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It has been very quiet but there are signs of fleet investment for Citybus in the next few months. The first of 4 Enviros have already arrived in Plymouth with more E200 and E400s expected over the new few months. Stagecoach are also expecting new buses this year. As for Plymothian Transit I am hoping to increase the number of posts although I have said this several times before...

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05 May 2024

Devon Timetable Changes Trickle out

Upcoming service registrations published over the last week.

We see more new timetables for Devon which unlike Cornwall are spread over several different weekends. Taw & Torridge have a few old ones from early April.

Alansway Coaches Ltd Country Bus

 Licence Route Start Point End Point Effective Notes
PH1017984.130 678 Witheridge Exeter 10-Jun-2024 Timetable variation


Plymouth Citybus Ltd

 Licence Route Start Point End Point Effective Notes
PH0000135.008 42 42A 42B Royal Parade Tamerton Foliot 02-Jun-2024 To revise inbound timetable to address congestion through Mutley Plain and North Hill.


Stagecoach Devon Ltd

 Licence Route Start Point End Point Effective Notes
PH1020951.236 2 (2, 2A) Saltash Mount Batten 26-May-2024 Intermediate running times are revised on all days of operation to improve reliability and punctuality.  Within Plymstock, between Dean Hill and Pomphlett Road, buses will now operate a more direct route via Dean Cross Road and the full length of Pomphlett Road.  Plymstock Road, Randwick Park Road, Foresters Road, Pomphlett Close and Pomphlett Gardens will now be served by Service 1A.  The frequency of buses Monday to Friday and Saturday daytime between approximately 0700 and 1900 will be increased from every 30 minutes to every 20 minutes, providing an additional journey opportunity every hour.  The frequency of buses Sunday and Public Holidays daytime will be doubled from every 60 minutes to every 30 minutes.  During the day on Sunday and Public Holidays, buses will serve more of Saltash
PH1020951.257 21C Croyde Bay Bideford 21-Jun-2024 To operate a Service for the Ocean festival from 21st - 23rd June 2024
PH1020951.297 21 Westward Ho! Carpark Barnstaple Bus Station 23-Apr-2024 Cancellation. Old annual event registration Cancelled
PH1020951.414 38 Bovey Tracey Exeter 26-May-2024 Intermediate running times are revised to improve reliability and punctuality.
PH1020951.280 641 Bideford Holsworthy 26-May-2024 To amend the route from Stibb Cross to Shebbear, to go via College Road in both directions.
PH1020951.281 FAL Plymouth Bristol 27-May-2024 Punctuality Changes to Improve reliability


Taw & Torridge Coaches Ltd

 Licence Route Start Point End Point Effective Notes
PH0004727.017 322 Ashreigney Barnstaple 01-Apr-2024 Timetable variation
PH0004727.018 322A Ashreigney Barnstaple 08-Apr-2024 Cancellation
PH0004727.020 648 Iddesleigh, Green Okehampton, Market Street 01-Apr-2024 Cancellation. Services continues under PH0004727.014


service changes due this next week


DJ Watts Coach Travel

 Licence Route Start Point End Point Effective Notes
PH1117103.007 SB1 Paignton, Brixham Road Sainsburys Paignton, Brixham Road Sainsburys 13-May-2024 Timetable variation
PH1117103.010 SB4 Paignton, Brixham Road Sainsburys Paignton, Brixham Road Sainsburys 13-May-2024 Timetable variation


First Hampshire and Dorset Ltd Wessex

 Licence Route Start Point End Point Effective Notes
PH0006159.414 X51 X53 Bridport Coach Station Axminster Rail Station 12-May-2024 A revised timetable will be introduced. The service will continue to run every two hours


Nicholas Eastwood Royal Buses

 Licence Route Start Point End Point Effective Notes
PH1086607.014 55 St Ives, Royal Square Polmanter 13-May-2024 New timetable on Traveline


Timetables

Traveline timetables (where available) for the services detailed above – click through to my Library:

OperatorRoute DescriptionStartEndLibraryComments
Stagecoach South West 2 Saltash - St Budeaux - Plymouth City Centre - Plymstock - Mount Batten
2A Saltash - St Budeaux - Plymouth City Centre
26/05/2024 T003079
Stagecoach South West 21C Barnstaple - Braunton - Georgeham 21/06/2024 23/06/2024 T003080 3 day event timetable
Stagecoach South West 38 Ivybridge - Buckfastleigh - Ashburton - Bovey Tracey - Exeter 26/05/2024 T003070
Plymouth Citybus
42 Plymouth City Centre - Derriford Hospital - Southway
42A Plymouth City Centre - Derriford Hospital - Tamerton Foliot
42B Plymouth City Centre - Derriford Hospital - Tamerton Foliot
42C Plymouth City Centre - Derriford Hospital - Woolwell
02/06/2024 T003074
Royal Buses 55 Polmanter - St Ives Royal Square  13/05/2024 24/05/2024 T003067
Taw & Torridge 322 Barnstaple - St Giles In The Wood - Ashreigney  08/04/2024 T003081
Stagecoach South West 641 Holsworthy - Shebbear - Great Torrington - Bideford  26/05/2024 T003082
Taw & Torridge 648 Okehampton - Winkleigh 06/04/2024 T003078
Country Bus 678 Exeter - Cheriton Fitzpaine - Witheridge  10/06/2024 T003083
Stagecoach South West FAL Plymouth - Exeter P&R - Taunton - Bristol Airport - Bristol 27/05/2024 T003064
Torbay Buses SB1 Sainsbury - Brixham - Sainsbury  13/05/2024 T003041
Torbay Buses SB4 Sainsbury - Broadsands - Cherry Brook - Sainsbury 13/05/2024 T003042
First Wessex X51 Weymouth - Dorchester - Bridport - Axminster
X53 Weymouth - Bridport - Axminster
12/05/2024 T003059


STAGECOACH DEVON Ltd 37136

The most significant changes detailed above are the the 2 2A on which we see 37136 on a wet day a couple of years ago…



30 April 2024

Fleet Update Plymouth Citybus

The next part of the Plymouth Citybus fleet update looks at the rest of the older Enviro 200s

136 WA08LDF Dennis Dart Enviro 200 Alexander Enviro 200 B38F Jul 2008 PLYMOUTH Citybus ৲ Withdrawn
137 WA08LDJ Dennis Dart Enviro 200 Alexander Enviro 200 B38F Jul 2008 PLYMOUTH Citybus ৲  
138 WA08LDK Dennis Dart Enviro 200 Alexander Enviro 200 B38F Jul 2008 PLYMOUTH Citybus ৲  
139 WA08LDL Dennis Dart Enviro 200 Alexander Enviro 200 B38F Jul 2008 PLYMOUTH Citybus ৲  
140 WA08LDN Dennis Dart Enviro 200 Alexander Enviro 200 B38F Jul 2008 PLYMOUTH Citybus ৲  
141 WA08LDU Dennis Dart Enviro 200 Alexander Enviro 200 B38F Jul 2008 PLYMOUTH Citybus ৲ Withdrawn
142 WA08LDV Dennis Dart Enviro 200 Alexander Enviro 200 B38F Jul 2008 PLYMOUTH Citybus ৲  
143 WA08LDX Dennis Dart Enviro 200 Alexander Enviro 200 B38F Jul 2008 PLYMOUTH Citybus ৲  
144 WA08LDZ Dennis Dart Enviro 200 Alexander Enviro 200 B38F Jul 2008 PLYMOUTH Citybus ৲  
145 WA08LEF Dennis Dart Enviro 200 Alexander Enviro 200 B38F Jul 2008 PLYMOUTH Citybus ৲  
146 WA08LEJ Dennis Dart Enviro 200 Alexander Enviro 200 B38F Jul 2008 PLYMOUTH Citybus ৲  
147 WJ65HMA Alexander Dennis E20D Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 B37F Jan 2016 Go CORNWALL bus  
148 WJ65HMC Alexander Dennis E20D Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 B37F Jan 2016 PLYMOUTH Citybus ৲  
149 WJ65HMD Alexander Dennis E20D Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 B37F Jan 2016 Go CORNWALL bus  
150 WJ65HME Alexander Dennis E20D Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 B37F Jan 2016 PLYMOUTH Citybus  \\\  
151 WJ65HMF Alexander Dennis E20D Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 B37F Jan 2016 Go CORNWALL bus  
152 WJ65HMG Alexander Dennis E20D Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 B37F Jan 2016 PLYMOUTH Citybus ৲  
153 WJ65HMH Alexander Dennis E20D Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 B37F Jan 2016 Go CORNWALL bus  
154 WJ65HMK Alexander Dennis E20D Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 B37F Feb 2016 Go CORNWALL bus  
155 WJ65HMO Alexander Dennis E20D Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 B37F Feb 2016 Go CORNWALL bus  
156 WJ65HMU Alexander Dennis E20D Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 B37F Feb 2016 Go CORNWALL bus  
157 WJ65HMV Alexander Dennis E20D Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 B37F Feb 2016 Go CORNWALL bus  
158 WJ65HMX Alexander Dennis E20D Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 B37F Feb 2016 Go CORNWALL bus  
159 WJ65HMY Alexander Dennis E20D Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 B37F Feb 2016 Go CORNWALL bus  
160 YX09FLR Alexander Dennis E20D Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 B26F Jul 2009 PLYMOUTH Citybus ৲ Withdrawn
161 YX09FLV Alexander Dennis E20D Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 B26F Jul 2009 PLYMOUTH Citybus ৲ Withdrawn
162 YX56HVF Alexander Dennis E20D Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 B38F Jan 2017 PLYMOUTH Citybus ৲ Withdrawn
163 YX56HVG Alexander Dennis E20D Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 B38F Jan 2017 PLYMOUTH Citybus ৲  
164 YX56HVH Alexander Dennis E20D Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 B38F Jan 2017 PLYMOUTH Citybus ৲  
165 YX56HVJ Alexander Dennis E20D Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 B38F Jan 2017 PLYMOUTH Citybus ৲  
166 YX57BXB Alexander Dennis E20D Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 B37F Oct 2007 PLYMOUTH Citybus ৲ Withdrawn
167 LX07BXO Dennis Dart E200 Alexander Enviro 200 B31F Mar 2007 PLYMOUTH Citybus  \\\ Withdrawn
168 LX07BXP Dennis Dart E200 Alexander Enviro 200 B31F Mar 2007 PLYMOUTH Citybus  \\\  
169 LX07BXR Dennis Dart E200 Alexander Enviro 200 B29D Mar 2007 ÆŸ GO Ahead London Withdrawn
170 LX07BYB Dennis Dart E200 Alexander Enviro 200 B--D Mar 2007 CHATTER BUS  
171 SN57DWL Dennis Dart E200 Alexander Enviro 200 B32D Oct 2007 ÆŸ GO Ahead London BLUE TRIANGLE FOR SPARES

As always let me know if I have missed anything above or have anything wrong!

138

WA08LDK

146

WA08LEJ

152

WJ65HMG

161 – now withdrawn

YX09FLV

163

YX56HVG

167

LX07BXO

All pictures were taken in service in March this year.

In other news – another two double deckers have arrived at Milehouse, Oxford 302 and  306 details below

OE11YMY  YX57BXB

This gives us:

No. Reg Chassis Body Seats New Livery Notes
[302] OE11YMY Alexander Dennis Trident E40H Alexander Enviro 400 H47/30F Jun 2011 OX City Purple Not yet in service
[305] OE11YNK Alexander Dennis Trident E40H Alexander Enviro 400 H47/30F Apr 2011 OX City Maroon Not yet in service
[306] OE11YMZ Alexander Dennis Trident E40H Alexander Enviro 400 H47/30F Jun 2011 OX City Maroon Not yet in service
[313] OE11YNJ Alexander Dennis Trident E40H Alexander Enviro 400 H47/30F Jun 2011 OX City Red Not yet in service
[317] OE11YNL Alexander Dennis Trident E40H Alexander Enviro 400 H47/30F Jun 2011 OX City Red Not yet in service