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Picture Trail 005 was a 65 Reg Enviro, just like Stagecoach 26038 although its one deck shorter than Citybus 538March 2016 looking very tidy in the now replaced Stagecoach UK livery Read More
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2024-04-18 17:33
I have long been promising a fleet update for Plymouth Citybus but at last have had a bit of time to update my own records so will start going through the fleet a batch at a time. As always… Read More
2024-04-17 19:14
As promised more buses transferred to Plymouth Citybus have arrived at Milehouse.The first 3 Enviro 40H double deckers from City of Oxford have now arrived.
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2024-04-16 19:53
Plymouth Citybus 53 M53HOD on first glance a standard Citybus Dennis Dart but in fact one of three Volvo B6 with Plaxton Pointer bodywork.Seen here on a day out and about in Plymouth over th… Read More
2024-04-15 19:41
The first of the recently acquired Enviro 200’s from Go North West has been repainted and is seen here at Milehouse awaiting the finishing touches. Thanks to Jason Beverley for the pho… Read More
2024-04-14 14:25
This weekend sees a large number of new timetables coming into place so we need to have a recap:Alansway Coaches Ltd Country Bus
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2024-04-10 20:27
The subject of Picture Trail 004 left Citybus for All Saints Academy which is the livery of 538 WJ65BZE seen on the 51 on the 16th January 2023: – Read More
2024-04-09 17:32
The recent batch of Enviro 200s acquired from Go North West have now been numbered into the main fleet as follows:
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2024-04-08 08:00
Picture Trail 003 was a Northern Counties bodied Volvo Olympian that started life in London as did PN02XCP Plymouth Citybus 409 an East Lancs bodied Volvo B7TL seen on Royal Parade June 2011… Read More
2024-04-07 12:39
The latest notices to come through are a pretty mixed bag:Dealtop Ltd DartlineA small batch of changes from next weekend
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2024-04-05 20:03
Picture Trail 002 was a Northern Counties bodied Olympian, as is 34092 T892KLF seen on Royal Parade Plymouth in August 2015, not, it has to be said, looking her best.34092 was only with FDC… Read More
2024-04-02 18:02
Picture Trail 001 was a First bus which was sorry for not being in service. Today we have First Devon & Cornwall 34052 P252UCW a Volvo Olympian with very nice Northern Counties bod… Read More
2024-04-01 16:16
This is the start of a picture trail for April 2024 onwards where each picture is somehow tenuously linked to the one before. At the very least this should get me posting more regularly agai… Read More
2024-03-30 15:22
This weekend sees a lot of new timetables for Cornwall along with a fair few for Devon. As always click through on the licence numbers for the route pages with history and timetables and map… Read More
2024-03-29 09:00
As promised yesterday Torbay Buses have registered their new timetables all of which start this weekend – so quite late coming through…DJ Watts, Torbay Buses… Read More
2024-03-28 18:36
Another small batch of new timetables Plymouth Citybus Ltd Go CornwallNote that unlike the other Cornwall changes this is from the 14th April
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2024-03-23 22:31
This weekend has seen a massive movement of buses across the country as big changes take place in Manchester. One small part of this has been the delivery to Plymouth Citybus of 9 ADL Enviro… Read More
2024-03-22 16:51
Plymouth Citybus have now announced their (minor) timetable changes for 14th AprilPlymouth Service Changes - From 14th April 2024Some changes to Plymouth’s bus routes and timetables co… Read More
2024-03-22 12:28
Quickly posting this during my lunch hour as its pretty big news…Transport Secretary, Mark Harper, has today (22 March 2024) announced the winners of £143m Zero Emission Bus Reg… Read More
2024-03-21 20:23
A quieter day with just 4 new notices through this time:Stagecoach Devon Ltd
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2024-03-20 20:58
Thankfully these continue to dribble through rather than smashing through all in one go as it makes life a lot easier for me! Today we have a few more for Stagecoach and one for CitybusStage… Read More
2024-03-19 21:11
Another day, another batch of service registration changes, all for Stagecoach. Stagecoach Devon Ltd
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2024-03-18 21:29
We continue to see notices for the September timetables, with today seeing another batch for Stagecoach:Stagecoach Devon Ltd
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2024-03-16 11:08
Due to the sheer number of service registration changes coming through I am posting them as they come though rather than saving them for weekly posts. Yesterday we had another small batch fo… Read More
2024-03-15 21:29
The service registration changes for April continue to flood in. The latest batch I have processed are as followsPlymouth Citybus
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2024-03-11 18:17
Stagecoach have now published details of their new timetables for AprilThis spring we’re introducing some changes across our regional bus network. Bus timetables across Devon will see… Read More
2024-03-10 18:15
The April timetables keep coming through. The latest notices to come through are:First South West Ltd
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2024-02-27 19:58
I was expecting to see a flood of service registrations for Cornwall at least and I was right:Yesterday we had a large batch for Go Cornwall:Plymouth Citybus Ltd
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2024-02-25 22:09
We are now starting to see the next big batch of timetable changes coming through for March / April.Alansway Coaches Ltd Country Bus
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2024-02-19 20:36
The two blue Enviro 400s recently acquired from Go Ahead Oxford Group have both entered service in Plymouth today in the blue base livery as received but with Transport for Cornwall fleet na… Read More
2024-02-17 18:05
After a period with very little activity we are now starting to get a few more service changes coming through. This first batch are all based around roadworks with temporary diversions.Plymo… Read More
2024-02-12 20:44
Plymouth Citybus have announced fare changes:First the good news. Plymouth Citybus are continuing to take part in the Governments ‘Help for Households’ £2 fare cap scheme… Read More
2024-02-06 20:07
Following on from the Park & Ride post at the weekendThe proposed livery for the Taunton Park & Ride Enviro 400s:Three buses 15325 15326 15327 earmarked for the new livery. They will… Read More
2024-02-04 11:12
It continues to be very quiet in terms of service registration changes so there is very little to report, however what has been submitted all appears to be Park & Ride based so lets have… Read More
2024-02-01 09:00
Stagecoach seem to be gaining a few single deckers from Scotland at the moment:36324 LX58CCF Alexander Dennis Dart Enviro 200 B26F from Stagecoach Bluebird [Flickr Photo] arrived at Exeter27… Read More
2024-01-31 19:18
A third Enviro 400 arrived at Milehouse last weekThanks to Alex Street for the photo.From what I gather it seems that these buses are all destined for Cornwall. Slightly less exciting(!) is… Read More
2024-01-22 20:32
As many visitors to this site have commented over the last year, investment in brand new buses has all but dried up. Stagecoach as not had any new buses since 2018 and the ones that were due… Read More
2024-01-16 19:38
Sorry for the lack of posting here. A combination of being extremely busy at work and not a lot happening. There were no new service change notices last week, so I have used the time to make… Read More
2024-01-06 15:47
A catch up post of service changes published over the last couple of weeks to start the new year.Stagecoach Devon LtdRoad closures affecting both sides of the Plymouth – Kingsbridge &n&hell…Read More
2023-12-24 18:33
The first batch of buses heading their way to Plymouth in the New year have been confirmed by Oxford Bus Company via the excellent Oxford – Chiltern Bus PageOxford 251-254 HW63FHC-F AD… Read More
2023-12-17 10:57
With the limited changes planned for January already in, it continues to be very quiet with just a small batch of changes for Exeter Chief services from Dartline:Dealtop Ltd DartlineWe alrea… Read More
2023-12-11 20:53
A Council-led bid could see 50 electric, zero-emission buses on the roads of the city and the Rame peninsula.The Department for Transport is making £129m available to support the intro… Read More
2023-12-11 20:05
There have been a few more notices for new timetables at the start of the new year:Plymouth Citybus LtdA new temporary timetable for the 70’s
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2023-12-03 13:15
The last few notices for Plymouth Citybus’ new timetables for January have come through this week: New timetables are all available – just follow the linksPlymouth Citybus Ltd… Read More
2023-11-27 20:37
A bit late but we have just a few new notices published last week. The new year changes are slowly trickling through:Alansway Coaches Ltd Country Bus
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2023-11-20 18:53
Plymouth Citybus have given us plenty of notice for a few timetable changes in January.Some changes to bus services will come into effect in January 2024. Most changes are designed to improv… Read More
2023-11-19 19:09
A few more notices published over the last week:Dealtop Ltd DartlineMatch day services for Exeter Chief games coming to an end?
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2023-11-12 13:34
Its still very quiet but we have the first changes for 2024 coming through..First South West Ltd Buses of SomersetEnd of season cancellations for the Exmoor Explorer
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2023-11-04 15:31
We have a few new notices published over the last week:First South West Ltd First Kernow / Buses of SomersetBoS actually have quite a few changes coming up for 27th November, but only the 22… Read More
2023-11-02 22:06
Roger French runs an excellent blog Bus & Train User which does a great job showcasing the best and worst of bus and train travel in the UK, and a few days ago Plymouth Citybus got a men… Read More
2023-10-28 12:48
It really is quiet at the moment with no new notices over the last week, so we just have an overview of all the timetable changes taking place this weekend. Click through on the licence numb… Read More
2023-10-23 17:53
Looking back at last week’s service registrations…East Teignbridge Community Transport
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2023-10-18 21:14
Updating my fleet lists from the latest PSV Circle new sheets which became available this week and there were a couple things of note that warrant a post here before I get round to a full fl… Read More
2023-10-17 18:31
Stagecoach have published details of their next batch of timetable changes from 29 October 2023:North Devon ChangesService 21/21A (Ilfracombe to Westward Ho! / Appledore via Barnstaple and B… Read More
2023-10-15 20:34
Its getting a bit busier with a crop of new timetables coming up along with some other odds and ends too:First Hants & Dorset Ltd
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2023-10-10 08:00
Catching up in news stories from the last few weeksImprovements to Plymouth’s bus network will see better lighting and waiting facilities at bus stops. It is all part of plans to make… Read More
2023-10-09 16:57
Sorry this one again is late but I was unwell over the weekend. That said the last week has seen quite a few new notices published. Quite a mixed bag:Dealtop Ltd DartlineNew timetables for T… Read More
2023-10-04 20:03
Unless I have missed this up until now, the latest advert wrap for Plymouth Citybus presented itself to me this evening at Derriford Hospital…514 WF63LYY Read More
2023-10-01 16:17
A quiet week in terms of new notices.Dealtop Ltd DartlineOne really old and one for November!
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2023-09-25 17:19
Sorry this is late as I ran into technical problems over the weekend…It was fairly quiet last week with just a few new notices:Alansway Coaches Ltd – Country Busnew timetables a… Read More
2023-09-17 20:04
This last week has seen a few more service changes registered:Alansway Coaches Ltd Country BusThe dates on the timetables dont match the dates on the service registration but a new timetable… Read More
2023-09-13 20:31
Park & Ride expansion is still on the cards:Plans for a new park and ride service to serve Plymouth and the new town of Sherford remain on track. The scheme is part of the refreshed Plym… Read More
2023-09-10 14:00
As expected most of the new notices coming through at the moment are for changes that have already happened last week, although some of these are back from August. The Plymouth Argyle servic… Read More
2023-09-05 19:21
Plymouth Citybus is making job losses as it battles rising costs and falling income. The transport company is consulting with about 16 office staff but has stressed passengers will not be af… Read More
2023-08-27 16:47
The last week has seen a load more notices for new timetables from 3rd September:First South West LtdA large batch of changes for the Somerset division this week, but one of these comes into… Read More
2023-08-20 19:36
We continue to see notices for the September timetables, with a big batch from Go Cornwall being the main feature over the last few daysAlansway Coaches Ltd Country Bus
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2023-08-16 21:49
Stagecoach published the full list of timetables that are changing at the beginning of September: Exeter Area ChangesJourneys in the later evening are now provided with financial support fro… Read More
2023-08-13 20:28
We continue to see notices for the September timetables, although not as many as I was expectingFirst South West LtdBit of an odd one as it covers the recent timetable change from the 24th J… Read More
2023-08-06 21:35
We continue to see notices for the September timetables, although First Kernow have also snuck on a few seasonal changes for the beginning of October. First South West Ltd… Read More
2023-08-01 20:09
Go South West have now transferred their JSK plates to the current GSW fleet in the new livery. Thanks to the company for these great shots of them lined in in registration order319 JSK26132… Read More
2023-07-30 17:15
This last few days has seen the first big batch of service registrations for new September timetablesStagecoach Devon LtdThere are plenty more to come by look of it
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2023-07-28 16:51
Its clear that September will see quite a few timetable changes. CornwallGo South West have released details for Cornwall (which includes the First South West routes that are changing too)We… Read More
2023-07-27 08:00
The fleet updates continue with the following Enviro 400’s now in Reserve
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2023-07-26 20:13
Over the next few days we have a few fleet updates for Plymouth Citybus.135 WA56HHN Withdrawn
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2023-07-23 15:51
We are now staring to see a few more service changes for September coming in…Dealtop Ltd DartlineThree cancellations for Tiverton locals
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2023-07-16 16:47
It has been very quiet for the last few days with just the one new notice, although its a significant oneFirst South West Ltd
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2023-07-09 19:28
Nothing else new to report from the last few days – but we do have a few new timetables starting this weekend – Left until now as the timetables have now appeared on Traveline &n&hell…Read More
2023-07-05 19:47
After a few weeks with very little service registration activity we have had a small flurry of registrations for Devon services.Alansway Coaches Ltd Country Bus
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2023-07-02 15:13
A look back on what has been published on the Registered Local Bus Services site over the last week. In truth very little is happening at all at the moment!New NoticesAlansway Coaches Ltd &n&hell…Read More
2023-06-28 17:56
There will be some changes to the Plymouth Citybus run Plymouth School Bus Network from September 2023.Changes are being made to make sure the remaining school services are viable after cent… Read More
2023-06-26 19:11
A delayed look back on what has been published on the Registered Local Bus Services site over the last week. (Technical issues on Sunday!) As always click through for more details including… Read More
2023-06-21 18:59
Ten years after it was the Trust’s first acquisition, 1964 Willowbrook-bodied AEC Regent V 503 RUO made its public debut on Sunday 4th June, following the completion of its restoration… Read More
2023-06-18 14:10
The weekly look back on what has been published on the Registered Local Bus Services site over the last week. As always click through for more details including timetables and maps. (althoug… Read More
2023-06-12 19:13
On July 1st between 11am and 9pm, we shall be operating a network of routes across the Rame Peninsula. These will radiate from Torpoint and Millbrook to take in many of the peninsula's pubs… Read More
2023-06-09 19:00
Good news from Project R114:We are pleased to announce that we have secured Dennis Dart Pointer 2 R114OFJ for preservation today. Being the first Pointer 2 to enter service with Plymouth Cit… Read More
2023-06-05 18:52
Catching up on new service registrations from last week along with a small batch that appeared todayStagecoach Devon LtdLate changes to the 5B timetable that started this week, along with ad… Read More
2023-06-04 15:19
Sorry for the lack of postings this last week. I've been so hot and bothered after work I have just not had chance to get anything done!So lets get back on track with the full run down of ne… Read More
2023-05-26 17:22
Quite a busy weekend for new timetables coming up. This is the promised summary for all the new timetables coming into play until the end of May:AVMT Buses
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2023-05-25 15:20
There has been a smattering of new notices over the last few days. Click on the licence number for the full route history for each route with timetables and maps available for your viewing p… Read More
2023-05-22 20:09
The full registration for the (now) seasonal Dartmoor Explorer is now available with one quite big and in my opinion very welcome change.It now looks like it will be from Plymouth to Exeter… Read More
2023-05-21 19:41
I will be posting final details of next weekend timetable changes later in the week as quite a few of the new timetables have yet to appear on Traveline. So just a few bits of pieces tonight… Read More
2023-05-16 21:57
The latest notices published on the Registered Local Bus Services site. As always click through for more details including timetables and maps. (although dont bother just yet as there is not… Read More
2023-05-15 19:57
A couple of better picture of the new Coronation bus: WA69CYZ Plymouth Citybus 576:My shot taken as the bus emerged from William Prance Road onto Derriford Roundabout. This section of the ro… Read More
2023-05-14 20:25
It has been a very quiet with jus the one recent notice to reportSt Ives Bus Company
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2023-05-08 13:02
A quick look back on what has been published on the Registered Local Bus Services site over the few days. As always click through for more details including timetables and maps. (This should… Read More
2023-05-05 21:56
Citybus 576 has a new wrap. So naturally Citybus show it off in their Twitter feed. Very smart.Good Evening from us!We are now closed back tomorrow from 0900 -you can still email us ask@goco… Read More
2023-05-04 19:35
The weekly look back on what has been published on the Registered Local Bus Services site over the last week. As always click through for more details including timetables and maps. (althoug… Read More
2023-05-02 20:09
Bit of a railway theme this week starting with a couple of lovely shots of The Flying Scotsman from Mark Bailey:I popped out yesterday evening to capture it heading back, firstly approaching… Read More
2023-04-30 20:11
It has been a very quiet week…Click on the licence number for the full route history for each route with timetables and maps available for your viewing pleasure.Timetables changing th… Read More
2023-04-25 21:09
Unlike the big bang we had in Cornwall, timetable changes in Devon seem to come in dribs and drabs. Today we have three cancellations for Country Bus:
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