SNOW: Bus Services Cancelled
BUS company Stagecoach has withdrawn several city and country services because of the icy weather and overnight snow.
The services not running in Exeter are the Service 315 and 155 and 50/51 are currently not operating.
Services 1, 1A, 1B are currently not serving Bradninch or Richmond Close in Sampford Peverell.
Service 2 is currently not serving Reddaway Drive in Exminster.
Service 55A/B is not serving Silverton.
Service 380 is not serving Offwell and Dittisham.
Service P is not serving the Crossmead loop.
In Exmouth all services are operating as normal.
No services are currently running in North Devon.
Would-be travellers are advised to check the Stagecoach Devon website for updates at www.stagecoachbus.com/devon
5 Comments
by Bus driver, Exeter
Tuesday, February 03 2009, 8:01PM
“If you think you can drive a bus in these conditions Kristian ring the number on the rear of the buses and show everyone!!”
by A, Exeter
Tuesday, February 03 2009, 4:59PM
“I agree that safety should go first and the buses should be stopped with the conditions on the roads but something should of been done to prevent the roads getting so bad considering we have had warnings. I lived in Scotland for over 14 years and never had problems like they do in England anytime it snows.”
by Amy, Exeter
Tuesday, February 03 2009, 3:07PM
“Completely agree with your comment Dan.
I was driving ever so carefully on my way home from work last night and almost lost control of the car about 3 or 4 times, it is very scary, and there isnt much you can do to prevent it apart from driving slowly and even that isnt enough sometimes.
There would be uproar if these buses had carried on their service's and one of them had crashed.
It is true that the country comes to a halt but that is because we arent prepared to deal with freak weather like this.”
by Dan, Exeter
Tuesday, February 03 2009, 12:45PM
“Kristian surely Safety comes first, im just wandering if you are a driver. i had to drive last night at my own risk so im not quarelling about that and i lost the back end of my car 3 times due to the slippery conditions and i can tell you it aint a nice feeling losing control of a vehicle, so these services are putting peoples safety first.”
by Kristian, Exeter
Tuesday, February 03 2009, 12:10PM
“Amazing, A bit of snow and the country grinds to a halt! I really feel for the people who NEED these services to get to work or get home.”