A Bridge too far

The latest item on VOSA confirms that First Devon is now out of Ivybridge as Plymouth Citybus  take over the Devon County Council tender:

PH0004983/351 - FIRST DEVON & CORNWALL LTD, THE RIDE, CHELSON MEADOW, PLYMOUTH, PL9 7JT

Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between Plymouth, Bretonside Bus Station and Ivybridge, Cole Lane given service number 180 effective from 19-Apr-2014.

48263 W603PAF is typical of the 180 workings seen back in August 2012. I have seen Optare Solos from time to time but most of the time it was these

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Metroline CELF Centre Part 43 The introduction of new Routemasters on the 390 was the catalyst that triggered a fleet shuffle within the Metroline fleet particularly concerning their Holloway and Potters Bar Garages.

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