	STAGECOACH DEVON LTD	T002260
G	Exeter, Hamlin Gardens	The Quay, Commercial Road	03-Jan-2023	GREENSLADES TOURS (EXETER) LTD	T002252
GOLD	Paignton Bus Station	Plymouth City Centre, Royal Parade	03-Jan-2023	STAGECOACH DEVON LTD	T002261

Finally

I just want to end the year with a big thank you to all who have supported this little but long running blog over the last year with lots of comments and suggestions. Hopefully 2023 will see more posts than the last few years have managed due to various issues including covid!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!