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Plymouth Citybus News

March 2010	PLYMOUTH CITYBUS WARN OF MUTLEY PLAIN ROADWORK BUS STOP AND ROUTE CHANGE Plymouth Citybus are warning passengers to be aware of changes to bus stop locations and a route change due to the major road works at Mutley Plain. From 22nd March for approximately 6 weeks, Plymouth Citybus services will continue to use Mutley Plain but all bus stops along Mutley Plain will not be in use.

	CONCESSIONARY BUS TICKET DRAW TV WINNERS Des and Marge Winters from Crownhill, Plymouth have won a new Digital Flat screen television after entering the Plymouth Citybus Concessionary Ticket draw. Over 1000 passengers aged over 60 who are eligible to travel free on the buses entered the draw.

January 2010	MAJOR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT GAINED A major contract to maintain the expanding vehicle fleet for Plymouth Community Homes has been won by the Plymouth Citybus owned Car and Commercial division.

	BUS CO GAINS TRAINING AWARD The managers responsible for training and staff development at Plymouth Citybus have received a finalist award from Go Skills, the Sector Skills Council for Public Transport.

December 2009	CHARITIES RECEIVE CHEQUE FROM VILLAGE FETE FUNDRAISING Two charities have each been presented with £1000 following the success of the Village Fete on the Hoe fundraising event organised by Plymouth Citybus.

	PLYMOUTH CITYBUS ON BOARD WITH TWITTER The premier bus operator Plymouth CityBus has launched its own Twitter page to provide up to date information for bus users.

	CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR BUS SERVICES CONFIRMED The premier bus operator Plymouth CityBus has announced its Christmas and New Year services.

	BUS COMPANY MUFTI DAY TO FUNDRAISE FOR LOCAL CHARITIES For the 22nd year the bus drivers and support team from Plymouth CityBus will use their Mufti Fundraising Day to benefit local charities.

February 2009	Roll up! Roll up! Have a go on the Hoe! Come along to our charity Village Fete event on The Hoe on Sunday 16th August 2009 from 1030 until 1500.

October 2008	Citybus Lead The Way Aidan Barratt, 18, from Plymouth Citybus has become the youngest new bus driver in the country to qualify in a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC).

September 2008	A Fare Deal in Return From 22nd September Plymouth Citybus will be offering all day return fares on every route.

June 2008	1.4 million Spent on New Team Players! Plymouth Citybus have invested £1.4 million into their fleet with the purchase of 11 new buses. The enviro E200’s have Euro 4.5 engines - a cleaner and more fuel efficient engine which is ahead of current legislation requirement. It makes Plymouth Citybus one of the most environmentally friendly bus fleets in the country.

May 2007	Recruitment On Wheels About a year ago we were thinking of how to update and improve our driver recruitment process when, lo and behold, “The Big Red Bus” came on the telly.

January 2007	New Recruits to Plymouth Citybus are the Cleanest in Britain Plymouth Citybus buys 7 'state of the art' Citaro buses equipped with the very latest Euro 5 engine technology. This is well ahead of legislation which is not due to be compulsory in the UK until 2009.

October 2006	Route branded Enviro 200s for Plymouth Citybus Three 10.7 metre Alexander Dennis Enviro 200s have entered service with Plymouth Citybus for use on Route 34 between Plymouth City Centre and Derriford Hospital via the prestigious City Waterfront.

	Thorpe Lincoln Mortgage Consultants Four Wheels, 38 Seats, and an Award For Innovative Advertising – Thorpe Lincoln Mortgage Consultants win award with help from Plymouth Citybus.

Plymouth Citybus News