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After last weeks bumper CornwallTransit011 this is a more normal offering. A few from Stagecoach, and First with a new batch of services for Taw & Torridge Coaches.

Route News

Plymouth Citybus Route 25B Plymouth Ballard House - The Hoe - Plymouth Ballard house

A new registration of interest:

PH0000135/173 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Ballard House, West Hoe Road, Plymouth
Finish Point: Ballard House, West Hoe Road, Plymouth
Via:
Service Number: 25B
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 27-JUN-2015
Other Details:
I can only assume that this is a contract for someone as otherwise it does not make any sense! Full details will appear in Devon Transit 12 but the timetable is already available on the PTBS site

Stagecoach Route 52: Exeter Sidmouth Seaton Honiton

Vosa in April:

PH1020951/70 - STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A Stagecoach South West,
BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
Variation Accepted:
Operating between Exeter and Seaton or Honiton
given service number 52A/52B/52C
effective from 08-Jun-2015.
To amend Timetable.
52 We're revising the timetable to improve reliability and also to improve connections with trains at Honiton
52A Exeter - Sidmouth – Seaton
52B Exeter - Sidmouth – Honiton
52C Exeter Bus Station - Clyst St Mary

Target Travel Route 54 Plymouth – Bovisand

New VOSA Registration:
PH1020218/2 - DEALTOP (PLYMOUTH) LTD T/A TARGET TRAVEL, LANGAGE SCIENCE PARK, WESTERN WOOD WAY, PLYMOUTH, PL7 5BG
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Plymouth Royal Parade
Finish Point: Bovisand
Via: Plymstock, Hooe, Jennycliff
Service Number: 54
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 23-MAY-2015
Other Details: Daily hourly service.
Timetable: 54 Plymouth Centre - Plymstock – Bovisand
Operates Weekends only in school terms, then daily during summer holidays. Interestingly this is licenced to Dealtop rather than R Risk which holds most of the other services.

Target have operated the 54 before

54 Plymouth Centre - Plymstock - Bovisand

Dartline Route 174 Newton Abbot - The Willows

PH0005305/31 -
DEALTOP LTD T/A DARTLINE COACHES, UNIT 2, LANGDON BUSINESS PARK, OIL MILL LANE, CLYST ST. MARY, EXETER, EX5 1AF
Variation Accepted by SN:
Operating between Newton Abbot and Bishopsteignton
given service number 174/184
effective from 16-May-2015.
To amend Timetable.
No new timetable available – Traveline still have 2014 times in force. Dartline have undated timetables which look the same so no idea what has changed for the 174/ 184

Dartline Route 184 Newton Abbot-Teignmouth

PH0005305/31 -
DEALTOP LTD T/A DARTLINE COACHES, UNIT 2, LANGDON BUSINESS PARK, OIL MILL LANE, CLYST ST. MARY, EXETER, EX5 1AF
Variation Accepted by SN:
Operating between Newton Abbot and Bishopsteignton
given service number 174/184
effective from 16-May-2015.
To amend Timetable.
No new timetable available – Traveline still have 2011 times in force. Dartline have undated timetables which look the same so no idea what has changed for the 174/ 184

First Route 187 Gunnislake - Tavistock – Okehampton

PH0004983/448 -
FIRST DEVON & CORNWALL LTD, THE RIDE, CHELSON MEADOW, PLYMOUTH, PL9 7JT
Variation Accepted by SN:
Operating between Gunnislake Station and Okehampton Station
given service number 187
effective from 24-May-2015.
To amend Timetable.
Timetable 187 Gunnislake - Tavistock – Okehampton
Re-introduction of the Sunday & public holiday timetables until 31 August 2015. There is a minor route change to the journey departing Gunnislake at 1410; this will no longer serve Brentor but travel along the A386 instead.

Taw & Torridge Route 307 Barnstaple - South Molton – Bampton

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.
Timetable: 307 Barnstaple - South Molton – Bampton

Taw & Torridge Route 657 South Molton - Goodleigh – Barnstaple

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.
Timetable: 657 South Molton - Goodleigh – Barnstaple

Taw & Torridge Route 658 West Buckland – Barnstaple

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.
Timetable: 658 West Buckland – Barnstaple

Taw & Torridge Route 696 East Anstey - South Molton

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
Timetable: 696 East Anstey - South Molton

Taw & Torridge Route 873: Brayford > South Molton

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.
Timetable: 873 Brayford - South Molton Thursdays

Stagecoach Route FOX Paignton - Foxhole – Paignton

PH1020951/20 -
STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A Stagecoach South West, BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
Variation Accepted:
Operating between Paignton Bus Station and Foxhole
given service number Fox
effective from 08-Jun-2015.
To amend Route and Timetable.
Timetable FOX Paignton - Foxhole – Paignton
FOX There will be a route change to the 1820 Mon-Sat departure from Paignton

Stagecoach Route X38 Exeter > Buckfastleigh > Plymouth

PH1020951/40 -
STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A Stagecoach South West, BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
Variation Accepted:
Operating between Exeter Bus Station and Buckfastleigh Station Approach
given service number X38
effective from 08-Jun-2015.
To amend Timetable.
PH1020951/158 -
STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A Stagecoach South West, BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
Variation Accepted:
Operating between Buckfastleigh Station Approach and Plymouth
given service number X38
effective from 08-Jun-2015.
To amend Route and Timetable.
Timetable X38 Exeter Plymouth
X38 We're revising the timetable to improve reliability. Buses will also serve Royal Parade instead of Bretonside Bus Station

As yet another route pulls out of Bretonside, we look back to happier times when these fine coaches were the regulars on the X38

In The News

HUNDREDS of people have supported a proposal for a community bus following the withdrawal of the number 18 bus connecting Brixham with Kingswear and Dartmouth in the evenings. Stagecoach stopped running the evening bus route on March 30, due to Torbay Council’s withdrawal of all bus subsidies in order to save £42,650 from its budget. The ‘Save the 18!’ campaign says the loss of the evening service has caused ‘job losses, holiday cancellations and widespread social implications’. An online petition has collected more than 700 signatures.
The last number 18 bus now leaves Brixham at 7.30pm instead of 11pm. And the last bus leaves Kingswear at 8pm instead of 11.30pm. Campaign leader Elliot Massey said route 18 was the only method of public transport between Brixham, Kingswear and Dartmouth and he was working with the new Brixham Community Bus Project to ‘stay one step ahead of the council in case we don’t get our evening bus route back’.

"HUNDREDS PLEA: SAVE OUR NUMBER 18." Torquay Herald Express (England) 20 May 2015, News:Other: 1. NewsBank. Web. 20 May 2015.

STAGECOACH has revealed plans to relocate Exeter’s bus depot to the park and ride site at Matford The proposed move makes way for the redevelopment of the current bus station site, where a £20m swimming pool will be built by the city council and a cinema complex, shops, cafes and restaurants will be created by the owners of Princesshay. The planning application reveals Stagecoach wants to:

Create a large new depot with maintenance facilities, washing area and offices. Create 158 bus parking spaces for its Exeter fleet, 86 of which would be in the park and ride car park. Create more than 50 staff parking spaces. The existing park and ride car park would be upgraded with new tarmac and drainage to allow the buses to park there.

A new booklet aimed at encouraging people to enjoy the great scenic train journeys along the Riviera Line between Exeter to Paignton and promoting South Devon has been published. The free booklet has been produced by the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership and brings together ideas for great days out in Exeter, Dawlish, Teignmouth, Newton Abbot and along the English Riviera. Walks from stations are also featured including the Exe Estuary Trail and Agatha Christie Mile in Torquay.
Read more: http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/enjoy-best-South-Devon-s-super-scenic-railway/story-26583383-detail/story.html#ixzz3bqpbqHsn
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1 comment:

Rich4 June 2015 at 19:42
The 25B is for the Armed Forces Day event on 27th June because the lack of Disabled Parking on the Hoe on the day - see http://www.visitplymouth.co.uk/whats-on/special-events/events-list/armed-forces-day/armed-forces-day-2015-p1306823

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