PH0004983.596 [Dartmoor Explorer] Plymouth. Tavistock. Princetown. Postbridge.

PH0004983.597 [Dartmoor Explorer] Exeter St David. Moretonhampstead. Postbridge.

12 FEB 2021

  • PH0004983/596, FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED, UNION STREET, CAMBORNE, TR14 8HF, GB
  • [Dartmoor Explorer], Plymouth Royal Parade, Tavistock, Princetown, Postbridge
  • Received: 29-Dec-2020
  • Effective: 12-Feb-2021
  • Variation:0. N & P:  NP2788, 3.1 Registration of New Services 
  • Daily service - start delayed until 16 May

  • PH0004983/596, FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED, UNION STREET, CAMBORNE, TR14 8HF, GB
  • [Dartmoor Explorer], Plymouth Royal Parade, Tavistock, Princetown, Postbridge
  • Received: 02-Feb-2021
  • Effective: 12-Feb-2021
  • Variation:1. N & P:  NP2790, 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short Notice (T000958)


  • PH0004983/597, FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED, UNION STREET, CAMBORNE, TR14 8HF, GB
  • [Dartmoor Explorer], Exeter St Davids, Moretonhamstead, Postbridge
  • Received: 29-Dec-2020
  • Effective: 12-Feb-2021
  • Variation:0. N & P:  NP2788, 3.1 Registration of New Services 
  • Daily service - start postponed until 16 May 2021


  • PH0004983/597, FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED, UNION STREET, CAMBORNE, TR14 8HF, GB
  • [Dartmoor Explorer], Exeter St Davids, Moretonhamstead, Postbridge
  • Received: 02-Feb-2021
  • Effective: 12-Feb-2021
  • Variation:1. N & P:  NP2790, 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short Notice (T000958)

  • Dartmoor National Park is one of the UK’s most stunning open wildernesses. Explore the moorland views and towns, spot the ponies and cattle wandering freely and catch a glimpse of the austere Dartmoor prison. Our Dartmoor Explorer provides the experience from both Exeter and Plymouth, as well as towns and villages across the moor

03 July 2021

  • PH0004983/596, FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED
  • [Dartmoor Explorer], Plymouth Royal Parade, Tavistock, Princetown, Postbridge
  • Received: 03-Jun-2021
  • Effective: 03-Jul-2021
  • Accepted: 09-Jun-2021
  • Variation:2. N & P:  NP2808, 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short Notice (T001122)
  • Temporary timetable variation due to Coronavirus
  • PH0004983/597, FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED
  • [Dartmoor Explorer], Exeter St Davids, Moretonhamstead, Postbridge
  • Received: 03-Jun-2021
  • Effective: 03-Jul-2021
  • Accepted: 09-Jun-2021
  • Variation:2. N & P:  NP2808, 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short Notice (T001122)
  • Temporary timetable variation due to Coronavirus

16 January 2022

  • PH0004983/596, FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED
  • [Dartmoor Explorer], Plymouth Royal Parade, Tavistock, Princetown, Postbridge
  • Received: 12-Jan-2022
  • Effective: 16-Jan-2022
  • Accepted: 17-Jan-2022
  • Variation:3. N & P:  NP2840, 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short Notice 
  • As it’s the quietest part of the year and we’re experiencing short notice staff absences due to covid isolation, we’ve taken the proactive decision to temporarily suspend some rides so that we have a small level of drivers available to provide cover for our essential local bus network and school and college transport. The Dartmoor Explorer, Discover Exeter and Atlantic Coaster are suspended in full but will return at Easter. The Falmouth Coaster will only operate on weekends until Easter. We’re really sorry for any disappointment caused, but hope you’ll understand and join us on some great returning and new adventures from Easter

  • PH0004983/597, FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED
  • [Dartmoor Explorer], Exeter St Davids, Moretonhamstead, Postbridge
  • Received: 12-Jan-2022
  • Effective: 16-Jan-2022
  • Accepted: 17-Jan-2022
  • Variation:3. N & P:  NP2840, 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short Notice 
  • Temporary suspension of service due to Covid

10 April 2022

  • PH0004983.596
  • FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED
  • [Dartmoor Explorer], Gunnislake/ Tavistock, Moretonhamstead Court Street
  • Received: 27-Feb-2022
  • Effective: 10-Apr-2022
  • Accepted: 18-Mar-2022
  • Variation:4
  • Route and timetable variation
  • NP2848: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services



  • PH0004983/597, FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED
  • [Dartmoor Explorer], Exeter Bus Station, , Moretonhamstead Court Stree
  • Received: 25-Feb-2022
  • Effective: 10-Apr-2022
  • Accepted: 18-Mar-2022
  • Variation:4. ,  
  • Route and timetable variation

04 September 2022

  • PH0004983/597
  • FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED
  • [Dartmoor Explorer], Exeter Bus Station, , Moretonhamstead Court Stree
  • Received: 22-Jul-2022
  • Effective: 04-Sep-2022
  • Accepted: 15-Aug-2022
  • Variation:5. N & P:  NP2870, 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services (T002000)
  • Revised winter timetable.

02 April 2023

  • PH0004983.596
  • FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED
  • [Dartmoor Explorer], Gunnislake/ Tavistock, Moretonhamstead Court Street
  • Received: 20-Feb-2023
  • Effective: 02-Apr-2023
  • Accepted: 13-Mar-2023
  • Variation:6
  • Cancelled
  • NP2900: 3.6 Cancellations of Existing Services Granted Under Short Notice
  • Record updated: 07 April 2023


  • PH0004983.597
  • FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED
  • [Dartmoor Explorer], Exeter Bus Station, Moretonhamstead Court Street
  • Received: 19-Feb-2023
  • Effective: 02-Apr-2023
  • Accepted: 22-Mar-2022
  • Variation:6
  • Cancelled
  • NP2901: 3.5 Cancellations Of Existing Services
  • Record updated: 07 April 2023


  • After reviewing Dartmoor Explorer, we have identified that the route is commercially viable in the summer months and needs to allow for extended visits to Dartmoor. Therefore, the daily service will pause from 2 April. It will return with a revised route and enhanced timetable between Sunday 9 July, and Saturday 9 September inclusive. Further details will be published nearer the time.

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