Welcome to Devon Transit 032
A bumper selection this week with a selection of Stagecoach routes in North Devon changing at the end of this month along with a few minor changes by Plymouth Citybus. Its looking quite busy for the coming weeks too.
The Last Two Weeks
New notices on VOSA from the last two weeks:
Stagecoach Devon 1 X1 [PH1020951.249] Plymouth - Tavistock
- PH1020951/249 -
- STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST,
- BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
- Variation Accepted:
- Operating between Plymouth
- and Tavistock
- given service number 1/X1
- effective from 02-May-2016.
- To amend Timetable.
Stagecoach Devon 2 2A [PH1020951.236] Saltash - Mount Batten
- PH1020951/236 -
- STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST,
- BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
- Variation Accepted:
- Operating between Saltash
- and Mount Batten
- given service number 2/2A
- effective from 01-May-2016.
- To amend Route and Timetable.
Plymouth Citybus 27 [PH0000135.146] Royal Parade Eggbuckland Derriford Hospital / Estover
- PH0000135/146 -
- PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD,
- MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
- Variation Accepted:
- Operating between Plymouth Royal Parade
- and Derriford Hospital
- given service number 27/27A/27B
- effective from 01-May-2016.
- To amend Timetable.
Plymouth Citybus 42 42C [PH0000135.149] Royal Parade - Derriford / Woolwell
- PH0000135/149 -
- PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD,
- MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
- Variation Accepted:
- Operating between Plymouth Royal Parade
- and Derriford Hospital/Woolwell
- given service number 42/42C
- effective from 01-May-2016.
- To amend Timetable.
Chelston Leisure Services 64 [PH1052309.012] Torbay Hosp - Middle Warberry
- PH1052309/12 -
- CHELSTON LEISURE SERVICES LTD T/A DIAL-A-BUS,
- LONG ROAD, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7BL
- Variation Accepted by SN:
- Operating between Torbay Hospital
- and Middle Warberry Rd
- given service number 64
- effective from 11-Apr-2016.
- To amend Route and Timetable.
Stagecoach Devon 200 [PH1020951.235] Coypool Park & Ride
- PH1020951/235 -
- STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST,
- BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
- Variation Accepted:
- Operating between Coypool Park & Ride
- and Plymouth Royal Parade
- given service number 200
- effective from 02-May-2016.
- To amend Timetable.
Filers Travel 303 [PH1066351.020] Mortehoe - Barnstaple
- PH1066351/20 - FILERS TRAVEL LIMITED, SLADE LODGE, SLADE ROAD, ILFRACOMBE, EX34 8LB
- Registration Accepted
- Starting Point: Mortehoe Post Office
- Finish Point: Barnstaple Bus Station
- Via: Woolacombe, Braunton
- Service Number: 303
- Service Type: Normal Stopping
- Effective Date: 31-MAY-2016
- Other Details: Monday to Saturday except public holidays.
FM Searle Axe Valley 899 [PH0004666.002] Exmouth - Seaton
- PH0004666/2 -
- FRANCES MAY SEARLE T/A AXE VALLEY MINI TRAVEL,
- BUS DEPOT, 26 HARBOUR ROAD, SEATON, EX12 2NA
- Variation Accepted:
- Operating between Exmouth Tesco
- and Seaton Sea Front
- given service number 899
- effective from 05-May-2016.
- To amend Timetable.
First Hampshire & Dorset X51 X52 X53 Exeter Seaton Axminster Bridport and beyond
- PH0006159/279 -
- FIRST HAMPSHIRE & DORSET LTD,
- BUS DEPOT, EMPRESS ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 0JW
- Cancellation Accepted:
- Operating between Exeter Bus Station
- and Seaton Sea front
- given service number X53
- effective from 08-May-2016.
- PH0006159/402 -
- FIRST HAMPSHIRE & DORSET LTD,
- BUS DEPOT, EMPRESS ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 0JW
- Cancellation Accepted:
- Operating between Bridport Coach Station
- and Seaton Sea Front
- given service number X51/X53
- effective from 08-May-2016.
- PH0006159/414 -
- FIRST HAMPSHIRE & DORSET LTD, BUS DEPOT, EMPRESS ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 0JW
- Registration Accepted
- Starting Point: Bridport Coach Station
- Finish Point: Axminster Rail Station
- Via: Lyme Regis
- Service Number: X51
- Service Type: Normal Stopping
- Effective Date: 08-MAY-2016
- Other Details: Daily service
- PH0006159/417 -
- FIRST HAMPSHIRE & DORSET LTD, BUS DEPOT, EMPRESS ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 0JW
- Registration Accepted
- Starting Point: Bridport Coach Station
- Finish Point: Seaton Sea Front
- Via: Lyme Regis, Colyford
- Service Number: X52
- Service Type: Normal Stopping/Hail & Ride
- Effective Date: 08-MAY-2016
- Other Details: Daily service
- PH0006159/418 -
- FIRST HAMPSHIRE & DORSET LTD,
- BUS DEPOT, EMPRESS ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 0JW
- Registration Accepted
- Starting Point: Seaton Sea Front
- Finish Point: Exeter Bus Station
- Via: Beer, Sidford, Newton
- Service Number: X52
- Service Type: Normal Stopping/Hail & Ride
- Effective Date: 08-MAY-2016
- Other Details: Operates hail and ride along the entire route.
The Next Two Weeks
Previously announced changes due in the next two weeks
Stagecoach Devon 5B [PH1020951.134] Great Torrington - Barnstaple
- PH1020951/164 -
- STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST, BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
- Variation Accepted by SN:
- Operating between Great Torrington
- and Barnstaple
- given service number 5B
- effective from 29-Mar-2016.
- To amend Route and Timetable.
- Traveline Timetable: Exeter - Crediton - Winkleigh - Great Torrington - Bideford - Barnstaple
- This service will now operate via Marine Parade in Instow, instead of Anstey Way. The 2215 Barnstaple – Torrington will extend to Dartington Fields in Torrington. The 2305 Torrington – Barnstaple will now operate as service 75B
Plymouth Citybus 14 [PH0000135.152] Tamar Science Park - Devonport - Plymstock
- PH0000135/152 -
- PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD,
- MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
- Variation Accepted:
- Operating between Plymouth, Science Park
- and Plymstock, Horn Cross Road (no longer servicng Langage)
- given service number 14
- effective from 27-Mar-2016.
- To amend Route and Timetable.
- After consultation with Plymouth City Council this route will run between Derriford Hospital and Plymstock Broadway East only. It will no longer serve Plympton. The frequency will remain as hourly.
- Timetable Derriford Hospital - Ham - Devonport - Plymouth City Centre - Cattedown - Plymstock
Stagecoach 19 [PH1020951.172] North Devon District Hosp - Appledore
- PH1020951/172 -
- STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST,
- BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
- Variation Accepted by SN:
- Operating between North Devon District Hospital
- and Appledore
- given service number 19
- effective from 29-Mar-2016.
- To amend Route and Timetable.
- Traveline Timetable: 19 Appledore - Bideford - Barnstaple
- The section of route from Barnstaple Park & Ride to Barnstaple Town Centre is withdrawn. We regret that due to funding constraints Devon County Council will not be providing a replacement service for this section of the route. Service 19 will now operate from North Devon Hospital to Appledore via Barnstaple Town Centre, Barnstaple Railway Station, direct via the Link Road, East the Water, Bideford and Northam. During the evening and on Sunday the 21A will continue to serve East the Water and Appledore
Stagecoach 21 21A 21C 921 922 [PH1020951/126] Ilfracombe - Barnstaple - Westward Ho/ Appledore
- PH1020951/136 -
- STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST,
- BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
- Variation Accepted by SN:
- Operating between Ilfracombe or Barnstaple
- and Appledore or Westward Ho!
- given service number 21/21A/21C/921/922
- effective from 29-Mar-2016.
- To amend Route and Timetable.
- All daytime journeys will now operate as service 21 between Ilfracombe and Westward Ho! via Mullacott Cross, Braunton, Barnstaple, Bickington, Fremington, Instow, Bideford and Northam, or West Meadow Road Braunton and Bideford via Braunton, Barnstaple, Bickington, Fremington and Instow. Journeys from Barnstaple to Saunton, Croyde, Croyde Bay and Georgeham are renumbered service 21C. During the daytime service 21/21A will no longer serve East the Water or Appledore, which will now be part of revised service 19. It will also no longer serve Instow Marine Parade, with all journeys operating via Anstey Way. Service 5B will now operate via Marine Parade instead of Anstey Way. During the evening and all day on Sunday service 21A will continue to serve East the Water and Appledore.
- Traveline Timetable: 21 Ilfracombe - Barnstaple - Westward Ho!
- Traveline Timetable: 21A Ilfracombe - Barnstaple - Appledore
- Traveline Timetable: 21C Georgeham - Barnstaple
- Traveline Timetable: 921 Pilton Community College - Westward Ho!
- Traveline Timetable: 922 Newport Park School - Westward Ho!
Plymouth Citybus 22 [PH0000135.167] Milehouse St Budeaux - Langage
- PH0000135/167 -
- PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD,
- MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
- Cancellation Accepted:
- Operating between Plymouth, Milehous Bus Depot
- and Langage, Ashleigh Way
- given service number 22
- effective from 01-Apr-2016.
- So far there in no mention of this anywhere! Presume regular passnegers are being told on the bus or at the workplaces served.
Plymouth Citybus 42 42C [PH0000135.149] Royal Parade - Derriford / Woolwell
- PH0000135/149 -
- PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD,
- MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
- Variation Accepted:
- Operating between Plymouth Royal Parade
- and Derriford Hospital/Woolwell
- given service number 42/42C
- effective from 27-Mar-2016.
- To amend Timetable.
- Additional morning journey in both directions on the 42 service.
Plymouth Citybus 46 46A 46B [PH0000135.154-155] Plymouth - Yelverton - Tavistock - Okehampton
- PH0000135/154 -
- PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD,
- MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
- Variation Accepted:
- Operating between PLYMOUTH ROYAL PARADE
- and TAVISTOCK BUS STATION
- given service number 46/46A/46B
- effective from 27-Mar-2016.
- To amend Timetable.
- PH0000135/155 -
- PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD,
- MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
- Variation Accepted:
- Operating between Tavistock Bus Station
- and Okehampton
- given service number 46
- effective from 27-Mar-2016.
- To amend Timetable
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Reduction in service between Plymouth and Tavistock, minor changes on trips between Tavistock and Okehampton.
Stagecoach 48 [PH1020951.242] Princetown - Plymouth - Wembury
- PH1020951/242 -
- STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST,
- BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
- Variation Accepted:
- Operating between Princetown/Burrator/Plymouth
- and Wembury
- given service number 48
- effective from 25-Mar-2016.
- To amend Route and Timetable. Introduce Summer Timetable
- 48 Burrator - Plymouth - Wembury Traveline Timetable
- This is for the introduction of the summer Sunday service. As at Friday 18th March there is still nothing on the Stagecoach web site for this.
Local Link 62 [PH1052309.003] Torquay Local
- PH1052309/3 -
- CHELSTON LEISURE SERVICES LTD T/A DIAL-A-BUS,
- LONG ROAD, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7BL
- Variation Accepted:
- Operating between Torquay Strand
- and Torquay Strand
- given service number 62
- effective from 29-Mar-2016.
- To amend Route and Timetable.
- Traveline Timetable: 62 Torquay - Cockington - Torquay
- No detail from Local link on their web site. Torbay council dont care and only link to Traveline.
Stagecoach Devon 71 72 [PH1020951.125] Barnstaple - Holsworthy / Shebbear
- PH1020951/125 -
- STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST,
- BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
- Variation Accepted by SN:
- Operating between Barnstaple Bus Station
- and Holsworthy/Shebbear
- given service number 72/71/72
- effective from 29-Mar-2016.
- To amend Route and Timetable .
-
Stagecoach dont mention what the changes actually are (and neither do Devon County Council). Appears to be minor changes to on early morning journey
Stagecoach Devon 75 [PH1020951.120] Barnstaple - Great Torrington
- PH1020951/120 -
- STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST,
- BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
- Variation Accepted by SN:
- Operating between Barnstaple
- and Great Torrington
- given service number 75A/75/75B
- effective from 29-Mar-2016.
- To amend Route and Timetable.
- Stagecoach have announced changes to a few North Devon routes including the 75B but not detailed what the changes actually are. Devon CC though give us this: The 2305 Torrington – Barnstaple will operate via Bideford Quay (2325), Clovelly Road, Moreton Park Road, Abbotsham Road the direct back to Barnstaple via the Link Road. This will provide a later journey back to eastern Bideford and a connection from Barnstaple on the 2235 service 21A.
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75 Bideford - Great Torrington
75A Bideford - Great Torrington - Hatherleigh - Okehampton
75B Barnstaple - Bideford - Great Torrington - Hatherleigh - Okehampton
Plymouth Citybus 79 79A [PH0000135.160] Callington - Tavistock
- PH0000135/160 -
- PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD,
- MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
- Variation Accepted:
- Operating between Callington, New Road
- and Tavistock Bus Station
- given service number 79/79A
- effective from 27-Mar-2016.
- To amend Timetable.
- One afternoon trip from Tavistock to run 15 minutes later.
Stagecoach 91 [PH1020951.244] Dartmouth Park & Ride
- PH1020951/244 -
- STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST,
- BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
- Variation Accepted by SN:
- Operating between Dartmouth Park & Ride
- and Dartmouth Pontoon
- given service number 91
- effective from 25-Mar-2016.
- To amend Timetable.
- Traveline Timetable: 91 Dartmouth Park & Ride - Dartmouth Pontoon
Dart Riverlink 100 [PH0007025.043] Totnes Paignton Torquay
- PH0007025/43 -
- DART PLEASURE CRAFT LTD T/A RAIL RIVER LINK BUSES,
- STEAMER QUAY ROAD, TOTNES, TQ9 5AL
- Variation Accepted:
- Operating between Totnes
- and Paignton Bus Station/ Torquay Strand
- given service number 100/100T
- effective from 25-Mar-2016.
- To amend Stopping Places and Timetable. New summer timetable introduced
Tally Ho Salcombe Park & Ride [PH1081198.008]
- PH1081198/8 -
- TALLY HO! COACHES LIMITED,
- UNIT 7, STATION YARD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, KINGSBRIDGE, TQ7 1ES
- Variation Accepted:
- Operating between Salcombe Park & Ride Field
- and Salcombe, Courtenay Street
- given service number Salcombe Park & Ride
- effective from 25-Mar-2016.
- To amend Timetable.
Riverlink NT1 [PH0007025.044] Churston Steam Railway - Greeenaway House
- PH0007025/44 -
- DART PLEASURE CRAFT LTD T/A RAIL RIVER LINK BUSES,
- STEAMER QUAY ROAD, TOTNES, TQ9 5AL
- Variation Accepted:
- Operating between CHURSTON STEAM RAILWAY STATION
- and GREENAWAY HOUSE ( NATIONAL TRUST PROPERTY)
- given service number NT1
- effective from 26-Mar-2016.
- To amend Stopping Places and Timetable. Summer timetable
Maps where supplied are from Traveline South West / © Open Street Map contributors. They are for representation purposes only. please check full timetables for details.
Devon News
Devon County Council has confirmed that it has been unable to secure a replacement service from the Barnstaple Park and Ride, following Stagecoach’s announcement that it is withdrawing the commercial service next week. Stagecoach is ending its commercial service from the Park and Ride after Thursday 24 March. The County Council has considered a number of alternatives to continue a service. However, based on passenger numbers and the cost of replacement, it has not been possible to find a level of service which was both affordable and sustainable.
The decisions by Stagecoach means that there will be no bus services from the park and ride site in Barnstaple after the bus company ends its service on Thursday 24 March. The Service 19 will instead operate from North Devon Hospital to Appledore via Barnstaple, A39, East the Water, Bideford and Northam. This provides a link to the Hospital from Appledore, Northam and Bideford. During the evening and on Sunday, the 21A will continue to serve East the Water and Appledore. The Sunday service between Barnstaple and North Devon Hospital is unchanged. - See more at: https://www.devonnewscentre.info/county-council-unable-to-step-in-to-save-barnstaple-park-and-ride-service/#sthash.xyVnUISp.dpuf
Madness. No-one has cash to pay towards the existing P&R service, yet funds would be available to build a whole new P&R site elsewhere. In who's world is this not completely bonkers?!
ReplyDeleteProbably the same world as the creators of Ivybridge Park and Ride - nice big car park, although I haven't visited it recently, so I don't know whether they are keeping the weeds down. The idea was that park-and-riders would then go into Plymouth by train - but DCC neglected to arrange a meaningful train service.
DeleteThe Local Link 62 is primarily a route change - in Torquay buses are now rerouted in both directions via Torbay Road, Belgrave Road, Falkland Road and Walnut Road - presumably this is to give better coverage of the main hotel area. Inbound buses no longer operate via Castle Circus and the Town Centre.
ReplyDeleteDeparture times from Torquay Harbour towards Cockington are unchanged (every 40 minutes from 10.00-16.00, Monday-Friday only), but the rerouting means that departures from Cockington Village and Cockington Court are 5 minutes later. Also departures from the Harbour to Parkhill Road are two minutes later.
Additional journeys also run at 09.35 Belgrave Road - Harbour - Parkhill Road (09.42) - Harbour, and at 16.36 Harbour - Belgrave Road. The morning journey then runs light back to Parkhill Road to form an additional departure at 09.52, which continues as the 10.00 from the Harbour towards Cockington. Again these appear to be aimed at hotels, in particular the Devonshire and Imperial which generate a lot of travel with Concessionary Passes - hence two journeys from Parkhill Road in quick succession soon after 09.30!
Rumour has it that over the summer PCB will run an extension to the existing short run if service 71s (currently terminating at HMS Raleigh). The extension will be to Looe with the intention being to reduce connection on the existing Plymouth to Looe service.
ReplyDeleteSummer service only, which will not serve the likes of Downderry, Seaton or Portwinkle.
Also, I hear that 531 damage repairs are nearing completion.