VOSA Variables

I keep a close eye on the VOSA web site to see what changes to local bus services are coming up. These days both Citybus and First are very good at giving notice to any changes but it wasnt always the case. Most of the time the limited details you get on VOSA do match up with the changes announced by the bus companies but just occasionally things get very confused...
VOSA 4 February
PH0000135/14 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Plymouth, Royal Parade and Plymouth, Royal Parade given service number 46 effective from 03-Apr-2011. To amend Route and Timetable.
PH0000135/52 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA Variation Accepted: Operating between PLYMOUTH Royal Parade and DERRIFORD Hospital given service number 47/147/247/47A/47B effective from 03-Apr-2011. To amend Route and Timetable.
so far so good. Then Citybus themselves announce the changes:
From 24th April 2011 the following services are to change
Service 46 & 47 service is to be withdrawn (Sunday Services are to be changed to Service 27)
School Service 46S and 47S are to be withdrawn from end of the summer term with the 15:45 service from DHS Girls returning in September as the Service 116
Then on the 24th February VOSA reports...
PH0000135/14 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Plymouth, Royal Parade and Plymouth, Royal Parade given service number 46 effective from 24-Jul-2011.
PH0000135/14 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Plymouth, Royal Parade and Plymouth, Royal Parade given service number 46 effective from 24-Jul-2011.
PH0000135/52 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between PLYMOUTH Royal Parade and DERRIFORD Hospital given service number 47/147/247/47A/47B effective from 24-Jul-2011.
PH0000135/52 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between PLYMOUTH Royal Parade and DERRIFORD Hospital given service number 47/147/247/47A/47B effective from 24-Jul-2011.
It all looks a little confusing. The initial VOSA report gives the changes as the 3rd April but Citybus will change them on the 24th April. On first reading it seems odd that the route is down as just being changed rather than cancelled but I guess its because the schools services 46 47S are continuing on until the end of term which explains the 27th July cancellations on VOSA.
What I dont really get is how the route can be both altered on the 24th July AND cancelled at the same time? Either way, the 46 47 routes will mbe missed by a lot of people

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