PH1020951.381 [4][4A][4B][4C] Royal Parade, Plymstock
03 January 2023
PH1020951/381STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[4 4A 4B 4C], Plymouth City Centre, Plymstock/ ElburtonReceived: 21-Nov-2022Effective: 03-Jan-2023Accepted: 05-Dec-2022Variation:0NP2886: 3.1 Registration of New ServicesDaily serviceTimetable: T002253"Comments: New Services 4/4A/4B/4C are launched operating from Plymouth City Centre to Plymstock via Saltram Meadow and 7 days a week from early until late. Route 4A will serve the Hooe via Saltram Meadow, with route 4B serving Elburton via Saltram Meadow.Service 4A/4B will each operate hourly Monday to Friday daytime, providing a combined 30 minute frequency, with some early morning journeys operating as Service 4C. Service 4 will operate hourly each evening (last departure from Royal Parade at 2300) and throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday / Public Holidays.Due to ongoing construction work at Saltram Meadow, the stopping arrangements are likely to change early in 2023. Passengers should refer to the new timetable for further details."
PH1020951.381STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[4 (4C, 4A, 4B)], Plymouth City Centre, Royal Parade, PlymstockReceived: 28-Feb-2023Effective: 02-Apr-2023Accepted: 15-Mar-2023Variation:1Change to route, due to bad parking and punctuality issuesNP2900: 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short NoticeRecord updated: 07 April 2023Changes are introduced to the route of Services 4A and 4B, designed to reduce delays caused by inconsiderate parking and unsuitable roads. In Plymstock, Service 4A and 4B will operate a more direct routes, the 4A via Mount Batten Way and no longer serving Stanborough Road, Dunstone Drive and Under Lane. Whilst the 4B will operate via Broadway East, Dunstone Drive and Springfield Road and no longer serving Southernway and Stentaway Drive. In addition, Service 4B will no longer serve Nightingale Close due to extremely low passenger demand.
PH1020951.381STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[4 4A 4B 4C], Plymouth City Centre, Saltram Meadow, ElburtonEffective: 14-Apr-2024Variation:2Variation AcceptedNP2955: 3.1 Registration of New ServicesTo alter the route to go via Saltram Meadow and punctuality changes to timings. Mon-Fri we have advanced the first few journeys, to ensure the 0900 departures can start on time, and also stepped back journeys twice during the day in order to keep the timetable robust.. Timing Changes are introduced each day to improve reliability and punctuality with some early morning and afternoon departure times amended. To provide residents of the new housing development at Saltram Meadow access to bus services, the route of the services will change. From the City Centre, the current route will apply to Laira Bridge, with buses then operating via The Ride, Killerton Lane, Halecombe Road, Coscombe Circus, Ashbrook Street and Broxton Drive before joining the current route at Billacombe Road, with the opposite applying towards the City Centre. Current bus stops at Sugar Mill, Rock Gardens and Morley Arms will no longer be served. "Record updated: 14 April 2024
PH1020951.381STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[4 4A 4B 4C], Plymouth City Centre, Saltram Meadow, ElburtonEffective: 01-Sep-2024Variation:3Variation AcceptedNP2973: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing ServicesTo alter the route to go back via Billacombe Road and out of Saltram Meadow estate but turning at Broxton Drive, until at least the end of the contract.. No mention on Stagecoach siteRecord updated: 25 August 2024
PH1020951.381STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[4 4A 4B], Plymouth City Centre, Elburton, Plympton RidgewayEffective: 30-Mar-2025Variation:4Variation AcceptedNP3002: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services"To alter the route to go via Saltram Meadow and punctuality changes to timings, using the new tendered timetable. The 4 service is to extend through Sherford and onto Plympton.. Service 4 (City Centre to Plympton via Plymstock Broadway and Sherford)The route of Service 4 will be amended to operate between Plymouth City Centre and Plympton, operating via Saltram Meadow, Plymstock Broadway and Sherford.Service 4 will operate every 60 minutes with departures from Plymouth City Centre between 0600 and 2100 Monday to Friday, 0700 and 2100 on Saturday and 0900 and 1900 on Sunday and Public Holidays.Additional school day only journeys will operate at the start and end of the school day.Service 4 will provide a much requested new link between Plymstock and Sherford with Plympton, providing improved access to employment opportunities and leisure and retail facilities. Service 4A/4B (City Centre to Hooe / Elburton)Buses will now operate via Saltram Meadow. Each service will operate every two hours during the main part of the day Monday to Friday and will provide a combined hourly frequency over the common sections of route.Passengers should also refer to revised Service 4, which provides additional journey opportunities over common sections of route."Record updated: 22 March 2025
PH1020951.381STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[4P (4B, 4A, 4)], Plymouth City Centre, Elburton, Elburton & PlymptonEffective: 07-Jul-2025Variation:6Variation Accepted by SNNP3022: 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short NoticeWith the start of the Royal Parade Bus Stop Improvement Scheme on Monday 2nd June, the Service 4 / 4A / 4B will now be using Derry Cross 2 as a temp stop until completion of the works. There is no change to timetables.. Record updated: 26 July 2025
PH1020951.381STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[4 4A 4B], Plymouth City Centre, Elburton, Elburton & PlymptonEffective: 31-Aug-2025Variation:7Variation cceptedNP3029: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services"Intermediate running times are revised across all days of operation to improve reliability and punctuality. An additional earlier first journey will operate on Service 4B To ensure the level of service provided on Service 4 reflects customer demand, a small number of journeys will be withdrawn from the timetable. 0600 Monday to Friday journey from City Centre to Plympton will be withdrawn. 2010 Monday to Saturday journey from City Centre to Plympton will be withdrawn. 2110 Monday to Saturday journey from City Centre to Plympton will be withdrawn. 2105 Monday to Saturday journey from Plympton to City Centre will be withdrawn. 2205 Monday to Saturday journey from Plympton to Wakehams Quarry will be withdrawn.. SERVICE 4:Minor timing changes to improve reliability and punctuality.A small number of poorly used journeys will be withdrawn from the timetable.0600 Monday to Friday journey from City Centre to Plympton.2010 Monday to Saturday journey from City Centre to Plympton.2110 Monday to Saturday journey from City Centre to Plympton.2105 Monday to Friday / 2101 Saturday journey from Plympton to City Centre.2205 Monday to Friday / 2201 Saturday journey from Plympton to Wakehams Quarry.SERVICE 4A 4BMinor timing changes to improve reliability and punctuality.An additional and earlier first journey will operate on Service 4B departing Elburton at 0845, which follows requests from local residents."Record updated: 14 September 2025
PH1020951.381STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[4 4A 4B], Plymouth City Centre, Elburton, Elburton & PlymptonEffective: 02-Nov-2025Variation:8Variation AcceptedNP3037: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing ServicesTo Amend the first journey on Service 4B to start from Knapps Close to Brookwood Road. Record updated: 08 November 2025