This time we look at the recent batch of Plymouth Citybus timetable changes posted on VOSA this week:
PH0000135/5 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
Variation Accepted: Operating between PLYMOUTH Royal Parade and DERRIFORD Hospital given service number 28 effective from 03-Nov-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.
PH0000135/8 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
Variation Accepted: Operating between TAMERTON FOLIOT and ROYAL PARADE given service number 42/42A/42B/42X effective from 03-Nov-2013. To amend Timetable.
PH0000135/53 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
Variation Accepted: Operating between PLYMOUTH Royal Parade and ESTOVER given service number 34 effective from 03-Nov-2013. To amend Timetable
PH0000135/76 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
Variation Accepted: Operating between ROYAL PARADE and DERRIFORD HOSPITAL given service number 29/29D effective from 03-Nov-2013. To amend Timetable.
PH0000135/78 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
Variation Accepted: Operating between PLYMOUTH ROYAL PARADE and HOLLY PARK given service number 43B/78 effective from 03-Nov-2013. To amend Timetable.
PH0000135/89 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Mayflower Street and Mayflower Street given service number 31 effective from 03-Nov-2013.
Route passes to Target Travel under Plymouth City Council tender
PH0000135/91 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Royal Parade and Saltash Passage given service number 13 effective from 03-Nov-2013.
Route passes to Target Travel under Plymouth City Council tender
PH0000135/130 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Crownhill and DHS Boys given service number 104 effective from 03-Nov-2013.
PH0000135/131 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Plympton, Steer Park and DHS Boys Plymouth given service number 109 effective from 03-Nov-2013
PH0000135/133 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Plympton, Steer Park and DHS Girls, Outland Road given service number 115 effective from 03-Nov-2013.
PH0000135/135 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Tamerton Foliot and Whitleigh given service number 142 effective from 03-Nov-2013.
PH0000135/146 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
Variation Accepted: Operating between ROYAL PARADE and DERRIFORD HOSPITAL given service number 27 effective from 03-Nov-2013. To amend Timetable
PH0000135/151 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
- Registration Accepted
- Starting Point: Plympton, Mudge Way
- Finish Point: Plymouth, Notre Dame School
- Via: Milehouse
- Service Number: 103
- Service Type: Normal Stopping
- Effective Date: 03-NOV-2013
- Other Details: Monday to Friday schooldays
PH0000135/152 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
- Registration Accepted
- Starting Point: Plymouth, Tamar Science Park
- Finish Point: Langage, Eastern Wood Road
- Via: Plymstock
- Service Number: 14
- Service Type: Normal Stopping
- Effective Date: 03-NOV-2013
- Other Details: Monday to Saturday except bank holidays
This is an odd one which is under Plymouth City Council tender. I assume it replaces the existing 14 operated by Target Travel but its anyones guess as to the full route!
Timetable changes for 29 and 43B in November? They're already changing them on October 6th!!
ReplyDeleteThe new 103 looks set to replace the 109 and 115. The main 'use' of the 115 is for students travelling to PHSG from Plympton; if the 103 operates via the Embankment they'll have to all cram into the 20, which being a Mini Dart wouldn't cope anyway, and that's in addition to the morning peak commuters. If the 109 & 115 are to be withdrawn this will not be popular at all!
The 142 I'm surprised it's lasted as long as it has! The change to the 42 will most likely be the loss of the 1555 from Tamerton trip that comes off the 142. The supposed 104 will cause a few problems getting from Honicknowle to the Grammar schools too.
The one I'm the most interested is the 14 which seems to be more of a replacement of the 53 from Langage to St Budeaux/Stoke via Eggbuckland, Crownhill, West Park etc. It appears to go to Plymstock too!
I hope they return at least some deckers to the 34 in this round of changes; the 1706 inbound from Derriford 34 used to be a duplicate with 2 deckers and now has a ridiculous number of people crammed into a Dart! This same bus does the 0730 from Royal Parade/0747 from Devonport to Derriford 34 which too would be extremely busy. We'll wait and see!
On jackets coaches Facebook page it said they were awarded the 13, but I have heard Plymouth city council were not happy with the state of his vehicles, was it given to target because of this?
ReplyDeleteisn't the 13 going to Jacketts
ReplyDeleteNew 14 Timetable:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/site/uploads/publications/1143.htm
Changes from November 3rd:
ReplyDelete28B - Same as current 28 to Charfield Drive, then down Church Hill, then from Shallowford Road same as current 27 to Derriford - up Shallowford Road, Austin Crescent, Fort Austin Tavistock Road & up to Derriford.
29 - Extra short journeys to Transit Way operating at 20 minutes past the hour, full runs to Derriford still at 50 minutes pasts the hour. Short journeys to Transit Way start at 1920 from Royal Parade, and don't operate at all on Sundays.
34 - With the withdrawal of the 13, the 0740 schoolday only trip from Devonport to Derriford is to be withdrawn - this currently goes onto the 0820 from Derriford 42 inbound which too is to be withdrawn as this then currently goes onto the 13.
42 - As mentioned 0820 from Derriford 42 inbound to be withdrawn and the 1555 from Tamerton 42 inbound to be withdrawn following the withdrawal of the 142.
I can confirm the 27A will operate hourly to Mainstone, from October 27th, following this route:
Same as current 27 to Shallowford Road, though appears to miss out Austin Crescent. Down Forder Valley(!), up Novorossick Road, Pattinson Court, Weir Close, Colwill Road Vets, Leypark Walk, then ASDA then same as current 50 to Derriford excluding Keswick Crescent.
It will operate hourly on the hour from A11 0700-1700 Mon-Fri, and 0800-1700 Saturday. Departs Derriford D2 hourly from 0705-1705 Mon-Fri and 0805-1705 Saturday.