Random bus spotting around Plymouth

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Here are photos of random buses around Plymouth

Here is a Megabus coach. 

And a Dennis Trident near Stonehouse

Bus News Around Plymouth 021

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Just a reminder of the timetable changes this Sunday

Large Changes

10 – After the introduction of a the new service 5 between Saltash and the City Centre via Devonport, service 10 will be withdrawn due to low passenger numbers.

11 – Reduced back to an hourly frequency from every 30 minutes. Although we have seen good growth since increasing the frequency to every 30 minutes, there was not enough growth to make it sustainable.   

12 – Reduced back to an hourly frequency from every 30 minutes. Although we have seen good growth since increasing the frequency to every 30 minutes, there was not enough growth to make it sustainable.   Service 12 will run between Plymouth & Launceston via Stoke Climsland.

12A – Will run from Plymouth and will follow the existing 78/78A route but will provide passengers in Downgate, Callington and St Dominic direct trips into Plymouth.

43 – This will replace the current service 50 section between City Centre to Ernesettle only. This has been done so that we can increase the frequency in the Ernesettle area. Newer buses will be arriving for this route soon.

50/50A – Derriford – Estover - City Centre remains the same, but now links with the current 51/51A giving Crownhill a link to Asda at Estover. Giving a new Derriford to Derriford / Holly Park Yellowflash service 50.

71A –Withdrawn as a summer service only.

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Smaller Changes

5/5A – To add one additional evening journey Plymstock to City Centre in both directions due to passenger demand

11A –Liskeard to Padstow service. This will still be an hourly service with minor amendments to the timetable. This will link with service 11 in Liskeard to provide through journeys from Plymouth to Padstow.  

12B – Launceston to Bude will continue to run the existing timetable and route but the timetable will see some minor amendments. This will link with service 12 in Launceston to provide through journeys from Plymouth to Bude.   

16 / 33 – Will now serve Mayflower Street and Western Approach. Will drop off on Derrys Cross Roundabout before heading to stop A5 this has been done to congestion at Drakes Circus.

21/21A – Minor timetable amendments to evening trips to provide better point to point running times.

27/27A/27B – Revised evening trips due to interworking service issues, with newer buses arriving soon for this route.

32– Inbound services from Stoke will now serve Western Approach rather than Drakes Circus due to congestion, dropping off on Derry Cross Roundabout before serving stop A3 to head back to Torpoint. Outbound journeys departing Royal Parade will follow the existing route via Drakes Circus.

34/34A- Revised evening Journeys to serve Torpoint Ferry and Royal William Yard, replacing the current 34B. Revised morning running times to improve connections with Torpoint Services at Pottery Quay.

35/35A – Last trip Monday – Saturday extended from Ham Green to Milehouse due to passenger demand.

40/41 – Reduced frequency to every 15 minutes due to reduced passenger numbers on the corridor, now using the Blueflash services.

44 –To improve reliability the service will now serve Whitleigh Green, before doing a clockwise loop of Taunton Avenue and then back to serve Whitleigh Green before returning into the City.  

45/46 – 45 will now be Plymouth to Tavistock and the 46 will be Tavistock to Okehampton. The services will link, providing a service between Tavistock and Okehampton. There will be no timetable changes as a result.

70/70A/70B – Will now serve Western Approach once it has departed the Railway Station. It will then drop off at Derrys Cross Roundabout and then serve stop A3 as normal before heading to Torpoint.

72 – Introduction of the winter timetable and the withdrawal of the Sunday service. To get to Looe from Plymouth on a Sunday please use service 11 to Liskeard then service 73 to Looe.

73/73A – 73 extended to Liskeard Morrisons and Liskeard Hospital at the request of passengers. 73A introduced to provide of a morning and afternoon school time journey via Widegates and Looe School.

74 – Additional journey in both directions, including a journey in both directions direct into Plymouth.

78/78A – Renumbered 12A, adding direct links into Plymouth.

81/82/83 – New Monday to Saturday service. This will provide early morning and late night journeys throughout the City.  These have been created to transport shift workers in the City, including Citybus staff.

84/85 – New Sunday Service This will provide early morning and late night journeys throughout the City.  These have been created to transport shift workers in the City, including Citybus staff.

Source: Plymouth Citybus

https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/changes/

It's Buses around Devon today

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Here are photos of various buses around Devon today

First is a ADL Enviro 400 of Stagecoach South West operating the hop 12 at Newton Abbot

And here is a hop 2 of the same model and the same operator at Teignmouth

A VOSA Update Regarding Target Travel

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Here is a VOSA notice regarding Target Travel route 53 being cancelled

PH1020218/9 DEALTOP (PLYMOUTH) LTD T/A TARGET TRAVEL, LANGAGE SCIENCE PARK, WESTERN WOOD WAY, PLYMOUTH, PL7 5BG Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Milehouse, St Levan Road and Langage given service number 53 effective from 05-Sep-2016

It was only last year they were in Brighton ... and now they're fully swooped

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Last year, two buses arrived from Brighton & Hove buses. Here they are now they are both painted in the swoops livery.

53 - GU52 HKA

54 - GU52 HKB

August 2016 updates from 270KTA and BDV252C

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Here are some links from 270KTA and BDV252C which link to a recent blog post on each blog

http://270kta.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/find-wheel.html
and
http://bdv252c.co.uk/

Again, another two informative blog posts. Many thanks go to David Sheppard. Keep up the good work.

Stagecoach South West timetable changes for Bank Holiday Monday

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Here is some information from Stagecoach South West regarding timetable changes

On 29th August 2016 a Sunday service will be  running on the bank holiday Monday except:

Route 120 which will operate a Saturday service and Exeter Blue and Red Park & Ride services, which will run to the special Bank Holiday timetable.

Falcon will operate a Sunday service.

Source: Stagecoach South West

VOSA notices regarding services 84 & 85 for September

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Here are some VOSA notices regarding new Plymouth Citybus services 84 and 85

Service 84:
PH0000135/179 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA
Registration Accepted Starting Point: Plymouth, Milehouse Bus Depot Finish Point: Plymouth, Milehouse Bus Depot Via: Southway, Kings Tamerton Service Number: 84 Service Type: Normal Stopping Effective Date: 04-SEP-2016 Other Details: Sundays and bank holidays

Service 85:
PH0000135/178 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA Registration Accepted Starting Point: Plymouth, Milehouse Bus Depot Finish Point: Plymouth, Milehouse Bus Depot Via: Lipson, Plymstock Service Number: 85 Service Type: Normal Stopping Effective Date: 04-SEP-2016 Other Details: Sundays and bank holidays

Bus News Around Plymouth 020

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Here is some information regarding the Looe Music Festival

This September Plymouth Citybus have teamed up with the Looe Music Festival to provide additional transport links between Polperro to the west of Looe, Widegates to the east of Looe direct to the Music Festival box office located in Millpool car park. These two services Widegate - Looe service (W) and Polperro - Looe service (P) will operate from mid morning on Friday 23rd September until the festival ends on Sunday 25th September. These services will run every twenty minutes in both directions and will run approximately from 10.30am until midnight.

As the Looe Music Festival is a charitable organisation special fares will be available on these services over the three days and there will be flat fare of £1.50 for a single, £3.00 for a day ticket and £8.00 for a 3 day ticket and are not transferable on to other Go Cornwall or Plymouth Citybus services.

Simon Payne Transport Manager for Looe Music Festival commented “I am delighted that we have Plymouth Citybus onboard for the festival for this year, with headline acts Bryan Ferry, The Fun Lovin Criminals and Wilko Johnson including another 90 bands over the three days, we are expecting record crowds and to have the biggest transport provider in the area willing to work with us is amazing, we are all looking forward to this wonderful event and a strong partnership going forward”.  

As well as the shuttle services the service 72 (Plymouth – Looe), service 11 (Plymouth – Liskeard) connecting with service 73 (Liskeard - Looe) will provide links for festival goers travailing from further afield. Both of these services serve the Great Western main line railway stations at Plymouth and Liskeard. Plymouth City Coach also have morning and evening trips between Plymouth, Liskeard and Looe and shuttle service W is also operating a late night trip back to Plymouth departing at 23.30.

Timetables for the event are available on or timetables page on our website. 

To book coach transfers visit looemusic.co.uk

Source: https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/news-service-updates/looe-music-festival-2016/

VOSA notices regarding services 81, 82 & 83

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Here are some VOSA notices regarding new Plymouth Citybus services 81, 82 & 83

Service 81:
PH0000135/182 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA Registration Accepted Starting Point: Plymouth, Milehouse Bus Depot Finish Point: Plymouth, Milehouse Bus Depot Via: Plymstock, Lipson Vale Service Number: 81 Service Type: Normal Stopping Effective Date: 04-SEP-2016 Other Details: Monday to Saturday

Service 82:
PH0000135/181 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA Registration Accepted Starting Point: Plymouth, Milehouse Bus Depot Finish Point: Plymouth, Milehouse Bus Depot Via: Derrifird, Southway Service Number: 82 Service Type: Normal Stopping Effective Date: 04-SEP-2016 Other Details: Monday to Saturday

Service 83:
000135/180 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA Registration Accepted Starting Point: Plymouth, Milehouse Bus Depot Finish Point: Plymouth, Milehouse Bus Depot Via: West Park, Kings Tamerton Service Number: 83 Service Type: Normal Stopping Effective Date: 04-SEP-2016 Other Details: Monday to Saturday

VOSA notices regarding services 72, 73, 73A & 74

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Here are some VOSA notices regarding services 72, 73, 73A & 74

Service 72:
PH0000135/164 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA Variation Accepted: Operating between Plymouth, Royal Parade and Polperro, Crumplehorn given service number 72 effective from 04-Sep-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

Services 73 and 73A:
PH0000135/163 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA Variation Accepted: Operating between Liskeard, Lloyds Bank and Polperro, Crumplehorn given service number 73/73A effective from 04-Sep-2016. To amend Route and Timetable. 73 extended to Liskeard Morrisons and Liskeard Hospital at the request of passengers. 73A introduced to provide of a morning and afternoon school time journey via Widegates and Looe School.


Service 74:
PH0000135/165 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA Variation Accepted: Operating between Liskeard, Lloyds Bank and Callington, New Road given service number 74 effective from 04-Sep-2016. To amend Timetable.

VOSA notice regarding service 71

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Here is a VOSA notice regarding service 71

PH0000135/159 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA Variation Accepted: Operating between Plymouth, Royal Parade and Liskeard Railway Station given service number 71 effective from 04-Sep-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

VOSA notice regarding routes 70, 70A & 70B

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Here is a VOSA notice concerning Plymouth a Citybus routes 70, 70A & 70B


PH0000135/150 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA Variation Accepted: Operating between Plymouth Royal Parad and Cremyll, Edcumbe Arms given service number 70/70A/70B effective from 04-Sep-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

VOSA notice for Yellow Flash routes 50 and 50A in September

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Here is a notification regarding new Yellow Flash routes 50 and 50A in September

PH0000135/76 PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA Variation Accepted: Operating between Derriford Hospital and Derriford Hospital given service number 50/50A effective from 04-Sep-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

So, just to note, the 50 is merging with the 51/51A to create the new 50/50A

VOSA notice regarding bus routes 45, 46A & 46B

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Here is a VOSA notice regarding routes 45, 46A & 46B in September

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 45/46A/46B effective from 04-Sep-2016. To amend Timetable.

Bus News Around Plymouth 019

Good evening everyone

Here is some info for bus services regarding the firework displays on the Hoe today & tomorrow

All three park and ride locations will operate throughout both evenings.

The last buses leaving for the city centre are:

• Coypool at 8.45pm
• Milehouse at 8.55pm
• Coypool at 8.45pm

There will be a flat fee of £2.50 (adult) after 6pm. No concessions will be accepted after 7pm.

For return journeys from Royal Parade pick up points will be as follows:

• PR 100 Milehouse and the George – outside the Theatre Royal
• PR 200 Coypool – By Edinburgh Woollen Mill (this is the usual stop)

Source: Plymouth Herald

VOSA notice for route 44 for September

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Here is a VOSA notice concerning route 44 for September

PH0000135/10 PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA Variation Accepted: Operating between PLYMOUTH, ROYAL PARADE and WHITLEIGH given service number 44 effective from 04-Sep-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

VOSA notice for route 43 for September

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Here is a VOSA notice mentioning about the revived route 43

PH0000135/13 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA Variation Accepted: Operating between Derriford Hospital and Ernsettle given service number 43 effective from 04-Sep-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

VOSA notices for September on routes 40 and 41

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Here is another VOSA notice concerning a change of timetable for routes 40 and 41 by reducing the frequency of some of the buses on the route. (mentioned on Plymouth Citybus website)

PH0000135/7 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA Variation Accepted: Operating between PLYMOUTH Royal Parade and SOUTHWAY given service number 40/41 effective from 04-Sep-2016. To amend Timetable.

VOSA notices for routes 35 and 35A in September

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Here is the VOSA notice for routes 35 and 35A

PH0000135/42 PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA Variation Accepted: Operating between PLYMOUTH Royal Parade and HAM Merrivale

VOSA notice for routes 34, 34A & 34B for September

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Here is a VOSA notice concerning Plymouth Citybus routes 34, 34A & 34B


PH0000135/53 PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA Variation Accepted: Operating between PLYMOUTH Royal Parade and ESTOVER given service number 34/34A/34B effective from 04-Sep-2016. To amend Timetable.

VOSA notices for routes 32 and 33 for September

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Here are some VOSA notices for routes 32 and 33

Route 32:

PH0000135/176 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA Variation Accepted: Operating between Plymouth, Royal Parade and Torpoint Ferry, Pottery Road given service number 32 effective from 04-Sep-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

Route 33:

PH0000135/148 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA Variation Accepted: Operating between Plymouth, Royal Parade and Plymouth, Royal Parade given service number 33 effective from 04-Sep-2016. To amend Route and Timetable

Bus News Around Plymouth 018

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Not one, but two headlines dominate the bus news:
(Sources: Plymouth Citybus and Stagecoach South West)

First here is some info from Stagecoach South West

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British Fireworks Championships 16-17 August, Plymouth09 Aug 2016 to 18 Aug 2016

The British Fireworks Championships takes place 16-17 August on Plymouth Hoe. On both days we will be running the following services:

Plymouth Park & Ride (Milehouse, The George and Coypool)

Park & Ride services into Plymouth will be extended, with the last buses leaves the sites at 20.45. 

Return trips from stand A14 on Royal Parade will start from 22.30 and run every 10 minutes until 23.50.

Buses X1 to Tavistock, 2 to Saltash & Mount Batten, Gold to Ivybridge

There will be an extra departure on each of these services leaving Royal Parade at 23.20.

South West Falcon

If you are travelling in from outside of the city the South West Falcon runs 24/7 and connects you to Laira Flyover, Marley Head, Drumbridges, Exeter Sowton and Honiton Road Park & Ride sites, Cullompton and Taunton and then onto Bridgwater and Bristol.

You can view the Falcon timetable here and return fares from the driver start from just £5 for under 25s, over 60s and concessionary pass holders.

And here is some info from Plymouth Citybus:

4th September 2016 Network Change

The below downloadable PDF document is your Hot Topic guide to the route and timetable changes for Sunday 4th September 2016.

We have also provided you with information on why we have made these changes. 

Timetables are available on our website now and printed versions from our Travel Centre on Royal Parade the week prior to the changes.

Download your Hot Topic PDF here

Large Changes

10 – After the introduction of a the new service 5 between Saltash and the City Centre via Devonport, service 10 will be withdrawn due to low passenger numbers.

11 – Reduced back to an hourly frequency from every 30 minutes. Although we have seen good growth since increasing the frequency to every 30 minutes, there was not enough growth to make it sustainable.   

12 – Reduced back to an hourly frequency from every 30 minutes. Although we have seen good growth since increasing the frequency to every 30 minutes, there was not enough growth to make it sustainable.   Service 12 will run between Plymouth & Launceston via Stoke Climsland. 

12A – Will run from Plymouth and will follow the existing 78/78A route but will provide passengers in Downgate, Callington and St Dominic direct trips into Plymouth. 

43 – This will replace the current service 50 section between City Centre to Ernesettle only. This has been done so that we can increase the frequency in the Ernesettle area. Newer buses will be arriving for this route soon.

50/50A – Derriford – Estover - City Centre remains the same, but now links with the current 51/51A giving Crownhill a link to Asda at Estover. Giving a new Derriford to Derriford / Holly Park Yellowflash service 50. 

71A –Withdrawn as a summer service only.

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Smaller Changes

5/5A – To add one additional evening journey Plymstock to City Centre in both directions due to passenger demand

11A –Liskeard to Padstow service. This will still be an hourly service with minor amendments to the timetable. This will link with service 11 in Liskeard to provide through journeys from Plymouth to Padstow.  

12B – Launceston to Bude will continue to run the existing timetable and route but the timetable will see some minor amendments. This will link with service 12 in Launceston to provide through journeys from Plymouth to Bude.   

16 / 33 – Will now serve Mayflower Street and Western Approach. Will drop off on Derrys Cross Roundabout before heading to stop A5 this has been done to congestion at Drakes Circus. 

21/21A – Minor timetable amendments to evening trips to provide better point to point running times.

27/27A/27B – Revised evening trips due to interworking service issues, with newer buses arriving soon for this route.

32– Inbound services from Stoke will now serve Western Approach rather than Drakes Circus due to congestion, dropping off on Derry Cross Roundabout before serving stop A3 to head back to Torpoint. Outbound journeys departing Royal Parade will follow the existing route via Drakes Circus.

34/34A- Revised evening Journeys to serve Torpoint Ferry and Royal William Yard, replacing the current 34B. Revised morning running times to improve connections with Torpoint Services at Pottery Quay.

35/35A – Last trip Monday – Saturday extended from Ham Green to Milehouse due to passenger demand.

40/41 – Reduced frequency to every 15 minutes due to reduced passenger numbers on the corridor, now using the Blueflash services. 

44 –To improve reliability the service will now serve Whitleigh Green, before doing a clockwise loop of Taunton Avenue and then back to serve Whitleigh Green before returning into the City.  

45/46 – 45 will now be Plymouth to Tavistock and the 46 will be Tavistock to Okehampton. The services will link, providing a service between Tavistock and Okehampton. There will be no timetable changes as a result.

70/70A/70B – Will now serve Western Approach once it has departed the Railway Station. It will then drop off at Derrys Cross Roundabout and then serve stop A3 as normal before heading to Torpoint. 

72 – Introduction of the winter timetable and the withdrawal of the Sunday service. To get to Looe from Plymouth on a Sunday please use service 11 to Liskeard then service 73 to Looe.

73/73A – 73 extended to Liskeard Morrisons and Liskeard Hospital at the request of passengers. 73A introduced to provide of a morning and afternoon school time journey via Widegates and Looe School.

74 – Additional journey in both directions, including a journey in both directions direct into Plymouth.

78/78A – Renumbered 12A, adding direct links into Plymouth.

81/82/83 – New Monday to Saturday service. This will provide early morning and late night journeys throughout the City.  These have been created to transport shift workers in the City, including Citybus staff.

84/85 – New Sunday Service This will provide early morning and late night journeys throughout the City.  These have been created to transport shift workers in the City, including Citybus staff.

And here is the info from Stagecoach South West

VOSA nottices for Red Flash routes 21 and 21A for September

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Here is another VOSA notice from Plymouth Citybus for September, this time regarding routes 21 and 21A (Red Flash)

PH0000135/100 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA Variation Accepted: Operating between St Budeaux, Square and St Budeaux, Square given service number 21/21A effective from 04-Sep-2016. To amend Timetable.

Also the timetables have started appearing on Plymouth Citybus' website:

Link: https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/timetables/

Bring on the Datemaster

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A "singles-only" bus could be about to arrive in Plymouth as part of a bizarre new approach to speed-dating.

Dating website Match.com announced plans for a "singles-only" bus service this week, to help those looking for love speed-date while on the way to work.

If the 'Datemaster' bus proves a hit during its one-week trial in London, the service will then be rolled out to other cities across the country – with Plymouth a possible destination.

 Match dating expert, Kate Taylor, explained: "Singles who want to put a bit more action into their daily trip to work but without going as far as a PTA – public transport affection - should consider the Datemaster bus, where they can combine their morning commute with speed dating."The  new plans come just days after the dating website published research which suggested more than half of us feel awkward when confronted with couples kissing on public transport.

Two-thirds of commuters said they had witnessed a PTA while more than half said the sight made them feel uncomfortable.

Nearly four in 10 said couples snuggling on each other's laps made them cringe and just under a third said kissing and cuddling on public transport made them feel awkward.

Even whispering and giggling annoyed one in five participants.

Kate added: ""There's a time and a place for a kiss and a cuddle, but on a busy train or bus can cause awkwardness for fellow passengers.

"The ideal place for couples who want to canoodle should be behind closed doors, rather than minding the closing doors."

Read more at http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/singles-only-bus-service-where-passengers-speed-date-could-be-coming-to-plymouth/story-29594076-detail/story.html#zOu1JRSBWg3lOsS4.99

Source: Plymouth Herald, see above link 

VOSA notices on routes 16 and 27 for September

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Here is a notice regarding Plymouth Citybus route 16 for September

PH0000135/1 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA Variation Accepted: Operating between PLYMOUTH Royal Parade and KINGS TAMERTON Steph.Way given service number 16 effective from 04-Sep-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

And another regarding routes 27, 27A & 27B

H0000135/146 - 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 04-Sep-2016. To amend Timetable.

VOSA notices on routes 11, 11A, 12 & 12B for September

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Here are some more VOSA notices for September

Routes 11 and 11A:

PH0000135/166 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA Variation Accepted: Operating between Plymouth Royal Parade and Liskeard, Post Office given service number 11/11A effective from 04-Sep-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

PH0000135/171 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA Variation Accepted: Operating between Liskeard, Post Office and Padstow, Station Road given service number 11A effective from 04-Sep-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

Route 12:

PH0000135/162 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA Variation Accepted: Operating between Plymouth, Royal Parade and Launceston, Westgate Street given service number 12 effective from 04-Sep-2016. To amend Timetable.

Route 12B:

PH0000135/161 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA Variation Accepted: Operating between Launceston, Westgate Street and Bude, The Strand given service number 12B effective from 04-Sep-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

VOSA notices routes 5 and 10 for September

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Here are some VOSA notices for routes 5/5A and 10 in September

Route 5/5A:
PH0000135/94 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA Variation Accepted: Operating between St Budeaux, Square and Eldburton/ Staddiscombe given service number 5/5A effective from 04-Sep-2016. To amend Timetable.

Route 10:
PH0000135/169 - PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA Cancellation Accepted: Operating between PLYMOUTH, ROYAL PARADE and PLYMOUTH, ROYAL PARADE given service number 10 effective from 04-Sep-2016.

PCTPG Update July 2016

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Here is the PCTPG update for July 2016

After a lot of behind the scenes planning and months of preparation the weekend finally arrived and, with a huge sigh of relief, so too did the summer weather. 

By Saturday morning Bretonside was once again roaring to the sound of Leyland engines and by lunch time was awash with the colours of its heyday, City Transport red and Western National green, with a hint of Devon General maroon too. 

As planned around 1230 the Cavalcade of coaches, organised jointly between the Devon General Omnibus Trust and the Plymouth City Transport Preservation Group, that had left Exeter bus station some 3 hours earlier began to arrive at Bretonside bringing yet more colour and variety with vehicles and operators from all eras from the 1950s to current day being represented. The event was officially opened/started by the Deputy Lord Mayor.

All afternoon in the glorious summer sun people took trips out on a variety of buses and coaches to destinations like Mount Batten the Hoe and Ivybridge as well as Tavistock. While enthusiasts were able to photograph vehicles from many vantage points. 

After a social event for PCTPG members and visiting owners and drivers on Saturday evening there was still another full day of events on the Sunday. 

Again in beautiful summer sunshine, this time at The George park and ride site on the outskirts of Plymouth a second day of vintage and classic buses joined by some newer counterparts was to be enjoyed. 

Visitors also took open top bus rides, enjoyed ice-creams  and were able to shop at a variety of stalls in addition to viewing the classic cars and commercial vehicles in attendance.

Another great family day out was enjoyed by many with bus rides to The Hoe, The Moors and Princetown, Tavistock and Tamerton Foliot and Tamar Bridge.

We would like to thank each and every person who attended and supported these events; by either buying a programme on the day, or being one of many people who gave up a great deal of their own time to volunteer for a range of roles from vehicle preparation to conducting. We could not have held these events without each of you kindly giving up your time.

The Saturday event was kindly sponsored by National Express, while Sunday was sponsored by Plymouth Citybus. And last but by no means least, thanks to Plymouth City Council for their support.

Bus News Around Plymouth 017

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Whilst there isn't much bus news today, I would like to repeat what I put in yesterday's post.

Here is some information from Plymouth Herald (http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/british-firework-championships-everything-you-need-to-know/story-29565513-detail/story.html) regarding buses on the nights, operated by Stagecoach South West, on the British Firework Championships later this month.

All three park and ride locations will operate throughout both evenings.

The last buses leaving for the city centre are:

• Coypool at 8.45pm
• Milehouse at 8.55pm
• Coypool at 8.45pm

There will be a flat fee of £2.50 (adult) after 6pm. No concessions will be accepted after 7pm.

For return journeys from Royal Parade pick up points will be as follows:

• PR 100 Milehouse and the George – outside the Theatre Royal
• PR 200 Coypool – By Edinburgh Woollen Mill (this is the usual stop)

Info regarding buses for the British Firework Championships

Good evening everyone

Here is some information from Plymouth Herald (http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/british-firework-championships-everything-you-need-to-know/story-29565513-detail/story.html) regarding buses on the nights, operated by Stagecoach South West, on the British Firework Championships later this month.

All three park and ride locations will operate throughout both evenings.

The last buses leaving for the city centre are:

• Coypool at 8.45pm
• Milehouse at 8.55pm
• Coypool at 8.45pm

There will be a flat fee of £2.50 (adult) after 6pm. No concessions will be accepted after 7pm.

For return journeys from Royal Parade pick up points will be as follows:

• PR 100 Milehouse and the George – outside the Theatre Royal
• PR 200 Coypool – By Edinburgh Woollen Mill (this is the usual stop)