Celebrate buses in Plymouth 5 September 2015

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[Palfers]

To mark the final day of operation in Plymouth for First Devon we will be running several classic buses on traditional Western National routes from the City Centre to Yelverton, Plymstock, Torpoint and Modbury.

https://m.facebook.com/events/1601681483418531

should be a good day with mel Williams organising it. as was the penzance bus rally earlier in the year!

[Chris from Nailsea]

Thanks for posting that item of news, Palfers. 

I've taken the liberty of adding it to our forum diary, and wish the organisers all the best for the event.

By the way, I used to live in Plymstock, and rode into Plymouth on such buses. 

[Palfers]

well today's the day the last day of operation for first bus in plymouth as of tomorrow stagecoach southwest will be in charge!

[SandTEngineer]

Well it looks at least as though the changeover has been done properly.  The bus stop signs and timetables were changed overnight (05/06 September) on my local route which is changing from First to Plymouth Citybus

[LiskeardRich]

Well it looks at least as though the changeover has been done properly.  The bus stop signs and timetables were changed overnight (05/06 September) on my local route which is changing from First to Plymouth Citybus

All three operators seem to have worked together to ensure it all works well.

I'm surprised the competition marketing authority haven't interfered though, as competing routes have been withdrawn with stagecoach only taking on routes not already operated by Plymouth citybus. Stagecoach and Plymouth citybus don't appear to have any competing routes.

[grahame]

New Stagecoach livery spotted in Plymouth:

[LiskeardRich]

8 DDA^» (Disability Discrimination Act - about) Deckers and 4 B7 singles are on hire to Stagecoach (P+R branded vehicles) until Next year and 4 non DDA Darts are on short term loan to Stagecoach.

All other DDA buses except 3 single decker B7s have been moved to Cornwall