PH1020951.136 [21] [21][815][821][921] Ilfracombe. Barnstaple. Appledore. Westward Ho!

27 May 2007

PH1020951/136, STAGECOACH DEVON LTD, BELGRAVE RD EXETER EX1 2LB[21 21A 21B 21C 21E], BARNSTAPLE BUS STATION, BICKINGTON, FREMINGTON, INSTOW, BIDEFORD/ATLANTIC VILLAGE/WESTWARD HO!Received: 29-Mar-2007Effective: 27-May-2007Accepted: 29-Mar-2007Variation:0. N & P:  NP2318, 3.1 Registration of New Services 

30 September 2007

PH1020951/136, STAGECOACH DEVON LTD, BELGRAVE RD EXETER EX1 2LB[21 21A 21B 21C 21E], BARNSTAPLE BUS STATION, BICKINGTON, FREMINGTON, INSTOW, BIDEFORD/ATLANTIC VILLAGE/WESTWARD HO!Received: 03-Aug-2007Effective: 30-Sep-2007Accepted: 03-Aug-2007Variation:1. N & P:  NP2328, 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services Revised timetable and route 

01 September 2008

PH1020951/136, STAGECOACH DEVON LTD, BELGRAVE RD EXETER EX1 2LB[21 21A 21B 21C 21E], BARNSTAPLE BUS STATION, BICKINGTON, FREMINGTON, INSTOW, BIDEFORD/ATLANTIC VILLAGE/WESTWARD HO!Received: 04-Jul-2008Effective: 01-Sep-2008Accepted: 04-Jul-2008Variation:2. N & P:  NP2351, 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services Revised timetable 

10 November 2008

PH1020951/136, STAGECOACH DEVON LTD, BELGRAVE RD EXETER EX1 2LB[21], BARNSTAPLE BUS STATION, BICKINGTON, FREMINGTON, INSTOW, BIDEFORD/ATLANTIC VILLAGE/WESTWARD HO!Received: 11-Sep-2008Effective: 10-Nov-2008Accepted: 11-Sep-2008Variation:3. N & P:  NP2356, 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services To revise daytime timetable to offer 15 minute frequency 

12 January 2009

PH1020951/136, STAGECOACH DEVON LTD, BELGRAVE RD EXETER EX1 2LB[21 315], BARNSTAPLE BUS STATION, BICKINGTON, FREMINGTON, INSTOW, BIDEFORD/ATLANTIC VILLAGE/WESTWARD HO!Received: 14-Nov-2008Effective: 12-Jan-2009Accepted: 14-Nov-2008Variation:4. N & P:  NP2361, 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services "To add the following journeys as service 31521:12 Great Torrington - Barnstaple22:35 Barnstaple - Great TorringtonRevise route in accordance with these variationas "

06 April 2009

PH1020951/136, STAGECOACH DEVON LTD, BELGRAVE RD EXETER EX1 2LB[21 315], BARNSTAPLE BUS STATION, BICKINGTON, FREMINGTON, INSTOW, BIDEFORD/ATLANTIC VILLAGE/WESTWARD HO!Received: 05-Feb-2009Effective: 06-Apr-2009Accepted: 05-Feb-2009Variation:5. N & P:  NP2367, 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services "To revise running times to give reliability during the dayTo revise the 2112 Torrington to Barnstaple journey to operate at 2245To revise the 2235 Barnstaple to Torrington journey to operate at 2150To operate and additional journey to Dolton as serv "

20 July 2009

PH1020951/136, STAGECOACH DEVON LTD, BELGRAVE RD EXETER EX1 2LB[21 315], Barnstaple, , Bideford/Dolton/Westward Ho!Received: 19-May-2009Effective: 20-Jul-2009Accepted: 19-May-2009Variation:9. N & P:  NP2374, 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services Mondays to Saturdays except Bank Holidays, upto every 15 mins 

PH1020951/136, STAGECOACH DEVON LTD, BELGRAVE RD EXETER EX1 2LB[21], Barnstaple, , Bideford/Dolton/Westward Ho!Received: 02-Jun-2009Effective: 20-Jul-2009Accepted: 02-Jun-2009Variation:11. ,  Mondays to Saturdays except Bank Holidays, upto every 15 mins 

27 July 2009

PH1020951/136, STAGECOACH DEVON LTD, BELGRAVE RD EXETER EX1 2LB[21], Barnstaple, , Bideford/Dolton/Westward Ho!Received: 28-May-2009Effective: 27-Jul-2009Accepted: 28-May-2009Variation:10. ,  Mondays to Saturdays except Bank Holidays, upto every 15 mins 

10 August 2009

PH1020951/136, STAGECOACH DEVON LTD, BELGRAVE RD EXETER EX1 2LB[21 21A 315], Barnstaple, , Westward Ho!Received: 02-Jul-2009Effective: 10-Aug-2009Accepted: 02-Jul-2009Variation:12. N & P:  NP2377, 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services Monday to Saturday up to 15 minutes 

26 October 2009

PH1020951/136, STAGECOACH DEVON LTD, BELGRAVE RD EXETER EX1 2LB[21 21A 315], Barnstaple, , Westward Ho!Received: 26-Aug-2009Effective: 26-Oct-2009Accepted: 26-Aug-2009Variation:13. N & P:  NP2381, 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services Monday to Saturday up to 15 minutes 

04 May 2010

PH1020951/136, STAGECOACH DEVON LTD, BELGRAVE RD EXETER EX1 2LB[21 21A 315], Barnstaple, , Westward Ho!Received: 03-Mar-2010Effective: 04-May-2010Accepted: 03-Mar-2010Variation:14. N & P:  NP2395, 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services To extend journeys to North Devon Hospital and divert certain jouneys during School Terns to serve Park School 

11 April 2011

PH1020951/136, STAGECOACH DEVON LTD, BELGRAVE RD EXETER EX1 2LB[21 21A 315], Barnstaple, , Westward Ho!Received: 11-Feb-2011Effective: 11-Apr-2011Accepted: 11-Feb-2011Variation:15. N & P:  NP2419, 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services Withdraw from hospital, withdraw evening jnys to Appledore, add Sundays 

23 May 2011

PH1020951/136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21 21A], Barnstaple, Westward Ho!Received: 24-Mar-2011Effective: 23-May-2011Accepted: 24-Mar-2011Variation:16Withdraw journeys to/from Torrington & Dolton

19 September 2011

PH1020951/136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21 21A], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, Appledore or Westward Ho!Received: 15-Jul-2011Effective: 19-Sep-2011Accepted: 15-Jul-2011Variation:17Add journeys to/from Ilfracombe & revise terminal points

09 January 2012

PH1020951/136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21 21A], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, Appledore or Westward Ho!Received: 09-Nov-2011Effective: 09-Jan-2012Accepted: 09-Nov-2011Variation:18Retime certain morning peak and evening services, with 2 morning journeys starting at Northam instead of Bideford

02 April 2012

PH1020951/136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21 21A], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, Appledore or Westward Ho!Received: 02-Feb-2012Effective: 02-Apr-2012Accepted: 02-Feb-2012Variation:19On schooldays revise 0730 Westward Ho! to Park School & extend 1443 from Ilfracombe to Park School and Appledore, replacing 1530 Park School - Appledore journey

24 September 2012

PH1020951/136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21 21A], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, Appledore or Westward Ho!Received: 24-Jul-2012Effective: 24-Sep-2012Accepted: 24-Jul-2012Variation:20To revise timetable and route

23 September 2012

PH1020951/136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21 21A], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, Appledore or Westward Ho!Received: 29-Aug-2012Effective: 23-Sep-2012Accepted: 29-Aug-2012Variation:21To revise start date to 23rd September at the request of Devon County Council to replace withdrawn First Service, to amend running times for reliability

15 April 2013

PH1020951/136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21 21A], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, Appledore or Westward Ho!Received: 15-Feb-2013Effective: 15-Apr-2013Accepted: 15-Feb-2013Variation:22To revise timetable, to terminate most Service 21A buses at Green Lanes Shopping Centre, Barnstaple.

28 July 2014

PH1020951/136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21 21A], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, Appledore or Westward Ho!Received: 29-May-2014Effective: 28-Jul-2014Accepted: 29-May-2014Variation:23To revise timetable for the Summer for reliability. To terminate daytime Service 21A buses at Barnstaple Bus Station instead of Green Lanes

01 September 2014

PH1020951/136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21 21A], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, Appledore or Westward Ho!Received: 04-Jul-2014Effective: 01-Sep-2014Accepted: 04-Jul-2014Variation:24To revise timetable and to extend Service 21A to Croyde and Georgeham to replace service 308

03 May 2015

PH1020951/136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21 21A], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, Appledore or Westward Ho!Received: 06-Mar-2015Effective: 03-May-2015Accepted: 06-Mar-2015Variation:25To revise timetable to improve reliability To add a Mon-Sat evening journey to Croyde

27 July 2015

PH1020951/136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21 21A], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, Appledore or Westward Ho!Received: 29-May-2015Effective: 27-Jul-2015Accepted: 29-May-2015Variation:26To introduce the Summer Service, additional journeys to Croyde Bay and revised timetable.Comments: This timetable covers our busy, high summer period.We’ve adjusted the times on buses between Barnstaple,Braunton, Ilfracombe and Georgeham to help improve reliability and we’ve also added additional journeys between Barnstaple and Croyde Bay. From 1st September our previous timetable will come back into operation.

01 September 2015

PH1020951/136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21 21A], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, Appledore or Westward Ho!Received: 02-Jul-2015Effective: 01-Sep-2015Accepted: 02-Jul-2015Variation:27To re-instate the Winter timetableComments: 

29 March 2016

PH1020951/136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21 21A 21C 921 922], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, Appledore or Westward Ho!Received: 03-Feb-2016Effective: 29-Mar-2016Accepted: 03-Feb-2016Variation:28To revise route and timetableComments: All daytime journeys will now operate as service 21 between Ilfracombe and Westward Ho! via Mullacott Cross, Braunton, Barnstaple, Bickington, Fremington, Instow, Bideford and Northam, or West Meadow Road Braunton and Bideford via Braunton, Barnstaple, Bickington, Fremington and Instow. Journeys from Barnstaple to Saunton, Croyde, Croyde Bay and Georgeham are renumbered service 21C. During the daytime service 21/21A will no longer serve East the Water or Appledore, which will now be part of revised service 19. It will also no longer serve Instow Marine Parade, with all journeys operating via Anstey Way. Service 5B will now operate via Marine Parade instead of Anstey Way. During the evening and all day on Sunday service 21A will continue to serve East the Water and Appledore.

25 July 2016

PH1020951/136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21 21A 21C], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, Appledore or Westward Ho!Received: 27-May-2016Effective: 25-Jul-2016Accepted: 27-May-2016Variation:29To increase running time bertwwen Barnstaple and Braunton. To operate additional journeys to Croyde BayComments: 

05 September 2016

PH1020951/136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21 21A 21C 921 922], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, Appledore or Westward Ho!Received: 08-Jul-2016Effective: 05-Sep-2016Accepted: 08-Jul-2016Variation:30To reintroduce the Winter timetableComments: From 5 September we will be reverting to our Winter timetable for the North Devon Wave (21/21A).

03 January 2017

PH1020951/136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21 21A 815 821 921], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, Appledore or Westward Ho!Received: 07-Nov-2016Effective: 03-Jan-2017Accepted: 07-Nov-2016Variation:31To revise route and timetable"Comments: 21 21A: Services are revised to operate half-hourly from Ilfracombe or West Meadow Road Braunton, then every 15 minutes between Braunton and Bideford via Barnstaple and half-hourly from Bideford to Westward Ho!21B The school journey from Westward Ho! to Bideford School is withdrawn.21C Service is renumbered 21. The service to Georgeham and Croyde remains hourly, with most buses now operating as a through service to Barnstaple Railway Station and Bideford.Route 21 North Devon Wave will see an amended frequency of every 15 minutes between Bideford, Barnstaple and Braunton to help with the long term viability of the route."

24 July 2017

PH1020951/136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21 21A 815 821 921], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, Appledore or Westward Ho!Received: 26-May-2017Effective: 24-Jul-2017Accepted: 31-May-2017Variation:32To revise timetable for peak summerTimetable: 2598: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing ServicesComments: Our new summer holiday timetable starts from 24 July and runs throughout the summer holidays until 2 September. From 3 September our previous timetable will come back into effect. The summer holiday timetable includes more journeys to Croyde and has increased running time across the route during the busy holiday period.

04 September 2017

PH1020951/136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21 21A 815 821 921], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, Appledore or Westward Ho!Received: 07-Jul-2017Effective: 04-Sep-2017Accepted: 11-Jul-2017Variation:33To reintroduce the Winter timetableComments: Winter timetableTimetable: 2604: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services

02 January 2018

PH1020951/136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21 21A 815 821 921], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, Appledore or Westward Ho!Received: 06-Nov-2017Effective: 02-Jan-2018Accepted: 09-Nov-2017Variation:34To revise the timetable to improve reliabilityComments: Timetable: 2621: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services
PH1020951/136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21 21A 815 821 921], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, Appledore or Westward Ho!Received: 21-Nov-2017Effective: 02-Jan-2018Accepted: 22-Nov-2017Variation:35To correct the School Term and Holiday journeysComments: Whilst the frequency of the service remains the same, we are allowing more time throughout the route and, in the morning rush hour, we are introducing additional journeys from Bideford and IlfracombeTimetable: 2623: 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short Notice

23 July 2018

PH1020951/136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21 21A 815 821 921], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, Appledore or Westward Ho!Received: 06-Jun-2018Effective: 23-Jul-2018Accepted: 06-Jun-2018Variation:36To introduce the Summer timetableComments: Timetable: NP2651: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Service

03 September 2018

PH1020951/136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21 21A 815 821 921], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, Appledore or Westward Ho!Received: 06-Jun-2018Effective: 03-Sep-2018Accepted: 07-Jun-2018Variation:37To re-introduce the Winter timetableTimetable: NP2651: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing ServicesComments: Stagecoach don’t mention it at all but according to Traveline and VOSA the Winter timetable is introduced from the 3rd. The Stagecoach timetables seem to suggest the change is on the 16th September onwards?

25 February 2019

PH1020951/136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21 21A 815 821 921], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, Appledore or Westward Ho!Received: 14-Feb-2019Effective: 25-Feb-2019Accepted: 25-Feb-2019Variation:39To revise Service 815 morning jjourney to ensure an on time arrival at Park SchoolComments: to revise Service 815 morning jjourney to ensure an on time arrival at Park SchoolTimetable: NP2689: 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short Notice

26 May 2019

PH1020951/136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21 21A 815 821 921], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, Appledore or Westward Ho!Received: 12-Apr-2019Effective: 26-May-2019Accepted: 16-Apr-2019Variation:40To revise route and timetableTimetable: NP2696: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services"Comments: Services 21/21A The journeys that currently terminate at Bideford will be extended to Northam and Appledore o provide a 15 min service to Northam. The evening and Sunday journeys that currently serve East the Water (21A) will be withdrawn and operate along Barnstaple Street (21 route). Journeys to Braunton, Croyde and Georgeham will also be numbered 21A. The Sunday Summer service to Croyde and Georgeham will start and continue to 15th September.  Service N21 starts again and is now extended by popular demand to serve lfracombe. The route will be amended to incorporate Old Barnstaple Road and Marlborough Road in Ilfracombe."

28 July 2019

PH1020951/136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21 21A], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, Appledore or Westward Ho!Received: 11-Jun-2019Effective: 28-Jul-2019Accepted: 13-Jun-2019Variation:41To increase frequency to Croyde and running time to Braunton for the High SummerComments: nothing publishedTimetable: NP2704: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services

02 September 2019

PH1020951.136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21, 21A, 815, 921, 821], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, Appledore or Westward Ho!Effective: 02-Sep-2019Variation:42Variation AcceptedNP2709: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing ServicesTo re-introduce the winter timetableRecord updated: 17 June 2023

27 October 2019

PH1020951.136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21, 21A, 815, 921, 821], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, Appledore or Westward Ho!Effective: 27-Oct-2019Variation:44Variation Accepted by SNNP2718: 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short NoticeTo revise Saturday morning and Sunday evening journeysRecord updated: 17 June 2023Services 21/21A Minor changes to the Saturday morning timetable including the introduction of a new 0838 departure from Georgeham for onward connects to Barnstaple. The Sunday evening frequency is reduced to hourly to improve reliability.

15 December 2019

PH1020951.136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21, 21A, 815, 921, 821], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, Appledore or Westward Ho!Effective: 15-Dec-2019Variation:46Variation Accepted by SNTo revise the 0545 from Appledore (MF) to connect with the train at Barnstaple Rail Station and to amend the 0640 (MF) journey from Westward Ho! to connect with Service 19 to North Devon District Hospital.Record updated: 17 June 2023"To revise the 0545 from Appledore (MF) to connect with the train at Barnstaple Rail Station and to amend the 0640 (MF) journey from Westward Ho! to connect with Service 19 to North Devon District Hospital. The 21A will depart Appledore at 05:37 arriving  at Barnstaple station for 06.20 connecting to the 06.28 train to Exeter.The 21 from Westwood Ho! Coop now departs at 06:30, arriving at Barnstaple Railway Station at 07:15."

 06 JAN 2020

Licence: PH1020951.136Operator: STAGECOACH DEVON LTDAddress: MATFORD PARK ROAD, MATFORD PARK DEPOT, EXETER, EX2 8FD, GBRoute Number: 21, 21A, 815, 921, 821Start Point: Ilfracombe or BarnstapleVia: 0End Point: Appledore or Westward Ho!815: T000250 821 T000344

30 March 2020

PH1020951.136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21, 21A, 815, 921, 821], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, Appledore or Westward Ho!Effective: 30-Mar-2020Variation:47Variation Accepted by SNNP2749: 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short NoticeTemporary timetable variation due to CoronavirusRecord updated: 17 June 2023

 14 JUN 2020

Licence: PH1020951.136Operator: STAGECOACH DEVON LTDAddress: MATFORD PARK ROAD, MATFORD PARK DEPOT, EXETER, EX2 8FD, GBRoute Number: 21, 21A, 815, 921, 821Start Point: Ilfracombe or BarnstapleVia: 0End Point: Appledore or Westward Ho!

 06 SEP 2020

Licence: PH1020951.136Operator: STAGECOACH DEVON LTDAddress: MATFORD PARK ROAD, MATFORD PARK DEPOT, EXETER, EX2 8FD, GBRoute Number: 21, 21A, 815, 921, 821Start Point: Ilfracombe or BarnstapleVia: 0End Point: Appledore or Westward Ho!

 01 NOV 2020

Licence: PH1020951.136Operator: STAGECOACH DEVON LTDAddress: MATFORD PARK ROAD, MATFORD PARK DEPOT, EXETER, EX2 8FD, GBRoute Number: 21, 21A, 815, 921, 821Start Point: Ilfracombe or BarnstapleVia: 0End Point: Appledore or Westward Ho!21 Westward Ho! - Bideford - Barnstaple - Ilfracombe – Georgeham (21) Appledore - - Bideford - Barnstaple - Ilfracombe – Georgeham (21A):Outbound; Westward Ho! Avon Lane stop will no longer be a timing point.  Northam Lenards Road timing point has changed to Northam Swimming Pool; Instow Anstey Way has changed to Instow Rectory Lane. Inbound; Timing points. Northam Square removed; Instow Anstey Way changed to Instow Marine Parade; Fremington Taw View changed to Fremington New Inn

 08 JAN 2021

Licence: PH1020951.136Operator: STAGECOACH DEVON LTDAddress: MATFORD PARK ROAD, MATFORD PARK DEPOT, EXETER, EX2 8FD, GBRoute Number: 21, 21A, 815, 921, 821Start Point: Ilfracombe or BarnstapleVia: 0End Point: Appledore or Westward Ho!815: T000419Route 815: Will operate from Appledore at 0710 to Park, in the afternoon buses will depart the school at 1530 to Appledore. The 821 will not currently operate.Route 921: Will operate from Westward Ho! At 0700 to Pilton diverting in Fremington via Beechfield. This will provide a service for passengers who usually catch the 903/904. Buses will operate the reverse route in the afternoon departing from the school at 1520. The 903/904 will not currently operate. No TT Found but believed suspended school service

 18 APR 2021

Licence: PH1020951.136Operator: STAGECOACH DEVON LTDAddress: MATFORD PARK ROAD, MATFORD PARK DEPOT, EXETER, EX2 8FD, GBRoute Number: 21, 21A, 815, 921, 821Start Point: Ilfracombe or BarnstapleVia: 0End Point: Appledore or Westward Ho! A new timetable is introduced to with minor timing improvements to allow for a more reliable service. (18th of April)

05 July 2021

PH1020951.136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21 (21, 21A, 21C, 815, 821, 921, 21CB)], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, Appledore or Westward Ho!Effective: 05-Jul-2021Variation:48Variation Acceptednp2814: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing ServicesRegister timetable as permanent post covid lockdown as well as adding 21C to Ruda and increase Devon Sunday service. New timetable from 31 May 2021Record updated: 17 June 2023

31 October 2021

PH1020951/136, STAGECOACH DEVON LTD, MATFORD PARK ROAD, MATFORD PARK DEPOT, EXETER, EX2 8FD, GB[21 (21, 21A, 21C, 21CB, 815, 821, 921)], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, , Appledore or Westward Ho!Received: 17-Sep-2021Effective: 31-Oct-2021Variation:49. ,  Reduce 21C out of summer season 

23 January 2022

PH1020951/136, STAGECOACH DEVON LTD, MATFORD PARK ROAD, MATFORD PARK DEPOT, EXETER, EX2 8FD, GB[21 (21, 21, 21A, 21A, 21C, 21C, 921, 815, 821)], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, , Appledore or Westward Ho!Received: 10-Dec-2021Effective: 23-Jan-2022Accepted: 16-Dec-2021Variation:50. N & P:  NP2835, 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services "Temporary timetables are introduced in North Devon so that we can keep you connected more smoothly whilst we train drivers to join our driving team.21/21A/21C The frequency is reduced between Westward Ho!, Appledore and Bideford to hourly on each service. The timetable will retain a 15 min frequency between Barnstaple & Bideford815/821/921 Timetables are amended with changes to timings at Barnstaple Bus Station."

10 April 2022

PH1020951/136, STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21 21A 21C 815 821 821], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, , Appledore or Westward Ho!Received: 03-Mar-2022Effective: 10-Apr-2022Accepted: 04-Mar-2022Variation:52. N & P:  NP2846, 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short Notice (T001676)

30 October 2022

PH1020951/136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21 (821, 815, 921, 21C, 21, 21A)], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, Appledore or Westward Ho!Received: 13-Sep-2022Effective: 30-Oct-2022Accepted: 23-Sep-2022Variation:53Introduce reduced frequency timetable. Frequency reduced during evenings and Sundays to operate hourly between Ilfracombe & Westward Ho!, and Barnstaple & Appledore, with a combined 30 minutes frequency between Barnstaple and Bideford. Daytime frequency reduced to hourly between Ilfracombe & Westward Ho! and Ilfracombe and Appledore, with additional short journeys to provide combined 15 minute frequency between Barnstaple & Georgeham.  Removal of Open Top journeys between Barnstaple & Croyde Bay (Ruda) on Ser 21C.
"21 (Ilfracombe to Westward Ho! via Barnstaple and Bideford)Monday to Friday and Saturday daytime frequency between Ilfracombe and Westwood Ho! is increased from every 60 minutes to every 30 minutes to provide additional capacity over the summer season.21A (Braunton to Appledore via Barnstaple and Bideford)Monday to Friday and Saturday daytime frequency between Appledore to Barnstaple is increased from every 60 minutes to every 30 minutes to provide additional capacity over the summer season.921 (Pilton Community Colleges)Minor timetable change to the Service 921 PM journey to provide additional running time between Pilton Community College and Railway Station.21C (Georgeham to Barnstaple via Braunton)Timetable re-designed to provide additional frequency and capacity over the summer season, with a 60 minute frequency between Georgeham and Barnstaple and 60 minute frequency between Croyde Bay and Barnstaple.This change will provide a combined 30 minute frequency between Croyde Bay and Barnstaple. 

02 April 2023

PH1020951.136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21 (921, 821, 815, 21C, 21A)], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, Appledore or Westward Ho!Received: 21-Feb-2023Effective: 02-Apr-2023Accepted: 01-Mar-2023Variation:56NP2898: 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short NoticeT002333
To coincide with the start of the summer season, the timetable for Service 21/21A and 21C will be enhanced between 2 April 2023 and 2 September 2023. Monday to Friday daytime, Service 21 will operate every 30 minutes between Ilfracombe and Westward Ho! and Service 21A will operate every 30 minutes between Barnstaple and Appledore. This will provide an enhanced 30 minute frequency to Ilfracombe, Westward Ho! and Appledore, as well as a 15 minute frequency between Barnstaple and Northam.Service 21C will be enhanced to operate every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday daytime between Barnstaple and Croyde Bay, with one journey every two hours continuing to Georgeham.Journeys continuing to Georgeham will not serve West Meadow Road in Braunton.Saturday daytime, Services 21/21A combined will provide a 30 minute frequency between Ilfracombe and Barnstaple, a 15 minute frequency between Barnstaple and Bideford, a 30 minute frequency to Northam and then a 60 minute frequency to both Westward Ho! and Appledore.Combined with Service 21C, a 15 minute frequency will operate between Braunton and Barnstaple.On Sunday and Public Holidays, Ilfracombe, Westward Ho! and Appledore will each be served every 60 minutes, with a combined 30 minute frequency between Barnstaple and Northam. The 21C timetable will be reinstated and buses will operate every 60 minutes during the main part of the day. The majority of journeys operating between Barnstaple and Croyde Bay will be operated by open top double decker vehicles, whereas journeys between Barnstaple and Georgeham will be operated by single decker vehicles. Combined with Service 21C, a 30 minute frequency will operate between Braunton and Barnstaple.During the evening each day of the week, Ilfracombe, Westward Ho! and Appledore will each be served every 60 minutes, with a combined 30 minute frequency between Barnstaple and Northam. For some journeys that involve travelling across Barnstaple in the evening, a change of bus may be required and the timetable should be checked for further details."

02 July 2023

PH1020951.136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21 (21A, 21C, 815, 821, 921)], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, Appledore or Westward Ho!Effective: 02-Jul-2023Variation:57Variation AcceptedNP2911: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing ServicesAdditional journeys added to service 21C until 2nd Sept 2023Record updated: 10 June 2023

03 September 2023

PH1020951.136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21 (21A, 921, 21C, 815, 821)], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, Bideford, Appledore or Westward Ho!Effective: 03-Sep-2023Variation:59Variation AcceptedNP2919: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing ServicesFollowing the end of the peak summer season, there will be a number of seasonal adjustments to the timetable of Service 21/21A/21C. During the main part of the day Monday to Saturday, Service 21/21A will serve Ilfracombe every 30 minutes, Barnstaple to Bideford every 15 minutes and Westward Ho! and Appledore every 60 minutes. Service 21C will operate every 60 minutes Monday to Saturday daytime between Barnstaple and Croyde Bay, with the majority of journeys extending to and from Georgeham. A number of journeys will be operated with financial support from Devon County Council. The Sunday and Public Holiday timetable will be paused until the start of the summer season in 2024.Record updated: 13 August 2023

29 October 2023

PH1020951.136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21 (821, 815, 21C, 921, 21A, 21)], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, Braunton, Appledore or Westward Ho!Effective: 29-Oct-2023Variation:61Variation Accepted byVariation applications"NP2929: 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short NoticeIntroduction of 15:40 21C departure from Barnstaple Bus Station to Croyde Bay and Return at 16:50 Monday to Saturday.  Withdrawal of School day 7:55 21C departure from Georgeham via Southmead School, and 14:50 School day variation and return of departure time from Barnsatple to 14:40 to match the clockface departure time form the rest of the day.  Departure times of Short 21 journey from Bideford to Barnstaple between 08:30 and 18:30 to fall in line with 15 minutes headway of combined 21/21A. (except 17:25 departure)  Withdrawal of 00:27 21A extension from Barnstaple to Ilfracombe Monday to Saturday as it was previously added in error.   No changes to 921, 815 or 821 services.. Record updated: 15 October 2023

14 April 2024

PH1020951.136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21 (21C, 21A, 815, 821, 921)], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, Braunton, Appledore or Westward Ho!Effective: 14-Apr-2024Variation:62Variation AcceptedNP2953: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services"Reinstatement of summer service levels on Sers 21/21A, with 30 minute frequency to Ilfracombe, Westward Ho! and Appledore (Mon-Sat daytime). Evening and Sunday service unchanged, except additional Saturday departure from Barnstaple to Bideford at 00:05 hrs.  PM journey on Ser 921 withdrawn.. Service 21/21A (Ilfracombe to Westward Ho! / Appledore via Barnstaple and Bideford)The timetable for Service 21/21A will be enhanced for the Summer 2024 season until Saturday 31 August 2024, with the frequency of buses Monday to Saturday daytime to Westward Ho! and Appledore increased from hourly to every 30 minutes. There are no changes to the frequency of buses during the evening or on Sunday and Public Holidays.On Monday to Fridays an additional journey will operate at 0825 from Barnstaple to Westward Ho! There are some minor changes to departure times during the early and later parts of the day, to better match passenger demand.As a result of the withdrawal of Service 921, the 1420 Schooldays journey from Ilfracombe to Westward Ho! will additionally serve Pilton Community College.Service 21C (Barnstaple to Croyde Bay / Georgeham via Braunton)To coincide with the start of the summer 2024 season, selected journeys on Service 21C will be operated by open top double decker vehicles. There are no changes to the route or timetable."
Record updated: 29 March 2024

26 May 2024

PH1020951.136STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[21 (815, 821, 21C, 921, 21A)], Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, Braunton, Appledore or Westward Ho!Effective: 26-May-2024Variation:63Variation AcceptedNP2957: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing ServicesIntroduction of Summer Sunday 21C service.. Record updated: 27 April 2024