Buses around Plymouth Predictions from 2020

 Good evening everyone

Here are the Buses around Plymouth predictions from 2020

Plymouth Citybus

- To get more new vehicles 

They did (1)

- To get more second hand vehicles (other than the EYMS Enviro 200s)

They did (1)
- To withdraw some buses

According to the Plymothian Transit fleet list that has happened (1)

Stagecoach South West
- To gain at least another route in Plymouth

No they didn’t (0)

- To get brand new buses

No they didn’t (0)
- To get newer buses transferred e.g. Enviro 200s, Enviro 400s, Optare Solo SR etc.

As far as I’m aware some buses did get transferred (1)

Buses around Plymouth
- To be present at events at Plymouth

I wasn’t present as none happened (0)
- To take more photos for the blog

I took some photos for the blog (1)

Transport infrastructure
- More information on the train station

There have been updates in the Herald (1)

Total score = 6/9 (66.7%)

Score from 2019 = 4.5/14 (32.1%)

Please come back tomorrow at 19:30 UK for the livestream. 

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Happy New Year

Some news from Stagecoach South West

 Good evening everyone

Here is some information regarding some service changes from Stagecoach South West

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and-offers/south-west/3-january-2021-timetable-changes

3 January 2021 Timetable Changes

New Year,  New timetables 

Just to give you all a head’s up, we’re introducing a few new timetable across our network from 3rd January to see you into 2021. Many of these are minor changes which will simply see a few of our timing points removed. A timing point is a stop where the times shown are not estimated, but dedicated times the bus will arrive at the stop. By taking some points out along some of our routes we’re able to keep our buses moving more easily between stops. 

We’ve got some great news in Plymouth; we’re introducing a new timetable on our popular 2 route, connecting Mount Batten and Saltash to Plymouth. We’ve added more buses to the route, meaning we’ll be running every ten minutes across peak times. 

You’ll also see that some of our other timetables have a slightly different look and are marked as reissued from 1st January. Don’t worry the times haven’t changed on these, we’ve just re published everything for the New Year.  

Here’s a full list of the route changes and links to your new timetables:

Plymouth 

1 Tavistock Bus Stn - Yelverton - Derriford - Plymouth City Centre: Some timing points have been removed. 

2 Mount Batten - Plymstock - Plymouth City Centre - Saltash – Latchbrook: Some timing points have been removed. The frequency of buses has been increased to a 10 minutes on the common corridor. 

101 The George Park & Ride - Derriford - Plymouth City Centre: Some timing points have been removed. 

200 Plymouth City Centre - Coypool Park and Ride: Some timing points have been removed. 

Falcon Bristol - Bristol Airport - Taunton - Plymouth Coach Station: The Kiln Roundabout timing point has now been replaced by Barrow Common. 

13, 14, 17, 18, 32, 39, 52: These routes will now be run by another operator.  

 Please come back tomorrow for another post and stay safe

Exeter 

UNI Exeter University- Exeter City Centre – St Lukes Campus The frequency on a Sunday morning  has been slightly reduced due to a lack of demand. 

X Whipton  Village . Bus Station . Beacon Heath . Pinhoe . Honiton Rd Park & Ride:The route has been altered to connect with the Y service on Sunday mornings 

58C Exeter - Brixington -  Budleigh Salterton - Bicton College: The afternoon journey has been re-timed 

4 Axminster - Honiton - Ottery St Mary - Exeter City Centre The 13:05 journey toward Exeter has been re-timed. 

No news tonight

No news tonight

 Good evening everyone 

There is no news tonight 

Please come back tomorrow 

No news tonight

 Good evening everyone 

There is no news tonight 

Please come back tomorrow for more information 

Times of the livestreams

 Good evening everyone 

Here are the times of the livestreams

Friday 1st January 2021 at 19:30 UK time 

Saturday 2nd January 2021 at 19:30 UK time 

Buses around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2020 - Door 25

 Buses around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2020

The Plymouth Area Bus Scene in 2020

Door 25

Buses around Plymouth Christmas Post 2020

Merry Christmas everyone

This is the Buses around Plymouth Christmas Post 2020

It has been a challenging year especially in the bus industry. At the start of the year Plymouth Citybus had won a contract in Cornwall, Target Travel was still around at the start of the year and Stagecoach still had all its services.

The coronavirus has meant the operators reduced services during the first lockdown but they have started to increase services.

Thank you key workers for working hard during this pandemic including bus drivers for transporting them to where they need to go.

Fingers crossed 2021 will be a better year for the bus scene around Plymouth.

There will be a normal post tomorrow night.

Buses around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2020 - Door 24

 

Buses around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2020

The Plymouth Area Bus Scene in 2020

Door 24

Bus Spotting on the 4th and 14th September 2020

Good evening everyone

Here are some photos from some bus spotting in September

An Enviro 400 City of Plymouth Citybus on Royal Parade

An Optare Solo of Stagecoach South West at the Ridgeway

A double decker bus of Plymouth Citybus 

Another double decker of Plymouth Citybus

A bus from Stagecoach South West

A single decker bus on the 48 operated by Plymouth Citybus

A bus of Plymouth Citybus in Plymouth City Council

An Enviro 200 in Plymouth

A double decker bus from First South West

An Enviro 200 from Go Cornwall Bus

And an Enviro 200 from Plymouth Citybus

Please come back tomorrow for Door 25 at 21:00 UK time for this years Christmas post

Buses around Plymouth Advent Calendar - Door 23

 Buses around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2020

The Plymouth Area Bus Scene in 2020

Door 23

Some photos tomorrow

Good evening everyone 

There will be some photos tomorrow 

Please come back tomorrow  for Door 24

Buses around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2020 - Door 22

 Buses around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2020

The Plymouth Area Bus Scene in 2020

Door 22

Some photos tomorrow

Good evening everyone

In tommorow's tonights post, I will show you some pictures from earlier this year

Please come back tomorrow for Door 23

Buses around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2020 - Door 21

 Buses around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2020

The Plymouth Area Bus Scene in 2020

Door 21

Stagecoach South West timetables are changing

Good evening everyone

There are some timetable changes for Stagecoach South West on the 3rd January 2021

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and-offers/south-west/3-january-2021-timetable-changes

3 January 2021 Timetable Changes

New Year,  New timetables 

Just to give you all a head’s up, we’re introducing a few new timetable across our network from 3rd January to see you into 2021. Many of these are minor changes which will simply see a few of our timing points removed. A timing point is a stop where the times shown are not estimated, but dedicated times the bus will arrive at the stop. By taking some points out along some of our routes we’re able to keep our buses moving more easily between stops. 

We’ve got some great news in Plymouth; we’re introducing a new timetable on our popular 2 route, connecting Mount Batten and Saltash to Plymouth. We’ve added more buses to the route, meaning we’ll be running every ten minutes across peak times. 

You’ll also see that some of our other timetables have a slightly different look and are marked as reissued from 1st January. Don’t worry the times haven’t changed on these, we’ve just re published everything for the New Year.  

Here’s a full list of the route changes and links to your new timetables:

Plymouth 

1 Tavistock Bus Stn - Yelverton - Derriford - Plymouth City Centre: Some timing points have been removed. 

2 Mount Batten - Plymstock - Plymouth City Centre - Saltash – Latchbrook: Some timing points have been removed. The frequency of buses has been increased to a 10 minutes on the common corridor. 

101 The George Park & Ride - Derriford - Plymouth City Centre: Some timing points have been removed. 

200 Plymouth City Centre - Coypool Park and Ride: Some timing points have been removed. 

Falcon Bristol - Bristol Airport - Taunton - Plymouth Coach Station: The Kiln Roundabout timing point has now been replaced by Barrow Common. 

13, 14, 17, 18, 32, 39, 52: These routes will now be run by another operator.  

 
Exeter 

UNI Exeter University- Exeter City Centre – St Lukes Campus The frequency on a Sunday morning  has been slightly reduced due to a lack of demand. 

X Whipton  Village . Bus Station . Beacon Heath . Pinhoe . Honiton Rd Park & Ride:The route has been altered to connect with the Y service on Sunday mornings 

58C Exeter - Brixington -  Budleigh Salterton - Bicton College: The afternoon journey has been re-timed 

4 Axminster - Honiton - Ottery St Mary - Exeter City Centre The 13:05 journey toward Exeter has been re-timed. 

Please come back tomorrow for Door 22

Buses around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2020 - Door 20

 Buses around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2020

The Plymouth Area Bus Scene in 2020

Door 20

No news tonight

There is no news tonight

Please come back tomorrow for Do 21

Buses around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2020 - Door 19

 Buses around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2020

The Plymouth Area Bus Scene in 2020

Door 19

Today’s livestream

Good evening everyone

Today’s livestream is on the Buses around Plymouth Facebook page

Please come back tomorrow for Door 20

Buses around Plymouth Advent Calendar - Door 20

 Buses around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2020

The Plymouth Area Bus Scene in 2020

Door 18

The livestream will be tomorrow

Good evening everyone

The livestream will be tomorrow at 12:00 UK time on https://www.facebook.com/busesaroundplymouth

Please come back tomorrow for Door 19

Buses around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2020 - Door 17

 Buses around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2020

The Plymouth Area Bus Scene in 2020

Door 17

A link to the livestream

Good evening everyone

Here is a link to tonight's livestream

https://www.facebook.com/busesaroundplymouth/videos/1019607818515726

Tommorrow's livestream will be at 19:30 UK time on https://www.facebook.com/busesaroundplymouth

Please come back tomorrow for Door 18

Buses around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2020 - Door 16

 Buses around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2020

The Plymouth Area Bus Scene in 2020

Door 16

Reminder of the livestream tomorrow

Good evening everyone

There will be a livestream tomorrow at 19:30 UK time on the Buses around Plymouth Facecbook page

https://www.facebook.com/busesaroundplymouth

Please come back tomorrow for more information

Buses around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2020 - Door 15

 Buses around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2020

The Plymouth Area Bus Scene in 2020

Door 15

There will be a Christmas post on the 25th December

Good evening everyone

Here is some news from Transport for Cornwall 

This information is on https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/news-service-updates/christmas-running-times-2020/

Please see below our Christmas timetables for 2020. Please check back regularly as we will put up full timetables for the 24th and 31st December as they come through.

Monday 21st December: Standard school holidays

Tuesday 22nd December: Standard school holidays

Wednesday 23rd December: Standard school holidays

Thursday 24th December: Standard school holidays: There will be an early shut down with buses leaving around 8pm from major centres.

Friday 25th December: No service

Saturday 26th December: No service

Sunday 27th December: Sunday service

Monday 28th December: Sunday service

Tuesday 29th December: Standard school holidays

Wednesday 30th December: Standard school holidays

Thursday 31st December: Standard school holidays. There will be an early shut down with buses leaving around 8pm from major centres.

Friday 1st January: No service

Saturday 2nd January: Saturday service

Sunday 3rd January: Sunday service

Monday 4th December: Standard school day

 

EARLY FINISHES ON 24TH AND 31ST DECEMBER:

Departure times are as follows...

Service 5: Penzance - Paul (1935) Paul - Penzance (2020)

Service 11: Plymouth - Bodmin Parkway (2010)

Service 11: Liskeard - Plymouth (2000)

Service 11a: Bodmin Parkway - Padstow (2022) Padstop - Bodmin (Asda) (2020)

Service 11a: Bodmin Parkway - Bodmin Hospital (2132)

Service 12: Plymouth - Launceston (1910)

Service 12: Launceston - Plymouth (2025)

Service 21: Newquay - St. Austell (1955) St. Austell - Newquay (1909)

Service 24: St. Austell - Mevagissey (1840) Mevagissey - Fowey (1900)

Service 24: Fowey - St. Austell (2000)

Service 27: Truro - Bodmin (1935)

Service 27: St. Austell - Truro (1945)

Service 27: Truro - Carclaze (2035)

Service 34: Redruth - The Lizard (1900) The Lizard - Redruth (2037)

Service 34: Redruth - Helston (2000)

Service 34: Redruth - Helston (2215)

Service 45: Troon - Pool (1947) Pool - Troon (2015)

Service 45: Troon - Camborne (2047)

Service 70/70A/70B: Plymouth - Insworke (1950) Insworke - Plymouth (2003)

Service 70/70A/70B: Insworke - Stoke (2113)

Service 93: Newquay - Truro (1925)

Service 93: Newquay - Truro (1947)

Service 93: Newquay - Fraddon (2025)

Service A17: Penzance - Pendeen (1930) Pendeen - Penzance (2015)

Service T1: Camborne - Penzance (1933) Penzance - Camborne (2038)

ALL OTHER SERVICES WILL RUN TO THEIR NORMAL TIMETABLE

   Buses around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2020

The Plymouth Area Bus Scene in 2020

Door 14

There will be a Christmas post on the 25th December

Good evening everyone

There will be a Christmas post on the 25th December

Please come back tomorrow for Door 15

Buses around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2020 - Door 13

  Buses around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2020

The Plymouth Area Bus Scene in 2020

Door 13

Times of the livestreams

Good evening everyone

The times of the livestreams are on Thursday and Friday at 19:30 UK time

Please come back tomorrow for Door 14

Buses Around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2020 - Door 12

 Buses around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2020

The Plymouth Area Bus Scene in 2020

Door 12

Bus Spotting in Truro

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Here are some photos from some Bus Spotting I did in Truro on the 20th February 2020

An Enviro 400MMC of First Kernow on the T2

An Enviro 400MMC of First Kernow

Another Enviro 400MMC of First Kernow

An Enviro 200 which I believe was Travel Cornwall

Please come back later for Door 13

Published on 13th December 2020 at 15:02 UK time

Buses around Plymourh Advent Calendar 2020 - Door 11

 

Buses around Plymouth Advent Calendar 2020

The Plymouth Area Bus Scene in 2020

Door 12

Plymouth Citybus Christmas Timetables 2020

Good evening everyone

Here is some information from Plymouth Citybus regarding their Christmas running times in 2020

https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/news-service-updates/christmas-running-times-2020/

Please see below our Christmas timetables for 2020. Please check back regularly as we will put up full timetables for the 24th and 31st December as they come through.

Monday 21st December: Standard school holidays

Tuesday 22nd December: Standard school holidays

Wednesday 23rd December: Standard school holidays

Thursday 24th December: Standard school holidays.There will be an early shut down with buses leaving around 8pm from major centres.

Friday 25th December: No service

Saturday 26th December: No service

Sunday 27th December: Sunday service

Monday 28th December: Sunday service

Tuesday 29th December: Standard school holidays

Wednesday 30th December: Standard school holidays

Thursday 31st December: Standard school holidays. There will be an early shut down with buses leaving around 8pm from major centres

Friday 1st January: No service

Saturday 2nd January: Saturday service

Sunday 3rd January: Sunday service

Monday 4th January: Standard school day

EARLY FINISHES ON THE 24TH AND 31ST DECEMBER

Departure times are as follows...

5A/A: Royal Parade - Saltash (1910) Saltash (Callington Road) - Royal Parade (1940)

5/5A: Royal Parade - Elburton (2000) Elburton - Royal Parade (2022)

8/9: Royal Parade - Efford (1945) Efford - Royal Parade (1957)

11: Plymouth - Bodmin Parkway (2010)

11: Liskeard - Plymouth (2000)

12: Plymouth - Launceston (1910) Launceston - Plymouth (2025)

16: Royal Parade - Kings Tamerton (1920) Kings Tamerton - Royal Parade (1938)

21/21A: Bull Point - Plympton St Maurice (1939)

21/21A: Bull Point - Royal Parade (2009)

21/21A: Royal Parade - Plympton St Maurice (2010)

21/21A: Bull Point - St. Budeaux Square (2044) (2039)

21/21A: Steer Park - Bull Point (1940)

21/21A: Steer Park - Royal Parade (2011)

21/21A: Royal Parade - Bull Point (2010)

23/24: Royal Parade - Royal Parade (1945)

27: Royal Parade - Crownhill (1848) Crownhill - Royal Parade (1850)

28: Royal Parade - Crownhill (1940) Crownhill - Royal Parade (1913)

33: Royal Parade - Royal Parade (1905)

34: Royal Parade - Derriford (1943) Derriford - Royal Parade (2020)

35A/35B: Royal Parade - Royal Parade (1905)

35A/35B: Royal Parade - Beacon Park (2000)

40/41: Royal Parade - Southway (1945) Southway - Royal Parade (1909)

40/41: Southway - Crownhill (2010)

42A: Royal Parade - Tamerton Foliot (1930) Tamerton Foliot - Royal Parade (2012)

42C: Royal Parade - Woolwell (2000) Woolwell - Royal Parade (1955)

42 group: Last bus Derriford - Royal Parade (2030)

43: Royal Parade - Ernesettle (2000) Ernesettle - Royal Parade (2005)

44: Royal Parade - Whitleigh (1915) Whitleigh - Royal Parade (1935)

50: Royal Parade - Derriford (1945)

50: Derriford - Derriford (1912)

50: Derriford - Royal Parade (2012)

51: Royal Parade - Derriford (1940)

51: Derriford - Derriford (1859)

51: Derriford - Royal Parade (2029)

61/62: Royal Parade - Transit Way (1910) Transit Way - Royal Parade (1937)

70/70A/70B: Royal Parade - Insworke (1950) Insworke - Royal Parade (2003)

70/70A/70B: Insworke - Stoke (2113)

84: Milehouse - Milehouse - Late journey does not run

85: Milehouse - Milehouse - Late journey does not run

ALL OTHER SERVICES WILL RUN TO THEIR NORMAL TIMETABLE

Please come back tomorrow for Door 12