Devon Transit 005

Alternates with Cornwall Transit every Tuesday. Its still pretty quiet with very few changes occurring in March, but we are still seeing lots of changes being planned for April and beyond.
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Dartline

Route 341 cancelled from the 14th March:

• PH0005305/22 - DEALTOP LTD T/A DARTLINE COACHES, UNIT 2, LANGDON BUSINESS PARK, OIL MILL LANE, CLYST ST. MARY, EXETER, EX5 1AF Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between Crediton, High Street and Crediton, High Street given service number 341 effective from 14-Mar-2015

Timetable pdf .

Stagecoach

Service Variation Registered

Posted on the 23rd February:

• PH1020951/185 - STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A Stagecoach South West, BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB Variation Accepted: Operating between Exeter and Okehampton given service number 6A/6
  effective from 19-Apr-2015. To amend Timetable.

First Devon & Cornwall Ltd

Service Variation Registered

From the Somerset wing (!) of First Devon & Cornwall Ltd we have this on VOSA back on the 23rd February:

• PH0004983/490 FIRST DEVON & CORNWALL LTD, THE RIDE, CHELSON MEADOW, PLYMOUTH, PL9 7JT  Variation Accepted: Operating between Taunton Bus Station and Axminster Railway station given service number 30 effective from 12-Apr-2015. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.

Peter Franklin

Service Variations Registered 

VOSA back on the 23rd February:

• PH1094321/1 - PETER FRANKLIN, 20 THIRD AVENUE, NEWPORT PARK, TOPSHAM ROAD, EXETER, EX2 7DZ Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Exeter, Riverside Leisure Centre and Torquay Grammar School given service number GRAM 1 effective from 15-Apr-2015.
• PH1094321/2 - PETER FRANKLIN, 20 THIRD AVENUE, NEWPORT PARK, TOPSHAM ROAD, EXETER, EX2 7DZ Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Okehampton, Fore Street and Exeter, Magdalen Road given service number Ex1 effective from 15-Apr-2015.

D J Watts Coach Travel Ltd,

New Service Registered 

VOSA back on the 23rd February:

• PH1117103/2 - D J WATTS COACH TRAVEL LTD T/A TORBAY MINI BUSES, 35 PILLAR AVENUE, BRIXHAM, TQ5 8LF
  Registration Accepted
  Starting Point: Paignton Library Bus Stop
  Finish Point: Occombe Farm Car Park
  Via: Preston
  Service Number: Bus 2
  Service Type: Limited Stop
  Effective Date: 05-JUN-2015
  Other Details: 5 June 2015, 6 June 2015 and 5 September 2015 only.

Plymouth Citybus

Service Variation Registered 

Appeared on VOSA 25th February:

• PH0000135/53 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between PLYMOUTH Royal Parade and ESTOVER given service number 34/34A effective from 12-Apr-2015. To amend Timetable.

Holsworthy Ltd (BeaconBus)

Service Cancellations Registered

Another batch of cancellations have been posted on VOSA 23rd February:

• PH1016164/21 - HOLSWORTHY LTD T/A BEACON GARAGE, DOLTON BEACON, DOLTON, WINKLEIGH, EX19 8PS
  Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Minehead and Tiverton Bus Station
  given service number 398 effective from 18-Apr-2015.
• PH1016164/22 - HOLSWORTHY LTD T/A BEACON GARAGE, DOLTON BEACON, DOLTON, WINKLEIGH, EX19 8PS
  Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Dulverton/ Tiverton and Tiverton/ Dulverton
  given service number 398 effective from 18-Apr-2015.
• PH1016164/27 - HOLSWORTHY LTD T/A BEACON GARAGE, DOLTON BEACON, DOLTON, WINKLEIGH, EX19 8PS
  Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Bideford Quay and Bideford Quay
  given service number 15X effective from 18-Apr-2015.

Keech T/A Sovereign Cars and Coaches

Service Variation Registered 25 February 2015

• PH0006881/1 - RICHARD CHARLES KEECH & CYNTHIA MAY KEECH T/A SOVEREIGN CARS & COACHES, PINE LODGE, SIDMOUTH ROAD, ROUSDON, LYME REGIS, DT7 3RD
  Variation Accepted: Operating between Ottery St Mary, Thorne Farm Way and Ottery St Mary, Thorne Farm Way given service number ED/381 effective from 27-Apr-2015. To amend Timetable.

Jacketts Coaches

Service Variation Registered 25 February 2015

• PH1101608/10 - TREVELLYAN JACKETT T/A JACKETT'S COACHES, KINGSETT HOUSE,, ALBASTON, GUNNISLAKE, PL18 9AL Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Plymouth, Royal Parade and Saltash Passage Turning Circle given service number 13 effective from 12-Apr-2015. To amend Route and Timetable.

In The News

Devon County Council has made every effort to minimise disruption to services previously provided by Torridge Community Transport Association, following its closure at the end of January.
Alternative services were rearranged in the area by the County Council, with less than a week’s notice, to ensure that replacements were in place for the local community with no breaks in service.
Beacon Buses took over the Bideford Pannier Hopper at the end of last month and the Torridge Ring & Ride service is temporarily being supplied by the Ilfracombe Community Transport Association.
People trying to access medical appointments can contact the Go North Devon SPOC on 01271 314332. The staff there will give advice on what transport options are available to help people to get to medical appointments. Some people on low incomes may be able to get help with their travel costs. The refund, if granted, will be for the costs of the cheapest form of transport available.
Councillor Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council Cabinet Member for Highway Management, said: “We had very little notice when the Torridge Community Transport Association went into administration and then ceased days later, but we have ensured that alternative transport services have been provided with no breaks in service. We have tried to make it as seamless as possible. Although community car services are not the responsibility of the County Council, we are also offering support to those endeavouring to re-establish community car schemes to cover the northern area of Torridge and parts of North Devon.”
For those with internet access, more information on transport options can be found at www.journeydevon.info
Anyone wanting to book a journey on the Torridge Ring & Ride bus should call 01271 866762.
Devon County Council

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