transport

Simon Jupp MP calls for extra funding to repair Devon’s roads

Simon Jupp, MP for East Devon, met with the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt MP, in Parliament on 31st January to ask for further funding to resurface and repair Devon’s roads.

Highlighting the concerns raised with him by residents across East Devon, Simon Jupp MP outlined the challenges facing Devon’s roads which are coming to the end of their service life, especially in more rural areas....

End of an era - coach operator calls it a day after celebrating incredible school transport milestone

Tavistock based coach and minibus operator C.J. Down has been thanked for its service to school transport after celebrating the 100th anniversary of Devon’s first school bus service. Having commemorated the centenary year of Devon’s first school transport route, which the Down family ran from Mary Tavy to Peter Tavy, Clifford Down has announced his retirement and that his company is ceasing...

Transport and digital investments to improve connectivity across Devon

The Heart of the South West LEP is calling on Government to confirm its promises and deliver vital funding for transport and digital projects, to improve the region’s strategic connectivity and boost growth.

The South West is England’s most rural region, often falling behind other areas when it comes to being digital and physically connected. Delivering people and businesses with...

Stagecoach SW confirm timetable changes

Stagecoach South West have announced today that following a review of supported bus services by Plymouth City Council, there are a number of changes to our Plymouth bus network. Stagecoach will be introducing three new services in partnership with Plymouth City Council.

Stagecoach has been awarded new contracts on Routes 4/4A/4B/4C, connecting the City Centre to Plymstock via Saltram...

Stagecoach SW announce a redesigned bus network

Stagecoach South West have announced today that following a comprehensive review of their network, from Sunday 30th October 2022 there will be a number of changes to bus timetables in the South West.

Changes mainly affect Exeter and outlying areas and North Devon. There are also a couple of minor changes in Plymouth and Torbay.

These changes will enable the company to focus...

New bus network confirmed for Exeter to reflect post-pandemic travel patterns

Stagecoach has today unveiled plans for a more sustainable bus network to attract greater passenger numbers over the long term.

Changes are confirmed for Exeter today, in the first step toward a new bus network, reflecting the changed travel patterns following the Covid-19 pandemic.

The changes in Exeter, developed in consultation with Devon County Council, will be effective...

Stagecoach SW and Torbay council partnership sees next stop announcements launched in Torbay

Stagecoach South West are rolling out audio-visual next stop announcements across some of its Torbay fleet of buses. Utilising the latest technology, customers of popular routes 12 and 22 will be served announcements of each stop as the vehicle approaches, this innovation was made possible thanks to significant investment secured in partnership with Torbay Council.

Audio-visual...

The Cornerstone Academy Trust partners with Kura for the school run of the future

The Cornerstone Multi-Academy Trust (TCAT) based in Devon is the first MAT to partner with Kura to provide technology-enhanced home to school shared transport services across its primary schools.

TCAT has an international reputation for using digital solutions in the classroom and beyond. Now the Trust is investing to provide parents with a technological solution to the age-old...

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Everything you need to know about Stagecoach bus services throughout the festive holidays

In a bid to keep the wheels turning this Christmas Stagecoach South West have announced extensive timetable information for the festive period seeing you into 2021.

The local bus operator has published service information for the holidays, including timetables for bus services on Christmas Eve through to the New Year, only taking a day off for Christmas Day and New Year's Day....

Stagecoach South West announces major uplift to bus services

Stagecoach South West has announced that, in light of the recent government announcement to relax retail restrictions, from 14th June 2020 they will be introducing a major uplift to their services with some of routes returning to their normal timetables. The bus operator has confirmed changes have been made on board their vehicles to enable social distancing to take while travelling with them...

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