Devon County Council

From Pam Newby, Exeter 383654, May 06,2008

The new summer edition of North Devon Bus Times is now available.

It provides residents and visitors with comprehensive information regarding local bus services in North Devon, together with a summary of rail and National Express coach services, maps of bus routes in Bideford, Barnstaple, Braunton, Torrington, Holsworthy, Ilfracombe and South Molton, and information about the types of tickets available.

The timetable has been completely revamped in response to comments received during public consultation.

People were asked for their views on the content and format and put forward their ideas to make the timetable more user-friendly.

As a result a number of changes have been made to the presentation of the timetable, the maps and the introductory pages to increase clarity and legibility.

Devon County Council's Executive Member for Environment, Cllr Margaret Rogers, said: "These changes will make it even easier for passengers to find the times of their buses and trains and we hope this will encourage more people to use the public transport network in Devon."

The North Devon Bus Times guide is available from a number of outlets in the North Devon area including tourist information centres, bus company offices, post offices and libraries and is a useful source for anyone planning to use public transport to travel to work or for days out.

For all timetable enquiries in South West England call traveline on 0871 200 22 33. Calls from landlines cost a minimum of 10p per minute.

All DevonBus publications can be ordered from DevonBus on 01392 382800 or by e-mail to devonbus@devon.gov.uk Bus information is available at www.devon.gov.uk/buses

Note to Editors:

Cllr Rogers can be contacted on 01271 680384