Festive Times

Well its almost Christmas so we have a quick run down of bus services over the holiday period, starting with

Plymouth Citybus

SATURDAY 24TH DECEMBER = EARLY TERMINATION (SEE BELOW*)

SUNDAY 25TH DECEMBER = NO SERVICE

MONDAY 26TH DECEMBER = NO SERVICE

TUESDAY 27TH DECEMBER = SUNDAY SERVICE

WEDNESDAY 28TH - FRIDAY 30TH DECEMBER = NORMAL SERVICE

SATURDAY 31ST DECEMBER = EARLY TERMINATION (SEE BELOW)

SUNDAY 1ST JANUARY = NO SERVICE

MONDAY 2ND JANUARY = SUNDAY SERVICE

TUESDAY 3RD JANUARY = NORMAL SERVICE

*Generally  the last bus leaves Royal Parade between 19:30-20:15 full listing by route HERE

First Devon & Cornwall

The following is an overview of Devon & Cornwall service levels over the Christmas and New Year period 2011-2012:
Christmas Eve Normal Saturday service until 8pm
Christmas Day No service
Boxing Day No service
Tuesday 27 December Public Holiday/Sunday service
Wednesday 28 December Special service
Thursday 29 December Special service
Friday 30 December Special service
New Years Eve Special service until 8pm
New Years Day No service
Monday 2 January Public Holiday/Sunday service
Tuesday 3 January Normal services resume

Details of last journeys and special timetables where applicable can be downloaded from HERE

Western Greyhound

Please note that the following services will be running over the Festive Period:
Saturday 24th December 2011 – as scheduled EXCEPT: - the last bus on the 576 towards Plymouth will be the 1905 journey from Bude, and this will terminate at Launceston. The 2205 from Stoke Climsland will not run. The last bus on the 576 towards Bude will be the 1905 journey from Plymouth. The 2105 and 2305 from Plymouth will not run.
Sunday 25th December 2011 – no service
Monday 26th December 2011 – no service
Tuesday 27th December 2011 – Sunday service
Wednesday 28th December 2011 - Saturday service
Thursday 29th December 2011 - Saturday service
Friday 30th December 2011 - Saturday service
Saturday 31st December 2011 – Saturday service
Sunday 1st January 2012 – no service
Monday 2nd January 2012 – Sunday service

Target Travel

I can only assume its business as usual for Target Travel with a normal day time service on 28th-30th.

Plymothian Transit

I will also be taking a break from the web site and all the work it entails – I think my family will have a few strong words if I dont! Hopefully there will be a post tomorrow (Friday) and then I hope to have at least a couple of posts between 28th – 30th. I will then restart in January.

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Related Links

• Christmas & New Year Services 2011 Plymouth Citybus
• South Devon Bus Services 28-31 December 2011 First Devon & Cornwall

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