Snow

The end of last week was dominated by the weather - which had a big effect on the local bus services

Plymouth Citybus

31 Jan

15:29 Snow is now falling heavily in North Cornwall buses are stuck in snow around Wadebridge on the 11a service it is unlikely we will be serving beyond Bodmin this evening, Callywith buses are also experiencing problems. Service 12B between Bude and Launceston is running at present.

15:41 CORNWALL PASSENGERS: Snow is now falling heavily in North Cornwall. Callywith College services are experiencing some disruption. 11A service has been suspended. 11 will terminate at Liskeard. Passengers travelling on this service might see delays due to the severe weather, we apologise for any inconvenience. 12B is running at present but we are monitoring the situation. PLYMOUTH PASSENGERS: Due to snow in Cornwall service 11 will be experiencing some disruption. All Plymouth services are running as normal and at present, we are not expecting any poor weather disruption. Please keep checking back here and be safe if you are in areas hit by snow.

15:44 Service 12B is suspended due to snow in North Cornwall. Service 12 will now terminate at Launceston.

16:08 SERVICE 12 will not be serving Stoke Climsland. Unfortunately we are now unable to service this area due to the severe weather.

16:14 SERVICES 72, 73 and 74 are now suspended due to the severe weather in Cornwall. The 1620 service 72 from Royal Parade will run as far as Trerulefoot currently, although we are monitoring the roads as the weather in Cornwall worsens SERVICES 72, 73 and 74 are now suspended due to the severe weather in Cornwall.

16:17 RAME PENINSULA: It looks as though the severe weather is heading this way. We are currently monitoring services but it is looking likely that we will have to suspend services through this area. Please keep checking here for updates and only travel to/from this area if necessary.

16:22 Service 12A will not be serving St Dominic or Ashton due to severe weather. If you are travelling to/from Cornwall, please only travel if necessary and stay safe.

16:41 Looe, Liskeard, Callington school buses have picked children up however we are experiencing high levels of disruption due to the snow. Our plan is to stay put as we are anticipating the weather will clear within 2 hours. We will continue journeys as soon as it is safe to do so. SERVICE 12: Will now terminate at Hatt due to the snow.

17:25 SERVICE 42C: Will now be turning at the bottom of Woolwell roundabout as road conditions further on are too treacherous for us to pass. All other Plymouth services currently running as normal.

17:34 SERVICE 33: Will not service Morley Avenue or Station Road due to adverse weather conditions meaning the roads are unsafe. It will now service Royal Navy Avenue > Henderson Place > Wolesely Road.

17:35 SERVICE 35: Will now operate as a 35A, due to poor road conditions in Ham as a result of the severe weather.

17:40 PR3: Will not be serving Plymouth Marjon University. It will only be serving the main road

17:47 SERVICE 61/61: Will not service Peverell Park Road, St Pancras road (due to an RTC) or Transit Way.

 

Update as of 17:50 on 31 January 2019, the following services have been affected by the snow: 

SERVICE 11A: Suspended 

SERVICE 11: Will terminate at Liskeard. Passengers travelling on this service might see delays due to the severe weather. 

SERVICE 12: Will not be serving Stoke Climsland and will terminate at Hatt.

SERVICE 12A: Will not be serving St Dominic or Ashton. 

SERVICE 12B: Suspended

SERVICE 27/28: Will not service Deer Park.

SERVICE 33: Will not service Morley Avenue or Station Road. 

SERVICE 35: Will run as a service 35A and will not service Ham.

SERVICE 42C: Will not service any stops past Woolwell Rounabout, where it will turn. 

SERVICE 50/51: Will not service Transit Way or Keswick Crescent.

SERVICE 61/62: Will not service Peverell Park Road, St Pancras Road or Transit Way.

PR3: Will not service Marjon University, it will only service main roads. 

SERVICE 70: Will terminate at HMS Raleigh.

SERVICE 72: Suspended 

SERVICE 73: Suspended 

SERVICE 74: Suspended 

SERVICE 79: Suspended

As of 17:50, all other Plymouth services are running as normal. We will continue to update our social media feeds as the evening progresses, you can find a Twitter update feed to the right of this page. 

School services throughout Cornwall have unfortunately been affected by the snow. Update as of 16:45:

Looe, Liskeard and Callington school buses have picked children up however we are experiencing high levels of disruption due to roads being affected by the snow. Our plan is to stay put as we are anticipating the weather will clear and improve within the next 2 hours. We will continue journeys as soon as it is safe to do so on the roads.

Callywith College is keeping students inside the building with access to refreshments. We are working to try and get our buses to the college. As soon as the roads are passable our buses will resume service and bring students home.

Please rest assured we are doing everything we can to keep children safe and get them home as soon as possible. If you have any queries at all please get in touch with our Customer Experience team who will be happy to update and help you: 01752 662271

We cannot predict what will happen tomorrow but we will update you as soon as services start running first thing in the morning via Facebook and Twitter. You can find a Twitter feed to the right of this page if you are not on social media. 

1st Feb 2019 Plymouth Citybus

06:02 Good morning Plymouth, we are working hard to get our services out on the road and at this time all of our Plymouth services should run as normal with a few exceptions. In Cornwall we are currently running the 12 to Callington, 11 to Liskeard and all Rame services as normal.

06:06 Service Update: 33 - not serving Station Road and Warleigh Avenue in Keyham, 40/41/42A - not servicing Dunnet Road, operating via Southway Drive and Clittaford Road. 42C - serving as far as Woolwell roundabout, 27/A/B - not serving Deer Park. Service Update: Service 44A - is not servicing Holly Park, Service 48 - is not servicing Wembury, terminating at Elburton, PR3 is running as normal from George Park & Ride to Derriford Hospital, but will not be going in to Marjons car park. Service Update: 104 - to Plymouth will not be servicing Whitchurch or Rock Shelter, 105 - will not be servicing Horrabridge. Service Update: 79/79A - are now running from Callington to Tavistock, but they will be sticking to the main roads only.

07:42 Service Update: 79/79A - are now running from Callington to Tavistock, but they will be sticking to the main roads only. Service 12 is unable to serve Hatt Bus Shelter due to ice, drivers have been instructed to board passengers from the main road where safe to do so. ll Rame service are now operating as normal. The 69/70/A/B are all in service although they may be running a little late. Service Update: The Service 12 is currently operating as normal between Plymouth and Callington, but we are nuable to serve Callington Road due to ice. Please catch your service from Saltash Road.

08:08 Service Update: We apologise, but one of our school buses from Millbrook to Torpoint College did not service Millbrook. The other bus is on it's way to the school and will return to Millbrook to take the rest of the pupils to school. We are currently informing the school.

08:17 Service Update: Service 12A - is in service, but is unable to serve St Dominick, Beech Close or Lower Downgate. It will be terminating in Callington and will not be serving new Road.

08:30

As of 08:30 on 1st February 2019, an update on all our services: 

Cornwall

Cornwall has been badly affected by the snow, please only travel if absolutely necessary and stay safe. 

SERVICE 11: Is running Plymouth - Liskeard - Plymouth (main roads only) SERVICE 12/12A: Is running as far as Callington SERVICE 69: Normal service SERVICE 72/72A: Suspended SERVICE 73/73A: Suspended SERVICE 74: Suspended SERVICE 75: Suspended SERVICE 77/77A: Suspended SERVICE 79: Is running Callington - Tavistock (main roads only) 

Plymouth

As daylight comes in we have a team out on the roads checking conditions. We expect services to resume to normal as conditions improve throughout the day. At present, this is how our services are running: 

SERVICE 5/5A: Normal service SERVICE 8/9: Normal service  SERVICE 16: Normal service  SERVICE 20/20A/20B: Normal service SERVICE 21/21A: Normal service SERVICE 23/24: Normal service SERVICE 25: Normal service SERVICE 27: Not servicing Deer Park SERVICE 28: Normal service SERVICE 33: Not servicing Warleigh Avenue SERVICE 34: Normal service SERVICE 35/35A: Normal service SERVICE 40/41: Not servicing Donnet Road (will service Southway Drive only) SERVICE 42/42A/42B/42C: Running as far as Woolwell Roundabout SERVICE 43: Normal service SERVICE 44A: Not servicing Holly Park SERVICE 48: Normal service SERVICE 50/51: Normal service SERVICE 61/62: Normal service 

SERVICE 101: Normal service  SERVICE 102: Normal service SERVICE 103: Normal service SERVICE 104: Inbound will not service Whitchurch/Rock shelter SERVICE 105: Normal service SERVICE 112: Normal service SERVICE 118: Normal service 

Obviously some of our services may experience delays due to the icy conditions. If you're planning to travel and have any queries please contact our Customer Experience team on 01752 662271 who will be happy to help. 

08:59 Service Update: Service 12 - is now servicing as far as Launceston, Pennygillam Roundabout as conditions in Westgate Street are hazardous. We are still unable to serve Stoke Climsland. We will update should service resume to Bude.

12:03 Due to an RTC between Kelly Bray and Callington where a telegraph pole is hanging over the road the service 12 is not how having to terminate at Callington as the road is impassable to larger vehicles until made safe. Sorry for the inconvenience this is causing.

First Kernow

31 Jan

14:30 The 14.30 47 service from Troon, cannot currently get up the hill to Troon due to the road being blocked by cars stuck in the snow, so unfortunately will not be able to serve Troon.

15:35 We currently have buses stuck in the snow all across the region from Bodmin, Bude, Newquay and Truro and everywhere in between. Please be aware we will have to stop services between Newquay and Truro due to these conditions

15:44 The U2 service has just left Redruth station where it had been stuck due to snow and is now heading back towards Falmouth. We apologise for the delay but this has been due to weather conditions out of our control (PS)

21:45 We sorry that we have had to withdraw all services from the Newquay Area tonight solely because of the icy road conditions.

1st Feb

05:58 We are currently not running any services in the East of the county. i.e Newquay, Bodmin, St Austell and Truro. We will update at 08:00.

09:23

East of Truro Services

Routes to the East of Truro are being assessed to see if we can recommence operations. If and when each route recommences it is likely that they will have to remain on principal roads. Please wait for information.

In addition to assessing conditions on each route, we are having to prioritise the recovery of both drivers, and vehicles from a significant number of locations across East Cornwall.

Our operational priority is to provide transport for Cornwall College which has in the region of 200 students still on site. Buses are working their way to the college.

 

11:37 Update to Services in the East due to Icy conditions. We are only running 27's between St Austell and Truro both directions. 30 service is running but not serving Killyvarder Way, 101 service is not running, 21 service will not serve the clay villages but will go direct from high street to Fraddon, in both directions. 22 service will operate direct to St Stephen from St Austell then go direct to Grampound Road, missing Probus and into Truro. 24 St Austell to Mevagissey as normal. 25 service as normal but not serving Duporth. 24 as normal but not St Marys Road. 87 service unable to serve Crantock Gardens, Holywell bay or Treloggan. 91 and 93 unable to serve Trispen or Mitchell, 93 cannot serve St Columb Major to Newquay holiday park.We are currently assessing the 95 Wadebridge to Truro route. Will keep you updated. Expect delays.

Stagecoach

30 Jan

0640 Okehampton to Exeter will be delayed due to weather conditions. 0650 5a and 0634 75a at Meeth unable to get to Hatherleigh. Due to weather conditions around #Okehampton service 6,6a and 75a suffering long delays. Our apologies, due to the road conditions in Chumleigh the 07:10 towards Exeter hasn't run through Chawleigh or Lapford, sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Exeter - 5A Services will only be able to run Exeter - Hatherleigh, we are unable to serve Okehampton at this moment. Due to snow & vehicles blocking the road. Exeter - '5C Services are unable to serve Chawleigh & Lapford village due to weather conditions. Services will be running A377 to Chumleigh. Exeter - Due to road conditions and closures in and around the Okehampton area the '5A' Service is currently unable to Server between Hatherleigh and Okehampton. 75A 0926 Londonderry Farm - Okehampton will not operate due to adverse weather conditions. 72 1013 Shebbear - Barnstaple will not operate due to adverse weather

31 Jan

We are beginning to be affected by snow in the Hartland area, the A39 is currently at a standstill affecting the 319 service toward Hartland. 16:59 5A' Services can no longer serve Okehampton, services will be terminating @ Hatherleigh! 17:43 Barnstaple Services 5B, 6, 6A, 319, 219, suffering with delays due to adverse weather conditions. Sorry for any inconvenience 18:07 Due to adverse weather conditions, The 9 services are unable to serve Honiton from Sidmouth they will be terminating at Sidbury church, We are sorry for the inconvenience.  18:18 Snowfall in Mutley all the way up to Roborough Roundabout is causing delays to our Services. Some routes can only be served along the Main roads.

1827 Holsworthy - Exeter & 2015 Exeter - Bude will not operate due to adverse weather. Due to adverse weather conditions, The P service will be unable to serve Stoke valley road and pensylvannia area, Services will be terminating at Stoke arms roundabout. Due to adverse weather conditions, The A service will be unable to serve Thornpark rise, Services will be terminating at Dawson Roundabout. Due to adverse weather conditions, The H service is unable to serve the Hospital, they will be stopping on Barrack road and boovemoors lane. We are sorry for the inconvenience. Due to adverse weather conditions, the D service is unable to serve the University, Buses will be terminating at the clock tower. '57' Services can only serve as far as Exmouth Parade. Due to adverse weather conditions, The 1 services are unable to serve Bradnich, Vehicles will be main road through to cullumpton, We are sorry for the inconvenience,

16:47 Due to adverse weather conditions, The 155 service will be running down the Link road from south molton, and into Tiverton and then Back via the M5 Services 6 & 6A are not currently operating due to adverse weather. Due to adverse weather conditions, Services 98 / 357 / 157 will be terminating service as of 19:00, Due to adverse weather conditions, 56 service will be running Airport only, we are sorry for the inconvenience.

Exeter @ 19:30 Rural Services From Exeter will be Terminating due to the weather conditions & the safety of our customers! Due to adverse weather conditions the Gold service has been suspended. Due to adverse weather conditions service 39 has been suspended.

Torquay We are expecting to be able to operate normal services on Friday 1st February, however updates will appear should there be any further snow or ice problems

1st Feb

Our Plymouth services are currently scheduled to operate as normal, but please plan for unanticipated disruption and remaining ice causing delays. We do not currently expect any diversions but check back for updates. Our services from Tavistock and Dartmouth are scheduled to operate as normal. Due to safety concerns, the 0705 5A from Okehampton to Exeter is not running. Due To the affects of the snow, the 06:50 off Hatherleigh will be Starting its Route from North Tawton if possible. Sorry for the inconvenience. Service 4 - operating via main roads only. Exeter - Service 20 cancelled Exeter - Service 157 - operating by main road only

Due to the route being affected by the bad snow from yesterday pm through to early morning the 6 services are severely delayed. The 5:45, 6:20 and the 8:03 6/6A services from Bude to Exeter are not running. Sorry for the inconvenience. Service P currently cancelled due to road conditions. Service 4 - The following services are not operating as a result of the weather 0635 Wilmington to Honiton, 0710 Honiton to Exeter, 0618 Wilmington to Honiton, 0637 Honiton to Exeter, 0747 Wilmington to Exeter. All other 4 services are operating.

09:00 Currently a reduced service on Route 6 0850 Bude to Exeter wil not operate 0930 Okehampton to Exeter will not operate. 1015 6A From Launceston is operating 1320 From Bude is operating

Service 4 - Reduced service, the "4A" will be taking the same route as the 4 and the following journeys will not operate 0637 4B Honiton to Exeter, 0759 4B Honiton to Exeter. Service 5A - Running from Exeter to Crediton only Service 20 - Cancelled Service 55 operating as normal, the "55A" and "55B" will be able to serve Silverton Square only. Service 157 - Operating by main roads only Service P - Cancelled owing to road conditions and an abandoned car at Pennsylvania All other services operating.

Barnstaple 219 service is running along the main road at certain points due to severe ice in rural areas.

Stagecoach Falcon

31 Jan

Haldon Hill is now closed southbound. Expect severe delays to Falcon as diversions are unsafe. Northbound services from Plymouth currently unaffected but may be delayed later due to coaches being unavailable. Haldon Hill is now closed in both directions. The Falcon service is currently suspended. Services leaving Plymouth will terminate at Drumbridges until further notice with no more departures from Exeter. The 2000 from Bristol is running with 45 minutes delay.

21:18 Please note that due to weather conditions in Devon there will be no further departures from Bristol this evening. We expect the service to be up and running early tomorrow morning however please check back for updates

23:41 Service will resume on the falcon shortly, we will run the 23:00 service from Plymouth 1 hour late at 00:00 then subsequent services will run on time as long as the roads stay clear.

1st Feb

Service is resuming on the Falcon the first service to leave Bristol will be at Approximately 04:00 I will update later for a more accurate time as the road conditions dictate. 05:33 Falcon services are currently operating as scheduled from Plymouth, with departures from Bristol being at 0400, the 0530 will be approximately 45 minutes late, then running normally from 0630. There may be delays as drivers take greater care. the 07:50 Plymouth to Bristol is currently running late due to the current road conditions

Dartline Coaches

30 Jan

**118 service** This service is hopefully going to start again with the 1100 from Tavistock and 1024 from Okehampton - but this is subject to our checking the roads on our way through UPDATE: we will not be travelling in to Brentor, so main road and down into Lydford to turn at the memorial.

**173 service ** This service will not be running through Drewsteignton due to the weather conditions today. We will review this as the day progresses. UPDATE the 173 in now not servicing Drewsteignton, Chagford town or Moretonhampstead.

**KI011** Unfortunately we will not be running this run this morning, due to the road conditions. We will make a decision regarding the pm run later in the day as weather develops.

**369 service** This service is running late this morning due to the road conditions in the lanes. Due to the icy roads, the bus will not be servicing New Buildings or West Sandford, and the only pick up in Sandford will be at Mill Lane.

31 Jan

**173** The bus is currently stuck on ice before Drewsteignton village. We do not know how long it will before before it can move. However it will then return down to Sandy Park and drive round to Whiddon Down & not service Drewsteignton.

1st Feb

The following services will not be starting before 9am due to the current weather conditions and our staff needing to get in to work and then out to the start of their journeys. Updates to follow at about 8.30am on Friday. 173 Chagford to Exeter 118 Okehampton to Tavistock 369 Morchard to Exeter.

** Honiton Town Service & Hon8 ** Service not running this morning due to the effects of the weather.

Megabus

30 Jan

The 08:00 M6 service from London to Plymouth has departed approx. 20 minutes late. Stops affected: Bristol UWE: 10:30 Bristol: 11:00 Exeter: 13:05 Plymouth Uni: 14:05 Plymouth: 14:25

1st Feb

M6 01:00 Plymouth to London passengers will be uplifted by the Falcon 01:15 service from Plymouth and transferred at Exeter, please note Falcon service will be departing 60 mins late from Plymouth. M6 01:00 Plymouth to London service has departed Exeter 70 mins late, stops affected are, Bristol 04:10 Bristol UWE 04:25 London 07:00

National Express

31 Jan

The 315 service due to depart from Helston at 06:50 will now be starting its route from Plymouth due to the severe weather conditions. Customers who are due to board at: Helston, Falmouth, Penryn, Truro, Tresillian, Probus, Grampound, St Austell, Holmbush St Blazey Gate, St Blazey, Lostwithiel, East Taphouse, Liskeard, Tideford, Landrake, Burraton Cross and Saltash are asked to make their way to Plymouth Coach Station, Armada Way, to board your coach which will depart at 10:10.

The 504 service due to depart from Penzance at 04:00 will now be starting its route from Plymouth due to the severe weather conditions. Customers who are due to board at: Penzance, Crowlas, St Erth, Hayle, Copperhouse, Camborne, Pool, Redruth, Truro Tresillian, Grampound, St Austell, St Blazey Gate, St Blazey, Lostwithiel, East Taphouse, Liskeard, Tideford, Landrake, Burraton Cross and Saltash are asked to make their way to Plymouth Coach Station, Armada Way, to board your coach which will depart at 07:05

The 504 service due to depart from Penzance at 06:20 will now be starting its route from Plymouth due to the severe weather conditions. Customers who are due to board at: Penzance, Crowlas, St Erth, Hayle, Copperhouse, Camborne, Pool, Redruth, Newquay Newquay (Porth Four Turns), St Columb Minor, St Columb Major, Wadebridge, Bodmin (Chy Trevail), Bodmin are asked to make their way to Plymouth Coach Station, Armada Way, to board your coach which will depart at 10:00

1 Feb

Until further notice all services travelling to and from Cornwall will start and terminate at Plymouth Coach Station.

Did you know that parents and guardians in #Devon can find out if their child’s school is open during bad weather by signing up to email alerts? Full details https://t.co/uJA7M8UT7a #UKsnow #schoolclosures pic.twitter.com/AaxtFWy7N6

— Devon County Council (@DevonCC) January 30, 2019

Our colleagues at @StagecoachSW will do their best to keep Devon moving during adverse weather conditions.... however people safety is paramount! Any messages about changes to Stagecoach bus services can be found here https://t.co/issaLwvOWk or follow their twitter feed ❄️☃️ pic.twitter.com/EJf2kqzOb4

— Journey Devon (@JourneyDevon) January 31, 2019

Plymouth Citybus in the snow

 

It seems so long ago now but last week saw some of the heaviest snow Plymouth has seen for a good few years. The fact that the city itself got away pretty lightly compared with other areas didn't mean it was easy for anyone. I have already had a picture post of the Plymouth Citybus 50’s in the snow but this is the start of a bigger look back to see how operators managed each day, mainly through their activity on Twitter which provided a crucial service throughout the period.

Wednesday 28th February

11:00  Snow is affecting our services. We will continue to operate as usual wherever possible and are monitoring conditions. Services 20A and 33 have been diverted and services 5/5A and 43 have severe delays

11:23 Service 5/5A is affected due to road conditions in Plymstock. There are delays to this service. This service will not stop in Oreston. Service 14 will not serve Mount Wise/James Street due to adverse weather. Service 15 will not serve any of the roads around Cattedown Service 20A is going as far as Ivybridge Town Hall but is not serving the rest of the town due to road conditions. Service 43 to Ernesettle is struggling to go up and down Biggin Hill. Please expect delays on this service. Service 33 has been diverted. This service will run its normal route as far as Royal Navy Avenue then will carry straight on to Lidl on Wolesely Road and onto Royal Parade. The service will miss Station Road and St Levans Road on its route to Royal Parade. Services 50/50A and 51/51A will not serve Holly Park and Keswick Crescent. Please also expect delays to this service. Service 70 has been suspended past HMS Raleigh and will serve Torpoint to Plymouth only

11:40 Service 21/21A will not serve St Maurice.

11:59 Service 21/21A around Plympton will serve Moorland Road, Glen Road, Sandy Road and Ridgeway past Chaddlewood Garage and the George Pub. It will not serve Steer Park, Wolverwood Lane or St. Maurice

Things soon settled down a bit and buses started to go back to some of the areas affected.

14:02 UPDATE TO PLYMSTOCK AREA: The service 5/5A is operating as normal with the exception of Holmwood Avenue. We cannot serve Holmwood avenue.

14:17 UPDATE TO PLYMSTOCK AREA: Holmwood Avenue is now open. The service 5 is operating as normal.

14:21 SERVICE 75 - We cannot serve Seaton and Down Derry. The service 75 is running on main roads only

14:30 UPDATE TO SERVICE 50/50A - Keswick Crescent is now open.

15:12 UPDATE TO SERVICE 5/5A: Oaklands Green in Saltash is now open.

15:37 SERVICE 70/70A/70B UPDATE: Goad Avenue (Torpoint) is now open.

15:50 SERVICE 21/21A UPDATE: St Maurice is now open. This service is running as normal

16:32 SERVICE 28/A UPDATE: Austin Crescent has now reopened.

They then started to look ahead to what Thursday might bring…

Obviously we can’t predict the weather (!) but we are expecting similar conditions tomorrow and will be working to keep disruption to a minimum. Judging by today’s disruption, we have outlined the services we expect may be affected tomorrow(1st March).

If you are planning to catch one of our services from the following areas tomorrow (1st March), please be advised that we anticipate it will be highly likely these areas and stops will be experiencing service disruption. We would advise you to walk (taking care) to the nearest next stop along the route. We have managed to maintain a service along most main roads today and will endeavour to do the same tomorrow.

This is what we anticipate will be affected tomorrow. Please check our social media pages throughout the day for the latest updates as they happen. Our team will be manning our Twitter and Facebook pages from early in the morning to try and help answer any questions you may have. Please bear with us as we work our way through any enquiries.

• RAME PENINSULA: Rame services beyond HMS Raleigh were suspended today (28th February).
• SERVICE 70/70/70B: Goad Avenue in Torpoint
• SERVICE 50/A and 51/A: Keswick Crescent
• SERVICE 28/A: Austin Crescent
• SERVICE 27: Deer Park
• SERVICE 50A and 51A: Holly Park
• SERVICE 21/A: Steer Park Road
• SERVICE 5/A: Holmwood Avenue, Staddiscombe Road, Dolphin Court Road
• SERVICE 33: Station Road, Warleigh Avenue
• SERVICE 21/A: Wolverwood Lane, St Maurice
• SERVICE 20A: Ivybridge (off main road) , Smithaleigh
• SERVICE 14: Mount Wise
• SERVICE 27: Blandford Road
• SERVICE 44/50A/51A: Whitleigh Green
• SCHOOL CLOSURES
• We have been informed that the following schools will be closed tomorrow, this affects the following services:
• SERVICE 46A/46B: DHS Boys and DHS Girls. This service will not run.
• SERVICE 101 and 102: Southway and Tamerton Foliot. This service will not run.
• Callywith College will be closed tomorrow. Wadebridge School will be closed tomorrow. Looe School will be closed tomorrow. Our local Looe service will operate as normal.

Thursday 1st March

05:55 Good Morning, All services this morning are currently running to schedule, however as the morning progresses the adverse weather predicted may well see this change. We will keep you all updated as and when the need arises. Stay safe.

06:48 SERVICE UPDATE 70/70A: Please note that Whistand Bay is impassable this morning and as a result, this service will not be serving Whitsand Bay. Millbrook, Insworke, Four Lanes End and Cremyll will still be served

06:58 SERVICE UPDATE 70/70A: Millbrook is also hazardous this morning so this service will not serve Millbrook or Whitsand Bay today

08:19 SERVICE 70/70A UPDATE: Unfortunately this service will not be serving any stops past HMS Raleigh all day today. This is due to icy road conditions. Please stay safe out there

08:27 SERVICE 20/A UPDATE: Unfortunately we will not be serving Smithaleigh and in Ivybridge we will be staying on the main roads only. This will be in place all day today. Please stay safe out there

09:14 Due to the weather warning for today we're expecting to not be able to serve parts of some routes from around midday today

09:45 SERVICE UPDATE 75: This service will not be serving Seaton or Downderry all day today.

10:31 SERVICE 11 UPDATE: This service will no longer be serving Trago Mills due to road conditions.

11:37 We have not at present committed to cancelling any services from midday today apart from those already announced (70/A past HMS Raleigh, 20A Smithaleigh, 75 Seaton and Downderry). We are monitoring the weather and expect some disruption in areas experiencing problems yesterday

The weather then started to get worse…

13:32 SERVICE 79 UPDATE: The weather has worsened in Cornwall. As a result this service will not serve Harrowbarrow. We are monitoring other Cornwall routes including Looe. Please keep an eye out for further updates and only travel if necessary.

13:42 SERVICE 33 will not serve Station Road or Warleigh Avenue due to adverse weather conditions.

13:46 SERVICE 20A: Due to adverse weather conditions we will no longer be able to serve Ivybridge or Lee Mill. Services will turn around at Plympton

14:00 CORNWALL SERVICE UPDATE: We will not be able to serve the following areas in Cornwall due to adverse weather: Seaton, Downderry, Crafthole, Trago Mills, Looe Barbican, Hannafore, Calstock and Harrowbarrow. We're continuing to monitor the impact of the storm, please bear with us

14:07 SERVICE 20/21A: This service will not be stopping at Wolverwood Lane due to adverse weather conditions

14:31 Please note, as earlier anticipated we have had to make some changes to parts of our services

14:35 SERVICE UPDATE: We will not be serving Pick Pie Drive in Woolwell due to adverse weather conditions

14:44 SERVICE 5/5A: will not serve Plymstock due to adverse weather. Services will run up the main road as far as Elburton Roundabout.

14:45 SERVICE 76: this service has been suspended due to adverse weather conditions.

14:51 SERVICE UPDATE 12B: this service will not run between Launceston and Bude due to adverse weather conditions.

14:52 SERVICE 12: This service will not run between Callington and Launceston due to adverse weather conditions.

14:54 SERVICE 12A: this service will not stop in the housing estates in Callington, in Ashton or in St Dominic. It will stick to the main roads and will turn around at Callington

15:01 SERVICE 79: this service has been suspended due to adverse weather conditions

15:04 SERVICE 74: this service has been suspended due to adverse weather conditions.

15:09 SERVICE 21/21A UPDATE: this service will not be serving Mudge Way due to adverse weather conditions.

15:25 SERVICE 34 UPDATE: this service will be running on the main road/Union Street only

15:25 SERVICE 15 UPDATE: this service has been suspended due to adverse weather conditions.

15:27 SERVICE 28/28A UPDATE: this service will run as far as Charfield Drive. It will not serve the Austin Crescent area through Crownhill

15:30 SERVICE 40/41 UPDATE: we will not serve Southway. We are attempting to serve just Southway Shops via the George

15:32 SERVICE 21/21A UPDATE: we can no longer serve Chaddlewood or anywhere beyond the Lord Louis pub due to a lorry accident on the road

15:49 SERVICE 42C UPDATE: this service will not be serving Woolwell at all due to adverse weather conditions.

16:07 SERVICE 5/5A SALTASH UPDATE: this service will run between Callington Road and the Ploughboy (both directions) only. We cannot serve anywhere else in Saltash

16:11 SERVICE 11 UPDATE: the 16:40 service 11 will run as far as Liskeard, where it will terminate. This will be the last service 11 for today

16:25 SERVICE 8 & 9 UPDATE: these services will not serve Efford. They will go as far as Laira Green roundabout where they will turn and go back

16:25 SERVICE 50/50A UPDATE: this service will not be serving Asda (I was on the last bus that did serve Asda - very slippery indeed!)

16:40 SERVICE 73 UPDATE: the 1635 will run from Polperro then this service will be suspended. SERVICE 72 UPDATE: 1755 from Polperro suspended. 1620 from Plymouth to Trulefoot only

16:42 SERVICE 40/41/42A UPDATE: this service will terminate at the George Park & Ride. SERVICE 42C UPDATE: this service will terminate at the roundabout on the main road before Tesco.

16:44 SERVICE 44 UPDATE: this service will not serve Whitleigh Green. We will still serve Taunton Avenue.

16:47 SERVICE 11 UPDATE: this service will be delayed as the roads between Trerulefoot and Liskeard and Liskeard to Callington have been closed. More updates as we have them.

16:47 SERVICE 16 UPDATE: this service will now terminate at Lower Ham.

17:04 SERVICE 61/62 UPDATE: this service will operate via Little Dock Lane and will not serve Coombe Park Lane or Honicknowle Lane.

17:04 SERVICE 50/A and 51/A: will not serve Estover, Leigham or Longbridge. Will serve the normal route from Derriford Hospital to the City Centre via St Budeaux. Then from the City Centre to Marsh Mills, up the A38, off at Manadon Roundabout back to Derriford

17:27 SERVICE 43 UPDATE: will not serve Ernsettle. This service will terminate at the top of Biggin Hill.

17:29 SERVICES 35/35A and 61/62: these services will terminate at the Cherry Tree (so will run City Centre - Cherry Tree and back) on main roads only.

17:29 SERVICE 44 UPDATE: this service will not serve Whitleigh Green or Taunton Avenue. This will be a main road service only.

17:38 CURRENT SITUATION: We are now running a very restricted network for the rest of today. We are trying to take people home and maintain a link between Derriford Hospital and the City Centre. We have major disruption due to ice. Thank you all for your cooperation

17:52 SERVICE 12 UPDATE: this service has been suspended.

18:02 Unfortunately we have had to suspend the service 50, 50A, 51 & 51A. Apologies for any incovenience

18:11 we will now only be running the following services. Serv 5 to Elburton Roundabout. Serv 21 St Budeaux - Lord Louis. Serv 42 to Derriford. The serv 43 to St Budeaux. 70B to Torpoint. All other services are suspended. We apologise for all inconveniences caused.

18:40 Last services will run from Royal Parade on our adverse weather network at 11pm. Service 5/5a/21/21a/34/42/43/70B are the nly routes running some are part routes due to road closers etc. Sorry for any inconvenience.

20:31 Due to weather advice we have taken the decision to run our last services from Royal Parade tonight at 10pm not 11pm the last services will run to their end point and return to depot after 10pm. Sorry for any inconvenience.

22:03 Friday morning Weather permitting we hope to run some limited services from 05.30am these will most likely be 5/5a Main road Saltash to Billacombe road, 34 Royal Parade to Derriford not serving Durnford street or Albert Road. Services 21/21a St Budeaux to Lord Louis only.......

.....Service 42 City to Derriford, 43 City to St Budeaux and 70 Torpoint to City centre via union street not serving Goad Ave. All other services are not likely to run before 8.30am at the earliest this will be reviewed on an ongoing basis in the morning. Sorry for inconvenience.

Friday 2nd March

After the expected icy start to the day it was a case of testing the roads and slowly getting the buses back out on routes…

06:46 Good Morning, most buses are now out and operating a very limited service very much to yesterday, updates to follow very shortly

07:03 SERVICE 5/5A UPDATE: Saltash this service will run between Callington Road and the Ploughboy (both directions) only. We cannot serve anywhere else in Saltash. Plymstock will run up the main road as far as Elburton Roundabout

07:05 SERVICE 8 & 9 these services will continue to not serve Efford. They will go as far as Laira Green roundabout where they will turn and go back.

07:07 SERVICE 12, this service will be operating between Plymouth & Callington only

07:21 SERVICE 16: this service will now terminate at Lower Ham.

07:43 The service 5 & 5A are operating via Callington Rd in Saltash & from the City Centre to Elburton Roundabout via Billacombe Rd

07:46 The service 8 & 9 are operating direct via Laira Narrows to Laira roundabout only.

07:47 The service 12 is operating from Plymouth to Callington only. The service 12B is currently suspended

07:51 The service 14 is now attempting it's normal route with the exception of the Mount Wise loop

07:52 The service 16 is operating only as far as Lower Ham

07:53 The service 20 is currently suspended but the route is being tested

07:53 The service 21 & 21A to Plympton are terminating at Strode Road. The Barne Barton service is terminating at St Budeaux square

07:55 The service 23 & 24 are operating as normal

07:56 The service 25 is not serving Walker Terrace

07:57 The Service 33 is not serving Station Rd or Warleigh Avenue

07:58 The Service 34 is not serving Albert Rd

07:59 The service 35 is not serving Dingle Rd or Merrivale Rd

07:59 The service 40 & 41 are only servicing as far as Crownhill

08:00 The service 42 variations are servicing as far as Derriford & Woolwell only

08:02 The service 43 is operating only as far as Higher St Budeaux

08:02 The service 50/51 variations are not servicing Leigham or Estover, operating direct from Marsh Mills to Derriford Hospital. The service 50A & 51A are also not serving Whitleigh & Loosleigh

08:09 The service 61 & 62 are not serving Coombe Park Lane, Sheridan Rd, Chaucer Way or St Pancras Avenue

08:11 Update: Southway and Whitleigh services returning to normal route.

08:13 The service 27 & 28 are currently suspended but we are working to have these services operating as soon as possible

08:24 SERVICE 44 UPDATE: this service is now running its normal route.

08:30 IVYBRIDGE: Unfortunately we cannot serve Ivybridge until further notice. PLYMPTON: We are reviewing the road conditions here, update to follow

08:34 SERVICE 5/5A UPDATE: We have changed the diversion on this route, all services will now serve The Broadway to Elburton and back

08:52 SERVICE 14 UPDATE: Normal service, not serving Mutton Cove

08:52 SERVICE 16 UPDATE: this service is now back to its normal route.

09:05 SERVICE 27/28 UPDATE: services are now starting to run via Higher Compton as far as the bottom of Deer Park

09:05 SERVICE 43 UPDATE: this is now running a normal service.

09:13 SERVICE 21/21A UPDATE: Barne Barton is now in service. We are reviewing the Plympton end of this route. Updates to follow

09:15 SERVICE 12 UPDATE: this service is now operating as far as Launceston but will not be serving Stoke Climsland.

09:25 ALBERT ROAD UPDATE: we can now serve Albert Road (all services 34, 70/A)

09:25 SERVICE 33 UPDATE: the diversion on this service has changed. We will now be able to serve St Levans Road INBOUND.

09:33 GO-CORNWALL UPDATE: We're sorry to announce that there will be NO SERVICE on the services 72/A, 73/A, 74/174, 75, 76, 77/A or 79/A/B due to the geographical locations of destinations on the route and the poor road conditions/lack of gritting

09:34 SERVICE 21/A UPDATE: we will now be able to serve Mudge Way, Glen Road, Langage Roundabout and back.

09:38 SERVICE 42/A/B: this service will now be serving Dunnet Road

09:46 SERVICE 11 UPDATE: we are running a normal service on this route. Please expect some delays as we navigate the roads.

09:51 Please note that the Plymouth Citycoach Cardiff Shopper Trip on Saturday 3 March has been cancelled. You can re-book to go on the 17th March or get a refund. Please contact the Citycoach team to arrange

09:56 SERVICE 42: is now running as normal. SERVICE 42A/B: is only running as far as the bottom of Dunnet Road

09:58 SERVICE 20/A/B UPDATE: this service is running but only as far as Plympton

10:26 SERVICE 12B: we are now running a full service, but will not be serving Stoke Climsland. First service on this route is the 10AM departure from Royal Parade, which is running on time.

10:31 SERVICE 50/51: this will now serve Leigham (including Asda) but not Keswick Crescent

10:40 SERVICE 42A/B UPDATE: this service will now serve Tamerton Foliot.

10:53 SERVICE 5/5A UPDATE: this service is now running the full route in Plymstock but will not serve Holmwood Avenue.

10:55 SERVICE 61/62 UPDATE: this service is now running as normal

10:59 SERVICE 50/51 UPDATE: this service is now running its full route but will not be serving Keswick Crescent

11:01 SERVICE 35 UPDATE: this service is now running its normal route

11:16 SERVICE 33 UPDATE: this is now running a normal service. SERVICE 33 UPDATE: this is now running a normal service

11:27 SERVICE 5/5A UPATE: this service is now operating the full route in Saltash. This entire service is now running as normal apart from not serving Holmwood Avenue

12:13 SERVICE 8/9 UPDATE: This service is now running as normal

12:32 SERVICE 21/21A UPDATE: We have attempted to serve St.Maurice, but unfortunately the roads are not suitable due to parked cars

13:04 SERVICE 25 UPDATE: This service is now operating as normal

14:21 SERVICE 21/21A UPDATE: We are now serving Wolverwood Lane. This may change as it becomes dark due to a fallen tree. Please check for updates.

15:13 SERVICE 11/11A UPDATE: The service 11 from Royal Parade to Liskeard and Padstow, the last trip will be 1840. The service 11A from Padstow to Liskeard only, the last trip will be 1730. No service after these times this evening

15:18 SERVICE 50/50A UPDATE: We are now serving Keswick Crescent. This service is operating as normal except for Holly Park

15:48 SERVICE UPDATE 70/70A RAME: This service is now operating as normal

Saturday 3 March and its all just about over!

08:16 Service Update Good News. We are pleased to announce with the exception of Cornwood and Cole Lane in Ivybridge we are operating a full running service in Plymouth. We still have closures at St Cleer and Lower Tremar on Service 72 and a closure at Bodrigan Rd on service 72

This post is just to show how hard Plymouth Citybus worked to keep services running and more importantly how hard they tried to keep passengers informed. On the whole passengers accepted it and were grateful for the updates and there were plenty of messages of thanks for the drivers and messages for them to keep safe.

Back in January 2010 I ran a similar post looking at tweets from Plymouth Citybus and First Devon & Cornwall…

As was expected the weather caused major problems in Plymouth yesterday. Having logged onto Twitter first thing in the morning I was please to see that buses were running on the main roads. It was clear that didn't include Keswick crescent but I managed to walk up the hill quite easily. Had I checked Twitter again just before I left home I would have picked up the message that Citybus were withdrawing all services as it was now snowing heavily. The message had got through to a few others at the bus stop so I set off on the long walk towards Derriford. Just up the road by Estover College I came across a FDC 15 stuck in the middle of the road half way up the hill, with another one stuck at the top trying to come down. To my surprise a 47 came along Dover Road heading towards Derriford so I jumped on that, but it didn't get very far as it joined a queue of Citybuses stuck at the bottom of the hill near Thornbury School!

December 2010 We don't often get snow in Plymouth, and we certainly haven't had the volume of snow that many places have. Being a Saturday meant for once I had a chance to get out with the camera to see how the buses were getting on.

Snow!

We don't often get proper snow in Plymouth. but yesterday we did! These pictures were all taken near my home in Estover yesterday

 

Taken at the worse of the snow storm coming out of Asda. I think at this stage there were a few buses stacked at Asda. Certainly more came out than went in!

Coming up the hill and about to turn into Asda. I nearly missed this photo as my hands were so cold I was struggling to hit the camera button!

It has stopped snowing when the green machine came out of Asda.

For most of the day the Yellow Flash were cutting across the top and avoiding Keswick Crescent. This is usual whenever it gets icy.

You wouldn't want to take a bus down there! it was hard enough walking up it. The last bus to come up the hill about five mins before this pic was taken was struggling with grip.

Not saying it was cold but…

Just another quiet morning in Plymouth

Cant be too difficult running a bus company can it? When its like this it can!
05:49: A-LINE COACHES Monday 20th Decemember: Services are suspended due to very heavy snow and black Ice. Updates when we know, if weather gets better. sorry for any inconvenience this might cause but safety comes first.
06:10 CITYBUS We are having difficulty getting information back from our drivers. The foillowing is all we know at the moment. If your service is not listed it will be running but may only be operating on the main roads. These services are affected at the moment.
Services 5 and 5A cannot serve Holmwood Avenue or Oreston
Service 16 unable to serve Kings Tamerton Road
Service 20 not serving St Margarets Road Amados Drive, Cot Hill (Terminating Plymouth Road at bottom of Cot Hill)
Service 28 not serving Charfield drive, Shallowford Road, Culver Way, Austin Crescent (operating Church Hill in both directions)
Service 35 unable to serve Merrivale Road, using Beacon Park Road and Recreation Road instead.
Service 42 not serving Leatfield Drive, operating via Loosleigh Lane
43A turning at the Ploughboy
Service 43B not serving Ringmore Way and Holly Park terminating at Woodford Fort
Service 44 44A unable to serve Whitleigh Green otherwise okay
46/47 cannot serve Lower Compton operating via Henders Corner
Service 50 not serving Keswick Crescent otherwise okay
Service 61 not serving St Pancras Avenue and Coombe Park Lane otherwise okay
Sevice 62A not serving Coombe Park lane, Sheridan Road, Chaucer way (operating Shakespeare Road in both directions
06:29 CITYBUS
Service 59 Due to the overnight snowfall service 59 is suspended until further notice
CITYBUS 06:30 update as above plus
Service 22 unable to serve St Maurice or Wolverwood Lane
Service 31 suspended
06:59 CITYBUS update. The side roads are worse than yesterday following overnight snow and rain. The following is all we know at the moment. If your service is not listed it will be running but may only be operating on the main roads
Services 5 and 5A cannot serve Holmwood Avenue or Oreston and now cannot get to Staddiscombe
40/41 Dunnet Road closed
07:10 CITYBUS update
Service 26 cannot get around Barne Barton turning at the Square
46/47 cannot serve Southway (due to traffic at the George Lights), Lower Compton or Deer Park operating via Henders Corner
Service 42 not serving Leatfield Drive,and now cannot get to Tamerton operating via Loosleigh Lane and turning at Dunnet Road
07:53 FIRST
These routes in Plymouth are operating on main roads only: Service 1/1A not serving Yellowtor Road, St Stephens & terminating at Carkeel Roundabout. Service 2 is operating but disrupted Service 3 is only operating the City to St Budeaux, not serving Barne Barton Service 4 is not serving Station Rd Service 6 is not serving Oreston, it will serve Pomphlett Rd instead ¬ serving Holmwood Avenue
SOUTH DEVON: Service X80/180 not currently operating Services 81/81C not serving Cawsands and Cremyll Services 83/84/86 operating to Yelverton only and are not serving Woolwell or Whitchurch. This service will cease operation around 2000. Services 90/90A - suspended Service 93 - suspended

07:54 CITYBUS
Service 8 and 9 now restricted to Lipson and Laira only. Pike Road and Efford Lane out
08:18 CITYBUS
Service 23 and 24 having to turn at Dartmoor View due to Heathfield Road being blocked
08:45 CITYBUS - its getting worse!
Service 21 turning at the District Centre
Service 23 and 24 turning at Mount Gould hospital <08:44>FIRST
Service 76 is operating to Callington only and not serving Launceston
08:50 CITYBUS (and FIRST) Major problem at Manadon Roundabout with a jack-knifed petrol tanker on the north bound A386 slip road (towards Crownhill) all traffic at a standstill
09:04 CITYBUS
Service 49 will not operate until further notice 09:12 FIRST
SALTASH: Service 33/33A Saltash Circular is currently not operating 09:24 FIRST
TAVISTOCK: Service 87/87A Bere Alston/Bere Ferrers/Tavistock and service 89Tavistock Circular are currently not operating 09:25 FIRST
PLYMOUTH: service 5 (City - Mount Gould) is currently not operating 09:27 FIRST
SOUTH DEVON: Service 48 (City to Wembury) is currently not operating 11:00 FIRST FULL CURRENT POSITION:
Services in Plymouth and South Devon are severely disrupted. Some services in Plymouth and South Devon are operating along the main roads only.

PR1 Plymouth Park and Ride from City to George and Milehouse is operating
PR2 Plymouth Park and Ride from City to Coypool is operating.
Service 1/1A is not serving Yellowtor Road, St Stephens and terminating at Carkeel Roundabout.
Service 2 is operating but disrupted
Service 3 is only operating the City to St Budeaux, not serving Barne Barton
Service 4 is not serving Station Road
Service 6 is not serving Oreston, it will be serving Pomphlett Road instead and not serving Holmwood Avenue
Service 12 to Plympton is operating normal route
Service 15 not serving Mainstone
Service 76 is operating to Callington only and not serving Launceston
Services 83/84/86 Plymouth to Tavistock is operating to Yelverton only and are not serving Woolwell or Whitchurch. This service will cease operation around 2000
Services suspended are as follows.
Service 33/A Saltash Circular
Service X80 Plymouth - Ivybridge " Paignton " Torquay
Service 180 Plymouth " Ivybridge
Service 81/81A/.81C Plymouth " Torpoint " Cremyll
Service 87/A Tavistock- Bere Alston/Bere Ferrers
89 Tavistock Town Service
Services 90/90A Dartmouth Local services
Service 93 Plymouth to Dartmouth and Kingsbridge
North Devon
Services 1/2 are now running a 15 minute service between Barnstaple & Bideford Quay only but not serving Instow, Northam & Westward Ho/Appledore!
Service 4 between Barnstaple & Braunton is now operating normal route and timetable. (Service 3 journeys on to Illfracombe not yet running).
All other services in North Devon are currently suspended This includes
Service 3 Barnstaple - Braunton - Ilfracombe
Service 5 Barnstaple - Landkey/Swimbridge
Service X7 Barnstaple - South Molton
Service X9 Bude - Exeter.
Service 30/32 Ilfracombe - Combe Martin
Service 31 Ilfracombe - Woolacombe
Service 128 Bude Town Service
Service 303 Barnstaple - Woolacombe 10:47 CITYBUS
Plymouth Citybus 40 41 46 and 47 now able to serve Southway fully. Service 42 back into Tamerton but using Loosleigh Lane not Leatfield Drive 11:24 CITYBUS
Service 8 now operating via Pike Road Blandford Road and Mutley Plain. Service 9 turning at Laira roundabout

Hopefully another post later in the day - family time permitting!

Snow!

We don't often get snow in Plymouth, and we certainly haven't had the volume of snow that many places have. Being a Saturday meant for once I had a chance to get out with the camera to see how the buses were getting on...
A rare chance to get a 46 and a 47 coming out of Leigham as the 46 should be going the other way. It actually turned left here and went down Novorossiysk Road, presumably as it could get down the hill at the other end of Leigham at this time. The 47 turned left up the hill but avoided Miller Way and Asda and used Dover Road instead.

Welcome sight in the snow!

Well its rare for Plymouth to get any decent snowfall but today we did. I wasnt able to get out much and get many transport photos but this one was very welcome indeed. Its the Burger Van which comes in to service the builders on the new Hotel Site which is to the right of this picture. It snowed quite a lot more after this photo was taken!
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