Some Exciting News, A New TBR Tweeter, And Plans...

Well, it's certainly been a while since the last blog post, but never fear - we are still here.

It's just been so hectic lately, what with the 111 petition and organising TBR Tweeter applications.

First of all, I shall enlighten you with the exciting news surrounding the 111 petition. Not to be disheartened by to nos from Devon County Council and Stagecoach, after writing to Dr.Sarah Wollaston about the issue in a very detailed letter, we were pleased to learn that she was in support of the issues raised. In fact, a debate was managed to be secured for Tuesday, 28th June, at 13:30 - at Westminster! Westminster! Sorry, I'll have to say it again: Westminster!

The 111 at Dartmouth Pontoon. Goodness, this picture sure has done the rounds...

Yes, that's right: the issue and serious effects of the 111's withdrawal will be raised among other issues with rural bus services in Devon on Tuesday at Westminster with the Transport Minister. This is just great news, and hopes are high that something will come of it.

Right, enough of that. There's a new TBR Tweeter with us, Mr Allan Wagner, who will be tweeting alongside me for the Paignton, King's Ash and Foxhole areas. You'll notice at the end of each tweet, there's now either an [A] or [E]. This stands for Allan and Elliot respectively. That's if we remember to put them on...

TBR'S Twitter service, @torbaybuses on Twitter

So a big welcome to Allan!

And lastly, there are some plans for the future of Torbay Bus Routes. We don't like to stand still, but we fear that nothing much has moved forward with the site for a while. So there are some things to watch out for in the near future:

• Timetables for Dartmouth and Totnes bus services included in the timetables available for download
• A consistent style of timetable produced by Torbay Bus Routes, which will enable faster download times and the same information across the board
• Continuing to provide personalised journey plans via email within 24 hours
• A link in future editions of the Torbay Transport Guide to the website, thus furthering traffic to the site
• An advert in the Torbay Vintage Bus Running Day programme this September

Well, they're the plans! But sometimes, the best plans come from the people who experience the services first hand, rather than deliver them.

So we want you to tell us what we can do to make Torbay Bus Routes better. Or what we could stop doing. Well, anything you'd like to say. Email: info@torbaybusroutes.co.uk.

Thank you to everyone for your continued support.

That's it. Over and out.