Buses Around Plymouth Predictions 2017 Recap

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Here is what I predicted and what really happened in 2017

Plymouth Citybus
- New double deckers (Wright Streetdecks, ADL Enviro 400MMC?)
They got ADL Enviro 400H Cities - 15 for the 21/21A which became the SPARK and 1 spare.
- Withdrawal of the remaining ex-London double deckers and possibly some of the Brighton ones because of these new double deckers
Some more of them have gone but the Brighton ones are still around- A futher batch of second hand single deckers to replace some of the Dennis Darts and for use on a new or existing coloured 'Flash' route
Not really - The remaining buses in the liveries dating from when Plymouth City Council owned Citybus and the ones in the 2011 livery will be repainted into swoops
Yes - but 7 is still on the roads in the Stenning livery
Stagecoach South West
- There will be a new 'Gold' route at some stage this year
Sort of - X38 rebranding- A few second hand buses will enter the fleet
A number of Tridents and Enviros transferred down this year- The 2/2A will have a route alteration at some stage this year
Yes there was.
Target Travel
- More newer buses to enter the fleet (such as another mini or full length ADL Enviro 200, an Optare Solo (original, maybe SR).
Yep, mainly Optare Solos (none of which are SRs)- At least one new route (possibly taking over a route from another company)
The 13 from Jacketts Coaches

Other operators
- Jacketts Coaches: reduced presence in Plymouth
They are out of business so yes
- Tally Ho: no change in Plymouth
Correct
- Countrybus: no change in Plymouth
Correct

Transportation scene around Plymouth
- More information on the refurbishment of the main station
Not really

Buses around Plymouth
- More photos for the blog at various bus events
Yep, like the Bus Users event in July 2017. Hoping to try and make it for the PCTPG Running Day next year (wasn't able to make it this year)

Predictions for 2018 will come in the next few days.

Thankyou very much for reading Buses around Plymouth during 2017.

And also here is a link to tomorrow night's livestream at 19:30 UK time
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM6tAv2LbYl4doecPbx8BtQ/live

Bus spotting in December 2017

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Here is some photos from the bus spotting I have done this month

An Enviro 400 (19001, MX06 LUO) of Stagecoach South West on Royal Parade


The same bus in Saltash


An Enviro 200 of Stagecoach South West (left) and an Enviro 400 of Stagecoach South West (right)


An Enviro 400 of Plymouth Citybus on the Red Flash on the 42B


A Plymouth Citybus Red Flash on the 40


And another one on the 42B

Coming Up In 2018

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Coming up in Buses around Plymouth in 2018

- Livestreams

- Photos

- And lots more

Livestream on the 28th December 2017

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Here is a link to tonight's livestream
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guBnUxLK61U

The next one is on Monday 1st January 2018 at 19:30. A link will be published closer to the time.

Livestream on the 27th December 2017

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Here is the livestream from earlier tonight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJL5qUo39EU

Tomorrow's livestream will be at 19:30 tomorrow night. A link will be published before the livestream.

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No major bus new abut the livestreams are back tomorrow at 19:30

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Buses around Plymouth - the Christmas Day post of 2017

Merry Christmas everyone

Welcome to the Christmas Day post of 2017

Photo above: Graham Richardson of Plymothian Transit

A lot has happened in nearly 2 years of the blog, and a lot since the last Christmas day post in 2016.

We have seen a number of interesting things go on in Plymouth this year such as the following

- One operator that was operating at the start of the year but is no longer doing so is Jacketts Coaches. Their routes are now taken over by Plymouth Citybus as well as Target Travel.

- Target Travel continues to acquire second hand buses such as a number of Optare Solos which have joined the fleet this year.

- Stagecoach South West have been transferring buses from their Devon operations including on the 36 which got transferred to them from Plymouth Citybus.

- Plymouth Citybus have also been getting ADL Enviro 400H Cities for the 21 and 21A (The SPARK) and one spare one.

- There is also a MAN Ecocity that entered service in November with them (713)

- The old livery is going and buses are either getting repainted or are being withdrawn

Also with other organisations such as the PCTPG, the main headline was Jason Beverly who become appointed as the Chairperson and also they are moving to Milehouse. I also hope to get more involved with them in 2018.

Other highlights included a tour around Milehouse which I really enjoyed. Many thanks to all involved for making this possible.

And also it is a pleasure to develop the blog and the main development is the Buses around Plymouth Livestreams and hope to develop this more in 2018. 

Also, there are some services run by Stagecoach South West (such as the 1, 2 and South West Falcon). More information can be found here

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/regional-service-updates/south-west/plymouth

Thankyou very much for reading this

Buses around Plymouth will be back tomorrow night 

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It is the night before Christmas

Good evening everyone

Just to let you know there are no bus services tomorrow in Plymouth

https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/news-service-updates/christmas-service-2017/

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-updates/serviceupdatesarticle?SituationId=ID-27/11/2017-12:45:42:713

http://www.targettravel.co.uk/christmas-new-year-bus-services/

However there will be post tomorrow. Stay tuned for more information.

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Livestreams on Wednesday and Thursday but expect a special post on Christmas Day

Good evening everyone

Just to confirm there are livestreams on Wednesday and Thursday. There will also a be a post on Christmas Day.

Come back for Door 24

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Target Travel information regarding their 46S

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Here is some news regarding the 46S

http://www.targettravel.co.uk/morning-timetable-change-46s-torbridge-high/

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Bus Spotting on the 21st December 2017

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Here are some photos from todays Bus Spotting


Firstly an ADL Enviro 400H City of Plymouth Citybus on the 21A near the Ridgeway


And finally an Enviro 200 of Plymouth Citybus on the 27 in Mannamead

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Day 20

Colebrook ... the last day

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Here are some photos I took at Colebrook when I was there last Sunday with the PCTPG helping to clear it out as now everything has gone to Milehouse. 

Come back tomorrow for day 21

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Bus News Around Plymouth 089

Good evening everyone

Here are the bus schedules for this Christmas and the New Year

Plymouth Citybus: https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/news-service-updates/christmas-service-2017/

Stagecoach South West: https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-updates/serviceupdatesarticle?SituationId=ID-27/11/2017-12:45:42:713
Target Travel: http://www.targettravel.co.uk/christmas-new-year-bus-services/

And here is a link to the livestream

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ihmCFSk5Us

Next livestream as things stand is the 27th December (but subject to change)

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A link to tonights and tomorrow night's livestream

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Here is a link to tonight's livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM6tAv2LbYl4doecPbx8BtQ/live

And one to tomorrow night's one: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM6tAv2LbYl4doecPbx8BtQ/live

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A link to tommorow night's livestream

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Here is the link to tommorow night's livestream at 19:40

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ExUkNnbgTkE&layout=tablet&client=mv-google

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Livestream on Monday

Good evening everyone

There will be a livestream on Monday

A link will be behind door 17

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Coming up in December

Good evening everyone

Coming up in December

- Livestreams next week

- Christmas Day blog post

- Various photos

- And lots more

Come back tomorrow for door 16

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Target Travel reveal their Christmas timetables

Good evening everyone

Here is some news from Target Travel

http://www.targettravel.co.uk/christmas-new-year-bus-services/

Come back tommorrow for door 15

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Plymouth Citybus news regarding the 75

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Here is some news form Citybus regarding the 75

https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/news-service-updates/service-75-diversion-end/

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Bus News Around Plymouth 088

Good evening everyone

Here is some general bus news from Plymouth Citybus

https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/news-service-updates/service-70-additional-journey/

https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/news-service-updates/christmas-service-2017/

https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/news-service-updates/accessibility-open-event-13-december-2017/

and from Target Travel

https://www.facebook.com/735145946575883/photos/a.735153439908467.1073741827.735145946575883/1490623087694828/?type=3&theater

and from Stagecoach South West

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/regional-service-updates/south-west/plymouth

And here is the link from the livestream

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfHU9MFIEds

Come back tomorrow for door 13

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Livestream from the 11th December 2017 and the upcoming one on the 12th December 2017

Good evening everyone

Here is a link to the livestream from earlier tonight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-rrc2vjrq4

And here is tommorow's livestream at 19:30: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM6tAv2LbYl4doecPbx8BtQ/live

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Two pieces of information - tommorrow's livestream and some news from Plymouth Citybus

Good evening everyone

Here is some information from Plymouth Citybus

https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/news-service-updates/accessibility-open-event-13-december-2017/

And here is the link to tomorrow's livestream which starts at 19:40

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM6tAv2LbYl4doecPbx8BtQ/live

Come back tomorrow for door 11

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Plymouth Citybus timetables this Christmas

Here is a link to the Plymouth Citybus Christmas timetables this December
https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/news-service-updates/christmas-service-2017/

Come back tommorow for door 10

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A silent night

Good evening everyone

Tonight it is just a quick post - there will be a post tomorrow

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Plymouth Citybus mention an Accessibility Open Event

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Here is a link to a story on the Plymouth Citybus website regarding an event at Derriford on the 13th

https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/news-service-updates/accessibility-open-event-13-december-2017/

Come back tomorrow for door 8

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713 is now in service

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Here is a photo of 713 (WX62 HGG), a MAN Ecocity of Plymouth Citybus. It has just entered service.

Above: A photo of 713

Come back tomorrow for door 7

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Bus News Around Plymouth 087

Good evening everyone

Stagecoach South West have confirmed their plans this Christmas

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-updates/serviceupdatesarticle?SituationId=ID-27/11/2017-12:45:42:713

And here is a link to the livestream tonight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuYo3jIGvD4

Come back tomorrow for door 6

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A link to the livestream on the 5th December

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Here is the link to tommorrow's livestream which will air at 19:30

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM6tAv2LbYl4doecPbx8BtQ/live

Come back tomorrow for Bus News Around Plymouth and door 5

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A link to the livestream on the 3rd December

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Here is a link to the livestream that took place on the 3rd December

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aEScE9Nmck

Come back tomorrow for door 4

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A livestream on the 3rd December

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Here is a link to tommorow night's livestream at 19:30

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_aEScE9Nmck&client=mv-google&layout=tablet

Come back tommorow for door 3

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Stagecoach South West confirm their plans for Christmas

 Good evening everyone

Here is some news from Stagecoach South West

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-updates/serviceupdatesarticle?SituationId=ID-27/11/2017-12:45:42:713

Come back tommorow to see what is behind Door 2