31 March 2019

Social Media week 23 March

The last week on social media and elsewhere from the local operators and others that you might have missed for the week just gone 23rd to the 29th March 2019, published on the 14th birthday of Plymothian Transit!

Saturday 23 March

Plymouth Citybus: We are experiencing unusual operational difficulties today across our network and are endeavouring to cover as many services as we can. We will keep you updated throughout the day. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Stagecoach: Barnstaple Due to a breakdown the 9.26 75a from Londonderry Farm will be delayed 20 mins. Sorry for any inconvenience. #Barnstaple #Exeter Due to roadworks on Exe Bridges the 1150 6a Exeter to Okehampton will be delayed 20 mins.

Falcon: Plymouth the 0530 Falcon from Bristol will be delayed by 30 minutes due to a technical issue. Sorry for any inconvenience.

MegabusUK: Due to the planned Brexit march scheduled to take place in London on Saturday 23rd, our services travelling to/from London may suffer delays.

Sunday 24 March

Plymouth Citybus:

Stagecoach:

Falcon: The falcon Service 6.50 from Plymouth Coach Station will be delayed by 15 min due to a technical issue on the Coach. Sorry for the inconvenience. The Falcon Service 12.00 from Plymouth Coach Station is will be delayed due to an accident no the A38 between Plympton an Lee Mill. Keep you all updated.

Monday 25 March

Plymouth Citybus: Unfortunately the service 21 departing Royal parade towards Plympton at 1905 will not be operated. The next service departs at 1926. Unfortunately the Service 24 departing Royal Parade at 1910 will not be operated the service will depart at 1940. Unfortunately the service 44 departing Royal parade at 1915 will not be operated. the next service will be departing at 1945 Unfortunately the Service 9 departing Royal Parade 1935 will not be operated. The next service will depart at 2002. Unfortunately the service 40 departing Royal Parade at 2000 will not be operated. the next service will depart at 2030 please accept our apologies. Unfortunately the service 24 departing Royal Parade at 2010 will not be operated. the next service will depart at 2040 please accept our apologies There has been an accident on A38 near Menheniot heading towards Plymouth. Emergency Services are on scene but obviously our services using this corridor are being heavily delayed including the already diverted Service 12. Please accept our apologies and lets hope everyone is ok. Update re:- the accident on A38 near Menheniot the road is now closed in both directions. All our services are being diverted via Trerulefoot Roundabout - Polbathic - Widegates - Liskeard. This is adding extra time to journeys including the Service 12

First Kernow: sorry to say the 19.35 T1 From Truro to Camborne will not be running due to a mechanical failure.

Stagecoach: PLYMOUTH the 14 service from Royal Parade departing at 1740 is not running due to a breakdown,  Torbay sorry to advise disruption to ser 88/88A due to bus being blocked by an ambulance at Buckland

MegabusUK: 01:00 M6 Plymouth-London will depart Plymouth with a 60 minute delay The 14:40 Leeds - Plymouth (M36) will depart Birmingham 70 minutes late due to suffering from a smashed windscreen. A replacement coach has been sent.

Tuesday 26 March

Plymouth Citybus:

First Kernow: From tomorrow as well as the Hayle road closures, Roseworthy dip will also be closed between Treswithian and Connor Downs for 2 weeks. The T1 service will not be able to serve Connor Downs. T2 will serve as far as Treeve/Mutton Lane before diverting via Loggans & A30 (PS)

Stagecoach: Unfortunately The 07:02 service 2 from Sherford to St.Stephens is not currently operating we are trying to resolve this as soon as possible.. Due to an RTC on the M5 Northbound we expect delays on our city routes due to traffic being diverted off the motorway and through the city.. Plymouth Services from Plymstock to City Centre are delayed due to a ongoing incident.. Due to the closure of the M5 and traffic being diverted through the City, all City and rural services are being heavily disrupted. Barnstaple 21 1510 Barnstaple - West Meadow Road will not operate. Sorry for any inconvenience. Barnstaple#Bude The 1721 service 128 from Stratton and return will not operate due to breakdown apologies

Falcon: the 1400 falcon service is currently running 60 minutes late due to the earlier accident we are sorry for the delays. PLYMOUTH the 1500 Falcon service from Plymouth is currently running 60 minutes late due to the earlier accident.

Irizar UK:

Wednesday 27 March

Plymouth Citybus: Customer Information: There is currently a technical issue with the APP on mobile devices where some journey information may not be available when tracking buses we apologise for this and are working with our technology team to get the issue resolved.

Unfortunately we have lost the 1147 service 5 from Elburton to Saltash due to a smashed window. The next service 5 from Elburton will be at 1207, sorry for the inconvenience.

Service 41 on diversion today due to roadworks from 0700 to 1800, diversion from Southway Dr mini roundabout onto Clittaford Rd towards the Falstaff and left down Dunnet Rd on to Tamerton Foliot Rd then normal route. Sorry for the inconvenience Resurfacing work between Langham Place and Gdnyia Way this evening between 1900 and 0700 Outbound Services 21/21A 50 & 51 will be diverted via Gdnyia Way on to Embankment and will not service Astor Field or Prince Rock as a result. All services normal route inbound. Services 20/20A are on diversion due to resurfacing works on Plymouth Rd. Diversion affects inbound services only and will operate via Embankment Rd towards Heles Terrace and Exeter Street road will re-open again 0700

We apologise, but the 1910 Service 24 from Royal Parade will not be running, there will be a service 23 departing at 1940. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused. Sorry, but we are unable to run the 2135 service 9 from Royal Parade, the next Efford service will depart the Parade at 2205. Apologies but we are unable to run the Service 24 from Royal Parade at 2210. The next Mount Gould service will leave Royal Parade at 2240. Sorry, but despite our best efforts we are unable to operate the 2235 Service 9 from Royal Parade. The next Efford service will be leaving the Parade at 2305.

First Kernow: T1/T2 Services - Please remember the road from Treswithian to Connor Downs is closed each weekday for the next two weeks so the T1 service will divert via the A30 and will not serve Connor Downs. The T2 service will serve Connor Downs but only via Treeve Lane/Mutton Hill  T1/T2 services the Roseworthy closures operate weekdays 07.00-17.30 while the Commercial Road Hayle closures are weekdays from 09.30- 16.30 so please check information at bus stops before travel and allow extra time for your journey

Due to tyre defect Service 233 will be around 20-25 minutes late this morning. Apologies for the delay to this service 69 08:35 Falmouth to Mylor and 09:02 Mylor to Falmouth will not be able to run due to an earlier tyre defect. We are still awaiting our contractor to attend. Apologies for this cancellation. 35 09:40 Falmouth to Helford Passage and 10:15 Helford Passage to Falmouth will not be able to run due to an earlier tyre defect. Our contractor is with the vehicle now. Service 35 update. The vehicle is now repaired and will be operating the 10:15 Helford Passage to Falmouth with a delay of approx. 10 mins. Due to a previous incident the bus operating the 1155 51 service to Veryan returning at 1307 will be unable to serve Portloe.  - Good news for all those in Portloe, we have managed to find a suitable bus for you all so you will see a bus at 1301

Stagecoach: Exeter - due to a vehicle breakdown, the 07:15 157 service is not operating from Budleigh Salterton Public Hall towards Exmouth. Customers are advised to catch the 07:45 service Exeter - Due to a vehicle breakdown, the 0757 1A from Cullompton to Exeter is not running. Barnstaple Service 21 experiencing delays due to accident at chivenor apologies. Due to an emergency road closure on the A3052 by Trow Hill, all 9A services are diverted via A375 / Hare and Hounds in both directions. Exeter due to a break down the 15:04 4A from Cranbrook to Honiton will not be running. Plymouth There is currently a 2 service not running due to Technical issues. We hope to have this back up and running soon. Only two days to go until the launch of open top service 95 in Exmouth. Explore the beautiful views of Exmouth from the top deck! Plan your journey today

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Thursday 28 March

Plymouth Citybus: We are experiencing unusual operational difficulties today across our network and are endeavouring to cover as many services as we can. We will keep you updated throughout the day. Sorry for the inconvenience. Unfortunately we are unable to run the 09:00 service 42B to Tameterton Foliot. The next bus to Tamerton Foliot will be the service 42A at 09:30. Unfortunately we are unable to run the 09:46 service 42A from Tameterton Foliot. The next bus from Tamerton Foliot will be the service 42B at 10:24. We apologise for any inconvenience

Service 5A on diversion all day today due to roadworks, Oreston Rd is closed and we are unable to service Oreston. Diversion from Pomphlett roundabout via Pomphlett Rd, Pomphlett Gardens, Pomphlett Cl, Foresters Rd & Randwick Park Rd to Plymstock Rd in both direction.  Unfortunately we are unable to run the 12:15 service 27 to Deer Park. The next bus to Deer Park will be at 12:45. We apologise for any inconvenience

Due to a major RTC on the Parkway there are delays to the many services as traffic try to find alternative routes. Please allow extra time for your journey Due to serious congestion around the Plymouth area all our services are running late . All our drivers are doing their best to keep the wheels turning are getting everyone to there destinations . We apologise for any inconvenience caused . Unfortunately, due to our driver being taken ill, we are unable to operate the service 62 departing Royal Parade at 2225. We are very sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause

First Kernow: Service 214A, please look out for a yellow bendy bus on this service this morning. Sorry for the delay in posting this but 46 service 16.08 Camborne to Redruth is not running due to no vehicle .

Stagecoach: Plymouth we currently have a ongoing issue with the 52 Service from Mutley Plain heading towards Derriford / Plympton, We are working to try and resolve this issue as soon as possible. Sorry for any inconvenience caused. THE 1159 39 SERVICE FROM CHUDLEIGH MEMORIAL TO NEWTON ABBOTT HAS NOT RUN DUE TO A BREAKDOWN Plymouth the 1620 from Plymouth has had a technical issue at lee mill and is currently not running

Friday 29 March

Plymouth Citybus: Resurfacing work between Langham Place and Gdnyia Way this evening between 1900 and 0700 Outbound Services 21/21A & 51 will be diverted via Gdnyia Way on to Embankment and will not service Astor Field or Prince Rock as a result.

This evening from 1900-0700 hrs, Park Ave will be closed between Ferry Rd & Albert Rd. Service 70/A/B will operate from Stoke village via Devonport Rd, Fore Street, St Aubyn Road & New Passage Hill to the Torpoint Ferry. This diversion is in both directions. Service 34 will operate from Granby Way via St Aubyn Road & New Passage Hill to the ferry terminal then via Fore Street to Stoke Village. This diversion is in both directions. Service 21/21A will operate from Cumberland Gdns via Fore Street, Stoke Village, Queens House & St Levan Rd to Saltash Rd. This diversion is in both directions.

First Kernow: Please be aware that our T1/T2 services have been further delayed today by up to 30 mins due, not only to the Hayle & Roseworthy diversions, but now by new traffic lights by St Erth station which have caused traffic to queue back as far as Camborne during the course of the day

Stagecoach: Plymouth due to some technical issue's this morning the 07:56 Coypool Park and ride (200 Service) and the 08:00 George Junction Park and Ride (100 service) are not currently operating we are trying to resolve this as soon as possible The 100 service from Milehouse Park and Ride (08:26) to City Centre will operate as scheduled. #Exeter Gold 57 off Brixington Lane at 08:02 not operating due to a breakdown. Our apologies. Exeter 0748 A off Thornpark not operating due to operational circumstances. Our apologies. PLYMOUTH the 1430 3 service due to depart Dartmouth has broken down, we are going to pick the service back up from Kingsbridge. We are sorry for the delays

Falcon: Plymouth 2000 falcon from Bristol will not be running due to technical difficulties. sorry for the inconvenience We say hello to British Summer Time at 01:00 on Sunday 31st March 2019. The 01:30 and 03:30 Bristol - Plymouth Falcon services will operate an hour later than scheduled throughout, at 02:30 and 04:30 respectively. Due to roadworks tonight services after 1900 will not be able to serve the Astor Field bus stops, we are sorry for any inconvenience caused.

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30 March 2019

Devon & Cornwall Transit 148

The weekly look at service changes across Devon & Cornwall. As usual you can click through on the licence number for more details and the full route history. The main developments this coming week are the big changes to National Express 315 and the new Ocean City Sightseeing services starting for Plymouth Citybus. The other main alterations this week are to the North Cornwall services passing through Boscastle as the long running roadworks come to an early end.

The following service changes are planned for this coming week 1st to 7th April 2019:

National Express Ltd • PD0000738

Licence Route Start Point End Point Effective Notes
PD0000738.211 315 EASTBOURNE HELSTON 01-Apr-2019 Vary route, stopping places and timetable.
Service is being truncated between Plymouth and Bournemouth only.
"Coach company National Express is axing one of services in Cornwall because of a lack of passengers. The firm is cutting the Cornish part of its 315 service between Helston to Eastbourne. The route also takes in stops across Cornwall including Falmouth, Penryn, Truro, St Austell and Liskeard. However, the company said it was cutting the route, which will in future only start at Plymouth. Passengers coming back into Cornwall would have to change at Plymouth for alternative services to Penzance"
Traveline Timetable: Plymouth - Bournemouth 315
PD0000738.221 504 PENZANCE LONDON VICTORIA 01-Apr-2019 Vary timetable and stopping places. Very short notice application, no details given.
Current Traveline timetable as at 30 March 2019 

 

Plymouth Citybus Ltd • PH0000135

Licence Route Start Point End Point Effective Notes
PH0000135.095  20 20A Royal Parade Plympton 07-Apr-2019 Revised times on Sundays & Bank Holidays
Monday to Saturday service 20 extended to Plympton (Cornwood Road). Sundays & Bank Holidays 20 terminates at Colebrook
"From Sunday 7th April, there will be some changes to this route. On Monday to Saturday, we will no longer service Moorland Road. Instead, this service will operate via Glen Road, past the fire station to Mudge Way, and the Ridgeway (following the same route as the 20A). It will then continue along the Ridgeway to Cornwood Road and just before Ridgeway Garage, will turn around for its return trip to the City Centre. On Sundays, this service will operate via Woodford to Clifton Avenue before turning around and starting from the Torbridge Road bus stop on Newnham Road to return to the City Centre. Service 20B will no longer operate."
Traveline Timetable: 20 20A Plymouth City Centre - Plympton - Ivybridge
Traveline Map: 20 Plymouth City Centre - Plympton
Traveline Map: 20A Plymouth City Centre - Plympton - Ivybridge
PH0000135.100  21 21A Barne Barton Barne Barton 07-Apr-2019 To restore the standard service following road works.
No details given by Citybus.
Traveline Timetable: 21 21A Spark 21 Barne Barton - City Centre - Chaddlewood
Traveline Map: 21 21A Spark 21 Barne Barton - City Centre - Chaddlewood
PH0000135.198 900 Plymouth Newquay 06-Apr-2019 Cancelled (Holiday service only)
PH0000135.212 901 Plymouth St Austell 06-Apr-2019 Cancelled (Holiday service only)
PH0000135.213 902 Plymouth Boscastle 06-Apr-2019 Cancelled (Holiday service only)
PH0000135.214 903 Plymouth Camel Creek Adventure Park 06-Apr-2019 Cancelled (Holiday service only)
PH0000135.215 OCS City Centre City Centre 07-Apr-2019 Ocean City Sights is an exciting new ‘hop on, hop off’ experience exploring the best of Britain’s Ocean City – with a host of exclusive offers redeemable at businesses along the way available as part of your ticket.Tickets are £5 for adults and £3 for children and concessions. A £15 family ticket is available for groups of five people with a maximum of two adults
Traveline Timetable: OCS Plymouth City Centre - The Hoe - Royal William Yard - Plymouth City Centre
Traveline Map: OCS Plymouth City Centre - The Hoe - Royal William Yard - Plymouth City Centre
Dedicated web site: https://www.oceancitysights.co.uk/

 

First South West Ltd • KERNOW • PH0004983

Licence Route Start Point End Point Effective Notes
PH0004983.526  55 Camelford Bodmin Parkway Railway Station 01-Apr-2019 In BOSCASTLE, the retaining wall works have been completed and the road closure on New Road is due to be removed this weekend. Service 95 will resume its normal route through Boscastle from Monday 1st April reverting to the timetable as published in the winter local bus guide from September 2018.

The connecting service 55 will also change slightly reverting to the published 6th January times from Monday 1st April.
Traveline Timetable: 55 Bodmin - St Mabyn - St Breward - Camelford
Traveline Map: 55 Bodmin - St Mabyn - St Breward - Camelford
PH0004983.498  95 Truro Bus Station Newquay, Bus Station 01-Apr-2019 In BOSCASTLE, the retaining wall works have been completed and the road closure on New Road is due to be removed this weekend. Service 95 will resume its normal route through Boscastle from Monday 1st April reverting to the timetable as published in the winter local bus guide from September 2018.
Traveline Timetable: 95 Truro - Wadebridge - Camelford - Boscastle
Traveline Map: 95 Truro - Wadebridge - Camelford - Boscastle
PH0004983.529  95 Camelford Bude, The Strand 01-Apr-2019 Service returning to normal route and timetable following long term road closure in Boscastle
see above
PH0004983.530  95 Wadebridge Bus Station Camelford 01-Apr-2019 Service returning to normal route and timetable following long term road closure in Boscastle
see above
PH0004983.407 212 Camelford Museum Boscastle Bridge 01-Apr-2019 Service returning to normal route and timetable following long term road closure in Boscastle
Traveline Timetable: 212 Delabole - Indian Queens - Truro

 

First Hampshire & Dorset Ltd • PH0006159

Licence Route Start Point End Point Effective Notes
PH0006159.414 X51 X53 Bridport Coach Station Axminster Rail Station 07-Apr-2019 Bus services operated by First Wessex will change from Sunday 7 April as the bus operator activates its Summer timetable
Traveline Timetable: X51 Dorchester - Bridport - Axminster
Traveline Map: X51 Dorchester - Bridport - Axminster
Traveline Timetable: X53 Weymouth - Bridport - Axminster
Traveline Map: X53 Weymouth - Bridport - Axminster

 

Office & Transport Services Ltd • OTS • PH1093399

Licence Route Start Point End Point Effective Notes
PH1093399.016 366 366A Falmouth, Quarry Car Park Falmouth, Quarry Car Park 06-Apr-2019 Service returning to previous route and timetable following 3 month road closure in Falmouth town centre.
Traveline Timetable: Falmouth Local 366 366A
Traveline Map: Falmouth Local 366
Traveline Map: Falmouth Local 366A

 

There were a few new notices published this last week - but they are all the short notice changes for North Cornwall noted above!

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26 March 2019

Cornwall Good news with an old photo

Cornwall in going against the grain here:

Older people, and those of any age with a disability, who qualify for a concessionary bus pass will be able to travel for free at any time on Cornwall’s buses from 01 April.

Up until now, people who qualify for a bus pass under the English National Concessionary Fares Travel Scheme have been able to travel on Cornwall’s public  buses for free after 9.30am on Mondays to Fridays and at any time on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.  Now, Cornwall Council has decided to extend the scheme so that concessionary bus pass holders can travel on public buses at any time and will no longer have to wait until 9.30am to travel for free.

Cornwall Council Cabinet portfolio holder for transport, Geoff Brown said: “We have listened to residents who hold these bus passes.  They have told us that having to wait until 9.30am to be able to travel for free on the bus means that they can’t travel to early appointments.  In the case of disabled concessionary bus pass holders in particular, they have told us that under the current arrangements, they can’t use their pass early enough so they either have to pay or make alternative arrangements to travel to adult training and day centres.”

Geoff adds:  “We want to encourage people to use public transport and here is a practical way the Council can help people who have a concessionary bus pass to do just that at no cost to them.”

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/council-news-room/media-releases/news-from-2019/news-from-march-2019/have-a-concessionary-bus-pass-you-can-travel-at-any-time-on-cornwall-s-buses-from-01-april/

and the good news continues

Residents in South East Cornwall are set to benefit from a successful bid to the government’s Transforming Cities Fund to improve transport links, with a particular emphasis on sustainable transport.  Cornwall Council joined forces with Plymouth City Council and Saltash Town Council to support and develop a bid for funding to improve the wider Plymouth travel to work area which includes South East Cornwall

The successful funding bid means that South East Cornwall is set to see a £320,000 investment in transport infrastructure to improve key bus corridors in the Saltash, Torpoint, Rame Peninsula and Liskeard areas. Improvements will include new bus shelters, timetable cases and the installation of digital real time passenger information (RTPI) signs at key locations. 

Another £516,000 has also been received to deliver walking and cycling improvements in Saltash to provide key connections to Plymouth, support economic and housing growth and manage increased travel demand.

The joint bid sees a total of £7.6 million for a number of sustainable transport initiatives in Plymouth.  In Cornwall, a share of the funding will go to improve cycling, walking and public transport links between Cornwall and Plymouth. 

Cornwall Council cabinet portfolio holder for transport Geoff Brown said: “Improving sustainable transport connections in Cornwall and into Devon is so important for our residents.  This funding will help us deliver work being carried out on this Council’s One Public Transport System for Cornwall (OPTSfC) Project which aims to deliver an integrated and customer focused transport network under the Cornwall Devolution Deal.” 

Cornwall Council is now working closely with Plymouth City Council in preparing a bid for the second round of funding.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/council-news-room/media-releases/news-from-2019/news-from-march-2019/south-east-cornwall-set-to-benefit-from-transport-funding-boost/

This last story was such good news that the council tweeted: Annotation 2019-03-24 150239

Clearly whoever was in charge of this post hasn't actually used a bus in Cornwall for some time! (this photo was one of mine from  June 2009! https://flic.kr/p/6DfvRz)

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25 March 2019

National Express 315 cutback

National Express have announced changes to their 315 service which sees it being severely truncated from the current Helston - Eastbourne run along the south coast. It now only runs from Plymouth to Bournemouth so longer runs will involve at least one change of coach, or more if coming up from Cornwall.

As Peter Murnaghan puts it The journey length is a hefty 13.5 hours from Helston (dep 0650) through to Eastbourne (arr 2020), for a fare of £65.  I doubt that many passengers travel from end to end on this marathon

The firm is cutting the Cornish part of its 315 service between Helston to Eastbourne. The route also takes in stops across Cornwall including Falmouth, Penryn, Truro, St Austell and Liskeard. However, the company said it was cutting the route, which will in future only start at Plymouth. Passengers coming back into Cornwall would have to change at Plymouth for alternative services to Penzance.

The move is a blow for Helston, and other places not on the railway line, although two other National Express services will continue to serve the town. It does mean however that there will be less flexibility for passengers.

A spokeswoman for National Express said: “After a detailed review of our services we found that areas west of Plymouth were simply not viable, and as a result the decision was made to cease the 315 service as of April 1

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/national-express-coach-company-axes-2617344

Cornwall Live then published a story with the headline

National Express cuts 315 service to Helston and leaves travellers heartbroken

which they illustrated by choosing several quotes from passengers who seemed more non-plussed than heatbroken!

“Although bad news, totally understandable and proof that if you don't use it, you lose it. I only wish we had reason to use it more because they are a very good company. Such is the price of growing old with old friends and relatives. We should have used it more!”

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/national-express-cuts-315-service-2622287

190310R National Express coach 315 in Liskeard, bound for Eastbourne copy

190309 NatEx 315 Liskeard

©Peter Murnaghan - National Express 315 passing through Liskeard

I used to use this a lot when I travelled to Portsmouth, although its been many years since my last trip. It was always handy not to have to change coaches.

There has been one other news story involving a National Express coach out of Plymouth:

A man and a woman have been arrested following claims they were having sex on a coach in public. The National Express bus had been travelling along the M5 near Cullompton at 22:40 GMT on Monday when officers were called. The pair, a 29-year-old Bristol man and a 32-year-old woman from Barnstaple, were arrested on suspicion of an act of outraging public decency. The suspects were later released under investigation.National Express said in a statement it was "aware of an alleged incident" on board a bus travelling between Blackpool and Plymouth. The firm added it would "assist the police with any investigation"

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-47535957 Annotation 2019-03-24 144007

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/weird-news/bus-romp-arrests-after-randy-14120091

You do wonder if the story has been exaggerated somewhat as the couple were later released without charge after Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Police have reviewed CCTV footage supplied by the bus company in relation to this allegation. "The footage is inconclusive, and therefore no further policing action will be taken into this matter."

It probably wouldn't have happened on a coach to Eastbourne!

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24 March 2019

Social Media Week 16th March

The last week on social media and elsewhere from the local operators and others that you might have missed for the week just gone 16th - 22 March 2019

 

Saturday 16th March

Plymouth Citybus: The Service 44 departing Royal parade at 1845 will unfortunately not be operated. The next Service 44 will depart at 1915 from Royal parade. Serv 23 departing Royal Parade at 1940 will not be operated the next service 24 is departing at 2010. Service 8 departing Royal Parade at 2005 is unfortunately not being operated tonight. Service 23 departing Royal Parade at 2040 will unfortunately not be operated. The next Service 24 will depart at 2110 The next Service 9 will depart at 2035 please accept our apologies.

First Kernow:  Due to a passenger being taken ill on board, the 1335 87 service from Newquay to Truro is currently delayed until further notice. This will also affect the 1510 91 service from Truro to Newquay. Service 27 is currently being heavily delayed and diverted following a serious RTC at St Mewan Dip. We are unable to serve Trelowth, Sticker or Hewaswater on the 1745 journey from St Austell to Truro. Service 27 following the RTC at St Mewan earlier the 1825 from St Austell has been diverted and will be approx. 30 mins late and the 1835 from Truro to St Austell will also be approx. 30 mins late. We are sorry for these delays brought about by events outside our control. Service 27 the delayed 1835 from Truro to St Austell is now expected to leave the Bus Station at 1855. Service 27 we regret that the 1945 bus from St Austell to Truro will be unable to serve Trelowth, Sticker or Hewaswater this evening due the serious RTC on the A390 at St Mewan. Service 27 following the earlier serious RTC at St Mewan all journeys between St Austell and Truro will be diverted for the rest of the night as the Police have closed the A390. Please expect your bus to be delayed and diverted away from its normal line of route. Apologies

Stagecoach: #Plymouth The 10:45 Royal Parade service 101 will not be operating we are sorry for this inconvenience.

Sunday 17th March

Plymouth Citybus:  Service 11 has been diverted from Carkeel on to A388 to Callington as a result of a RTC on A38 at Landrake and road closed both directions . we are unable to serve Landrake,Tideford and Trerulefoot sorry for any inconvenience caused

Monday 18th March

Plymouth Citybus: Royal Parade has been closed by Police on a rolling roadblock while "The Messenger" Statue is delivered. This will cause delays to our services. Sorry for the inconvenience. Jury's Inn bus stop stop closed due to footpath closure. Customers are advised that they will need to alight at Royal Parade or either Exeter St First and Last stop, (Sutton Rd Service 48) there will not be a temporary bus stop installed. Service 24 departing Royal Parade at 2210 is unfortunately not being operated tonight. The next service 23 will depart at 2240. Service 9 departing Royal Parade at 2235 is unfortunately not being operated tonight. The next Service 8 will depart at 2305.

First Kernow: L1 service 07.48 Porthleven to Pool college is not running at this time we are sending a vehicle out to cover service but this will not be in place until 09.00 at best as the vehicle is coming from Camborne we are sorry the delay in this service. Roadworks start today on Bethel Road, for 5 days from 0930 - 1600. Service 27 is unable to serve Bethel Road, Bethel Chapel or Brockstone Road. Service 30 will run normal route. L1 service 09.00 Redruth to Four lanes is not running the service will resume at Four lanes at 09.30 this service will be running 20 mins late due to previous break down. Apologies but we are experiencing delays on the 21, 22, 25 services due to temporary traffic lights at High Street near St.Stephen for resurfacing works. These delays are varying from 10 - 25 minutes and may impact services such as the 50 or 51 later on

Stagecoach: 3 Service A379 Road closed, building Fire, traffic coping well. Road closed due to building fire at barn fire on A379 both ways from the Church House Inn to A381 (Bantham Cross). Exeter Due to a breakdown the 07:52 F1 service from Exwick to savoy hill and the  07:58 K service from Countess wear to Exeter science park will not be running. Exeter due to a vehicle breakdown, The 0850 K service from Exeter science park to the High street will not be running we are sorry for the inconvenience. PLYMOUTH Royal Parade 2 stop is currently being coned off. at 1100 the entire road will be shut for 30 minutes. We have been informed that they are going to try their best to allow the 2 service to service their stop. Barnstaple 1243 15A Bideford to Appledore and 15C Appledore to Bideford will not operate due to a breakdown. sorry for the inconvenience. EXETER due to a vehicle breakdown, the 1542 E from Exwick to Lancelot is not running. Due to a vehicle breakdown, the 1555 E service from Lancelot Rd to Exwick is not running.due to a vehicle breakdown, the 1628 F1 service from Exwick to Savoy Hill is not running. due to a vehicle breakdown, the 1736 F2 from Pinhoe is not operating. PLYMOUTH the 14 service from Powisland Drive at 1730 is currently not running due a breakdown. EXETER Due to a vehicle breakdown, the 1740 Green Park and Ride service from Matford to Sowton is not running. Apologies for any inconvenience caused. PLYMOUTH the 3 service from Kingsbridge at 1730 is not running due to it being hit by a lorry and has a bit of damage causing it to be unsafe to drive. We advise passengers to wait for the next next and are sorry for the delays. Exeter due to a break down the 2030 D service from the high street to Digby will not be running. due to a break down the 2101 H service from Digby to the High street will not be running.

Falcon: PLYMOUTH the 1500 Falcon service from Plymouth is currently experiencing technical difficulties, we are working on it and hope to have it running soon. We are sorry for the delays.the 1900 falcon service from Plymouth is currently running 20 minutes late due to operational difficulties, we are sorry for the delays.

 

Tuesday 19 March

Plymouth Citybus: Services 104/105 are unfortunately delayed due to a RTC on A386 between Yelverton and horribridge Both services are being diverted via crapstone Sorry for the inconvenience. Due to a breakdown we are currently suffering disruption to the service 25. A replacement bus is on the way. Service 44 departing Royal Parade at 1915 is unfortunately not being operated tonight. The next Service 44 will depart at 1945. Please accept our apologies

First Kernow: Roadworks - Bethel Road, closed 24hrs a day until 22/03/19 for surfacing. Please use the temporary stop on Menear Road. Service 30 is unaffected. High Street & Lanjeth - temporary lights will delay services 21/22/25 from approx. 0830. Some knock on delays to 50/51 services.(AK) Service 214A - Par to Truro College - Please look out for a Yellow bendy bus on this service today. (AK). Due to severe traffic congestion in Penryn caused by the refuse collections this morning, the 0810 U1 Falmouth to Truro is running 18 minutes late, the 0840 U1 will also be running 15 minutes late. We are sorry for the inconvenience (AW)

Stagecoach: Plymouth The 1 Service at 07.10 from Royal Parade is not operating due to an accident at Horrabridge. The service 07.33 is running as scheduled. Exeter Due to a vehicle breakdown, The 07:30 9 service from Sidford green to Exeter will not be running, We are sorry for the inconvenience. Exeter Due to a Fatality at Hele Crossing and Road works on Cullompton Hill, 1/1A services are unable to serve Bradninch at this time. 9/9A services being delayed due to a RTC near the Bowd

Wednesday 20 March

Plymouth Citybus:

First Kernow: The 69A is currently unable to service Mabe due to an incident which has closed Treliever Road and Antron Hill. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused. Apologies, but the roadworks at Lanjeth have delayed the 25 service from St.Stephen to Fowey by nearly 20 minutes. It is almost at the Bus Station in St.Austell. Service 22 - St.Austell to Truro, has been delayed by 25 minutes due to the roadworks at Lanjeth. It is finally clearing Lanjeth and is on the way. Apologies for the inconvenience. A17 1803 from pendeen not running as broken down

Stagecoach: Barnstaple 1335 11a Barnstaple to Whiddon Valley and back will not operate. Sorry for any inconvenience.

National Express:

Thursday 21 March

First Kernow: Service 215 has broken down at St Austell Railway Station. All passengers have transferred onto the Service 217. A replacement vehicle is on its way for the rest of the route. The 235 Truro College service from Coverack is running 15 mins late having been delayed in Helston, now just passing Rame Cross. Service 51, the 1555 service 51 from Truro to Veryan is running approx. 15 minutes late due to an earlier technical issue. We are sorry for this delay

Stagecoach: #Barnstaple The 21 service leaving Bideford Quay at 1400 did not run due to a incident on the bus, sorry for any inconvenience caused.. Due to a accident on Barton road the 1533 11A will not be running a service, we apologize for any inconvenience caused.

 

Friday 22 March

Plymouth Citybus: Due to a Police incident Beaumont Rd has been closed between Gwyn Rd and Farringdon Rd, service 23 & 24 is having to divert via Lipson Rd between Queens Rd and Tothill Ave. We are experiencing unusual operational difficulties today across our network and are endeavouring to cover as many services as we can. Our management team are out operating services too and we will keep you updated throughout the day. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Various road closures are due to take place from Monday 25th March. Services 5A and service 12 will be particularly affected. Please check here for more information: https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/n…/diversions-24th-march-2019/

Road closures will be in place for the Tamar 10K race from early morning until around 10.30 on Sunday 24th March. Service 16 and services to/from Saltash and Victoria Road will be affected by the road closures. More information: https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/n…/diversions-24th-march-2019/

Due to operational difficulties services 8, 9, 23 and 24 will be running a reduced service tonight. 8s leaving the parade at 5 past the hour and 23s leaving at 35 past the hour will be running, other times will not run. We apologise for the inconvenience.

First Kernow: L1 from Porthleven to pool college will be running late this morning and the l2 from stthians to helston due to a technical issue. we are sorry for this delay.

Road closures in Hayle and Roseworthy affecting services T1 & T2 from Monday 25th March.
https://www.firstgroup.com/…/hayle-and-roseworthy-road-clos…

 

Stagecoach: Barnstaple Due to a breakdown the 0718 21 from Westward Ho! will be delayed 20 mins. Exeter - 07:17 1A Cullompton to Tiverton will not be running due to operational issues. 08:00 '1' Service Tiverton - Exeter will be running approx. 25 Mins late due to operational issues. Barnstaple Services operating within/through the Bideford area are suffering delays due to an RTC on the Torridge Bridge. Barnstaple 1705 319 Bideford - Hartland 5B Bideford - Exeter 85 Bideford - Bude & 372 Bideford -Bradworthy are all operating 30-40 mins late due to an RTC blocking Torridge Bridge in Bideford causing severe traffic congestion. Sorry for any inconvenience. Services 15A, 15C & 21 suffering sever delays in Bideford. This is having a knock on affect to services from Barnstaple towards Braunton, Georgeham & Ilfracombe. 75B 1725 Bideford - Torrington & Okehampton is operating 60 mins late due to traffic delays in Bideford. 1810 319 Hartland - Barnstaple will operate 90 mins. Sorry for any inconvenience. 75B 1855 Okehampton - Bideford will operate 60 minutes late. Sorry for any inconvenience

Move over #ChelseaFlowerShow, the Greenway Camellia Festival is coming to town tomorrow where you can explore the stunning camellia collection at Agatha Christie's summer home. Download our free app to find your local bus to #Brixham for the event:

Falcon: Plymouth The falcon Service 15.45 from Honiton P&R heading for Plymouth is delayed by 30 min

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23 March 2019

Devon & Cornwall Transit 147

The weekly look at service changes across Devon & Cornwall. Its all been a bit quiet. (there is quite a bit coming up in April which will keep me busy though) As usual click on the licence number for each service to get the full route history.

The following service changes are planned for this coming week 25th to 31st March to 2019:

Dart Pleasure Craft Ltd • PH0007025 • River Link

Licence Route Start Point End Point Effective Notes
PH0007025.026 100 Totnes Coronation Road Paignton Bus Station 30-Mar-2019 Route and timetable amended.
Introduction of summer timetable
Traveline Timetable: 100 Totnes - Paignton - Torquay
Traveline Map: 100 Totnes - Paignton - Torquay

 

Stagecoach Devon Ltd • PH1020951

Licence Route Start Point End Point Effective Notes
PH1020951.031  95 Exeter Sandy Bay (Devon Cliffs) 29-Mar-2019 To revise timetable between 0900 and 1030.
 Friday 29th March sees the re-introduction of open top service 95 to Devon Cliffs for the season. This year it will run until Sunday 3rd November.

Traveline Timetable: 95 Sandy Bay Beach - Exmouth Exeter City Centre
Traveline Map  95 Sandy Bay Beach - Exmouth Exeter City Centre

 

There is just the one new notice for future service changes posted this last week:

Filers Travel Ltd •

Licence Route Start Point End Point Effective Notes
PH1066351.023 301 Ilfracombe High Street Barnstaple, Boutport Street 25-May-2019 Cancellation Accepted
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