Devon Transit 009

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First Plymouth

A few new notices on VOSA for timetable changes later in May:

• PH0004983/396 - FIRST DEVON & CORNWALL LTD, THE RIDE, CHELSON MEADOW, PLYMOUTH, PL9 7JT Variation Accepted: Operating between Plymouth City Centre and Woolwell, School Drive given service number 15/15A effective from 24-May-2015. To amend Route and Timetable

This introduces a new 15A which is an off peak Woolwell – Widewell – Glenholt link 3 round trips a day.

• PH0004983/336 - FIRST DEVON & CORNWALL LTD, THE RIDE, CHELSON MEADOW, PLYMOUTH, PL9 7JT Variation Accepted: Operating between Plymouth Royal Parade and St Budeaux Square given service number 3 effective from 24-May-2015. To amend Route and Timetable.

Merges in with the 3A to become a full circular route, although alternate buses still turn back at St Budeaux

• PH0004983/278 - FIRST DEVON & CORNWALL LTD, THE RIDE, CHELSON MEADOW, PLYMOUTH, PL9 7JT Variation Accepted: Operating between THE GEORGE PARK AND RIDE SITE and PLYMOUTH (Royal Parade) given service number PR1 effective from 24-May-2015. To amend Route and Timetable.
• PH0004983/35 - FIRST DEVON & CORNWALL LTD, THE RIDE, CHELSON MEADOW, PLYMOUTH, PL9 7JT Variation Accepted: Operating between TORPOINT FERRY and PLYMOUTH Bus Station given service number 81/81D effective from 24-May-2015. To amend Route and Timetable.

81D expanded to hourly service

Countrybus

Route 79: Newton Abbot > Kingsteignton

VOSA:

• PH1017984/75 ALANSWAY COACHES LTD T/A COUNTRY BUS, KING CHARLES BUSINESS PK, OLD NEWTON RD, HEATHFIELD NEWTON ABBOT TQ12 6UTOperating between Newton Abbot, Sherborne Road and Newton Abbot, Sherborne Road given service number 79 effective from 11May 2015. To amend Timetable.

The 79 service is reduced and will run from Sherborne Road on the hour and half-hour from 09:30 to 15:00

Timetable 79 Newton Abbot - Kingsteignton PDF

 

©Richard Smith

Route 175: Reynell Road Turning Circle - Newton Abbot Sherborne Road

VOSA:

• PH1017984/104 ALANSWAY COACHES LTD T/A COUNTRY BUS, KING CHARLES BUSINESS PK, OLD NEWTON RD, HEATHFIELD NEWTON ABBOT TQ12 6UT Operating between NEWTON ABBOT and REYNELL ROAD given service number 175 effective from 11May 2015. To amend Timetable.

The 175 will also run five minutes earlier.

Timetable 175: Reynell Road Turning Circle - Newton Abbot Sherborne Road PDF

Route 177: Newton Abbot > Totnes

VOSA:

• PH1017984/16 ALANSWAY COACHES LTD T/A COUNTRY BUS, KING CHARLES BUSINESS PK, OLD NEWTON RD, HEATHFIELD NEWTON ABBOT TQ12 6UT Operating between Neton Abbot, Sherborne Road and Totnes, Royal Seven Stars given service number 177 effective from 11May 2015. To amend Timetable.

The 177 is also slightly reduced (affecting Totnes departures) and will run five minutes earlier.

Timetable 177 Newton Abbot - Totnes PDF

Dartline

Route M Exeter-Mount Dinham Circular

A new registration has appeared on VOSA:

• PH0005305/48 - DEALTOP LTD T/A DARTLINE COACHES, UNIT 2, LANGDON BUSINESS PARK, OIL MILL LANE, CLYST ST. MARY, EXETER, EX5 1AF Registration Accepted by SN Starting Point: Paris Street, Exeter Finish Point: Cheeke Street Via: Mount Dinham Church, Exe ST, Iron Bridge Service Number: M  Service Type: Limited Stop Effective Date: 08-APR-2015 Other Details: Monday to Saturday (excluding public Holidays)

This replaces PH0005305/44 which was cancelled to end on the 5th April. It now shows up as cancelled 23 May 2015 so presumably was a temporary extension until Countrybus  take over from the 24 May 2015

[M Exeter-Mount Dinham Circular pdf]

Route 186 Dawlish Town Service

A new registration on VOSA recently:

• PH0005305/52 - DEALTOP LTD T/A DARTLINE COACHES, UNIT 2, LANGDON BUSINESS PARK, OIL MILL LANE, CLYST ST. MARY, EXETER, EX5 1AF Registration Accepted by SN Starting Point: Dawlish Sainsbury's Finish Point: Dawlish Sainsbury's Via: Dawlish Green Service Number: 186 Dawlish Town Service Type: Normal Stopping Effective Date: 05-MAY-2015 Other Details: Monday to Saturday (exc public holidays)

As I type this no timetable is available on either Traveline or Dartlines own (rather poor) online timetable. It now shows as cancelled from 23 May 2015

Route 350 Crow Bridge

VOSA notice for new timetable in June:

• PH0005305/35 - DEALTOP LTD T/A DARTLINE COACHES, UNIT 2, LANGDON BUSINESS PARK, OIL MILL LANE, CLYST ST. MARY, EXETER, EX5 1AF Variation Accepted: Operating between Crow Bridge and Crow Bridge given service number 350 effective from 20-Jun-2015. To amend Timetable.

Route 366 Kenn – Exeter

A new registration has appeared on VOSA:

• PH0005305/51 - DEALTOP LTD T/A DARTLINE COACHES, UNIT 2, LANGDON BUSINESS PARK, OIL MILL LANE, CLYST ST. MARY, EXETER, EX5 1AF Registration Accepted by SN Starting Point: Kenn Finish Point: Exeter Via: Service Number: 366 Service Type: Normal Stopping Effective Date: 08-APR-2015 Other Details: Monday to Saturday (exc public holidays)

This replaces PH0005305/43 which was cancelled 5th April. As with the M, the Traveline timetable runs 28 July 2014 to 23rd May 2015 and there is no mention of the service at on Dartlines online timetable. It appears to be a temp extension until Countrybus take over 24 May 2015

Route 979 Lancelot Road - Stoke Hill School

A new registration has appeared on VOSA:

• PH0005305/49 - DEALTOP LTD T/A DARTLINE COACHES, UNIT 2, LANGDON BUSINESS PARK, OIL MILL LANE, CLYST ST. MARY, EXETER, EX5 1AF Registration Accepted by SN Starting Point: King Arthurs Road Finish Point: Stock Hill School Via: Service Number: 979 Service Type: School or Works Effective Date: 08-APR-2015 Other Details: School Days Only

This replaces PH0005305/46 which was cancelled 5th April. As with the M, the Traveline timetable runs 28 July 2014 to 23rd May 2015 and there is no mention of the service at on Dartlines online timetable. As above it seems its a temporary extension until Countrybus take over 24 May 2015

Filers

Another batch of routes given up by Beaconbus:

Route 33: Ilfracombe - Crofts Lea Park – Berrynarbor

VOSA:

• PH1066351/15 - FILERS TRAVEL LIMITED, SLADE LODGE, SLADE ROAD, ILFRACOMBE, EX34 8LB Registration Accepted by SN Starting Point: Ilfracombe Finish Point: Berrynarbor Via: Hele Service Number: 33 Service Type: Normal Stopping Effective Date: 05-MAY-2015 Other Details: Monday to Friday except public holidays

33 Ilfracombe - Crofts Lea Park – Berrynarbor

Route 34: Ilfracombe - The Sheilds

VOSA:

• PH1066351/18 - FILERS TRAVEL LIMITED, SLADE LODGE, SLADE ROAD, ILFRACOMBE, EX34 8LB Registration Accepted by SN Starting Point: Ilfracombe Finish Point: Ilfracombe Via: The Shields Service Number: 34 Service Type: Normal Stopping Effective Date: 05-MAY-2015 Other Details: Monday to Friday except public holidays.

Timetable 34: Ilfracombe - The Sheilds PDF

Route 35: Ilfracombe - Slade - Lee Bay

VOSA:

• PH1066351/17 - FILERS TRAVEL LIMITED, SLADE LODGE, SLADE ROAD, ILFRACOMBE, EX34 8LB Registration Accepted by SN Starting Point: Ilfracombe Finish Point: Lee Bay Via: Slade Service Number: 35 Service Type: Normal Stopping Effective Date: 05-MAY-2015 Other Details: Monday to Friday except public holidays

Timetable:  35: Ilfracombe - Slade - Lee Bay PDF

Route 36: Ilfracombe - Fern way – Ilfracombe

VOSA:

• PH1066351/16 - FILERS TRAVEL LIMITED, SLADE LODGE, SLADE ROAD, ILFRACOMBE, EX34 8LB Registration Accepted by SN Starting Point: Ilfracombe Finish Point: Ilfracombe Via: Fernway Service Number: 36 Service Type: Normal Stopping Effective Date: 05-MAY-2015 Other Details: Monday to Friday except public holidays.

Timetable 36 Ilfracombe - Fern way – Ilfracombe PDF

As is all to often the case, their own web site is useless. There is no mention of any of these new services at all, and the services they do detail do not have timetables – just a note telling you to try Traveline!

Stagecoach

Route 22 St Marychurch - Torquay - Paignton – Roselands

A late notice on VOSA which just missed it onto the last edition of Devon Transit

• PH1020951/208 - STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A Stagecoach South West, BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between St Marychurch and South Devon College given service number 22 effective from 13-Apr-2015. To amend Timetable.

Stagecoach have detailed the changes but notice that the date they give differs from both VOSA and TravelIne

We are revising the times to our first 3 X46 journeys out of Torbay in order to improve reliability. Each bus will leave 10 minutes earlier than the current timetable. These changes will commence from Monday 20th April and new publicity will be available as soon as possible. These changes will also affect the first journeys on the 22, 23 and 34 bus services.

[22 St Marychurch - Torquay - Paignton – Roselands PDF]

Route 23 South Devon College - Goodrington – Paignton

A late notice on VOSA which just missed it onto the last edition of Devon Transit

• PH1020951/208 - STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A Stagecoach South West, BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between St Marychurch and South Devon College given service number 22 effective from 13-Apr-2015. To amend Timetable.

Stagecoach have detailed the changes but notice that the date they give differs from both VOSA and TravelIne

We are revising the times to our first 3 X46 journeys out of Torbay in order to improve reliability. Each bus will leave 10 minutes earlier than the current timetable. These changes will commence from Monday 20th April and new publicity will be available as soon as possible. These changes will also affect the first journeys on the 22, 23 and 34 bus services.

[23 South Devon College - Goodrington - Paignton PDF]

Route 34 Torquay - The Willows

A late notice on VOSA which just missed it onto the last edition of Devon Transit

• PH1020951/160 - STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A Stagecoach South West, BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Torquay and The Willows given service number 34 effective from 13-Apr-2015. To amend Timetable.

Stagecoach have detailed the changes but notice that the date they give differs from both VOSA and TravelIne

We are revising the times to our first 3 X46 journeys out of Torbay in order to improve reliability. Each bus will leave 10 minutes earlier than the current timetable. These changes will commence from Monday 20th April and new publicity will be available as soon as possible. These changes will also affect the first journeys on the 22, 23 and 34 bus services.

[34 Torquay - The Willows  pdf]

Route X46 Exeter Torquay Paignton

A late notice on VOSA which just missed it onto the last edition of Devon Transit

• PH1020951/42 - STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A Stagecoach South West, BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB  Variation Accepted by SN:  Operating between Exeter Bus Station and Paignton Bus Station  given service number X46  effective from 13-Apr-2015.  To amend Timetable.

Stagecoach have detailed the changes but notice that the date they give differs from both VOSA and TravelIne

We are revising the times to our first 3 X46 journeys out of Torbay in order to improve reliability. Each bus will leave 10 minutes earlier than the current timetable as follows: 

0630 from Torquay Strand will leave at 0620

0645 from Paignton Bus Station will leave at 0635 and 0650 Torquay Strand

0710 from Paignton Bus Station will leave at 0700 and 0715 Torquay Strand

These changes will commence from Monday 20th April and new publicity will be available as soon as possible. These changes will also affect the first journeys on the 22, 23 and 34 bus services.

[X46 Exeter City Centre – Paignton pdf]

Route 75 75A 75B Barnstaple Bideford Great Torrington Okehampton

VOSA:

• PH1020951/120 STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A Stagecoach South West, BELGRAVE ROAD EXETER EX1 2LB Operating between Barnstaple and Great Torrington given service number 75B/75/75A effective from 05May 2015. To amend Route and Timetable.

75 75A 75B Barnstaple - Bideford - Great Torrington - Hatherleigh – Okehampton

From Sunday 3rd May a new timetable will operate on Route 75. Route 75 will have a slight change of route, with certain journeys now operating from Dartington Fields via Hatchmoor Road, these are coded A in the timetable.

 

Taw & Torridge

A raft of new registrations for services starting in June:

• PH0004727/9 - TAW AND TORRIDGE COACHES LTD, GRANGE LANE, MERTON, OKEHAMPTON, EX20 3ED Registration Accepted Starting Point: Barnstaple Bus Station Finish Point: Bampton War Memorial Via: Landkey, Swimbridge, South Molton Service Number: 307 Service Type: Normal Stopping Effective Date: 13-JUN-2015 Other Details: Saturdays only except public holidays.
• PH0004727/10 - TAW AND TORRIDGE COACHES LTD, GRANGE LANE, MERTON, OKEHAMPTON, EX20 3ED Registration Accepted Starting Point: South Molton, The Square Finish Point: Barnstaple Bus Station Via: North Molton, Brayford Service Number: 657 Service Type: Normal Stopping Effective Date:  13-JUN-2015 Other Details: Fridays only except public holidays.
• PH0004727/11 - TAW AND TORRIDGE COACHES LTD, GRANGE LANE, MERTON, OKEHAMPTON, EX20 3ED Registration Accepted Starting Point: West Buckland, Opposite Village Hall Finish Point: Barnstaple Bus Station Via: East Buckland, Cobbatron Service Number: 658 Service Type: Normal Stopping Effective Date: 13-JUN-2015 Other Details: Tuesdays and Fridays except public holidays.
• PH0004727/12 - TAW AND TORRIDGE COACHES LTD, GRANGE LANE, MERTON, OKEHAMPTON, EX20 3ED Registration Accepted Starting Point: East Ansty, Old Froude Arms Finish Point: South Molton, The Square Via: Oldways End, Bishops Nympton Service Number: 696 Service Type: Normal Stopping Effective Date: 13-JUN-2015 Other Details: Thursdays only except public holidays.
• PH0004727/8 - TAW AND TORRIDGE COACHES LTD, GRANGE LANE, MERTON, OKEHAMPTON, EX20 3ED Registration Accepted Starting Point: Brayford, Brayfordhill Shelter Finish Point: South Molton, The Square Via: West Buckland, East Buckland Service Number: 873 Service Type: Normal Stopping Effective Date: 13-JUN-2015 Other Details: Thursdays only.

Turners Tours

Quite a lot of new routes taken on starting this week. These seem to be mostly former Beaconbus operations:

Route 14 Bideford - Goaman Estate

VOSA:

• PH0000620/75 - ALBERT RALPH TURNER & PARTNERS T/A TURNERS TOURS, BOWLING GREEN, CHULMLEIGH, EX18 7BT Registration Accepted by SN Starting Point: Pannier Market, Honstone Street Finish Point: Bideford Morrisons Via: Service Number: 14 Service Type: Normal Stopping Effective Date: 05-MAY-2015 Other Details: Monday to Saturday.

Timetable 14: Bideford - Goaman Estate

Route 16 Bideford - Appledore Circular

VOSA:

• PH0000620/74 - ALBERT RALPH TURNER & PARTNERS T/A TURNERS TOURS, BOWLING GREEN, CHULMLEIGH, EX18 7BT Registration Accepted by SN Starting Point: Bideford Morrisons Finish Point: Honestone Street Via: Appledore Service Number: 16 Service Type: Normal Stopping Effective Date: 05-MAY- 2015 Other Details: Monday to Saturday.

Timetable 16 Bideford - Appledore Circular

Route 322 Ashreigney - St Giles In The Wood – Barnstaple

VOSA:

• PH0000620/72 - ALBERT RALPH TURNER & PARTNERS T/A TURNERS TOURS, BOWLING GREEN, CHULMLEIGH, EX18 7BT Registration Accepted by SN Starting Point: ASHREIGNEY Finish Point: ASHREIGNEY Via: Torrington Service Number: 322 Service Type: Normal Stopping Effective Date: 05-MAY-2015 Other Details: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday only

Timetable 322 Ashreigney - St Giles In The Wood – Barnstaple

Route 369: Chulmleigh - Lapford - Morchard Bishop – Exeter

VOSA:

• PH0000620/49 - ALBERT RALPH TURNER & PARTNERS T/A TURNERS TOURS, BOWLING GREEN, CHULMLEIGH, EX18 7BT Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Chumleigh and Exeter, Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital given service number 369 effective from 05-May-2015. To amend Timetable.

Note that VOSA have this from 5th May whereas Traveline have the new timetable starting 25th May. Turners themselves dont mention the service at all (yet).

Timetable 369 Chulmleigh - Lapford - Morchard Bishop – Exeter PDF

Route 372 Bideford –Bradworthy

VOSA:

• PH0000620/76 - ALBERT RALPH TURNER & PARTNERS T/A TURNERS TOURS, BOWLING GREEN, CHULMLEIGH, EX18 7BT Registration Accepted by SN Starting Point: Bradworthy Finish Point: Bradworthy Via: Bideford Service Number: 372 Service Type: Normal Stopping Effective Date: 05-MAY-2015 Other Details: Monday to Friday

Timetable  372 Bideford –Bradworthy

Route 386 Petrockstowe – Barnstaple

VOSA:

• PH0000620/71 - ALBERT RALPH TURNER & PARTNERS T/A TURNERS TOURS, BOWLING GREEN, CHULMLEIGH, EX18 7BT Registration Accepted by SN Starting Point: PIETROCKSTOWE Finish Point: PIETROCKSTOWE Via: Torrington Service Number: 386 Service Type: Normal Stopping Effective Date: 05-MAY-2015 Other Details: Thursday and Friday

Timetable 386 Petrockstowe – Barnstaple PDF

Route 648: Winkleigh > Exbourne > Winkleigh

VOSA:

• PH0000620/73 - ALBERT RALPH TURNER & PARTNERS T/A TURNERS TOURS, BOWLING GREEN, CHULMLEIGH, EX18 7BT Registration Accepted by SN Starting Point: Winkleigh Shelter Finish Point: Winkleigh Shelter Via: Exbourne Service Number: 648 Service Type: Normal Stopping Effective Date: 05-MAY-2015 Other Details: Monday Only

No timetable available yet (as at 3rd May)

Plymothian Bus Services

For more detail and any history I have recorded so far:

• Turners 14 (May 2015)
• Turners 16 (May 2015)
• Stagecoach 22 (April 2015)
• Stagecoach 23 (April 2015)
• Filers 33 (May 2015)
• Filers 34 (May 2015)
• Stagecoach 34 (April 2015)
• Filers 35 (May 2015)
• Filers 36 (May 2015)
• Stagecoach 75 ABC May 2015
• Countrybus 79 (May 2015)
• Countrybus 175 (May 2015)
• Countrybus 177 (May 2015)
• Turners 322 (May 2015)
• Dartline 366 (July 2014)
• Turners 369 (May 2015)
• Turners 372 (May 2015)
• Turners 386 (May 2015)
• Dartline 979 (July 2014)
• Dartline M (July 2014)
• Stagecoach X46 (April 2015)

Other News

OK, the children have gone back to school, and the next holiday is weeks away, but……….. swifts have been sighted over Dartmoor, the Rhododendrons are out in Greenway Garden and Royal Avenue Gardens in Dartmouth are ablaze with daffodils, tulips, blossom and wallflowers…and we have put one of our open top buses “Molly” back in service on the Torquay route.

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STAGECOACH have confirmed that bus fares in the South West are to rise by an average of 1.8% from May 3. The changes mean that weekly unlimited local travel with Stagecoach in the South West, which has the lowest bus fares of any major operator in the UK, starts from just £1.16 a day. Stagecoach has once again frozen the price of many of its popular Exeter and Torbay day and season tickets, as well as introducing extended ticket boundaries to its Torbay zones, making its popular £1 child add on available at any time and introducing a Group Explorer day ticket.

Read more: http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Stagecoach-confirms-bus-fares-rise/story-26388832-detail/story.html#ixzz3ZBbefI7w

THE proposal to axe vital bus services in Crediton has been slammed by a district councillor. Nick Way, Mid Devon District Councillor for Boniface Ward, said Devon County Council needs to cut spending on publicity and use the money to keep bus routes running. A petition which garnered some 200 signatures was presented to council leader John Hart, yet the council is considering axing the evening number five service from Exeter to Crediton and cut back Crediton's 607

Read more: http://www.middevongazette.co.uk/DISMAY-NIGHT-BUS-LINK-AXED/story-26396806-detail/story.html#ixzz3ZBda9QtC