PH0000135.149  [42C]Royal Parade Woolwell (12)(42) 

31 July 2013

  • Plymouth Citybus’ announced today that it will launch a prestigious new service between Plymouth and Tavistock from October 5. Plymouth Citybus, a Go-Ahead Group company, has invested £1 million in a new fleet of four high specification Enviro 400 double deck buses, which boast EURO 5 low emissions. The new buses are thoughtfully designed with additional legroom and incorporate two tone leather seats and free Wi-Fi, enabling passengers to check e-mails, update their status or shop while enjoying the views across Dartmoor. The buses will also be the first Citybus vehicles to be dressed in their new premium brand, which will be unveiled on Saturday September 28, on the Civic Piazza in Plymouth City Centre. The new fast route will operate up to every 30 minutes from Monday to Saturday, between Tavistock and Plymouth, incorporating Yelverton. 
  • The new route will also operate on a Sunday, making it a seven day a week offering. Citybus has just seen its customer satisfaction rating from independent group Passenger Focus rise six percent since last summer, alongside being awarded Investor in People status earlier in the year. Plymouth Citybus’ Managing Director Richard Stevens said: “People in Tavistock have requested a Citybus provided service, which we are please to respond to. Knowing that comfort and reliability are the two most important factors on longer bus journeys, the introduction of high specification buses with good quality seats and internet access is a perfect solution”. Further details about the new service will be released towards the end of August, in preparation for the launch on October 5.

05 October 2013

PH0000135/149PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[F1], Plymouth Royal Parade, , Travistock Bus StationReceived: 31-Jul-2013Effective: 05-Oct-2013Accepted: 31-Jul-2013Variation:0. N & P:  2484, 3.1 Registration of New Services "Sunday to Saturday, Sunday service on bank hols.Mon-Sat, every 30 minsSunday, 4 trips per day"

[F1], Plymouth Royal Parade, , Travistock Bus StationReceived: 09-Aug-2013Effective: 05-Oct-2013Accepted: 09-Aug-2013Variation:1. N & P:  2485, 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services Change timetable
actually started with service number 12

25 May 2014

PH0000135/149PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[12], Plymouth Royal Parade, Crownhill, Low Level, Travistock Bus StationReceived: 10-Mar-2014Effective: 25-May-2014Accepted: 10-Mar-2014Variation:2. N & P:  2500, 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services Amendment to timetable.To amend Timetable.: 

10 July 2014

31 August 2014

PH0000135/149PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[42], Plymouth Royal Parade, Crownhill, Low Level, Travistock Bus StationReceived: 01-Jul-2014Effective: 31-Aug-2014Accepted: 01-Jul-2014Variation:3. N & P:  2508, 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services "Amendment to route and timetable.Service renumbered to 42.To amend Route and Timetable.: Current service 12 (BlueFlash) to Tavistock will be renumbered service 42. Current service 42 to Tamerton Foliot via Looseleigh Lane will be renumbered service 42B. The current 42A to Tamerton Foliot via Southway Drive will stay as service 42A. Service 42 to Tavistock will now operate via Mutley Plain instead of Milehouse, also serving Derriford Hospital. It will continue to be run using the Blueflash Double Deck buses. Tamerton Foliot services, now 42A (Southway) and 42B (Looseleigh) will now be run by newly branded Blueflash Single Deck buses. The above will mean a 15 minute frequency between Royal Parade and Derriford Hospital, operated by Blueflash branded buses with FREE Wi-Fi on board. All 42 services will run from stop A18 on Royal Parade. 

23 November 2014

PH0000135/149PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[42], Plymouth Royal Parade, Crownhill, Low Level, Travistock Bus StationReceived: 26-Sep-2014Effective: 23-Nov-2014Accepted: 26-Sep-2014Variation:4. N & P:  2514, 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services Revised timetable."To amend Timetable.: Time and Frequency changes: Plymouth Citybus changed this service from the 31st August and despite conducting extensive time trials we have found the section of route between Derriford Hospital and Tavistock very difficult to keep to time. The changes to the timetable in the main add an additional 5 minutes in each journey allocated to the section of route between Tavistock and Derriford Hospital. This additional time has been put into the Service Monday to Saturday.Service 42A/B Some journeys have needed to move by a few minutes as a consequence of the changes to the Service 42."

12 April 2015

PH0000135/149PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[42 42C], Plymouth Royal Parade, Crownhill, Low Level, Travistock Bus StationReceived: 12-Feb-2015Effective: 12-Apr-2015Accepted: 12-Feb-2015Variation:5. N & P:  2535, 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services Vary route and timetableTo amend Route and Timetable.: New route to operate Monday to Saturday between Royal Parade and Woolwell up to every 30 minutes. This service will be run within the BlueFlash brand of buses and give additional resource between Royal Parade and Derriford hospital on the 42/42A/42B/42C BlueFlash suite of services.. No longer serves Tavistock

18 September 2015

PH0000135/149PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[42 42C], Plymouth Royal Parade, Crownhill, Low Level, Travistock Bus StationReceived: 10-Jul-2015Effective: 18-Sep-2015Accepted: 10-Jul-2015Variation:6. N & P:  2536, 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services Revised route and timetable.To amend Route and Timetable.: New route to operate Monday to Saturday between Royal Parade and Woolwell up to every 30 minutes. This service will be run within the BlueFlash brand of buses and give additional resource between Royal Parade and Derriford hospital on the 42/42A/42B/42C BlueFlash suite of services.. No longer serves Tavistock

31 January 2016

PH0000135/149PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[42 42C], Plymouth Royal Parade, Derriford Hospital/WoolwellReceived: 02-Dec-2015Effective: 31-Jan-2016Accepted: 02-Dec-2015Variation:92545: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing ServicesRevised timetable."Comments: On Monday to Friday services the 06:50 Royal Parade to Woolwell will depart 5 minutes earlierOn Monday to Friday services the 07:20 from Woolwell to Royal Parade will see revised time"

27 March 2016

PH0000135/149PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[42 42C], Plymouth Royal Parade, Derriford Hospital/WoolwellReceived: 29-Jan-2016Effective: 27-Mar-2016Accepted: 29-Jan-2016Variation:102549: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing ServicesRevised timetable.Timetable: Comments: Additional morning journey in both directions on the 42 service. 

01 May 2016

PH0000135/149PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[42 42C], Plymouth Royal Parade, Derriford Hospital/WoolwellReceived: 04-Mar-2016Effective: 01-May-2016Accepted: 09-Mar-2016Variation:112551: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing ServicesRevised timetable.Timetable: Comments: Revised timetable- Additional early morning trips added on a Saturday between City Centre & Woolwell 

03 July 2016

PH0000135/149PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[42 42C], Plymouth Royal Parade, Derriford Hospital/WoolwellReceived: 04-May-2016Effective: 03-Jul-2016Accepted: 04-May-2016Variation:122556: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing ServicesRevised timetable.

23 August 2016

15 January 2017

PH0000135/149PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[42 42C], Plymouth Royal Parade, Derriford Hospital/WoolwellReceived: 16-Nov-2016Effective: 15-Jan-2017Accepted: 16-Nov-2016Variation:132572: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing ServicesRevised route and timetable.Timetable: Comments: Route revised within Derriford area to serve new stops at Derriford Hospital Interchange and timetables revised due to start of the Derriford Transport Major Scheme

30 July 2017

PH0000135/149PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[42C 42], Plymouth, Royal Parade, WoolwellReceived: 02-Jun-2017Effective: 30-Jul-2017Accepted: 07-Jun-2017Variation:162599: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing ServicesRevised timetable.Timetable: 
"Comments: Service 42/42A/42B/42C Rebranded RedFlash with all journeys being operated with double deck buses to significantly increase capacity on these routes. The current 0705 from Royal Parade 42B will be retimed to 0700 to improve reliability.The 0745 from Royal Parade 42 and the returning journey from Derriford at 0817 will be withdrawn, as will the schoolday only 1643 Service 42C from Runway Road. These were added to provide increased capacity, although with double decks on the main service, they are now no longer required.  Revised evening timetable to provide additional journeys from Derriford Hospital to cater for staff finishing times in the evenings."

29 October 2017

PH0000135/149PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[42C 42], Plymouth Royal Parade, WoolwellReceived: 06-Oct-2017Effective: 29-Oct-2017Accepted: 16-Oct-2017Variation:182617: 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short NoticeTo extend the service within Woolwell and intrduce a revised timetableTimetable: 
"Comments: 42: This service will run five minutes earlier on schooldays.42C: This route will be extended to Woolwell. The 42C will now be turning around at the bottom of Pick Pie Drive to serve the new housing development. There will be a revised timetable to accompany this change."

27 November 2017

01 April 2018

PH0000135/149PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[42C 42], Plymouth Royal Parade, WoolwellReceived: 21-Nov-2017Effective: 01-Apr-2018Accepted: 22-Nov-2017Variation:192623: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing ServicesRevised route and timetable
PH0000135/149PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[42C 42], City Centre, WoolwellReceived: 08-Feb-2018Effective: 01-Apr-2018Accepted: 19-Feb-2018Variation:212635: 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short NoticeTo introduce additional journeys Monday to Friday for shift workers at Seaton. To introduce additional journeys on Saturday serving Seaton. All journeys Sundays & Bank Holidays to serve Seaton Timetable: "Comments: SERVICE 42: This service will be diverted via William Prance Road in both directions to be able to serve the Palmerston Heights providing a better link for commuters who wish to get to the development.SERVICE 42C: The timetable will see minor adjustments due to the amendments made to service 42."

27 May 2018

PH0000135.149PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[42C 42], City Centre, Mutley, Derriford, WoolwellEffective: 27-May-2018Variation:22Variation Accepted by SNNP2647: 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short NoticeTo provide journeys from Seaton (The Ship) for staff finishing at 2000 & 2100 hrs. From 27th May 2018, we are making a minor adjustment to two inbound evening journeys from Derriford Hospital to the City Centre on service 42/C.This is to provide improved connections for shift workers at the Ship and other businesses on William Prance Road and Brest Road. This journeys affected will be the current 2000 departure from Derriford and the 2104 from Woolwell. Full timetable information is now available in the timetables section.

02 September 2018

PH0000135.149PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[42C 42], City Centre, Mutley, Derriford, WoolwellEffective: 02-Sep-2018Variation:23Variation AcceptedNP2657: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing ServicesRevised timetable. 42/42A/42B/42C: Monday to Friday will see a revised afternoon peak timetable to provide an extra bus from Seaton (The Ship) at 1654. Sunday and Bank Holiday, departures from Royal Parade have been retimed by 5 minutes. Service 42B will be replaced by additional services on the 42A route. 

03 February 2019

PH0000135.149PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[42 42C], City Centre, Mutley, Derriford, WoolwellEffective: 03-Feb-2019Variation:25Variation AcceptedNP2678: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services"Revised times. Sunday will see the biggest changes to these services with the introduction of the 42D. This service will follow the standard 42 route from the City Centre to Derriford. It will then continue to Southway before returning to Derriford and back to the City Centre. There will be no change to the 42A however the 42C will see minor adjustments. On a Monday to Friday additional resources will be added to provide a 10-minute frequency from 06.15 between the City Centre and Derriford due to additional patronage

01 September 2019

PH0000135.149PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[42 42C], City Centre, Mutley, Derriford, WoolwellEffective: 01-Sep-2019Variation:26Variation AcceptedNP2710: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing ServicesRedistribute running times Monday to Friday & revise Bank Holiday timetable. Service 42/A/B/C: These services will be re-timed around Plymouth Marjon University. On Sundays and Bank Holidays 42A journeys will be given additional running time. On Bank Holidays, short journeys between Woolwell and Derriford on service 42C will be withdrawn due to low passenger numbers. 

23 February 2020

PH0000135.149PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[42 42C], City Centre, Mutley, Derriford, WoolwellEffective: 23-Feb-2020Variation:27Variation AcceptedNP2734: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services"Extend service 42 to Mainstone & Estover.Revise Route and Timetable. "PH0000135.149PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[42 42C], City Centre, Mutley, Derriford, WoolwellEffective: 23-Feb-2020Variation:29Variation Accepted by SNNP2736: 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short Notice"Revise route from Mainstone to Asda. Extra journey added 18.06 Asda - RP school holidays. Corrections to bus stop at Derriford Roundabout inbound on 42C.. The main change (see PR3) is surrounding the 42/42C and the changes at the George P&R site plus the extension of the 42 to Mainstone. However, the 42A & B will receive some minor changes as a result of the other adjustments to the timetable"

30 March 2020

PH0000135.149PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[42 42C], City Centre, Mutley, Derriford, WoolwellEffective: 30-Mar-2020Variation:31Variation Accepted by SNNP2749: 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short Noticetemporary change to timetable due to corona virus. 

31 May 2020

PH0000135.149[42 42C], City Centre, Mutley, Derriford, Woolwell"42        Service will operate half hourly to William Prance Road and Derriford Hospital with an hourly extension to serve Powisland Drive (Tavistock Road), George Park & Ride (Morgan Road), Asda and Mainstone. 42C      Every 30 minutes to George Park & Ride and Woolwell42/42A/42C will provide a combined frequency between Plymouth City Centre and Derriford Hospital via Mutley Plain of up to every 10 minutes Monday to Friday, with five buses per hour on Saturday and every 20 minutes on Sunday. Early morning journeys on Sunday retained."Effective: 31-May-2020

30 August 2020

PH0000135.149PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[42 42C], City Centre, WoolwellEffective: 30-Aug-2020Variation:32Variation AcceptedRecord updated: 20 May 2023NP2764: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services"Revised timetable

21 September 2020

PH0000135.149PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[42 42C], City Centre, WoolwellEffective: 21-Sep-2020Variation:33Variation Accepted by SNRecord updated: 20 May 2023NP2771: 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short NoticeTemporary timetable variation due to Coronavirus"42C - The 07.42 from Woolwell to Royal Parade will be reinstated, this journey was temporarily withdrawn due to the additional requirements for school journeys.42C - The 15.10 from Royal Parade will be reinstated, this journey was temporarily withdrawn due to the additional requirements for school journeys."

18 January 2021

PH0000135/149[42 42C], City Centre, Mutley, Derriford, Woolwell(Timetable change not on service registration site)Effective: 18-Jan-2021New timetable

08 March 2021

PH0000135/149PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[42 42C], City Centre, Mutley, Derriford, WoolwellReceived: 25-Feb-2021Effective: 08-Mar-2021Accepted: 03-Mar-2021Variation:34. N & P:  NP2795, 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short Notice Temporary timetable variation due to schools reopening on 8 March 2021 (temporary Covid variation)

05 September 2021

PH0000135/149PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[42 42C], Woolwell, Derriford, Mutley, City CentreReceived: 22-Jul-2021Effective: 05-Sep-2021Accepted: 27-Aug-2021Variation:35. N & P:  NP2819, 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services (T001287)Revised times in afternoon peak for congestion. Additional journeys to/from Mainstone 

05 December 2021

PH0000135/149PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[42 42C], City Centre, Mutley, Derriford, WoolwellReceived: 22-Oct-2021Effective: 05-Dec-2021Accepted: 25-Oct-2021Variation:36. N & P:  NP2828, 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services Revise times to address congestion Revise weekday servicce 42C to serve George Junction Park & Ride

19 December 2021

PH0000135/149[42 42C], City Centre, Mutley, Derriford, Woolwell(Timetable change not on service registration site)Effective: 19-Dec-2021Holiday timetable Revised times in afternoon peak for congestion. Additional journeys to/from Mainstone 

04 January 2022

PH0000135/149[42C], Plymouth City Centre, Royal Parade, Mutley, Derriford, Woolwell, Church Park Road(Timetable change not on service registration site)Effective: 04-Jan-2022revert to full timetable

24 April 2022

PH0000135/149, PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[42C], Plymouth City Centre, Royal Parade, Mutley, Derriford, Woolwell, Church Park RoadReceived: 25-Mar-2022Effective: 24-Apr-2022Accepted: 31-Mar-2022Variation:37. N & P:  NP2849, 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short Notice (T001842)42 Route changed to cover Southway running via Southway Drive, Clittaford Road, Flamborough Road and back down Southway Drive, it will no longer cover Estover and Mainstone.Retimed around Manadon Roundabout to improve reliability.School holiday timetables revised to reflect lower traffic levels.Evening journeys retimed to provide better departure times from Derriford Hospital towards the City Centre.42C Sunday timetable retimed to improve reliability.Retimed around Manadon Roundabout to improve reliability.School holiday timetables revised to reflect lower traffic levels.

04 September 2022

PH0000135/149PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[42C], City Centre, Mutley, Derriford, WoolwellReceived: 22-Jul-2022Effective: 04-Sep-2022Accepted: 12-Aug-2022Variation:38. N & P:  NP2869, 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services (T001960)Retimed to ease traffic congestion."Variation Accepted: These services have been significantly retimed in the peak periods between the City Centre and Derriford Hospital to improve reliability due to ongoing road congestion.Most journeys will be leaving Royal Parade much earlier than the current timetable."Received: 17-Aug-2022Effective: 04-Sep-2022Accepted: 12-Sep-2022Variation:39. N & P:  NP2874, 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short Notice (T002093)Retime certain inbound journeys - outbound journeys were retimed for traffic congestion but inbound were not

5 November 2022

07 May 2023

PH0000135.149PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[42C], Plymouth City Centre, Royal Parade, WoolwellEffective: 07-May-2023Variation:40Variation Accepted by SNRecord updated: 20 May 2023NP2908: 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short NoticeJourneys serving Seaton (the Ship, Brest Road South) to operate between there and Derriford Road via Brest Road instead of William Pranz Road and Tavistock Road
Customers there will be changes to the route from Sunday 7th May with buses returning to the loop around William Prance Road (due to road layout changes it will operate in the reverse direction to previously) and Brest Road will be served in both directions again. 

03 September 2023

PH0000135.149PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[42C], City Centre, Mutley, Derriford, WoolwellEffective: 03-Sep-2023Variation:41Variation AcceptedNP2919: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing ServicesDoes not serve Seaton (The Ship). Timetable revised. Record updated: 02 September 2023

14 April 2024

PH0000135.149PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[42C], Royal Parade, Derriford Hospital, WoolwellEffective: 14-Apr-2024Variation:42Variation AcceptedVary timetable. Revised to provide consistent 10 minute frequency between Royal Parade & Derriford at peak times. Sunday morning timetable adjusted to improve timekeeping.. Timetables extensively revised throughout to improve reliability. These will provide Monday to Saturday a consistent ten-minute headway direct between the City Centre and Derriford Hospital, throughout both peak periods. Sunday morning timetable adjusted to improve reliability; with early morning journeys departing earlier than current. 23:55 from Derriford Hospital to the City Centre withdrawn on Sunday nights.Additional evening journeys added Monday to Saturday between the City Centre and Plymouth Marjon University. This provides a bus up to every 15 minutes into the evenings between the City Centre and Crownhill, with Service 44.Record updated: 23 March 2024
PH0000135.149PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[42C], Royal Parade, Derriford Hospital, WoolwellEffective: 14-Apr-2024Variation:43Variation Accepted by SNAdjustment of timing point due to an error in the original variation submission. Record updated: 15 April 2024

02 June 2024

PH0000135.149PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[42C], Royal Parade, Derriford Hospital, WoolwellEffective: 02-Jun-2024Variation:44Variation AcceptedNP2958: 0To revise inbound timetable to address congestion through Mutley Plain and North Hill.. Record updated: 04 May 2024