DevonBus

"Devon Bus" redirects here. For a general overview of bus transport in Devon, see Devon § Bus.

DevonBus
DevonBus Enviro400 MMC operated by Stagecoach Devon in Exeter
ParentDevon County Council
FoundedOctober 17, 2022 (2022-10-17)
Service areaDevon, England, United Kingdom
Service typeEnhanced Partnership (Bus Services Act 2017)
Operator
[a]
Cabinet Member responsible
Meg Booth, Director for Climate Change, Environment and Transport[2]
Websitedevonbus.org

DevonBus is an Enhanced Partnership between local government and bus operators responsible for the development and improvement of the bus network in Devon, England.[3]

It subsidises most non-Stagecoach services as "Supported Services", and has control over timetable, route and fares on these services.[4]

A sign for the Traveline operated "text for bus times" at a bus stop in Exeter

Traveline South West operates the "text for bus times" service alongside the real-time information service, which is jointly operated by bustimes.org.[5][6]

History

In early 2021, the Government announced the Bus Back Better strategy for buses in England.[7] Part of the strategy included an expectation that local authorities would form Enhanced Partnerships, which were introduced with the Bus Services Act 2017, with local bus operators.[3]

In June 2021, Devon County Council approved the creation of an Enhanced Partnership for Devon. Later, on 17 October 2022, DevonBus was formed.[3]

The partnership was a finalist for the Partnership for Excellence category in the UK Bus Awards 2025.[8][9]

Members

There are 13 participating operators in DevonBus:[10][a]

Brand

DevonBus branded real-time information display

A primary function of DevonBus is brand unification.

Most operators continue to run buses under their own brand, however a Stagecoach bus wears DevonBus livery as a celebration of the partnership.[11][12] Most digital bus signage in Devon now displays the DevonBus brand where they previously displayed the Stagecoach or Devon County Council brand.

DevonBus aims to expand its branding across the network.[10]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b Filers Travel was a participant of DevonBus, but entered administration on 1 September 2025[1]

References

  1. ^ "Closure for Filers Travel as Ilfracombe firm enters administration". routeone. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Director of Climate Change, Environment and Transport". Devon County Council. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "DevonBus Enhanced Partnership". TravelDevon. Devon County Council. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  4. ^ "how are bus services provided in devon?". TravelDevon. Devon County Council. 9 September 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  5. ^ "bus". TravelDevon. Devon County Council. 5 September 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  6. ^ "interactive bus map". TravelDevon. Devon County Council. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  7. ^ "Bus back better". gov.uk. Government of the United Kingdom. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  8. ^ "Devon Bus Partnership Shortlisted for National UK Bus Award". The Devon Daily. 21 October 2025.
  9. ^ Townsend, Jamie (20 October 2025). "Major £17m Devon bus partnership earns national recognition". The Moorlander.
  10. ^ a b "Enhanced Partnership Plan and Scheme". Devon County Council. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  11. ^ "Stagecoach and Devon County Council celebrate partnership at Devon County Show". Stagecoach South West. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
  12. ^ "Fleet list – Stagecoach South West". bustimes.org. Retrieved 30 May 2025.

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