Citybus getting it all together with Asda

Asda on Citybus

©AecRegent In the mid 1980s, this bus received an all over advert for Asda after a new large store opened on the outskirts of Plymouth. It is passing a Western National Olympian in their version of the Citybus livery. The Atlantean has been converted from two doors to single door. Following in from the post earlier in the week on the registrations for shoppers service we have this fine looking Atlantean in full Asda advert. Asda looks so different now, as does Citybus!  There will quite likely be a slight break in postings as I hope to be setting up a brand new PC today (Friday) which means trying to transfer lots of files across and getting all the settings and new software set up on the new machine. It has just taken 4 hours to transfer 4 GB of files across to Zaks PSP ready to move to the new PC so its clearly not going to be a quick process! Hopefully by the end of the weekend normal service will be resumed!

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The babies have taken over

First now run the newest buses on Plymouth City services

The swap of 09 reg Enviros for the older 06 reg Volvo Wrights has been done and dusted and the baby Enviros have settled into service in Plymouth. It is now rare for anything other than an Enviro to appear on the 15 at least. The smaller size makes it a lot easier to get around Asda at least where the longer Volvo's often struggled, so the smaller buses are more suited for the route. I have to say I prefer the Volvos though as they are more comfortable and a lot quieter! That's not to say there is anything wrong with the Enviro's - they are nice buses and a lot better than the older Darts, its just that the Volvos were really nice buses (even if they were wasted on the 15 to be fair). Finally managed to catch one on camera a week ago which I have only just managed to upload.

Uncle Terry TGP - the other Terry! Dads Daily - Oasis Mirage Omnibuses Checking Traveline: Anoraks for good? PTOTPA To pastures new: First moving Olympians Transport Illustrated Stroud, Wotton under Edge and Dursley Leon Daniels East London Line Expansion Highton Ridley Zazzle Blowout: Sale now on! More from Athens Plymouth Local History Devonport TramWonderful photo - essential reading. First 28 April 11:40 Wolseley Road & Saltash Road evening road resurfacing affecting services 1/1A, 3 & 76 Thursday 6th May 2010 16:40 Did you know we also have a Facebook page? Become a fan here Citybus 28 April 13:58 ARGYLE SUPPORTER? Just to let you know that due to the earlier than usual kick off this coming Sunday ALL plymouth Argyle footbal specials will operate 15 minutes earlier than advertised. We don't want the Green Army to miss their buses!

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Dennis Dart Superstar

Dennis Dart - being promoted by Citybus

Plymouth Citybus are really pushing Dennis Dart at the moment... Dennis Dart is now on Twitter. Follow his daily escapades at http://twitter.com/DennisDartBus Dennis will try and let you know what routes he is on and what schools he will be visiting. Don't forget to wave if you see him out and about He is also now on Facebook: Dennis Dart is now on Facebook. Find him HERE ©Nick Rice A nice post about Dennis Dart appeared on the Route One Facebook page... Plymouth Citybus has launched a major new initiative to encourage children to safely use school and scheduled bus services in the region. The Dennis Dart School Safety Bus Project is based on a children’s book Dennis Dart Goes To School, written by the bus company’s Marketing Manager Sylvia Bird. Using a dart single deck bus liveried as Dennis, schools in the city will be offered the opportunity for Dennis and his driver to visit. Free copies of the book will be issued to pupils who participate in the presentation that covers how to safely travel by bus. There will also be a competition to win a family travel ticket. To encourage more families to travel by bus, a discounted ticket offer will be made to all pupils within the especially created training packs. “We will be visiting as many schools as possible over the coming months with Dennis Dart,” said Sylvia Bird. “By instructing children at an early age how to find out about bus services and safely travel and behave with consideration to other passengers, with or without a guardian, we hope to encourage more young people to go by bus. There are many children who have never caught a bus.” The project, funded entirely by the Go Ahead Group owned Plymouth Citybus, has been well received by schools in the region. Pupils from class 1D at the Riverside Community Primary School, St Budeaux in Plymouth, were the first participate in the project. With Teacher Jenny Dibben, they joined in the safety quiz before enjoying a short ride on Dennis Dart. A colouring competition was issued to each of the 5 year olds and yoyos and stickers as part of the package. School tours of the bus depot will also be arranged to see behind the scenes and see some of the vehicles which inspired the characters in the book. The information and book for the Dennis Dart School Safety Project will be available at Waterstones in Drake Circus, Plymouth between 1100 and 1400 on Saturday 1 May.

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Citybus Fleet Update 201-204

September 2000 saw four Mini Darts arrive which started a new fleet number series 201-204...
February 2010
February 2010
April 2010
March 2010

Previously these were all in the old Park and Ride livery, being repainted after displacement by First’s new Enviro fleet

Uncle Terry

075 Trimming the hedge

TGP - the other Terry!

TGP Public - Inward Looking
TGP Bus and coach: Crediton
Dads Daily - BHP PowerZak Darts engine
WHOTT Friends - Friends drive it day
Dads Daily - it must be spring

Omnibuses

Sir Moir Lockhead
Veolia - sad retrospective?

Transport of Delight

Toaster Training

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26 April

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26 April
14:21 Paradise Road in Devonport is now open after the earlier RTC

Citybus go shopping

Shoppers services being revamped in June

Another batch of service registrations for Plymouth Citybus have been posted this last week, this time they are shoppers services for Tesco and Asda starting 14th June: PH0000135/101 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA * Registration Accepted * Starting Point: Asda Estover Plymouth * Finish Point: Asda Estover Plymouth * Via: Asda Estover, carradale road, bowden cross, brake farm, peverell, ham green, keyham devonport, stoke, milehouse * Service Number: A1 * Service Type: Normal Stopping * Effective Date: 14-JUN-2010 * Other Details: Wednesday only except bank holidays PH0000135/102 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA * Registration Accepted * Starting Point: Asda Endover Plymouth * Finish Point: Asda Endover Plymouth * Via: Asda Estover, carradale road, bowden cross, brake farm, peverell, ham green, keyham devonport, stoke, milehouse * Service Number: A3 * Service Type: Normal Stopping * Effective Date: 14-JUN-2010 * Other Details: Wednesdays only exept bank holidays PH0000135/103 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA * Registration Accepted * Starting Point: Tesco Lee Mill Nr Ivey Bridge * Finish Point: Tesco Lee Mill Nr Ivey Bridge * Via: South dartmoor leisure centre, cole lane, ivy bridge town hall, ivy bridge Julian road * Service Number: TLM1 * Service Type: Normal Stopping * Effective Date: 14-JUN-2010 * Other Details: Wednesday and Fridays only except bank holidays PH0000135/104 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA * Registration Accepted * Starting Point: Tesco lee Mill NR Ivybridge * Finish Point: Tesco lee Mill NR Ivybridge * Via: Tesco Lee Mill, Kingsbridge, Churchstow, Aveton Gifford, Modbury, Yealmpton Brixton * Service Number: TLM2 * Service Type: Normal Stopping * Effective Date: 14-JUN-2010 * Other Details: Tuesdays except bank holidays PH0000135/105 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA * Registration Accepted * Starting Point: Tesco Lee mill Nr ivybridge * Finish Point: Tesco Lee mill Nr ivybridge * Via: Sherford road, brixton, yealmpton, collaton cross, * Service Number: TLM3 * Service Type: Normal Stopping * Effective Date: 14-JUN-2010 * Other Details: mondays only PH0000135/106 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA * Registration Accepted * Starting Point: Tesco lee mill Nr Ivybridge * Finish Point: Tesco lee mill Nr Ivybridge * Via: Ivybridge, Bittaford, wrangaton, avonwick, south brent, dartington, totnes * Service Number: TLM4 * Service Type: Normal Stopping * Effective Date: 14-JUN-2010 * Other Details: Monday only ecept bank holidays PH0000135/107 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA * Registration Accepted * Starting Point: Tesco lee Mill Nr Ivybridge * Finish Point: Tesco lee Mill Nr Ivybridge * Via: Sherford road, plymstock, turnchaple, green park road, goosewell, down thomas, heybrook bay * Service Number: TLM5 * Service Type: Normal Stopping * Effective Date: 14-JUN-2010 * Other Details: PH0000135/108 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA * Registration Accepted * Starting Point: Tesco Lee Mill Nr Ivybridge * Finish Point: Tesco Lee Mill Nr Ivybridge * Via: Sherford road, staddiscombe road, plymstock, charnhill way, knighton, wembury * Service Number: TLM6 * Service Type: Normal Stopping * Effective Date: 14-JUN-2010 * Other Details: Mondays only except bank holidays PH0000135/109 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA * Registration Accepted * Starting Point: Tesco Lee Mill Nr Ivybridge * Finish Point: Tesco Lee Mill Nr Ivybridge * Via: lee Mill Village, Sparkwell, Luton, Cornwood, lee Moor, wotter * Service Number: TLM7 * Service Type: Normal Stopping * Effective Date: 14-JUN-2010 * Other Details: Monday only exept bank holidays PH0000135/110 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA * Registration Accepted * Starting Point: Tesco Lee Mill Nr Iveybridge * Finish Point: Tesco Lee Mill Nr Iveybridge * Via: Ivybridge, bittaford, south brent, dean prior, buckfastleigh * Service Number: TLM8 * Service Type: Normal Stopping * Effective Date: 14-JUN-2010 * Other Details: Thursday only except bank holidays PH0000135/111 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA * Registration Accepted * Starting Point: Tesco Lee Mill Nr ivybridge * Finish Point: Tesco Lee Mill Nr ivybridge * Via: plymton, Moorland Road, Woodford, Merafield * Service Number: TLM9 * Service Type: Normal Stopping * Effective Date: 14-JUN-2010 * Other Details: Tuesday only except bank holidays PH0000135/112 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA * Registration Accepted * Starting Point: Tesco Roborough Plymouth * Finish Point: Tesco Roborough Plymouth * Via: Crown Hill, Taunton Avenue, Ernesettle, st budeaux, demros road, fore street, church road, burraton cross, saltash * Service Number: T1 * Service Type: Normal Stopping * Effective Date: 14-JUN-2010 * Other Details: Wednesday only exept bank holidays PH0000135/113 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA * Registration Accepted * Starting Point: Tesco Roborough Plymouth * Finish Point: Tesco Roborough Plymouth * Via: southway, dunnet road, tamerton foliot, leatfield drive, powsland drive * Service Number: T2 * Service Type: Normal Stopping * Effective Date: 14-JUN-2010 * Other Details: Friday only Exept Bank Holidays PH0000135/114 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA * Registration Accepted * Starting Point: Tesco Roborough Plymouth * Finish Point: Tesco Roborough Plymouth * Via: crwnhill, honicknowley, combe park lane, kingtamerton, st budeaux, rennie avenue * Service Number: T3 * Service Type: Normal Stopping * Effective Date: 14-JUN-2010 * Other Details: Tuesday only exept bank holidays PH0000135/115 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA * Registration Accepted * Starting Point: Tesco Roborough Plymouth * Finish Point: Tesco Roborough Plymouth * Via: Glenholt, Derriford hospital, estover,maistone,leigham * Service Number: T4 * Service Type: Normal Stopping * Effective Date: 14-JUN-2010 * Other Details: Friday only exempt bank holidays PH0000135/116 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA * Registration Accepted * Starting Point: Tesco Roborough Plymouth * Finish Point: Tesco Roborough Plymouth * Via: crownwell, manadon, ham green, keyham, torpoint ferry, devonport, stoke * Service Number: T5 * Service Type: Normal Stopping * Effective Date: 14-JUN-2010 * Other Details: Wednesdays only exept bank holidays PH0000135/117 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA * Registration Accepted * Starting Point: Tesco Roborough Plymouth * Finish Point: Tesco Roborough Plymouth * Via: Yelverton, horringbridbe grenofen, whitchurch, tavistock * Service Number: T6 * Service Type: Normal Stopping * Effective Date: 14-JUN-2010 * Other Details: Tuesdays Only except bank holidays PH0000135/118 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA * Registration Accepted * Starting Point: Tesco Roborough Plymouth * Finish Point: Tesco Roborough Plymouth * Via: Crownhill, manadon, peverell, mutley plain, greenbank, prince rock, cattedown * Service Number: T7 * Service Type: Normal Stopping * Effective Date: 14-JUN-2010 * Other Details: Thursday only except bank holidays PH0000135/119 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA * Registration Accepted * Starting Point: Tesco Roborough Plymouth * Finish Point: Tesco Roborough Plymouth * Via: crownhill, culverway, deerpark, manamead road, lipson vale, mount gould, exeter street * Service Number: T8 * Service Type: Normal Stopping * Effective Date: 14-JUN-2010 * Other Details: Thursdays only exept bank holidays

Uncle Terry 073 Im not sitting on this! 074 Just a little nut TGP - the other Terry! Dads Daily - Manual Bus Wash Omnibuses Road to Nationalisation: Northern Correspondent's view on Arriva / DB Driver speaks back: response to a post back in 2008! Social Commentary: Interesting discussion on photography PTOTPA Blast from the past: LFJ847W Snap on Sunday: Hookways Transport of Delight Leon Daniels T T Tsui: The death of Leons old boss. Transport Illustrated Gloucester Another nice photo feature Highton-Ridley Distortion of the eye In the news Sneaky plan to encourage rail cuts? First on Twitter / Facebook 22-23 April Nothing for this area! Citybus on Twitter / Facebook 22-23 April 13:02 At 13:30 today all our services will be observing a one minute silence to celebrate the life of Ian Allen. Thank you for cooperation

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Shearings Backsides

The backsides of Shearings: 2004 to 2010

Its a shame to see the Wallace Arnold name slowly disappear, even if its just reduced to WA. That said the blue livery carried by the latest coaches is very smart and the new Setra coaches seem to be very impressive machines. Its nice to see back windows reappearing as well!

Uncle Terry 071: Going round the block 072: Red carpets are so yesterday TGP - the other Terry! Dads Daily - Roller Bearings War of the worlds: great action shot! Omnibuses Not insignificant: Arriva + DB Spy in the cab: Driving standards PTOTPA New seats: Its a quiet day! Rally Focus MUO328F: Nice set of photos Transport of Delight Ich Bin Ein Sunderlander: More on Arriva with a nice round up of what Arriva own. First on Twitter / Facebook 22-23 April Nothing for this area! Citybus on Twitter / Facebook 22-23 April 13:02 At 13:30 today all our services will be observing a one minute silence to celebrate the life of Ian Allen. Thank you for cooperation

The Dennis Dart

You are following Dennis Dart!

Walking down the hill to my home this evening I was very surprised to see a bus with a large Dennis Dart poster on the back. I had my camera in my bag, and luckily the bus stood long enough for me to grab a very quick photo. For more details visit the Dennis Dart Bus web site

Video: Plymouth Atlantean still in service

I dont often post videos here, and this is a bit of a risk as my PC wont play it properly so I cant test this out. I hope it works better on your machine than it does on mine! Posted by Video47: Leyland Atlantean Thrash ODV203W Out of Betws-y-Coed for the 2010 season. Nice to see a former Plymouth Atlantean still in service.

Further Reading Transport of Delight: Eastern Gossip Omnibuses: Handybus 2 Uncle Terry: On the rails In the News New Wrightbus baby - this is its better side! Double deckers back on Jersey PTOTPA: Rally Focus LFJ858W First on Twitter / Facebook 21 April 15:44 EXETER: Great West Run affecting Service 82 on Sunday 2nd May. For full details of diversion please click here: 15:45 SALTASH: Mayfair and Half Marathon affecting service 1/1A & 76 on Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd May. For diverson details: Citybus on Twitter / Facebook 21 April 13:02 At 13:30 today all our services will be observing a one minute silence to celebrate the life of Ian Allen. Thank you for cooperation

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Now and Then: National Express

National Express 330

Then - September 2002: Western National 2702 when new in the last decent livery National Express carried. Now - March 2010: Coachmaster now run this route for National Express and run these smart Caetano coaches. They would look so much better in the livery carried by 2702 above.

Further Reading Transport of Delight: Bournemouth here we come! Omnibuses: Taking the strain PTOTPA: LFJ844W Uncle Terry: A quick pee In the News Not for profit rail services? First on Twitter / Facebook 20 April 09:22 Another sunny day across Devon & Cornwall (aren't we lucky!) and no issues to report at the moment. 20:25 PLYMOUTH: queues at Tesco roundabout Woolwell & The George due to works adding few extra minutes to Tavy Linx journeys this evening. Citybus on Twitter / Facebook 20 April Tomorrow (today!) all Citybus employees will be wearing their most colourful ties in celebration of the life of Ian Allen who died suddenly April 10