Stagecoach South West Loans

Due to the Arson atack that happened at Paignton Bus Station 14/6/14, Stagecoach West have sent 16129 R129 EVX to help Stagecoach South West. R129 EVX does the King Edward VI School Bus Service 110.

Seen Here 19/6/14 @ Torquay

Gold for Exeter X46

Stagecoach South West's spare gold vehicle operate the X46 between Paignton and Exeter.

 (Not all X46's are golds) Stagecoach bought extra gold buses for when they increased the frequency between Torquay & Plymouth.

Torpoint Battles

Plymouth Citybus & First in Torpoint are fighting for the custom between Torpoint & Plymouth.

Unfortunately First Torpoint lost the 81 tender between HMS Raleigh  and Cremyll /Inworke. First lost the service to Plymouth Citybus wich then became part of their 32. In this tender process they also won the tender for both A-Line Coaches routes 80 & 80B. The 80 also came under their service 32. The 80B became the service 32A.

Picture Below: 2 East Lancs on the Torpoint Ferry
Front Bus: Ex Go Ahead London now carries fleet number of 419

Rear Bus: First Devon & Cornwall (although wearing the Torpoint livery) fleet numbered 32760

 

Western Greyhound to Country Bus

Western Greyhound have recently sold a few Optare Solos.

I  believe these 2 MX06 BRF &  PL06 TFV were sold to Ensignbus Bus and Coach sales  before being sold on to Country Bus.

Photo Above: MX06 BRF taken at Totnes 29/05/2014

Photo Below: PL06 TFV taken at Plymouth Bretonside 10/05/2014

One Dart still on front line service in Plymouth.

Target Travel Dennis Dart YIL 9895 is still seen in service across the Target Travel network. Due to the new DDA rule stating at the end of this year (2014) all public service vehicles will have to be low floor. This means many independent operators such as Target Travel, Western Greyhound are beginning to sell there step entrance vehicles. There are such exceptions such as with A-Line Coaches, who are allowed to have a step entrance minibus because of extremely narrow lanes on their routes. They can only use minibuses with disabled access tail lifts meaning anyone in a wheelchair can still board with ease.

Photos taken 29/05/2014