PH0000135.164  [10 10S]  Plymouth Looe Polperro . (572 72 72A  72B 171)

08 December 2014

PH0000135/164, PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[572], Plymouth, Bretonside Bus Station, St Germans, West LooeReceived: 05-Dec-2014Effective: 08-Dec-2014Accepted: 05-Dec-2014Variation:0. N & P:  2519, 3.2 Registration of New Services Granted Under Short Notice Granted Under Short Notice Daily except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.Plymouth Citybus, part of the national transport group Go-Ahead; will take on services previously run by Western Greyhound in and around the Liskeard area. Including the 572 between Looe and Plymouth, the 573 between Looe and Liskeard, the 574 between Liskeard and Callington, and the 576 between Plymouth and Bude, via Callington and Launceston. It will also run the section of service 593 between Plymouth and Liskeard. Western Greyhound will continue to run the 593 between Newquay and Liskeard and through tickets will continue to be available

08 February 2015

PH0000135/164, PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[572], Plymouth, Royal Parade, St Germans, West LooeReceived: 21-Jan-2015Effective: 08-Feb-2015Accepted: 21-Jan-2015Variation:1. N & P:  2522, 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short Notice Terminal point in Plymouth moved from Bretonside Bus Station to Royal Parade. Timetable amended.GO CORNWALL BUS UPDATE - From 8th February 2015 there will be amendments to the timetables of our Go Cornwall Bus routes in South East Cornwall. This is to make the routes more reliable by adding in extra running time

12 April 2015

PH0000135/164PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[72], Plymouth, Royal Parade, West LooeReceived: 12-Feb-2015Effective: 12-Apr-2015Accepted: 12-Feb-2015Variation:2. N & P:  2524, 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services "vary route and timetable, renumber route from 572 to 72"Details: Operates via Devonport to provide a Saltash to Devonport link. In Saltash, serves North Road and New Road, not Callington Road and Grenfell Avenue. Inbound services through St Germans follow the B3249 to the A38 at Heskyn Mill, left onto A38,around Trerulefoot roundabout. No longer serves Hannafore and Pelynt (see service 73), now serves Camping Caradon. Some services operate via Trerulefoot instead of St Germans to enable double decks to be used if required.

31 May 2015

PH0000135/164PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[72], Plymouth, Royal Parade, West LooeReceived: 20-Apr-2015Effective: 31-May-2015Accepted: 20-Apr-2015Variation:3. N & P:  2529, 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short Notice "To revise the 1705 journey from Plymouth to serve St Germans.To amendthe 0800 from Polperro and 1405 from Plymouth to serve Looe School."Details: Nothing on Citybus site but there is one additional early morning run to Looe from Plymouth

29 June 2015

PH0000135/164PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[72], Plymouth, Royal Parade, West LooeReceived: 18-Jun-2015Effective: 29-Jun-2015Accepted: 18-Jun-2015Variation:4. N & P:  2533, 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short Notice To revise the 1750 journey from Plymouth to operate via St Germans.Details: The 17:50 from Plymouth now goes via St Germans 

20 September 2015

PH0000135/164PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[72], Plymouth, Royal Parade, West LooeReceived: 24-Jul-2015Effective: 20-Sep-2015Accepted: 24-Jul-2015Variation:5. N & P:  2536, 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services Vary timetableDetails: Plymouth to Looe reduced to every two hours, Looe Bay hourly. Some peak journeys extend to Pelynt from Looe, but no 72 buses serve Polperro.

10 January 2016

PH0000135/164PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[72], Plymouth, Royal Parade, West LooeReceived: 12-Nov-2015Effective: 10-Jan-2016Accepted: 12-Nov-2015Variation:6. N & P:  2543, 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services Vary timetableDetails: Revised Sunday timetable. Passengers who wish to travel between Plymouth and Looe on a Sunday please use service 11 to Liskeard and 73 to Looe.

01 May 2016

PH0000135/164PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[72 71A], Plymouth, Royal Parade, Polperro, CrumplehornReceived: 04-Mar-2016Effective: 01-May-2016Accepted: 09-Mar-2016Variation:7. N & P:  2551, 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services Route and timetable amended.Details: This summer will see the short 71's to HMS Raleigh extended to Looe & Polperro (renumbered 71A) This new summer service will combine with the existing 72 to provide an hourly service between Plymouth and Looe and Polperro

3 July 2016

PH0000135/164PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[72 71A], Plymouth, Royal Parade, Polperro, CrumplehornReceived: 04-May-2016Effective: 03-Jul-2016Accepted: 04-May-2016Variation:9Evening service revised to stop at Trelawne Manor instead of Camping Caradon.Comments: Evening service revised to stop at Trelawne Manor instead of Camping Caradon.Timetable: 2556: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services

04 September 2016

PH0000135/164PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[72], Plymouth, Royal Parade, Polperro, CrumplehornReceived: 07-Jul-2016Effective: 04-Sep-2016Accepted: 07-Jul-2016Variation:10revised route and timetable"Comments: 71A –Withdrawn as a summer service only.72 – Introduction of the winter timetable and the withdrawal of the Sunday service. To get to Looe from Plymouth on a Sunday please use service 11 to Liskeard then service 73 to Looe."Timetable: 2560: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services

04 December 2016

PH0000135/164PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[72], Plymouth, Royal Parade, Polperro, CrumplehornReceived: 05-Oct-2016Effective: 04-Dec-2016Accepted: 05-Oct-2016Variation:12To amend route and timetableComments: Timetable: 2567: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing ServicesTo improve reliability we have invested resource, meaning an additional 15 minutes have been added to the overall running time of the service. The service will also be re routed to serve Hannafore & Pelynt.

03 February 2017

PH0000135/164PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[72], Pelynt, PlymouthReceived: 03-Feb-2017Effective: 03-Feb-2017Accepted: 09-Feb-2017Variation:14Timetable Change for road closure on A387Comments: Due to the road closure above the service 73 will have a revised timetable between the above dates. This will also include a diversion from Sandplace via Morval and Widegates before arriving in Looe. The 72 will also see the removal of the Sunday service but this will be covered by the 73 revised Sunday Timetable during this road closure.Timetable: 2582: 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short Notice

13 April 2017

PH0000135/164PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[72 72B], Pelynt/ Polperro, Plymouth, Royal ParadeReceived: 05-Apr-2017Effective: 13-Apr-2017Accepted: 11-Apr-2017Variation:16Revised route and timetableComments: The roadworks on the A387 between Sandplace and Looe have now also been completed.Timetable: 2591: 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short Notice

28 May 2017

PH0000135/164PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[72 72A 72B], Pelynt/ Polperro, Plymouth, Royal ParadeReceived: 28-Mar-2017Effective: 28-May-2017Accepted: 30-Mar-2017Variation:15Revised route and timetableComments: New faster journey times between Looe and Polperro with buses no longer serving St Germans, plus the introduction of a Looe shuttle service for the summer until the Looe Music Festival in September.Timetable: 2589: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services

01 October 2017

PH0000135/164PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[72], Pelynt/ Polperro, Plymouth, Royal ParadeReceived: 28-Jul-2017Effective: 01-Oct-2017Accepted: 11-Aug-2017Variation:17"Introduction of Winter timetable. Plus Summer timetable for 2018 begins operation 27 May 2018.Music Festival 29 September - 1 October 2017."Comments: Revised timetable to connect with Service 76 at Trerulefoot Roundabout (see below). Winter timetable to commence from 28th September, where Service 72B will be withdrawn.Timetable: 2608: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services

27 May 2018

PH0000135/164PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[72 72A 72B 172], Polperro, PlymouthReceived: 27-Mar-2018Effective: 27-May-2018Accepted: 28-Mar-2018Variation:20Introduce Summer TimetableComments: New summer timetable with an enhanced service between Tregoad Park and Looe/Polperro.Timetable: 2641: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services

21 September 2018

PH0000135/164PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[72 72A 72B], Looe Bay Holiday Park, PolperroReceived: 11-Sep-2018Effective: 21-Sep-2018Accepted: 12-Sep-2018Variation:23Timetable amendment to take in the changes to Looe Music Festival and to re submit the winter timetable as requested. Comments: Looe festival busesTimetable: NP2665: 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short Notice
As you will be aware, Looe Music Festival 2018 has, unfortunately, been cancelled. The event has now been replaced with ‘Looe Saves the Day’, which will run over the same weekend from Thursday 20th – Sunday 23rd September. We are aware many festival goers were planning to travel to Looe throughout the weekend by bus. We’ve been working hard since the announcement of the new festival to ensure additional buses to help as many people as possible get to and from the eventEvery 30 minutes a bus service will cover the following parks; Killigarth Manor (at the end of the road), Seaview, Trelawne Manor, West Waylands, Oaklands Park, Tencreek (at the end of the lane), Looe Bay, Caravan Club, Dovers House & Tregoad. There will also be buses that serve areas further afield and a late bus back to Plymouth each nightAnyone who has pre-booked seats with Citycoach to get to and from the festival, we will honour these tickets, however you will now need to use service 72 to get to and from the event. A timetable for the 72 service can be downloaded from the right of this page. From Plymouth, the service will depart Royal Parade every 2 hours from 0820 on Friday and Saturday. On the Sunday the 72B will run from Royal Parade at 0955. The return service to Plymouth will depart East Looe Surgery at 0028 on all three days. If you have any questions about your booking please contact Plymouth Citycoach on 01752 264207At very short notice we have also managed to put together a shuttle service for the three days. This is based around the existing service 72 and service 73 timetable. This timetable has managed to cover most of the campsites in the Looe area and will operate from Tregoad Park to the east of Looe and Polperro every half an hour. For full timetable information please see the right of this page. Tickets on these services will be £10 pp for a 3-day ticket and £4 for a day ticket (prices not valid between Royal Parade – Tregoad).If you’re thinking of visiting for the day or haven’t already pre-booked your travel, tickets can also be purchased from the driver on services 72 and 73. Normal fares will apply. For the full service 73 timetable please head to the timetables section of this website. For the special 72 timetable running throughout the event weekend please see to the right of this page.

23 September 2018

PH0000135/164PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[72 27A], Polperro, PlymouthReceived: 27-Jul-2018Effective: 23-Sep-2018Accepted: 04-Aug-2018Variation:21Winter Timetable ChangeComments: 72: Will see the introduction of the winter timetableTimetable: NP2659: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services

02 December 2018

PH0000135/164PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[72 72A], Polperro, PlymouthReceived: 09-Nov-2018Effective: 02-Dec-2018Accepted: 15-Nov-2018Variation:24To include detail of reversing manoevres. No change to route or timetableComments: admin - not a real changeTimetable: NP2674: 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short Notice

16 February 2019

PH0000135/164PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[72 72A 72B], Polperro, PlymouthReceived: 05-Feb-2019Effective: 16-Feb-2019Accepted: 06-Feb-2019Variation:25"Revise route & timetable to accommodate road closure  at St Martins Hill.To provide a shuttle service 72Bbetween Barbican and West Looe.Sunday & Bank Holiday service to Sandplace, not Barbican ""Comments: Buses will be diverted in both directions between Widegates and East Looe via Morval (A387). Before 0830 and after 1730 Monday to Saturday, buses will also run from Widegates via Looe Bay, Looe Barbican and Looe bay before continuing from Widegates to their final destination. This will result in changes to some departure and arrival times.Between 0830 and 1730 Monday to Saturday an additional shuttle service (73B) will operate between Looe Barbican and West Looe via Widegates, Morval and East Looe connecting in Widegates with services operating to or from Plymouth.On Sundays there will be no service between East Looe and Looe Bay."Timetable: NP2686: 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short Notice

13 April 2019

PH0000135/164PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[72 72A], Polperro, PlymouthReceived: 01-Apr-2019Effective: 13-Apr-2019Accepted: 03-Apr-2019Variation:26NP2694: 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short NoticeRestore standard service following completion of roadworksTimetable: Comments: No mention by Plymouth Citybus but new TTs published on Traveline  Restore standard service following completion of roadworks
 Service 72: An additional departure will run from Royal Parade at 17.20. This will operate Monday to Friday only. This service will also now see an uplifted summer timetable, which provides extra capacity and an additional evening service throughout the summer. 

26 May 2019

PH0000135/164PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[72 72A 72B], Polperro, PlymouthReceived: 04-Apr-2019Effective: 26-May-2019Accepted: 16-Apr-2019Variation:27NP2696: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing ServicesSummer upliftTimetable: Comments: Service 72: An additional departure will run from Royal Parade at 17.20. This will operate Monday to Friday only. This service will also now see an uplifted summer timetable, which provides extra capacity and an additional evening service throughout the summer. 

20 September 2019

PH0000135/164PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[72 72A 72B], Looe Bay Holiday Park, PolperroReceived: 24-Jul-2019Effective: 20-Sep-2019Accepted: 25-Jul-2019Variation:29NP2710: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing ServicesExtras for Looe Music Festival & winter timetableTimetable: Comments: Service 72/A/B: Additional services will be introduced for the Looe Festival weekend. This service will then revert to its winter timetable.

29 March 2020

PH0000135/164PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[72], Polperro, PlymouthReceived: 13-Feb-2020Effective: 29-Mar-2020Accepted: 24-Feb-2020Variation:30NP2741: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing ServicesBuses for Loe Community College run to/from Polperro instead of PelyntTimetable: Comments: Buses for Loe Community College run to/from Polperro instead of Pelynt Transport for Cornwall will provide this service
PH0000135/164PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[72], Polperro, PlymouthReceived: 18-Mar-2020Effective: 29-Mar-2020Accepted: 26-Mar-2020Variation:31NP2745: 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short NoticeAdditional school journey between Triffle & Looe
Buses for Looe Community College run to/from Polperro instead of Pelynt Transport for Cornwall will provide this service 

30 March 2020

PH0000135/164PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[72], Polperro, PlymouthReceived: 27-Mar-2020Effective: 30-Mar-2020Accepted: 22-Apr-2020Variation:33NP2749: 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short Noticetemporary change to timetable due to corona virus

31 May 2020

PH0000135/164[72], Polperro, Plymouth(Timetable change not on service registration site)Effective: 31-May-2020Emergency Timetable

30 August 2020

PH0000135/164PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[72], Polperro, PlymouthReceived: 19-Jul-2020Effective: 30-Aug-2020Accepted: 18-Aug-2020Variation:34NP2764: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services"Additional school journey between Triffle & Looe.1355 from Polperro diverts to Saltash School on schooldays"

21 September 2020

PH0000135/164PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[72], Polperro, PlymouthReceived: 17-Sep-2020Effective: 21-Sep-2020Accepted: 25-Sep-2020Variation:35NP2771: 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short NoticeTemporary timetable variation due to Coronavirus

31 January 2021

PH0000135/164PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[72], Polperro, PlymouthReceived: 22-Jan-2021Effective: 31-Jan-2021Accepted: 29-Jan-2021Variation:36NP2789: 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short NoticeTemporary timetable variation due to Covid-19 national lockdownTimetable: T000550
Temporary timetable variation due to Covid-19 national lockdown

08 March 2021

PH0000135/164PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[72 72A], Polperro, PlymouthReceived: 25-Feb-2021Effective: 08-Mar-2021Accepted: 03-Mar-2021Variation:39NP2795: 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short NoticeService reverts to original timetable (Covid application)Timetable: T000783

29 March 2021

PH0000135/164PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[72 72A], Polperro, PlymouthReceived: 17-Feb-2021Effective: 29-Mar-2021Accepted: 22-Feb-2021Variation:38NP2793: 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short NoticeSummer season upliftTimetable: T000629"Comments: Summer season uplift.72 Extra journeys for the summer will now also serve Liskeard and Seaton"

05 September 2021

[72 72A], Plymouth, Saltash, Looe, PolperroReceived: 22-Jul-2021Effective: 05-Sep-2021Variation:40. N & P:  NP2819, 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services (T001302)Revised route in Saltash to avoid dangerous turn.  1705 from Polperro withdrawn 


PH0000135/164, PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE ROAD, MILEHOUSE, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA, GB[72 72A], Plymouth, Saltash, Looe, PolperroReceived: 01-Sep-2021Effective: 05-Sep-2021Variation:41. ,  "Revised route in Saltash to avoid dangerous turn.  1705 from Polperro withdrawn0650 from Polperro on Saturdays withdrawn - included in error on previous registration "

07 September 2021

PH0000135/164, PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE ROAD, MILEHOUSE, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA, GB[72 72A], Plymouth, Saltash, Looe, PolperroReceived: 07-Sep-2021Effective: 07-Sep-2021Variation:42. N & P:  NP2821, 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short Notice "Temporary timetable variation due to Coronavirus Summer seasonal journeys withdrawn "

31 October 2021

PH0000135/164, PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, MILEHOUSE ROAD, MILEHOUSE, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA, GB[72], Plymouth, Saltash, Looe, PolperroReceived: 18-Oct-2021Effective: 31-Oct-2021Accepted: 27-Oct-2021Variation:43. N & P:  NP2828, 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short Notice (T001557)Extend journeys between Triffle and Looe Community College to start/finish at Polbathic

10 April 2022

PH0000135/164, PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[72 72A], Polperro, Looe, Saltash, PlymouthReceived: 25-Feb-2022Effective: 10-Apr-2022Accepted: 28-Feb-2022Variation:44. N & P:  NP2846, 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services Most weekday journeys terminate at Hannafore. Sunday journeys extend to Plymouth. Extra journeys running between Plymouth and Saltash. A revised 73 service will operate between Tregoad Park and Polperro, passengers wishing to travel through can change at East Looe Bridge. 
PH0000135/164, PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[72 (72A)], Polperro, Crumplehorn, Looe, Saltash, Plymouth City Centre, Royal ParadeReceived: 24-Mar-2022Effective: 10-Apr-2022Accepted: 28-Mar-2022Variation:45. ,  Timing adjustments in Looe area to improve connections

04 September 2022

PH0000135/164PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[72 72A 171], Plymouth, Saltash, Looe, PolperroReceived: 18-Jul-2022Effective: 04-Sep-2022Accepted: 05-Aug-2022Variation:46. N & P:  NP2868, 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services "This service will operate a revised timetable for the winter periodThis service will no longer serve Hannafore Point, which will be covered by Service 77. Registration now includes service 171"Variation Accepted: 

04 September 2022

PH0000135/164PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[72 72A 171], Plymouth, PolperroReceived: 17-Aug-2022Effective: 04-Sep-2022Accepted: 12-Sep-2022Variation:47. ,  Revise timetable. Some journeys restored to Hannafore. Service 171 added

30 October 2022

PH0000135/164PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[72 (72, 72A, 171)], Plymouth, PolperroReceived: 06-Oct-2022Effective: 30-Oct-2022Accepted: 12-Oct-2022Variation:48Revise times of service 171 for changed times at Callywith College

02 April 2023

PH0000135.164PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[72 (72A, 171)], Plymouth City Centre, Royal Parade, Polperro, CrumplehornReceived: 14-Feb-2023Effective: 02-Apr-2023Accepted: 17-Feb-2023Variation:49NP2896: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing ServicesRevise times for reliability
[72 (72A, 171)], Plymouth City Centre, Royal Parade, Polperro, CrumplehornReceived: 08-Mar-2023Effective: 02-Apr-2023Accepted: 20-Mar-2023Variation:50The drivers have identified the first trip from Polperro shouldnt serve Hannafore, but operate via Barbican instead. No passengers at Hannafore.

03 September 2023

PH0000135.164PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[10 10S], Polperro, Landrake, Saltsh, PlymouthEffective: 03-Sep-2023Variation:51Variation AcceptedNP2922: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services"Renumber service from 72 to 10/10S & revise timetable.. Renumbering of service 72. Revised timetable to provide an hourly headway between Plymouth and Trerulefoot with service 11.An hourly headway will operate between Widegates and Polperro with service 73"

31 March 2024

PH0000135.164PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD[10], Plymouth, Saltash, Landrake, PolperroEffective: 31-Mar-2024Variation:52Variation AcceptedNP2950: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing ServicesVary timetable during peak periods on schooldays.. Revised timetable proposed to increase running times during peak periods. Some journey will operate earlier or later than the current timetable Record updated: 10 March 2024