Buses Around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2016 revealed

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Just to let you throughout December (and even on Christmas Day) there will be a blog post each day and something will be on each post each day, whether it is a photo, a news update, a VOSA notice or if it is something else.

The only way to be sure is to check each blog post each day.

Come back tomorrow night to see what is behind 'door number 1'

Bus News Around Plymouth 034

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Welcome to Bus News Around Plymouth

This week the main news is the timetable changes for Plymouth Citybus on Sunday ( https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/news-service-updates/network-change-4th-december-2016/) and the timetable changes on the South West Falcon (https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-updates/serviceupdatesarticle?SituationId=ID-15/11/2016-15:38:26:900)

There are also another headlne which also make it under Bus News Around Plymouth

Road Closure: Saltash Fore Street (https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-updates/serviceupdatesarticle?SituationId=ID-29/11/2016-20:03:42:179)
On Saturday 3rd December 2016 Fore Street will be closed to buses from 1300 until 2230 on due to the Christmas Festival and Lights switch on.




All Stagecoach services will operate via New Road during these times.  Service 2 will operate along Callington Road into St Stephens Road and the 2A will turn right into Oaklands Drive.


And here is some new from the blog

Starting Thursday night (and going through December until Christmas) is the 'Buses around Plymouth Advent Calendar'. More details to be announced during tomorrow night's post.

Stay tuned for more information.

Plymouth Citybus December 2016 timetable changes; the 61 and 62

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In the final posting of the timetable changes, here is the info regarding the 61 and 62

61/62 – Revised Sunday timetable.

Source: Plymouth Citybus
https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/news-service-updates/network-change-4th-december-2016/

Plymouth Citybus timetable changes December 2016; the 73 and 74

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Here is the timetables changes regarding the 73 and 74
Source: Plymouth Citybus website


73/74 – Timetable amendments to both services will now enable passengers who catch the bus in Callington and carry on to Looe and Polperro via Liskeard.

Service will link Pelynt and Polperro, with a Sunday service to Camping Caradon.

The morning 73A will be re routed to serve St Keyne, Duloe, Sandplace, Morval and Widegates.

Bus Spotting ... at Dartmoor Zoo

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Here are a photos of a bus at Dartmoor Zoo





















This is a Leyland bus new to UKAEA in Harewell in April 1983 (Info based on Bus Lists on the Web). It is currently in use at Dartmoor Zoo as a children's play area.

Plymouth Citybus service updates; the 70, 70A, 70B, 71 & 72

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Here is a Black Friday treat for you
 Read about 1 timetable change read another timetable change for free (on the same night on this blog)

70/70A/70B/71 – Services to be re routed via Western Approach, Railway Station, Millbridge and Stoke instead of Union Street, replacing the current service 32.

This will improve reliability in Stoke following service monitoring

The changes will mean that from the railway station the above services will serve Torpoint.

And

72 - To improve reliability we have invested resource, meaning an additional 15 minutes have been added to the overall running time of the service. The service will also be re routed to serve Hannafore & Pelynt.

Plymouth Citybus service updates; the 50, 50A & 51

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Here is some information regarding the service changes regarding the 50, 50A and 51

Source: Plymouth Citybus website

50/50A/51 – To eliminate confusion of service direction, the services will be renumbered. 

Clockwise journeys will be service 50 to Derriford and service 50A to Holly Park. All anti clockwise journeys from both Derriford and Holly Park will be service 51.

Plymouth Citybus timetables; the 40, 41 & 44

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Here are the updates regarding the Crownhill Corridor
Source: Plymouth Citybus website - https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/news-service-updates/network-change-4th-december-2016/

40/41 – Due to congestion, morning peak journeys will receive greater running time to improve reliability. Enhanced Bank Holiday service introduced. 

44 - Due to congestion, morning peak journeys will receive greater running time to improve reliability. Enhanced Bank Holiday service introduced.

Bus News Around Plymouth 033

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Here is the latest bus news, this time it concerns Stagecoach
(https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-updates/serviceupdatesarticle?SituationId=ID-21/11/2016-14:55:56:461)

Please be aware that across our network local flooding is causing delays to our services. Below is a summary of effected areas:





North Devon

Service 21 has now resumed normal route through Fremington & Bickington following the earlier flooding at Westleigh.

Service 9 is now able to serve Youings Drive in Barnstaple





Exeter

Services operating on the main road around Heavitree being delayed due to flooding.

Service 1 operating with delays due to flooding and heavy traffic

Service 4 unable to serve Gittisham due to flooding

Service 55 operating with delays due to flooding.

Service 56  diverting via White Cross Road due to flooding

Service 57 Major delays with very heavy traffic in to Exeter, service still unable to serve Topsham due to abandoned cars in flood water near the Bridge Inn

Service 157 unable to serve entrance to Otterton due to closure

Service 9 /9A Now back to normal route

Service 20 unable to serve Dunkerswell, Culmstock and Hemyock due to flooding.

Bus Spotting on the 21st November 2016

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Here are some photos from todays bus spotting

Here is a Plaxton Pointer 2/Dennis Dart

And here are some photos of coaches at the Plymouth Coach station

Plymouth Citybus timetable changes; the 33

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Here is info from the timetable changes on the 4th December regarding the 33
Source: Plymouth Citybus website

33 – Revised Sunday and Bank Holiday Timetable.

Target Travel's christmas services revealed

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Here is some info from the Target Travel website regarding their Christmas services
Source: http://www.targettravel.co.uk/christmas-new-year-bus-service-arrangements-201617/

Service arrangements for the holiday season from Christmas Eve through to normal service in the New Year.
Saturday 24th December – Normal Service
Sunday 25th December – No Service
Monday 26th December – No Service
Tuesday 27th December – No Service
Wednesday 28th December – Normal Service
Thursday 29th December – Normal Service
Friday 30th December – Normal Service
Saturday 31st December – Normal Service
Sunday 1st January – No Service
Monday 2nd January – No Service
Tuesday 3rd January – Normal Service
*** Normal Service Resumes ***

Plymouth Citybus' fare update

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Here is some info from the Plymouth Citybus website
https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/news-service-updates/fare-increase-2016/

Sorry, Cost Increases Mean Fares Increase

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On the 4th December 2016 you will see a change to the tickets we offer and most of our ticket prices will increase.

Singles tickets will generally see an increase of between 5p and 15p, with return tickets increasing by between 5p and 35p.

Dayrider tickets Zone 1 & 2 will increase to £4.00 for adults and £3.00 for children (18 and under).

Weekly tickets will see an increase of £1 for adults and 50p for children. We have frozen all zone 2, zone 4 and annual product at current prices.

Due to the popularity of the ‘Add a Kid for a Quid’ introduced in the summer, we will continue to offer this ticket for 5 to 16 year olds. We will also introduce a new ‘Nightrider’ ticket, offering unlimited zone 1 and 2 travel after 6.30pm for just £2.00.

Those in full time education, training and apprenticeships; will still be given a 15% discount against adult fare through our ‘Get On’ products.

A downloadable price guide is available below, showing all new season ticket prices. Printed price guides will be available from our Travel Centre from 21st November 2015.

We have done our very best to absorb the increases we have incurred to our costs, through investment and growth; we have introduced new products designed to offer excellent value for money and frozen prices wherever possible.

I am sorry that this fare review is necessary and thank you for your support and custom.



Yours sincerely



Richard Stevens

Managing Director

Plymouth Citybus' new nightrider

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Here is some news about Plymouth Citybus
(Source: Plymouth Citybus website)

Nightrider

1 night unlimited travel in zones 1 and 2 after 6.30pm - £2

PCTPG Update October 2016

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Here is some info from the PCTPG from October 2016
Source: PCTPG website: http://plymouthcitytransport.co.uk/2016-news/4588542647

A fairly quiet month, but not without some important news. Atlantean 138 arrived back home (almost!) It is currently stored at Winkleigh, and will remain there for a while before returning to Plymouth in the new year.

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Welcome to Bus News around Plymouth

Here is some news about the South West Falcon

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-updates/serviceupdatesarticle?SituationId=ID-15/11/2016-15:38:26:900

'We have introduced a new stop at Lee Mill. You can now also use the Falcon to make local journeys, for example between Exeter and Cullompton or Churchill and Bristol Airport, making it an ever better choice for your daily commute.

Concessionary passes can now be used for journeys between Plymouth and Cullompton and between Taunton and Bristol, subject to local time restrictions. For all other journeys, concessionary passes are not valid however our special £5 return fare² is available at any time excluding 0445-0930 Monday to Friday.'

Bus Spotting on the 14th November 2016

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Here are some photos from the bus spotting

A Plaxton Pointer 2 Dennis Dart at City College Plymouth

And the Blue Flash later on

Plymouth Citybus timetable changes; the 32

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Here is some information from the Plymouth Citybus website about the 32 which will be replaced by the 70 and 71.
Source: https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/news-service-updates/network-change-4th-december-2016/

32 – Service will now be serviced by 70/71 (please see Cornwall changes) Will now depart from Stand A3.

Plymouth Citybus timetable changes December 2016; the 27 and 28

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Here is some information regarding the timetable changes for the 27 and 28
Source: Plymouth Citybus

27/28 – Sunday will see the introduction of an hourly 27 & 28 replacing the current 27B & 28B timetables with late evening journeys withdrawn.

Plymouth Citybus timetable changes December 2016; the 25

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Here is some information about the 25

25 – Will see the introduction of a new Sunday and Bank Holiday service.

Information on Traveline where the frequency is an hourly one.

Source: Plymouth Citybus website - https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/news-service-updates/network-change-4th-december-2016/

Citybus Christmas services revealed

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Here is some news from Plymouth Citybus concering their Christmas services

Source: Plymouth Citybus article https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/news-service-updates/christmas-services-2016/

Date	Bus Services	Travel Centre
Sat 24th Dec	Monday to Friday ending from 20:00	08:00 – 16:00
Sun 25th Dec	NO SERVICE	CLOSED
Mon 26th Dec	NO SERVICE	CLOSED
Tue 27th Dec	Bank Holiday Services	10:00 – 16:00
Wed 28th Dec	Saturday Services	08:00 – 18:00
Thurs 29th Dec	Saturday Services	08:00 – 18:00
Fri 30th Dec	Saturday Services	08:00 – 18:00
Sat 31st Dec	Monday to Friday ending from 20:00	08:00 – 16:00
Sun 1st Jan	NO SERVICE	CLOSED
Mon 2nd Jan	Bank Holiday Services	08:00 – 16:00

Stagecoach news 9th November 2016

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Here is some info from Stagecoach South West

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and-offers/south-west/fly-the-south-west-falcon

Bus News Around Plymouth 031

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Welcome once again to Bus News Around Plymouth

Whilst there are no major headlines, there is some news regarding the 'new' MAN Ecocitys is that according to the Plymothian Transit fleet list bus 701 (AU62 DWC) has been painted orange for the new Orange Flash.

I will keep you updated with more info on the MAN Ecocitys.

Bus Spotting on the 7th November 2016

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The Blue Flash in the Plymouth City Centre

An ADL Enviro 200 around the same area

A Red Flash ADL Enviro 400

And today this Citaro operated the 36 (Normally you find a Dennis Dart or sometimes an Optare Solo on the early morning run. Nice change though)

Plymouth Citybus timetable changes December 2016; the 12 and 12B

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Here are the timetable changes regarding the 12 and 12B

'12/12B – To improve reliability we have invested resource, meaning an additional 15 minutes have been added to the overall running time of the service.'

Source (https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/news-service-updates/network-change-4th-december-2016/)

Plymouth Citybus timetable changes December 2016; the 11 and 11A

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Here is some more on the timetable changes regarding this time the 11 and 11A.

'11/11A – Due to the ongoing road works in Bodmin, causing delays to the service, we have had to invest more resource, adding 15 minutes to the running time to improve reliability.'

Source (https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/news-service-updates/network-change-4th-december-2016/)

Changes reported on Traveline.

Stagecoach news update 4th November 2016

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Here is an update from Stagecoach South West
(https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-updates/serviceupdatesarticle?SituationId=ID-04/11/2016-09:39:23:671)

Ongoing M5 roadworks coupled with Bridgwater Carnival may impact on the Falcon service over the weekend. Customers are advised to check twitter for latest service updates. 

Further information available here.

Plymouth Citybus timetable changes December 2016; the 8 and 9

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Here is some info about the timetable changes for the 8 and 9

'8/9 – The service will see an enhanced Bank Holiday service and the 18:35 service 9 will receive extra running time to improve reliability.'

Source (https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/news-service-updates/network-change-4th-december-2016/)

Which is exactly what is shown on Traveline South West

Plymouth Citybus timetable changes December 2016; the 5 and 5A

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Here is some more detail about the 5 and 5A timetable changes

As Plymouth Citybus describe it the plan of this service is 'to improve reliability service 5A will now run Plymstock, City Centre and onto Saltash, with service 5 now running Plymstock to Royal Parade only. The 5/5A will operate via Stanborough Road now the road works in the area have been completed.'

Source: https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/news-service-updates/network-change-4th-december-2016/

Bus News Around Plymouth 030

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The bus news from Plymouth, in particular the fact there are bus timetable changes this December

For further information please look at https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/news-service-updates/network-change-4th-december-2016/ and http://www.busesaroundplymouth.co.uk/2016/10/plymouth-citybus-timetable-changes.html