A new link road for buses between the University of St Mark & St John (Marjon) and Derriford Hospital has been officially opened.
The road between Plymbridge Lane and Derriford Road has been widened to provide a new two-way link for buses, which allows them to access the university, Nuffield Health and Derriford Hospital without needing to use Derriford Roundabout.
Hundreds of people had the chance to find out more about Plymouth’s new bus network at an event in the city on Saturday.
Stagecoach South West ran the Information Day in the run up to the launch of its new Plymouth network, which will also connect to parts of South Devon and Tavistock, and starts on Sunday September 6.
Staff from Stagecoach South West, including Marketing...
Have your say on Plymouth’s bus services and find out more about upcoming changes at a special event being held at the Big Screen on Wednesday 26 August.
Whether you think buses are brilliant or delays are driving you mad, head to Armada Way and hop aboard the Chatterbus anytime from 9.30am to 3.30pm.
You can chat to staff, make a suggestion or complaint or pass on a compliment...
A number of changes are being made to bus services in and around Plymouth next month.
Stagecoach will be taking over the operation of First South Devon on 6 September and is planning several changes to the network. Plymouth Citybus will also be reviewing its services as a result.
Councillor Mark Coker, Cabinet Member for Strategic Transport and Planning said: “We welcome...
Police are seeking the identification of a man following criminal damage to a bus in Plymouth.
At around 6.45pm on Saturday 21st February on Saltash Road opposite the train station, the man pictured is believed to have pulled the windscreen wiper from the bus and cracked the windscreen after he was refused access the bus.
Police are appealing for anyone who can identify the...
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 14-year-old school girl was subjected to an unprovoked attack by a man and a woman on a bus on Thursday 12th February.
The attack took place at around 8.20-8.40am on the 34 bus which was travelling between Ford Hill, Stoke and Looseleigh Lane, Derriford.
The victim was kicked in the ribs by the woman and subjected to verbal abuse, then...
Buses on one of Plymouth’s busiest routes will be fitted with new technology designed to reduce pollution, thanks to a grant from the Department for Transport (DfT).
Plymouth City Council has been awarded almost £485,000 from the Clean Vehicle Technology Fund, which helps local authorities upgrade vehicles, reduce emissions and improve air quality.
Stagecoach South West celebrated the first anniversary of its flagship luxury Stagecoach Gold bus service, which connects Plymouth to the English Riviera on Tuesday (30 September).
Such is the success of this premium bus route that, in May of this year, Stagecoach responded to customer demand by doubling the frequency of buses between Plymouth and Torquay. Buses now run every 30...
Plymouth beach lovers will once again be able take a bus straight to the seaside this summer.
The number 54 runs to the popular beach of Bovisand, overlooking Plymouth Sound – and this year the season has been extended, giving families even more chances to enjoy the sun, sea and sand.
Operated by Target Travel and financially supported by the City Council, the ‘beach bus’ will...
Stagecoach South West has announced it will be promoting the recent service improvements to its flagship Gold bus service with two roadshows during half term week (week commencing 26 May 2014).
Responding to passenger demand, Stagecoach has doubled the frequency of the service’s Torquay to Plymouth connection with buses now running to up to every half hour, 6 days a week and an hourly...
