Appreciation of the past

Ambitious plans for a new Plymouth History Centre which will celebrate the city's rich heritage have been agreed by senior councillors. The major centre is planned as part of a wide-ranging heritage strategy, which will also include improvements to the city's museum and art gallery
The new centre will see the city's local studies library, Plymouth and West Devon Record Office and the South West Film and Television Archive brought together under one roof.The plans form part of the council's vision to make the museums and archives service a regional centre of excellence by 2010, providing a 'gateway to inspire curiosity about Plymouth's past'.

Plymouth has long neglected its heritage. Lets hope that this exciting project does produce something which can finally provide the promised 'Gateway'

Christmas Park & Ride

Nick Rice posted the following on the Yahoo south west bus group tonight:

"First services from the George Junction will operate on the following days of December -
Thurs 15th - 15:15 to 21:35 (6 buses per hour till 18:00 then 4 buses per hour)
Sat 17th - 09:35 to 18:05 (6 buses per hour)
Sunday 18th - 10:10 to 17:00 (4 buses per hour)
Thurs 22nd - As per the 15th
Sat 24th - As per the 17th
There will also be additional services from Milehouse P&R and Coypool both of course operated by Citybus.
Flat fares from £1.10 return (all 3 sites) but Thursday evening it will be 80p return."

6 buses per hour will see more than just the Routemasters in service so it will be interesting to see what actually happens.

Another bit of news tonight reported on this is Exeter web site is that planning permission has been granted for the new bus museum at Westpoint. This is of interest because it is planned to use part of the old Laira Bus Depot from Plymouth which was dismantled when Western National moved out. It remains to be seen if this does actually happen - but lets hope so.