2017-07-07 03:47
There is quite a tradition of buses from Oxford heading down to the South West for the summer holidays. For many years Thames Transit sent Brookes Bus Tridents to Exeter for example. Its no… Read More
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2017-07-06 03:03
Plymouth Citybus are starting to release details on their new fleet of buses due to hit the road at the end of the month I think these news buses will make much more of an impact than when… Read More
2017-07-05 03:37
From the 24th July until the 11th September the section of gas main that runs along Derriford Road from the Hospital Helipad to the Science Park has to be replaced The new four way traffic l… Read More
2017-07-04 03:31
Fairly quiet still with the usual goings on down at St Ives, a cancelled school run from OTS, a possible change in timetable from National Express and Plymouth Citybus Devon & Cornwall… Read More
2017-06-29 03:56
Is there demand for a new railway station in Plympton? Maybe we will soon find out…A study to explore if there is demand for a railway station in the Plympton area as well as consider… Read More
2017-06-27 03:48
Fairly quiet at the moment. Devon & Cornwall Transit Index Alansway Coaches Ltd PH1017984 t/a Country Bus Country Bus 83 PH1017984.035 Teignmouth Local Licence: PH1017984.035 Ope… Read More
2017-06-23 03:59
More new trains, this time they will be working down here…Passengers to benefit from new trains, providing more seats, more services and reduced journey timesGreat Western Railway&rsq&hell…Read More
2017-06-20 03:38
Things are ticking over nicely with a few from National Express, Plymouth Citybus and Travel Cornwall… Devon & Cornwall Transit Index A2B Newquay Travel Ltd PH1088109 A2B 430 PH… Read More
2017-06-16 03:44
If you are catching the 50 / 51 any evening over the next couple of weeks you may be in for a few delays as a large road resurfacing program deals with almost the entire length of Mill… Read More
2017-06-15 03:58
Happy to put this out there…Also for PCTPG Members only…Dear members I would like to invite you and your family to a father’s day trip to Totnes were we catch a river boa… Read More
2017-06-13 03:21
Fairly quiet at the moment but we do have advanced notices for Plymouth Citybus service changes at the end of July Devon & Cornwall Transit Index Gary Eastman and Nartnapa… Read More
2017-06-12 03:21
The Plymouth Citybus Paint shop is in full swing at the moment with new repaints hitting the road faster than they have for a long time. 519 is the latest in full swoops, being the first dou… Read More
2017-06-08 03:54
Thanks to Richard Smith we now have a photos of 61 WJ52GNZ in full swoops, looking very smart indeed.August 2014 May 2010 Bus WatchAugust 2006 Read More
2017-06-07 03:00
Thanks to Andrew Tyldsley I can bring you up to date shots of former Plymouth Citybus WK59CWY (223) All five of the long Solo have been branded for the "Metrocentre Mini" service M6-M8. 713… Read More
2017-06-06 03:48
A few timetable changes for National Express. First Kernow launch a new Truro College version of The Tinner. Summercourt / Travel Cornwall have a few changes coming up. Eastwood / Royal Buse… Read More
2017-06-05 03:07
The repaint program continues with 107 WA12ADO now out in full swoops and looking amazingConsidering that a few of the Dennis Darts are only just getting their first repaints 107 is now in h… Read More
2017-05-31 22:31
Sorry for the lack of a post yesterday due to technical issues which hopefully are sorted now. If you are reading this then it looks like its working againBournemouth are usually well repres… Read More
2017-05-30 03:51
Plenty to report again. Country Bus make a few changes with a couple of their routes being transferred to Newton Abbot Community Transport. Target Travel take a route from Jacketts Coaches… Read More
2017-05-25 03:25
Target Travel are due to take on the 13 service from the 5th June 2017 which brings to an end Jacketts operation on this route. In later days the service has actually been ran by Jacketts us… Read More
2017-05-24 03:19
With the sad passing of Roger Moore, a small picture set of our own (00)7 route:© Jos Van Hemert July 1982 - the classic 7 buses. © Jos Van Hemert July 1991 Leyland Lynx Septembe… Read More
2017-05-23 03:18
I promised a bumper crop this week and you will see that I have delivered! To be honest this isn't actually all of it as I have held back some of the new notices from the last week for Cornw… Read More
2017-05-18 03:02
Just a quickie as I have run out of time to do a full post but thought this little snippet might be of interest to some of you… Award-winning transport firm Plymouth Citybus has been… Read More
2017-05-17 03:57
Still slowly plodding through all the photos taken on the PSV Circle weekend a few weeks ago I have started on some of the Stagecoach visits to both Exeter and Plymouth bases… So two… Read More
2017-05-16 17:00
Lots to get through again this week, but next week is even bigger… Devon & Cornwall Transit Index Alansway Coaches Ltd PH1017984 t/a Country Bus Country Bus 83 PH1017984.035 Te… Read More
2017-05-12 03:40
One of the highlights for me at least, of the PSV Circle weekend was the trip to Target Travel, Plenty of photos taken there, so we start off with their double deck fleet:Finally out of its… Read More
2017-05-10 03:46
Plymouth Citybus have posted details of their service changes for 28 May 2017. As usual full details will appear here in Devon Transit but just as a teaser…Finally for today we have t… Read More
2017-05-09 03:42
Its a case of the calm before the storm this week with just a few changes to note. The next edition will be massive! Devon & Cornwall Transit Index First South West Ltd PH0004983&n&hell…Read More
2017-05-03 03:00
Part three with the newest of the former Plymouth Citybus fleet K101SFJ Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer B40F New August 1992K105SFJ Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer B40F New October 1992 (more&hellip&hell…Read More
2017-05-02 03:27
Several changes for Target Travel and Stagecoach are the main highlights this week. Devon & Cornwall Transit Index CM Coaches Ltd PH1132411 PH1132411 SI C M COACHES LTD Director(… Read More
2017-04-27 03:55
Continuing the look at former Plymouth City Transport / Citybus vehicles as seen on Friday 21st April on the PSV Circle visit. TTT162X Leyland Atlantean AN68C/1R East Lancs H43/31F New Decem… Read More
2017-04-26 03:44
As promised there are going to be quite a few Photo Features from last weekends PSVC Trips over the coming days / weeks as I wade through all the photos I have taken. It will be a while due… Read More
2017-04-25 03:08
Quite a bit to report again with a few Helston Flora Day services from First, and a few short notice changes from Plymouth Citybus as temporary route diversions come to an end. National Expr… Read More
2017-04-24 03:23
Its late and I am shattered after a very long but fun weekend with the PSV Circle AGM Tour on Friday Saturday and Sunday. Over the course of the three days I have taken over 800 photos so it… Read More
2017-04-21 03:19
Thanks to Andrew Tyldsley for keeping us up to date with with Optare Solos that recently departed Plymouth Citybus: The five former Plymouth Citybus "long" Optare Solo now with Go North East… Read More
2017-04-20 03:14
Derek Gawn has supplied details of his services in East Devon at the end of May which I thought you might like advance notice of in view of the buses he is running… 27th MAY TO 4th JU… Read More
2017-04-19 03:51
There has been a bit of a backlog of postings over the last few weeks due to holidays and also the heavy workload of Devon & Cornwall Transit over the last month or so. Catching up from… Read More
2017-04-18 03:00
Stagecoach make a few changes with some of their Torbay services and the Exeter Park & Ride. The new open top service 122 is registered although SC themselves have yet to make it news on… Read More
2017-04-12 03:44
Target Travel have kindly sent me their new timetables from 2nd May 2017: (These will be covered in due course as part of Devon Transit but I know several people in Plymouth will be keen to… Read More
2017-04-11 03:29
Unlike Devon where service changes are uncoordinated and happen all over the place, in Cornwall there is a lot more order. This does mean though that on occasion Cornwall Transit has to be m… Read More
2017-04-10 03:20
Subtle March 2017July 2013Subtle March 2017January 2016Not so subtle April 2017 © Jason Beverley December 2016 Read More
2017-04-06 03:45
19 December 2014 20 March 2015 7 February 2017 11 March 2017Thanks to Andrew for the photos - and resending it when it got lost in my inbox! Cheers Read More
2017-04-03 03:05
It doesn't seem that long ago but it was exactly one year ago that two trains collided at Plymouth Station…At 15:34 hrs on Sunday 3 April 2016, the 13:39 hrs passenger train service f… Read More
2017-04-01 03:23
Newly arrived at Stagecoach Devon is 53616 KX58NCO which was formerly with Stagecoach in Cambridge. It carries the new livery for the X1 Plymouth - Tavistock Express service and is due to en… Read More
2017-03-31 03:34
©Jos Van Hemert Thanks to everyone who has contributed over the last TWELVE YEARS. The many photos you have allowed me to use, the sightings, the bits of information from across Devon… Read More
2017-03-30 10:20
Plymouth Citybus have two ‘new’ coaches to join the Plymouth Citycoach fleet YX14SFE and YX14SFN were delivered this week in plain blue. I know that they are Volvo B11Rs with Pla… Read More
2017-03-29 03:27
Its a story which started here in Plymouth but has quickly spread around the UK media over the last few days: UK police are cracking down on law-flouting motorists from iconic heights. Radio… Read More
2017-03-28 03:36
Welcome to Cornwall Transit 59 All remains fairly quiet with just a few new listings for First South West which are all for Helston Flora Day in May. The only other new is the usual S… Read More
2017-03-27 03:11
Torbay Buses Torbay Council has been working hard with other operators to try and ensure that bus services can be maintained, following the announcement last month that Torbay bus operator … Read More
2017-03-23 04:17
Thanks to Brian George of Plymouth Citybus Car and Commercial we have a few pictures of former Citybus Dart 44 Y644NYD looking very smart in her new livery and showing off a nice job on the… Read More
2017-03-22 04:18
The fleet list updates have continued over the last week: The Target Travel fleet listing is now up to date to the latest PSV Circle news sheets.© Nick Rice The other smaller operators… Read More
2017-03-21 04:51
As promised a bumper selection this week. Tavistock Community Transport have new timetables from 1st April. Dart Riverlink bring in their new timetables from the 1st April. As for future eve… Read More
2017-03-20 04:49
I have managed to find some time this weekend and started a fleet listing update. So far the Plymouth Citybus fleet list is now up to date with just a few small changes made including the sa… Read More
2017-03-17 04:29
LYNX FAREWELL FLYPAST FRIDAY 17 MARCH 2017Millions of people across Southern England have the chance to wave goodbye to the last Navy Lynx when the helicopters conduct a five-hour farewell f… Read More
2017-03-16 04:33
Continuing our catch up of recent(ish) railway news from the area: Planning consent for a new rail depot at Exeter has been submitted by Network Rail on behalf of GWR today. (24th Feb 2017)… Read More
2017-03-15 04:46
Over the next couple of days I will be catching up on a few older railway news stories from the last month or so… The journey to create a better welcome for Plymouth’s 2.5 milli… Read More
2017-03-14 04:49
Unlike Devon Transit which just gets busier and busier at the moment, things continue to be very quiet in Cornwall. The last two weeks has seen just the one entry on VOSA: Mounts Bay Coaches… Read More
2017-03-13 04:58
Just in case any of your readers are concerned, I am happy to confirm that the Running Day, organised by the Devon General Omnibus Trust is going ahead on Sunday next 19th March. We have gat… Read More
2017-03-08 04:25
From Andrew Tyldsley: I've attached a photo of the 1st of the ex Plymouth Solo to enter service with Go North East - 709 (Plymouth 209). This is now the regular bus on the Nexus secured serv… Read More
2017-03-07 04:42
Another big bundle with lots to report from Plymouth Citybus, Stagecoach and Tavistock Community Transport being the highlights. Devon & Cornwall Transit Index CM Coaches PH1132… Read More
2017-03-06 04:16
The internet is great, or at least it can be. Being able to get all the information you need at the click of a mouse is brilliant, or at least it is when it works. One thing that really anno… Read More
2017-03-03 04:09
The latest bus out in swoops Photo by ‘Eddie’ May 2011 (cc) Sorry for the paucity of posting this week. I have not been in the best of health this week, even spending a day at m… Read More
2017-02-28 04:36
Very quiet with just Royal Buses of St Ives with three services introducing new timetables end of March / beginning of April. There are a couple of loose ends for Plymouth Citybus which was… Read More
2017-02-23 08:16
Catching up with some Plymouth City Council news… Bottleneck Plans to tackle one of Plymouth’s worst traffic bottlenecks have been given the green light. We have allocated &pou&hell…Read More
2017-02-21 04:27
Things start to get busy now as many operators start to bring out details for service changes in April. The main bulk of this weeks edition in the wholesale shut down of Chelston Leisure Ser… Read More
2017-02-20 04:58
The chances of seeing a Citybus Solo are rapidly disappearingNewly arrived in Gateshead: They are clearly keen to get them out on the road as WK58EAF is now in the new Go North East livery… Read More
2017-02-16 04:56
Event West and Plymouth Citybus have recently agreed on a new main sponsorship deal for the Britain’s Ocean City Half Marathon and 10k event in 2017. The main sponsorship deal followe… Read More
2017-02-15 04:45
More updates on the news from Torbay where Local Link are ending their services in April: THE future of several bus routes in Torquay is under threat after a leading councillor said the oper… Read More
2017-02-14 04:16
Its all nice and quiet with just a couple of short notice amendments to First Kernow services 37 and 18C. FK themselves dont mention these changes on their own web site yet. Devon & Cor… Read More
2017-02-13 04:41
Or at least it soon will be… This notice was shared on Facebook by a local councillor: It is with regret that I can confirm that bus operator Local Link is withdrawing from the fare s… Read More
2017-02-10 04:56
Target Travel continue to smarten their fleet with their new livery. More often than not buses get the base repaint of white with green and then receive the final logos etc a bit later&helli&hell…Read More
2017-02-09 04:32
This might come as a bit of surprise to some of you… Plymouth’s project to create better facilities for coach tours has led to the city being shortlisted as a coach friendly des… Read More
2017-02-08 04:59
As has been pointed out in the comments over the last few days, ALL Optare Solos with Plymouth Citybus are heading North to join the Go North East fleets.207 ready to depart Plymouth 206 onl… Read More
2017-02-06 22:29
Little to report at the moment with an old Stagecoach notice for a service from three weeks ago, a Plymouth Citybus change which was also back in January but didn't seem to change anything… Read More
2017-02-03 04:59
All the MAN Ecocity fleet are now in their new liveries 12 November 2016 28 January 2017 I think that proves it. Both pics with thanks to Richard Smith Richard has put together a Word… Read More
2017-02-02 04:11
The new Saltash Hopper service to Derriford seems to be doing well after its initial trial period so has introduced a new timetable from the 30th January NEW HOPPER BUS DIRECT DERRIFORD SERV… Read More
2017-02-01 04:35
Plymouth City Council News Release: We have secured almost £1.5 million from the Department for Transport to continue our successful Plymotion green travel programme for another thre… Read More
2017-01-31 04:07
A few timetable changes for First Kernow this week along with an extended route for St Ives Bus Company. Devon & Cornwall Transit Index First South West Ltd PH0004983 t/a KERNOW Kernow… Read More
2017-01-28 09:47
A Saturday post just to ask a question which has been posed by Mark Bailey who writes: A friend of mine has come across two brief reports in Commercial Motor in January 1958 stating that Gla… Read More
2017-01-26 08:13
Advance notice of an event in Exeter later this year for those that might be interested… Nick Southall (cc) January 2010 Read More
2017-01-24 04:11
Welcome to Devon Transit 054 The main bulk of this weeks offering are all with Stagecoach in and around Exmouth with a batch of services all already changed at very short notice Alansway C… Read More
2017-01-23 04:12
With thanks to Craig George from OTS I can bring you photos of former Plymouth Citybus Dennis Dart Y644NYD freshly repainted plain white…OTS of Falmouth very recently purchased this D… Read More
2017-01-19 04:48
I have made a few updates to the Plymouth Citybus fleet listing over the last few days. Many of these are just confirming the status of the older withdrawn Darts as they slowly disappear off… Read More
2017-01-18 04:41
Apparently there is a football match on Wednesday evening… *** FOOTBALL SPECIAL ***Mr Robert Risk is providing Extra buses on the Football Specials for PAFC vs Liverpool FA Cup game… Read More
2017-01-17 04:19
Welcome to Cornwall Transit 054 A batch of changes for First South West in Cornwall for February, and some advance notices for St Ives Bus Co. There are also a couple of late notices for Ply… Read More
2017-01-16 04:51
The new bus stop arrangement at Derriford Hospital finally come into use today - Monday 16th January. The full allocation of services to bus stops as as follows: I am sure the first day or… Read More
2017-01-12 04:40
A new bus is in town which I am sure is going to generate a lot of excitement once it hits the road. It will be used on the 21 Red Flash service. Meet the Enviro400 City, the stunning new va… Read More
2017-01-11 04:15
Saltash Community Bus Service (Saltash Hopper) are running a trial bus service from Saltash to Derriford four times a day from Monday 9th January to Friday 13th January. Buses will operate… Read More
2017-01-10 04:04
Welcome to Devon Transit 053 Quite a bit to be going on with this week with Plymouth Citybus having quite a few changes over the coming week. One thing that has become clear is that some reg… Read More
2017-01-09 04:24
Late news for Plymouth Citybus which as it starts from this weekend just gone appears here now rather than waits for the next Cornwall Transit edition. VOSA does appear to be taking its time… Read More
2017-01-06 04:13
While looking for information on the Moorswater operations mentioned yesterday I came across another set of excellent photos by Redruth JH on Flickr as Creative Commons so can bring you a se… Read More
2017-01-05 04:44
Peter Murnaghan writes: One prediction that I would not have ventured over the last 2 years was that we would ever see the return of freight trains to Moorswater, after their 'last run' in 2… Read More
2017-01-04 04:42
Jason Beverley passes on some interesting news of another Plymouth Citybus double decker to enter preservation. Thank you for your enquiry regarding F 600 GVO. The vehicle came out of servic… Read More
2017-01-03 04:15
Welcome to Cornwall Transit 53A few changes for the start of the new year, but nothing major for anybody just yet.Devon & Cornwall Transit Index First South West PH0004983 t/a Kernow Bu… Read More
2016-12-27 04:33
Welcome to Devon Transit 052 It may be the PT Christmas break but you still get a massive Devon Transit posting to keep you going. Lots of changes for Stagecoach in particular to start the n… Read More
2016-12-22 09:43
I have been updating the Plymouth Citybus Fleet List over the last day or two which includes the slow introduction to service of the EcoCity gas buses. The full compliment of Orange Flash 70… Read More
2016-12-20 04:56
Welcome to Cornwall Transit 52 After all the positive comments about the revised order adopted in DT051 this is now the new template for all future issues. Devon & Cornwall Transit Inde… Read More
2016-12-16 04:49
I must admit I am struggling at the moment to concentrate much on PT after events of the last few days so I am grateful for the supply of quality photos which get sent in as it gives me some… Read More
2016-12-14 04:26
Yesterday finally saw the first of the MAN EcoCity Gas Buses enter Plymouth Citybus service with 703 out and about during the day. 705 was briefly out as well but had a technical issue. It w… Read More
2016-12-13 04:10
Welcome to Devon Transit 051 Just when it was looking like there would be very little to report again VOSA suddenly posted three weeks worth of Notices & Proceedings just before the week… Read More
2016-12-12 04:49
I was doing one of my regular YouTube searches when I came across this great little video. Well I say little, its actually just over twenty minutes and is the window view of a Paddington to… Read More
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