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Saved on 12/05/2008

A few more of Brian Georges photos of the new Enviro single deckers being delivered to Plymouth Citybus at the moment. These photos show the interiors of the new buses, although they don't really do the interiors justice. Full Italian Leather seats will be the first thing that passengers will notice!...

Incoming- Inside!

Transat

Saved on 11/05/2008

A mode of transport which rarely features here is the boat. The boat of course is a major part of Plymouth and its history so I really should learn a bit more on this area! This weekend saw the launch of the 2008 Transat race which has a special place in Plymouths sailing history. It began in Plymouth...

Transat

Incoming: Plymouth Citybus

Saved on 10/05/2008

I am very grateful to Brian George for supplying these first shots of the new Enviro 200 buses which will soon be placed into service with Plymouth Citybus. The first that most people will see will be one entered into the Lord Mayors Day Parade next weekend. The buses are fitted out to a very high standard...

Incoming: Plymouth Citybus

Park and Ride Extra

Saved on 09/05/2008

  Spectators heading to Sutton Harbour for the start of the Artemis Transat yacht race this Sunday will be able to use special park and ride services.First buses will be running from the Milehouse and Coypool sites (not the George) to Vauxhall Street on the Barbican every 20 minutes from 10am until...

Park and Ride Extra

A new Plymouth tourist attraction has halved its prices in a bid to attract more local people.

Saved on 09/05/2008

  A new Plymouth tourist attraction has halved its prices in a bid to attract more local people. Plymouth Discovery Tours is offering the chance to time-travel back to Plymouth in 1943 in a special bus. Link For more details, visit www.plymouthdiscoverytours.co.uk The reduction in ticket prices...

A new Plymouth tourist attraction has halved its prices in a bid to attract more local people.

The Duke

Saved on 07/05/2008

Thanks to Tom Pearce for supplying these excellent photos of 71000 Duke of Gloucester during its visit this last weekend. Sadly I missed it this time round. it was around  40 min late and according to the...

The Duke

Western National on Flickr

Saved on 06/05/2008

  From RichieBs collection via Flickr Blog This. I know its not in Plymouth, but then its such a great photo, and I know that there was one in Plymouth at the same time. Richies...

Western National on Flickr

Plymouth Citybus 273 M273HOD

Saved on 05/05/2008

With the first of the new Enviro single deckers due very shortly there are a number of buses who will soon be facing life outside of the pampered confines of Plymouth Citybus. 273 is the oldest numerically of the bread van fleet although being in the new livery might just help its cause! Surprisingly...

Plymouth Citybus 273 M273HOD

Happy Birthday

Saved on 04/05/2008

Saltash Station is 149 years old today! The station opened with the Cornwall Railway on 4 May 1859. It was described at the time as being "at the head of that town. It consists of an arrival and departure...

Happy Birthday

New Bridge Saltash Road Plymouth

Saved on 03/05/2008

Today was an important day in Plymouth. Well maybe that was a slight exaggeration but it was the day that the pedestrian link by Plymouth Railway Station was finally opened to pedestrians. It was replaced last Sunday after having been demolished by a 'cherry picker' on the back of a transporter two years...

New Bridge Saltash Road Plymouth

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