Buses Around Plymouth 2018 Predictions Recap

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Here were the predictions - how many came true

Plymouth Citybus
To withdraw more Dennis Darts - yes
Second hand vehicles to transfer down - yes, such as 17 double deckers from London
To provide a Derriford to Saltash or Torpoint route - no
To gain at least one contract - yes, they got the 48
To win at least one award - no

Stagecoach South West
To transfer more second hand buses down to Plymouth - yes
To gain another route - yes, a number of routes from Target Travel in October and one from Plymouth Citybus
Any of the 1 (Plymouth), 2/2A/2B (Plymouth), 3 and 48 to become a Gold route - no
Increased frequency for the 1 and route changes for the 2/2A/2B - no increase on the 1 and with the 2/2A/2B yes (see https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and-offers/south-west/route-2-2a-timetable-change-9th-september-2018) 
New buses for anywhere in Stagecoach South West - yes, 14 new buses in Exeter
Increased frequency on the Falcon - no
Christmas Day service in Plymouth - no

Target Travel
To get more newer buses and coaches - nope
To gain extra routes - yes, they got the 57 

National Express
To gain a new route into Plymouth - not as far as I am aware

Other operators
Countrybus to keep the 91 - yes
At least one new independent to enter Plymouth - no

Local transport
More info on the train station - yes, https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/transforming-cities-plymouth-transport-plan-2067315

Buses Around Plymouth
To be present at more bus events - in March
To take more photos - yes

Predictions for 2019 to come soon

Link to tonight's livestream

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Here is a link to tonight's livestream

https://www.facebook.com/busesaroundplymouth/videos/273223379981570/

Next livestream is on Tuesday time TBC

Link to the livestreams

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Here is a link to the livestream earlier: https://www.facebook.com/busesaroundplymouth/videos/747786385600225/

Tommorrow's livestream time is still to be confirmed but it will be on the blog's Facebook page

Published on Sunday 30th December 2018 at 10:43 UK time

No news tonight

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There is no news tonight

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Change to the time of the livestream

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Saturday’s livestream will now be at 17:00 UK time

Bus News Around Plymouth 142

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The latest bus news this week is that there are livestreams this weekend

The first one is Saturday at 19:30 UK time

Buses Around Plymouth Advent Calendar - Door 25

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Buses Around Plymouth Christmas Day post

Good evening everyone and Merry Christmas

What a third year it has been on the blog

Within Plymouth a lot has happened - Target Travel has had an interesting year and has back its operations, Stagecoach have acquired buses from elsewhere and Plymouth Citybus have bought second hand buses from London.

As will be seen in the photos, we had snow in March (you read that right) and it was an interesting couple of days regarding the buses - they were scaled back.


Also the blog is going strength to strength with the livestreams now on Facebook as opposed to YouTube

Furthermore there has been a variety of photos from Exeter to Plymouth Coach Station and beyond
Overall I am really pleased with how 2018 has gone and I’m looking forward to another successful year next year


Photo: Graham Richardson


Photo (left): Derrick Cuff
Photo (right): Graham Richardson

Buses Around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2018 - Door 24

Door 24
The Christmas post is tommorow


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The Christmas post is tommorow

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Buses Around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2018 - Door 23

Door 23
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Buses Around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2018 - Door 22

Door 22

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For door 22, there is no bus news tonight

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Buses Around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2018 - Door 21

Door 21
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Buses Around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2018 - Door 20

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Photos from Plymouth Citybus Part 2

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Part 1 can be seen here: http://www.busesaroundplymouth.co.uk/2018/12/buses-around-plymouth-advent-calendar_19.html

Here is Part 2

Here is an Enviro 400 on the 189

And a Dart at Callywith College

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Buses Around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2018 - Door 19

Door 19

Photos from Plymouth Citybus Part 1

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Here are some photos from Milehouse

Four coaches of Plymouth Citycoach


320 and 321


318

Come back tomorrow for part 2

And a link to the livestream earlier is : herehttps://www.facebook.com/busesaroundplymouth/videos/228514084724804/

Tomorrow's livestream is at 20:05 UK time: https://www.facebook.com/busesaroundplymouth/

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Bus News Around Plymouth 141

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Here are reminders of the bus schedules, especially next week:

Plymouth Citybus: https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/christmas/
Stagecoach South West: https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-updates/serviceupdatesarticle?SituationId=ID-22/11/2018-09:43:16:201
Target Travel: https://twitter.com/Target_Buses/status/1073906712204201985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Eembeddedtimeline%7Ctwterm%5Eprofile%3ATarget_Buses%7Ctwcon%5Etimelinechrome&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.targettravel.co.uk%2F

The next livestream is tomorrow on the Facebook page at 19:30 UK time
https://www.facebook.com/busesaroundplymouth/

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Some bus spotting in Plymouth today

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Here is some bus spotting in Plymouth today near Milehouse

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Door 16

Livestreams moved to next week

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The livestream has been moved to next week

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Door 15

Livestream tommorow

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There was no livestream tonight

Come back tommorow for one behind door 16

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Door 14

Information regarding the livestream

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The next livestream is at 20:00 UK time on Facebook

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Buses Around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2018 - Door 13

Door 13

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Livestream on Saturday at 20:00 UK time

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Door 12

Dates of the livestreams

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Here is a reminder of the times of livestreams

Saturday 15 November 2018 20:00 UK time

Sunday 16 November 2018 19:45 UK time

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Door 11

Bus News Around Plymouth 140

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As mentioned earlier this week, here is the Plymouth Citybus bus schedules for Christmas

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

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Buses Around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2018 - Door 10

Door 10

Livestreams are back for Christmas

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The livestreams are back this Christmas

The first two of them are as follows

Saturday 15 November 2018 20:00 UK time

Sunday 16 November 2018 19:45 UK time

More dates will follow soon

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Door 9

Plymouth Citybus Christmas times

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Here is a link to the Plymouth Citybus Christmas times

https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/christmas/?fbclid=IwAR0c4AP1dniPTytqTwYUoJdAR1kWweFTc-BWCEh-6vVhf_QGmwhmd6c3kVc

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Door 8

No news tonight

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Door 7

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Door 6

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Door 5

Livestreams back soon

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Just to let you know livestreams star again soon

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Buses around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2018 - Door 04 / Bus News Around Plymouth 139

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Bus News Around Plymouth 139

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Here is a reminder of the Bus News from Stagecoach South West

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-updates/serviceupdatesarticle?SituationId=ID-22/11/2018-09:43:16:201

Also livestreams start again this month, date to be confirmed (but will be announced within the next few days)

Buses Around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2018 - Door 03

Door 3

Plymouth Citybus - bring on the refurbished Enviro 400s

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Here are some photos of the latest repaints and acquisitions of Plymouth Citybus

514 which has been recently repainted

Newly acquired Enviro 400 (473) on Callywith College duties

Copyright: Derrick Cuff

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Buses Around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2018 - Door 02

Door 2

A reminder of Stagecoach South West's Christmas schedules

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Here is a news update from Stagecoach South West

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-updates/serviceupdatesarticle?SituationId=ID-22/11/2018-09:43:16:201

Door 3 comes tomorrow night

Buses Around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2018 - Door 01

Door 1

A very good year of Buses Around Plymouth

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Just to let you know it has been a very good year of Buses Around Plymouth

Since January the blog has become even better than before especially with the livestreams now available on Facebook and some on YouTube (the older ones)

Also the bus spotting has improved ... even caught a few photos at the Royal Cornwall Show earlier this year and buses on display in Plymouth

Come back tommorow for door 2