Bus route to serve new Plymouth crematorium

New bus links include a route that will serve the new crematorium

Plymouth City Council has announced new bus links between Plympton and Plymstock including a route that will serve the new crematorium, The Park.

The number 19 bus, which previously ran between the city centre and Merafield, will be reinstated from 30 March and the route will be extended to serve Plymstock Broadway and Plympton Ridgeway.

The service, which will be operated by Stagecoach, is one of 17 that will be financially supported by the council following a recent retendering of the city's 'non-commercial' routes.

It will run roughly every 75 minutes from 09:30 to about 17:00 GMT every day, except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

The bus service will provide a connection to the new crematorium with buses stopping at this location once necessary infrastructure has been provided which is expected to be in the spring.

'Passenger demand'

Councillor Mark Coker, Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Transport, said: "I'm really pleased we have been able to retain all of our supported bus routes following the latest round of tenders as I know how important these are to the residents who use them.

"Although the operators have had to reduce the frequency on a few of these routes, this reflects current passenger demand and we have to target our limited funding where it is most needed."

He added: "We have received many requests for direct links between Plympton and Plymstock, given the growth of Sherford and the opening of the new crematorium.

"We have listened to our residents and I am delighted we have been able to provide these links. We now need passengers to make use of these services to ensure their long-term future."