The week ahead: Week 22

A bit late so most of these have already started this weekend, but this is the weekly look at new timetables for this week. As usual please click through the licence numbers for more information on each route with timetables and maps where available.

• Eastwood (Royal Buses) mostly half term timetables for the St Ives shuttles
• Taw & Torridge – take on a few services from Filers Travel for Devon County Council with some smart new buses too
• Plymouth Citybus start their 54 Bovisand route
• Torbay CDT amend their 65
• First Wessex introduce Summer timetables for their Jurassic Coast services
• First South West get more of their Adventures by Bus services up and running

Licence	Route	Start Point	End Point	Effective	Notes	OPERATOR
PH1086607.010	22	St Ives, Trenwith Car Park	St Ives, Trenwith Car Park	31-May-2021	Temporary timetable variation due to Coronavirus - timetables for 2021 summer season	NICHOLAS COLIN EASTWOOD
PH0004727.021	31	Ilfracombe, St James Place Gardens	Woolacombe, Sands	01-Jun-2021	New service registration. Monday to Saturday. Previously opetared by Filers Travel Ltd	TAW AND TORRIDGE COACHES LTD
PH0004727.022	31	Ilfracombe, St James Place Gardens	Woolacombe Sands	30-May-2021	Sundays and Public Holidays 5 return journeys	TAW AND TORRIDGE COACHES LTD
PH1066351.024	31	Ilfracombe, St James Place Gardens, Mullacott Cross, Mortehoe	Woolacombe Sands	30-May-2021	Cancellation Accepted. Route taken over by Taw & Torridge Coaches	FILERS TRAVEL LIMITED
PH1086607.019	44	St Ives, Royal Square	St Ives, Royal Square	29-May-2021	revised timtetable	NICHOLAS COLIN EASTWOOD
PH0000135.294	54	Royal Parade	Bovisand	29-May-2021	New Plymouth City Council tendered service.	PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD
PH1086607.014	55	St Ives, Royal Square	Polmanter	29-May-2021	New Timetable this week	NICHOLAS COLIN EASTWOOD
CB001589/B1737	65	Torquay The Willows	Torquay Market Street	01-Jun-2021	Amend route & Timetable	TORBAY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST
PH0004727.023	300	Ilfracombe, St James Place Gardens	Lynmouth, Lyndale Car Park	30-May-2021	Sundays and Public Holidays from 30/05/2021 Monday to Friday service from 26/07/2021	TAW AND TORRIDGE COACHES LTD
PH1066351.013	302	Ilfracombe Bus Station	Woolacombe Sands	30-May-2021	Cancellation Accepted	FILERS TRAVEL LIMITED
PH0004983.615	Discover Exeter	Exeter, St David's Station	Exeter, St David's Station	29-May-2021	New Daily service open top tour of Exeter	FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED
PH0004983.607	Exmoor Coaster	Doniford, Doniford Road/ Sea Lane	Lynmouth, Lyndale Car Park	29-May-2021	One of the UK’s most spectacular open top bus rides, combining the wild beauty of the Exmoor National Park and the seaside harbour of Lynmouth. With the traditional seaside resort of Minehead at one end, and the traditional fishing village of Lymouth at the other end, the Exmoor Coaster links seaside towns across the dramatic moorland, traversing the insanely steep Porlock Hill as it climbs between coast and moor.	FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED
PH0004983.611	Falmouth Park & Ride	Falmouth, Ponsharden Park and Ride Site	Falmouth, Marine Road, National Maritime Museum	29-May-2021	delay to opening of park and ride  car park. Service starts 29 May 2021	FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED
PH0004983.612	S1	Newquay, Tresillian Barton, Dairyland	Pentire Headland	29-May-2021	New Daily service.	FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED
PH0004983.613	S2	Trevarrian, opp Travellers Rest	Pentire Headland	29-May-2021	New Daily service.	FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED
PH0004983.614	S3	RAF St Mawgan	Pentire Headland	29-May-2021	New Daily service.	FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED
PH0006159.414	X53 A3	Bridport Coach Station	Axminster Rail Station	30-May-2021	Revised timetable for summer 2021	FIRST HAMPSHIRE & DORSET LIMITED

The Week Ahead: Week 20

A bumper crop this coming week as lockdown is significantly relaxed for now at least. These are the timetables I have down as changing this week – from tomorrow onwards.

First South West Ltd

Licence	Route	Start Point	End Point	Effective	Notes
PH0004983.173	17	PENZANCE Bus Station/ ST IVES	St Ives, Malakoff Bus Station	16-May-2021	17 is a new route that replaces the A17 between St Ives and Penzance. The timetable has been amended and some buses are running earlier or later than present. Between Penzance and Pendeen, buses will be renumbered 18 and between Penzance and Madron, buses will be renumbered 19. As today, most buses from St Ives will continue through Penzance town centre – please advise your driver if you’d like to stay on the bus.
PH0004983.598	18 19	Penzance Bus Station	Pendeen, Boscaswell Estate	16-May-2021	18 is a new service  that replaces the A17 between Pendeen and Penzance. The timetable has been amended and some buses are running earlier or later than present. Also, on Sundays, buses will run hourly and continue to serve Madron. As today, most buses from Pendeen will continue through Penzance towards Tesco and Long Rock – please advise your driver if you’d like to stay on the bus. 19  A new service that replaces the A17 between Madron and Penzance. The timetable has been amended and some buses are running earlier or later than present. On Sundays, the 18 will run hourly and also serve Madron. As today, most buses from Madron will continue through Penzance towards Tesco and Long Rock – please advise your driver if you’d like to stay on the bus.
PH0004983.513	86	Newquay, Crantock, Cubert	Truro	16-May-2021	86  A new service that runs parallel to the current 87 in part. The route runs from Truro via the Royal Cornwall Hospital (Trelawny Wing) at Treliske, Threemilestone then direct to Perranporth. From Perranporth, the 86 will then serve Perran Sands Holiday Park, Goonhavern, Holywell Bay and Crantock towards Newquay, following the same route that the 87 serves in the evenings.
PH0004983.501	87	Newquay Manor Road	Truro Bus Station	16-May-2021	87 has a revised timetable and buses run earlier or later than present. Buses on the 87 will serve Perran Sands Holiday Park when the 86 is not running On Sundays, the 86 will now serve Holywell Bay and Crantock during the daytime.
PH0004983.498	91	Truro Bus Station, Indian Queens	Newquay, Bus Station	16-May-2021	91 has a revised timetable and buses run earlier or later than present
PH0004983.518	Atlantic Coaster	Newquay Bus Station	Padstow Old Station Car Park	16-May-2021	Atlantic Coaster is the new name for the A4 and A5 routes. It will run along the coast between St Ives, Hayle, St Agnes, Perranporth, Newquay, Watergate Bay, St Merryn and Padstow. The route remains the same except in Newquay, where buses for St Ives and Newquay will serve Treloggan Road and Newquay Zoo in both directions.
PH0004983.584 /585	Atlantic Coaster	St Ives Malakoff Bus Station	St Agnes institute	16-May-2021	Atlantic Coaster is the new name for the A4 and A5 routes. It will run along the coast between St Ives, Hayle, St Agnes, Perranporth, Newquay, Watergate Bay, St Merryn and Padstow. The route remains the same except in Newquay, where buses for St Ives and Newquay will serve Treloggan Road and Newquay Zoo in both directions.
PH0004983.599	D1 D2	Eden Project Bus Station	Newquay Bus Station	16-May-2021	Daytripper is a new network of routes linking mid-Cornwall and the Eden Project (see below for more details). This includes the D5 which runs up to hourly between St Austell rail station, Carclaze, Trethurgy and the Eden Project. D1 Newquay, Porth, St Columb Minor to Eden Project D2 Holywell Bay, Crantock, Quintrell Downs to Eden Project
PH0004983.600	D3	Eden Project Bus Station	Perranporth, Perran Sands	16-May-2021	Daytripper is a new network of routes linking mid-Cornwall and the Eden Project (see below for more details). This includes the D5 which runs up to hourly between St Austell rail station, Carclaze, Trethurgy and the Eden Project. D3 Perranporth, Mitchell to Eden Project
PH0004983.601	D4	Eden Project Bus Station	Truro, outside Truro College	16-May-2021	Daytripper is a new network of routes linking mid-Cornwall and the Eden Project (see below for more details). This includes the D5 which runs up to hourly between St Austell rail station, Carclaze, Trethurgy and the Eden Project. D4 Truro, Tresillian, Probus, Grampound to Eden Project
PH0004983.602	D5	Eden Project Bus Station	Lost Gardens of Heligan/ Mevagissey	16-May-2021	Daytripper is a new network of routes linking mid-Cornwall and the Eden Project (see below for more details). This includes the D5 which runs up to hourly between St Austell rail station, Carclaze, Trethurgy and the Eden Project. D5 Mevagissey, St Austell rail station to Eden Project
PH0004983.603	D6 D7	Eden Project Bus Station	Lost Gardens of Heligan	16-May-2021	Daytripper is a new network of routes linking mid-Cornwall and the Eden Project (see below for more details). This includes the D5 which runs up to hourly between St Austell rail station, Carclaze, Trethurgy and the Eden Project. D6 Eden Project to Lost Gardens of Heligan D7 Eden Project to Charlestown
PH0004983.604	D8	Eden Project Bus Station	Fowey Safe Harbour Inn	16-May-2021	Daytripper is a new network of routes linking mid-Cornwall and the Eden Project (see below for more details). This includes the D5 which runs up to hourly between St Austell rail station, Carclaze, Trethurgy and the Eden Project. D8 Fowey to Eden Project
PH0004983.605	D9 D10	Eden Project Bus Station	Looe Tregoad Park/ Polperro Crumplehorn /Lanhydrock	16-May-2021	Daytripper is a new network of routes linking mid-Cornwall and the Eden Project (see below for more details). This includes the D5 which runs up to hourly between St Austell rail station, Carclaze, Trethurgy and the Eden Project. D9 Looe, Pelynt, Lostwithiel to Eden Project D10 Eden Project to Lanhydrock
PH0004983.606	D11	Eden Project	Padstow Old Station Car Park	16-May-2021	Daytripper is a new network of routes linking mid-Cornwall and the Eden Project (see below for more details). This includes the D5 which runs up to hourly between St Austell rail station, Carclaze, Trethurgy and the Eden Project. D11 Eden Project to Padstow
PH0004983.596/ 597	Dartmoor Explorer	Plymouth Royal Parade	Postbridge	16-May-2021	Dartmoor National Park is one of the UK’s most stunning open wildernesses. Explore the moorland views and towns, spot the ponies and cattle wandering freely and catch a glimpse of the austere Dartmoor prison. Our Dartmoor Explorer provides the experience from both Exeter and Plymouth, as well as towns and villages across the moor
PH0004983.360	E1	St Austell Trinity Street	Eden Project/ Luxulyan School	16-May-2021	CANCELLED REGISTRATION Service E1 was due to replace former service 101 from 29th March 2020 which was then postponed due to Covid so never actually ran. Service replaced this year by the new D1-D11 network
PH0004983.447	L 1	Redruth Railway station, Poldhu, Mullion, Helston	The Lizard	16-May-2021	L1 will run more frequently between Helston and Lizard village. The route will change in Helston – buses will start from Coinagehall Street opposite The Blue Anchor and travel uphill to serve Tesco and Sainsbury’s before heading to Lizard. Towards Helston, buses run direct from Sainsbury’s to Coinagehall Street opposite The Blue Anchor via Meneage Road and Whitehill Terrace. The route will also change as it approaches Lizard – buses will serve Kuggar towards Lizard and you’re able to travel via Lizard to reach Helston. The new L3 will replace the L1 between Helston and Truro. Buses are timed to connect at Helston with the L3, L5 and U4.
PH0004983.589	L 3	Coinagehall St, Helston	Truro College	16-May-2021	L3 is a new route that replaces the L1 between Helston and Truro. Buses start from Coinagehall Street opposite The Blue Anchor in Helston and travel uphill to serve Tesco before heading direct to Carnon Downs then Truro. From Truro, buses run direct from Carnon Downs to Helston Tesco, then run via Sainsbury’s, Meneage Road and Whitehill Terrace to Coinagehall Street opposite The Blue Anchor. Buses are timed to connect in Helston with the L1, L5 and U4.
PH0004983.610	L 5	Helston Sainsburys	St Ives, Malakoff Bus Station	16-May-2021	L5 is a new route between Helston, Hayle and St Ives. It also runs via St Ives Holiday Village in the morning towards Helston and in the afternoon from Helston. Buses are timed to connect in Helston with the L1, L3 and U4.
PH0004983.170	Land's End Coaster	PENZANCE Bus Station, GWAVAS, SHEFFIELD, ST BURYAN & PORTHCURNO	LANDS END	16-May-2021	Land’s End Coaster is the new name for the previous A1, A2 and A3 routes. The route remains the same except that buses will not go into Botallack village and buses will stop on the main road instead.
PH0004983.472	Land's End Coaster	Land's End	St Ives, Malakoff Bus Station	16-May-2021	Land’s End Coaster is the new name for the previous A1, A2 and A3 routes. The route remains the same except that buses will not go into Botallack village and buses will stop on the main road instead.
PH0004983.172	M6	PENZANCE Bus Station	MOUSEHOLE	16-May-2021	M6 has a revised timetable. Buses run up to every 20 minutes Mondays to Saturdays end every 30 minutes on Sundays.
PH0004983.174	T1 T2	Penzance, Bus Station/ ST IVES, Malakoff	Truro,  Bus Station/ College	16-May-2021	Tinner T1 & T2 have revised timetables, with buses running more frequently during the daytime.
PH0004983.187	U1 U3	FALMOUTH Moor	TRURO Treliske Hospital/NEWQUAY Bus Station	16-May-2021	U1 & U2 have revised timetables, with buses running up to 5 minutes earlier or later than present. U3 will not change but be aware that this service will only run until Friday 28 May when the university term ends.
PH0004983.179	U2	Redruth Railway Station	Falmouth, The Moor	16-May-2021	U1 & U2 have revised timetables, with buses running up to 5 minutes earlier or later than present.
PH0004983.171	U4	Falmouth	Penzance	16-May-2021	U4 has a revised timetable, with buses running up to 5 minutes earlier or later than present during the day. In the early mornings and late evenings buses run to a new timetable with the first buses starting in Helston and the last buses finishing in Helston. On Sundays, buses will now run hourly.

Plymouth Citybus Ltd

Licence	Route	Start Point	End Point	Effective	Notes
PH0000135.001	16	City Centre, Kings Tamerton	City Centre	16-May-2021	Inbound route from the rail station to Royal Parade will run via Western Approach instead of Drake Circus in order to avoid congestion around the Drake Circus area.
PH0000135.086	25	City Centre, Barbican, West Hoe	City Centre	16-May-2021	The Monday - Saturday evening service will commence. The Sunday daytime service will be increased to half hourly. The Open Top Bus will now be running on service 25 seven days a week and half-hourly on Sunday. A standard single deck bus will be used for the late journeys from Monday - Saturdays.
PH0000135.148	33	Royal Parade, Railway Station, St Levan Road, Admiralty Street, Station Road	Royal Parade	16-May-2021	Inbound route from the rail station to Royal Parade will run via Western Approach instead of Drake Circus in order to avoid congestion around the Drake Circus area.
PH0000135.183	48	Plymouth, Cattedown, Plymstock	Plymouth	17-May-2021	Most inbound journeys will operate from Charles Church roundabout via Drake Circus, Mayflower Street and Western Approach, and not Exeter Street (viaduct). The timing point in Wembury becomes Southland Park Road.
PH0000135.192	76	Bodmin	Launceston	17-May-2021	The last journey from Bodmin Parkway to Launceston on Mondays - Fridays will be extended from Tragadillett to Launceston.
PH0000135.209	89	Bodmin, Bugle & Ladock	Truro	17-May-2021	Journeys operating to and from Callywith College will be re-routed in Bodmin for Callywith students

Royal Buses (NC Eastwood)

Licence	Route	Start Point	End Point	Effective	Notes
PH1086607.019	44	St Ives, Royal Square	St Ives, Royal Square	17-May-2021	revised timtetable
PH1086607.014	55	St Ives, Royal Square	Polmanter	17-May-2021	revised timtetable

Torbay Minibuses (DJ Watts Coach Travel Ltd)

Licence	Route	Start Point	End Point	Effective	Notes
PH1117103.003	62	Torquay Strand, Harbourside	Torquay Strand, Harbourside	16-May-2021	revised timtetable

As usual you can click through on the licence numbers underlined above for full timetables, maps and history.

Its a shame that the weather isnt looking too good for the week ahead – but if anyone does get out to sample the new Kernow routes and has some photos for us to share you know where to send them! (dbg@plymothiantransit.com or didbygraham@gmail.com)