Planned Service Changes

With service changes taking ages to come through the normal channels at the moment I am using other sources alongside the Gov uk site and N&P. As usual you can click through on the licence numbers to the route pages where the full route history with maps and timetables where available. The list is sorted by month and then in route number order within each month.

This page will show all route changes from October 2024 and will be updated as and when I get any updates. Some of these won't have been reported in the usual blog posts

Last update:  3 November 2024

October 2024

Licence	Route	Start Point	End Point	Effective	Notes	Operator
PH1020951.011	12	Newton Abbot	Brixham	13-Oct-2024	For journeys towards Brixham, buses will operate normal route until Torquay Library before operating via Tor Hill Road, Tor Church Road, Lucius Street, Belgrave Road and Torbay Road to Torquay Pavilion. Buses will turn at Torquay Pavilion before heading back along Torbay Road and resuming normal route. For journeys towards Newton Abbot, buses will operate normal route until Torquay Pavilion, before heading back along Torbay Road and then via Belgrave Road, Lucius Street, Tor Church Road and Tor Hill Road to East Street before resuming normal route. As a result of the diversion, Cary Parade (Harbour), Fleet Street and Abbey Road will not be served and passengers will need to use nearby alternative bus stops and buses will serve all bus stops along the diversion route.	SC DEVON
PH1020951.436	21B 21C	Barnstaple	Ilfracombe or Georgeham	05-Oct-2024	Return to Normal route following Mullacott Diversion	SC DEVON
PH1020951.208	22	Dawlish Warren	South Devon College	16-Oct-2024	For journeys towards St Marychurch / Dawlish Warren, buses will operate normal route until Torquay Seafront then operate to Torquay Pavilion before heading back along Torbay Road and then via Belgrave Road, Lucius Street, Tor Church Road, Tor Hill Road, Union Street, Market Street, Princes Road, Hoxton Rd, Ellacombe Rd, Victoria Road, Hatfield Road and St Marychurch Road to St Marychurch before resuming normal route. For journeys towards South Devon College buses will operate normal route until St Marychurch Chilcote Memorial before operating via St Marychurch Town Hall, Manor Road, St Marychurch Road, Tor Hill Road, Tor Church Road, Lucius Street, Belgrave Road and Torbay Road to Torquay Pavilion. Buses will turn at Torquay Pavilion before heading back along Torbay Road and resuming normal route. As a result of the diversion the section of route between Babbacombe Road and Cary Parade (harbour) will not be served, however, a temporary shuttle bus Service 22S will provide an alternative service.	SC DEVON
PH1020951.445	22S	St Marychurch	Torwood Street	13-Oct-2024	22 Shuttle NEW Registration Cary Parade and Fleet Street will be closed for redevelopment works Torquay between Tuesday 15 October 2024 and Friday 29 November 2024. During this time there will be temporary changes to a number of our routes in order to continue operating buses across Torbay.	SC DEVON
PH0004727.022	31	Ilfracombe, St James Place Gardens	Woolacombe Sands	04-Oct-2024	Variation to timetable The Friday school-day only journey starting at Ilfracombe Academy is moved forward by 5 minutes to 1450.	TAWTOR
PH1020951.006	31	Torquay, Cary Parade	Barton Padacre Road	16-Oct-2024	For journeys towards Torquay Harbourside, buses will operate normal route until Torquay Library before operating via Tor Hill Road, Tor Church Road, Lucius Street, Belgrave Road and Torbay Road to Torquay Pavilion, where the service will terminate. For journeys towards Watcombe, buses will start at Torquay Pavilion, before along Torbay Road and then via Belgrave Road, Lucius Street, Tor Church Road and Tor Hill Road to Castle Circus before resuming normal route. As a result of the diversion, Cary Parade, Fleet Street and Abbey Road will not be served and passengers will need to use nearby alternative bus stops and buses will serve all bus stops along the diversion route.	SC DEVON
PH1020951.015	32C	St Marychurch	Torquay Grammar School	16-Oct-2024	Service 32 journeys now incorporated within new Service 35A/35C. Service 32C remains on this registration For journeys towards Torquay Harbourside, buses will operate normal route until Torquay Library before operating via Tor Hill Road, Tor Church Road, Lucius Street, Belgrave Road and Torbay Road to Torquay Pavilion, where the service will terminate. For journeys towards Watcombe, buses will start at Torquay Pavilion, before along Torbay Road and then via Belgrave Road, Lucius Street, Tor Church Road and Tor Hill Road to Castle Circus before resuming normal	SC DEVON
PH0000135.234	34	Helston	Redruth	07-Oct-2024	Service to start/finish at Redruth Station. minor timetable adjustments	PLY CBUS
PH0000135.235	34	Helston	Lizard	07-Oct-2024	Revise timetable due to Redruth roadworks	PLY CBUS
PH1020951.317	35A 35C	Torquay Strand	Torquay Strand	16-Oct-2024	For Service 35A journeys towards Torquay Harbourside, buses will operate normal route until Falkland Road before operating via Belgrave Road and Torbay Road to Torquay Pavilion, where the service will terminate. For Service 35A journeys towards The Willows, buses will start at Torquay Pavilion, before along Torbay Road and then via Belgrave Road, Lucius Street, Tor Church Road and Tor Hill Road to Union Street before resuming normal route. For Service 35C journeys towards Torquay Harbourside, buses will operate normal route until Market Street before operating via Abbey Road, Tor Church Road, Lucius Street, Belgrave Road and Torbay Road to Torquay Pavilion, where the service will terminate. For Service 35C journeys towards Torbay Hospital, buses will start at Torquay Pavilion, before along Torbay Road and then via Belgrave Road to Falkland Road before resuming normal route. As a result of the diversion, Cary Parade (harbour), Fleet Street and Abbey Road will not be served and passengers will need to use nearby alternative bus stops and buses will serve all bus stops along the diversion route.	SC DEVON
PH1020951.040	38	Ivybridge	Bovey Tracey	05-Oct-2024	Completion of works following a RTO for Station road in Bovey Tracey. Route to revert back to normal from Sat 5th October.   No change to timetable.	SC DEVON
PH1020951.414	38	Exeter	Heathfield Drumbridges	05-Oct-2024	Completion of works following a RTO for Station road in Bovey Tracey. Route to revert back to normal from Sat 5th October.   No change to timetable.	SC DEVON
PH1020951.075	39	Newton Abbot	Exeter	05-Oct-2024	timetable vary	SC DEVON
PH0000135.307	40 (36S, 40B)	Barncoose Hospital	Truro	07-Oct-2024	Revised route and Timetable due to Redruth Roadworks	PLY CBUS
PH0000135.308	46 (46A)	Camborne	Barncoose Hospital	07-Oct-2024	Revised timetable due to major works in Redruth Centre	PLY CBUS
PH0000135.274	48 (49, 49S, 49A)	Troon	Redruth	07-Oct-2024	Revised route and timetable during Redruth roadworks	PLY CBUS
PH0000135.302	84	Trelander Circular	Trelander Circular	07-Oct-2024	Revised Timetable during Redruth Closures	PLY CBUS
PH0000135.252	88	Newquay	Redruth	07-Oct-2024	Revised route and timetable during Redruth roadworks	PLY CBUS
PH1020951.106	110	Torquay	Totnes Seven Stars	16-Oct-2024	In the morning, buses will start at Torquay Pavilion, before operating along Torbay Road and then via Belgrave Road, Lucius Street, Tor Church Road and Tor Hill Road to Castle Circus before resuming normal route. The afternoon journey is not impacted and will operate as normal.	SC DEVON
PH1020951.438	301	Tavistock	Whitchurch Down	09-Oct-2024	Whitchurch Down - Tavistock Pixon Lane. Goosey Fair shuttle 9th October only	SC DEVON
PH1020951.444	309 310	Barnstaple	Lynmouth	14-Oct-2024	Barnstaple to Lynmouth NEW Registration taken over by Stagecoach from Filers Travel Additional morning and evening journeys and operated by Stagecoach.	SC DEVON
PH1020951.281	FAL	Plymouth	Bristol	07-Oct-2024	From 30th Sept 2024 until next Summer when the new Public Transport Interchange opens at Bristol Airport, the route from the A38 roundabout along Northside Road is changing. A revised route will operate along a new Airport Road to and from the Coach Park.	SC DEVON
PH0004983.179	U2	Falmouth	Camborne	07-Oct-2024	The junction of West End, Fore Street (Pedestrian Access Only), and B3300 Falmouth Road will be closed to all traffic from 7th October to 11th November.Journeys from Falmouth will operate normally until Redruth Station, then: Turn right into Alma Place Continue via Fore Street, East End, Gew Terrace, and Mount Ambrose (A393) Rejoin the normal route at Barncoose for the hospital or Camborne, as appropriate Journeys to Falmouth will operate in reverse but will serve the stop on the station side of the road, then: Turn right into Alma Place, Fore Street, East End, and Wesley Street to rejoin the normal route Special Note: The early morning school journey will use Cardrew Way to ensure students arrive at school on time.	F KERNOW
PH0006159.414	X51 X53	Bridport Coach Station	Axminster Rail Station	20-Oct-2024	Our new winter timetables are launching on Sunday, 20th October 2024 as part of our regular network review	F WESSEX

November 2024

Licence	Route	Start Point	End Point	Effective	Notes	Operator
PH1020951.249	1 1A X1	Plymouth / Sherford	Tavistock - George P&R	03-Nov-2024	To utilise new bus priority infrastructure and to provide new journey opportunities, the route will be amended slightly in the Derriford Business Park area, providing improved access to the Royal Eye Infirmary and new retail facilities. Journeys towards George Park and Ride will operate from William Prance Road via Alpha Way and Derriford Park to Brest Road. Journeys towards City Centre and Sherford will operate from Brest Road via Derriford Park and Alpha Way to William Prance Road.	SC DEVON
PH1020951.236	2P (2, 2A)	Saltash	Mount Batten	04-Nov-2024	Following a comprehensive review of Service 2/2A, there will be a number of changes to the route and timetable of Service 2 within Saltash. All daytime journeys will operate an extended loop within Saltash, serving both Latchbrook and then St Stephens (as per currently on Sunday and Public Holiday daytime), whereas evening journeys will continue to just serve St Stephens. Within Saltash, all sections of route will benefit from a frequency of up to every 15 minutes, which in some cases is double the current frequency of every 30 minutes. Between the City Centre and Saltash an improved and co-ordinated frequency of up to every 15 minutes will operate. Daytimes, buses will operate every 15 minutes Monday to Friday, every 20 minutes on Saturdays and every 30 minutes on Sunday and Public Holiday. The revised frequency will provide an additional journey opportunity every hour between Mount Batten and the City Centre. There are no changes to the daily evening timetable, however, the section of route between Mount Batten and the City Centre will be operated with financial support from Plymouth City Council. Passengers are advised to check the new timetable before travelling, especially if travelling early in the morning, where a number of journeys are revised.   Service 2A (Saltash to City Centre) Service 2A will be withdrawn from 3 November 2024, however, changes to Service 2 will provide an improved service for passengers who currently use Service 2/2A.	SC DEVON
PH1020951.038	4	Pennsylvania North Park Road	Cranbrook	04-Nov-2024	The new Service 4, introduced on 1 September 2024 extending to the University of Exeter, has proved very popular, however, we are aware that a number of buses at peak times Monday to Friday are often running late due to traffic volumes. In order to offer a reliable and punctual service there will be some changes to the timetable, especially at peak times Monday to Friday, with additional vehicle resource allocated to allow buses more time to complete their journeys and ensure they can start their next journey on time.	SC DEVON
PH1020951.441	12	Torquay Pavilion	Brixham Town Square	02-Nov-2024	As a result of working in partnership with a number of local stakeholders, overnight journeys will operate on Saturday night / Sunday morning. Buses will operate hourly between Torquay (Pavilion) and Brixham via Paignton Bus Station, departing Torquay from 0030, until 0330 and Brixham from 0059 until 0359. These journeys will operate on Saturday nights between 2 November 2024 and 21 December, Friday 20 December and Tuesday 31 December 2024. No new timetable on Traveline yet	SC DEVON
PH1020951.136	21 21A 815 821 921	Barnstaple	Appledore or Westward Ho!	30-Nov-2024	Redesign on the 21/21A timetables to operate between Barnstaple and Westward Ho! Or Appledore respectively.  Reintroduction of the afternoon 921 service between Pilton Community College and Westward Ho!  Morning journey on 821 changed to start at Bideford Quay to match termination of afternoon journey. The morning journey on Service 821 will change to start at Bideford Quay at 0728, no longer serving the section of route between Westward Ho! and Bideford Quay. Some fares will change to coincide with the start of the new academic year.	SC DEVON
PH1020951.208	22	Dawlish Warren	South Devon College	30-Nov-2024	Reverts back to route post roadworks	SC DEVON
PH1020951.100	30	Brixham/Paignton	Cuthebert Mayne School	03-Nov-2024	Intermediate running times are revised for both the AM and PM journeys to improve reliability and punctuality.	SC DEVON
PH1020951.006	31	Torquay, Cary Parade	Barton Padacre Road	30-Nov-2024	To revise the timetable post roadworks	SC DEVON
PH1020951.015	32C	St Marychurch	Torquay Grammar School	30-Nov-2024	Revert timetable post roadworks	SC DEVON
PH1020951.317	35A 35C	Torquay Strand	Torquay Strand	30-Nov-2024	Timetables change back after roadworks	SC DEVON
PH1020951.414	38	Bovey Tracey	Exeter	03-Nov-2024	Following a tender round with Devon County Council, a number of changes to the route and timetable of Service 38 are introduced. Buses will operate a more direct route between Exeter and Ivybridge via RD&E Hospital, Matford Park and Ride, Drumbridges, Ashburton, Buckfastleigh and South Brent, which will offer improved journey times for passengers. Buses will no longer serve Chudleigh, Chudleigh Knighton and Bovey Tracey, which will instead be served hourly by revised Service 39. Seven journeys will operate per day, Monday to Friday and six journeys per day on Saturday between Exeter and Ivybridge. Six journeys per day will operate Monday to Saturday, between Ivybridge and Exeter. On Sunday and Public Holidays there will be departures from Exeter at 1105 and 1605, with departures from Ivybridge at 0930 and 1400.	SC DEVON
PH1020951.075	39	Bovey Tracey	Newton Abbot	03-Nov-2024	Service 39 will operate from Exeter to Newton Abbot via Bovey Tracey, following the current Service 38 route between Exeter and Bovey Tracey, before following the current Service 39 route between Bovey Tracey and Newton Abbot. Buses will operate hourly Monday to Saturday daytimes between approximately 0600 and 1900, with four journeys in each direction on Sunday and Public Holidays. The Monday to Friday frequency between Bovey Tracey and Newton Abbot will be reduced to hourly, better	SC DEVON
PH0000135.246	56	Padstow	Newquay	17-Nov-2024	Revise start and end point in Padstow	PLY CBUS
PH1020951.125	71 72	Barnstaple Bus Station	Holsworthy/Shebbear	03-Nov-2024	The 1500 Monday to Friday (Schooldays and School Holidays) and Saturday journey from Barnstaple to Torrington School / Great Torrington Church will be advanced to depart 5 minutes earlier at 1455.	SC DEVON
PH0000135.165	74	Callington	Liskeard	03-Nov-2024	Service 174 retimed for reliability. No change to service 74	PLY CBUS
PH0000135.250	85	Truro	Newquay	03-Nov-2024	Following completion of A30 works service returns to existing route between Allet and Shortlanesend	PLY CBUS
PH1020951.316	89	Tavistock	The Tors / Embden Grange	03-Nov-2024	To amend the route along The Tors, to only serve Staple Tor Road.	SC DEVON
PH0000135.256	95 181	Wadebridge	Bude	03-Nov-2024	Retime service 181 for reliability & withdraw seasonal Sunday service until April 2025	PLY CBUS
PH1020951.354	95	Exmouth Imperial Road	Sandy Bay, Devon Cliffs	03-Nov-2024	cancel Service 95 will end for the 2024 season, returning next year for the 2025 season	SC DEVON
PH0000135.189	172	Crafthole	Callywith College	03-Nov-2024	Revise route of 172 to serve Sheviock, not Crafthole, and revise times for reliability	PLY CBUS
PH0000135.192	175 177 176	Callywith College	Launceston	03-Nov-2024	New timetable	CBUS
PH0000135.202	177	Holsworthy	Callywith College	03-Nov-2024	revised times	PLY CBUS
PH0000135.191	179	Gunnislake	Callywith College, Bodmin	03-Nov-2024	revise time	PLY CBUS
PH0000135.193	180	Bude	Callywith College, Bodmin	03-Nov-2024	Revise times	PLY CBUS
PH0000135.194	180 181	Bodmin	Camelford	03-Nov-2024	Revise times of services 180 & 181 for reliability (no change to service 96))	PLY CBUS
PH0000135.196	182	Delabole	Bodmin, Callywith College	03-Nov-2024	Revised timetable	PLY CBUS
PH0000135.309	185	Newquay	Callywith College	03-Nov-2024	Revise route to serve St Dennis instead of Wadebridge and A30 istead of Lanivet & central Bodmin. Revise timetable accordingly	PLY CBUS
PH0000135.205	187	Fowey	Callywith College, Bodmin	03-Nov-2024	Revise timetable	PLY CBUS
PH0000135.195	188	Lanjeath	Callywith College	03-Nov-2024	Revise timetable	PLY CBUS
PH0000135.206	189	Biscovey	Callywith College	03-Nov-2024	Revise times	PLY CBUS
PH0000135.298	190	Mevagissey	Callywith College, Bodmin	03-Nov-2024	Revise times	PLY CBUS
PH1020951.405	343	Tiverton Bus Station	Cotteylands	03-Nov-2024	There will be a minor change to the route for the two journeys that serve Broomhill Road, in order for buses to operate safely these journeys will now operate via Patches Road.	SC DEVON
PH1020951.421	358	Otterton	Exeter Bus Station	03-Nov-2024	CANCELLED Following a recent tender round, Service 358 will no longer be operated by Stagecoach.	SC DEVON
PH1020951.364	DY 1	Chaddlewood , Plympton	Devonport Dockyard	03-Nov-2024	Additional Stop included at the start and end of the route in Plympton.	SC DEVON
PH1020951.198	GOLD	Paignton	Plymouth	03-Nov-2024	There are a number of changes to the timetable for Service Gold to improve reliability and punctuality, with a number of departure times amended, to ensure buses leave on-time. Due to low passenger demand, a number of early morning and late evening journeys operating the short journey between Plymouth City Centre and Sugar Mill / eighteen 87 will no longer operate. In addition to Monday to Friday journeys from Plymouth to Paignton at 0450 and 0520 and from Ivybridge to Plymouth at 0620 are withdrawn. Two Monday to Fridays journeys from Paignton to Plymouth will	SC DEVON
PH1020951.442	GOLD	South Devon College	Paignton Bus Station	03-Nov-2024	To register the off-route section from South Devon College to Paignton Bus Station	SC DEVON
PH0004983.174	T1 T2 T3	Truro	Penzance or St Ives	10-Nov-2024	Reverts back to previous timetable after roadworks	F KERNOW
PH0004983.179	U2	Falmouth	Camborne	10-Nov-2024	timetable reverts after roadworks	F KERNOW

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