Citybus Changes Part 4

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Here is Part 3: http://www.busesaroundplymouth.co.uk/2017/08/citybus-changes-part-3.html

Now for Part 4

46A & 46B to still be operated by Plymouth Citybus
45 & 46 to be operated by Dartline
And a 17:05 45 becomes a 46A to Milehouse

For this and more info: https://assets.goaheadbus.com/media/cms_page_media/3862/AW%20110817%20SB%20PCITYBUS-17-3411%20HOT%20TOPICS%20LEAFLET%20&%20NETWORK%20UPDATE%20(1).pdf

Part 5 comes tomorrow night

Citybus Changes Part 3

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Here is a link to Part 2: http://www.busesaroundplymouth.co.uk/2017/08/citybus-changes-part-2-bus-news-around.html

Now here is Part 3

There are timetable changes for the 34 and 34A and a journey on the 62 will be retimed

For this and more information: https://assets.goaheadbus.com/media/cms_page_media/3862/AW%20110817%20SB%20PCITYBUS-17-3411%20HOT%20TOPICS%20LEAFLET%20&%20NETWORK%20UPDATE%20(1).pdf

Part 4 comes tomorrow

Citybus Changes Part 2 / Bus News Around Plymouth 073

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http://www.busesaroundplymouth.co.uk/2017/08/citybus-changes-part-1.html


Here is the second part of the bus changes

- 14 and 14A will now serve a different route between the City Centre and Granby Way serving Union Street and the Royal William Yard
- 32 renumbered from 71 and some timetable changes

Source and more info: https://assets.goaheadbus.com/media/cms_page_media/3862/AW%20110817%20SB%20PCITYBUS-17-3411%20HOT%20TOPICS%20LEAFLET%20&%20NETWORK%20UPDATE%20(1).pdf

Part 3 continues tomorrow night

Citybus Changes Part 1

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Here is some information regarding the Plymouth Citybus changes this August

Firstly, the 5s see a small service alteration but green buses will no longer be on the route and instead red (swoops) ones will appear

So where are the green buses going? On the 8 and  the 9 but no other changes

Part 2 comes tommorow night

August 2017 the blog will be back on a normal schedule tommorow

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The blog will be back on a normal schedule tommorow

Stagecoach South West news 26th August 2017

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Here is the latest news from Stagecoach South West

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-updates/serviceupdatesarticle?SituationId=ID-25/08/2017-15:54:02:304

PCTPG Running Day 2016 - The Best Bits Part 2

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Here is Part 1: http://www.busesaroundplymouth.co.uk/2017/08/pctpg-running-day-2016-best-bits-part-1.html

Now for Part 2

National Express (operated by Parks of Hamilton)

Left: An ADL Enviro 400MMC of Stagecoach South West

Right: A Mercedes Citaro of First South West

A 72 to Saltash

A coach of Plymouth Citycoach (JSK 264, was W311 SDV)

A group of buses

From left to right: A Dennis Dart, An ADL Enviro 400MMC, A Wright Meridian and a Wright Streetdeck

And last but not least a Plaxton Pointer/Dennis Dart of Target Travel

PCTPG Running Day 2016 - The Best Bits Part 1

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Here are some of the best bits from the PCTPG Running Day last year (in my opinion)

A convoy of new(ish) vehicles - they have all changed branding or routes since then

And some older double deckers

And then-recently acquired Plaxton Pointer 2 from Plymouth Citybus

A Stagecoach Gold Enviro 400

A selection of buses

Left: Target Travel's then recently acquired Wright Meridian

Middle: Stagecoach South West Enviro 400MMC

Right: A Plaxton Pointer 2/Dennis Dart of the PCTPG (ex Plymouth Citybus)

And here is a demonstrator Wright Streetdeck on loan to Plymouth Citybus - they have since opted for ADL Enviro 400H Citys which got launched last month.

Part 2 comes tomorrow night

Stagecoach South West news from 23rd August 2017

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Here is some news from Stagecoach South West

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-updates/serviceupdatesarticle?SituationId=ID-21/08/2017-11:42:46:795

Bus News Around Plymouth 072

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Here is some information regarding the upcoming network changes for Plymouth Citybus

https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/news-service-updates/network-change-3rd-september-2017/

In other news the Bus Running Day is this weekend.

The Exe-tour Part 3

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Part 1: http://www.busesaroundplymouth.co.uk/2017/08/exe-tour-part-1.html
Part 2: http://www.busesaroundplymouth.co.uk/2017/08/exe-tour-part-2.html

Here is Part 3 of the Exe-tour

An ADL Enviro 200 of Stagaecoach South West with an advert livery near Exeter City Centre

And that completes the Exe-tour

Coming up tomorrow night on the blog is Bus News Around Plymouth 072

The Exe-Tour Part 2

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First of all, here is Part 1 of the Exe-Tour: http://www.busesaroundplymouth.co.uk/2017/08/exe-tour-part-1.html

An Alexander Dennis single decker bus outside Next in Exeter City Centre

And now from my visit to Paris Street Bus Station is an Optare Solo of Country Bus

An ADL Enviro 400 of Stagecoach South West

A Dennis Dart of Stagecoach South West

And two ADL Enviro 400s of Stagecoach South West

Part 3 will come tomorrow

The Exe-tour Part 1

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Over the next few days I will go through some photos which I took when I was in Exeter yesterday

An ADL Enviro 400 at Exeter St Davids station operated by Stagecoach South West sits in the sunshine before it sets off.

Unusually, some bus services in Exeter have letters instead of numbers, as shown with the older double decker operates the D not too far from Exeter Central station, also operated by Stagecoach South West.

And a much newer double decker operates the Red Park & Ride in the city centre, an ADL Enviro 400MMC operated by Stagecoach South West.

Part 2 comes tomorrow night

The new bus stop signs are starting to be in operation

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Here is some information from the Plymouth Herald website

http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/plymouth-s-bus-stop-signs-are-working-again-after-9-months-switched-off/story-30486910-detail/story.html

Callywith College Citybus routes

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Here is the first of a series of posts concerning the new routes in September

Here is some bus route information regarding the Callywith College Citybus routes

172 Looe - Callywith College
174 Callington - Callywith College
179 Gunnislake - Launceston - Callywith College
180 Bude - Camelford - Callywith College
182 Delabole - Wadebridge - Callywith College
189 Fowey - Callywith College

Sources: Plymothian Transit, Traveline, VOSA (edit to original post)

There is also an ADL Enviro 400 that is in Callywith College Go Cornwall livery. That is 518 (was 517) WG63 HHW which got transferred from the 21 and 21A.

Bus spotting on the 15th August 2017

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Here are some photos from the Bus Spotting on the 15th August 2017

We begin with a Dart on the Plymouth Citybus route  27

Next in the background we see an ADL Enviro 400 on the new Red Flash (the 42s)

And last we see an older double decker in Plymouth City Centre 

Bus News Around Plymouth 071

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Here is some news from Buses around Plymouth yesterday concerning Target Travel

http://www.busesaroundplymouth.co.uk/2017/08/info-regarding-target-travel-pafc.html?m=1

Info regarding Target Travel PAFC football services

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Here is some information regarding buses being provide details by Target Travel for Plymouth Argyle matchdays at home

FOOTBALL SPECIALS 2017/18 Please note there is a fare increase. Adult Single £2 Return £3 Child Single £1.50 Return £2

Enviros on the Hoe

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I saw an ADL Enviro 400 which was parked today - that being 502

There was also an ADL Enviro 200 on the 25 as well

2 weeks to the bus running day

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It is just 2 weeks until the bus running day

A double decker going shopping?

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It's not very often you find a double decker bus in a supermarket car park in Plymouth but today that was the case

Above: The bus in question

This bus was new to Metroline in London

The bus when it was with that operator is here

http://londonbusesbyadam.zenfolio.com/p716519136/h28be96f5#h28be96f5

Roll up, roll up, I have a special announcement

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Here is a link to the Stagecoach South West page regarding their service changes

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and-offers/south-west/plymouth-network-changes-from-3-september-2017

2 1/2 weeks to the bus running day

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Just to let you know it is 2 1/2 weeks to the bus running day

Bus News Around Plymouth 070

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Here is some news regarding the fireworks from Stagecoach in case you missed it in yesterday's post

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-updates/serviceupdatesarticle?SituationId=ID-26/07/2017-12:44:20:480

News regarding the British Firework Championships

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Here is some news regarding the Firewokr Championships this week from Stagecoach South West

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-updates/serviceupdatesarticle?SituationId=ID-26/07/2017-12:44:20:480

Target Travel news for tommorow

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Here is some information regarding the 59

Service 59. Would passengers please be aware that as from Monday 7th August 2017 - Friday 1st September 2017, there will be a shuttle bus

Source: Target Travel

3 weeks until the bus running day

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Just three more weeks to go and it is the bus running day

VOSA changes to report soon on the blog

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Just to let you know there are VOSA service changes to report soon on the blog

It's just 3 1/2 weeks until the Running Day

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Just to let you know the running day is in 3 1/2 weeks on the 26th and 27th August

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Bus News Around Plymouth 069

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Here is the latest bus news

There were two tweets from Target Travel regarding bus services. These concern the 52 (roadworks) and 39 (road closures). More info can be found on http://www.targettravel.co.uk/