September Changes for Citybus

Just a quick catch up on the last week or so on the VOSA web site for Plymouth:
7th June
PH1098326/1 - MARK LEGASSICK T/A ST BUDEAUX TAXI BUS, 60 SAVAGE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL5 1BR
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between St Budeaux Library and St Budeaux Square given service number 223/57 effective from 13-Jun-2011. To amend Timetable.
And then we get the more interesting ones:
20 June 2011
PH0000135/75 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Plymouth , Royal Parade and St. Budeaux Square given service number 26 effective from 04-Sep-2011. To amend Timetable.
This route is of course subject to increased competition from First service 3. Many of us suspect that the route cannot sustain both companies running such a frequent service so the detail behind this VOSA notification will be keenly awaited by many!

PH0000135/83 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Bretonside Bus Station Plymouth and Bretonside Bus Station given service number 58/59 effective from 11-Sep-2011.
Hopefully this is a change of operator for the 58/59 rather than a complete withdrawal. I will be keeping an eye out for any new registration of the route
PH0000135/88 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Royal Parade and Mount Gould Hospital given service number 4S effective from 04-Sep-2011. To amend Route and Timetable.
PH0000135/124 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
Registration Accepted Starting Point: Outland Road DHS Girls School Finish Point: Derriford Hospital Via: Milehouse, Stoke, Weston Mill Service Number: 116 Service Type: Normal Stopping Effective Date: 04-SEP-2011 Other Details: Monday to Friday Plymouth schooldays only. PM journey only.
PH0000135/125 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
Registration Accepted Starting Point: St. Dominick School Finish Point: Saltash Community School Via: Hatt, Carkeel, St Mellion Service Number: 117 Service Type: Normal Stopping Effective Date: 04-SEP-2011 Other Details: Monday to Friday Cornwall school termdates only. One AM & one PM journey.
These last few are Schools service for the new school term.

The 58 / 59 was one of the last routes to see fairly regular minibus operation.

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Related Links

• Citybus 26 Plymothian Transit Extra
• Citybus 58 - 59 Plymothian Transit Extra

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