20th April 2016
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60/61 bus meeting

Many more people than expected attended the meeting at Occombe Farm. There were so many people that the hall booked for the meeting could not hold them all and the meeting took place in the open air.  Over two hundred … Continue reading

16th April 2016
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60/61 bus service latest information

Councillor Mark King has sent us this information. The 60/61 route carries around 90,000 passengers a year, of which 80 % are concession fares, i.e free bus passes.   The Government (Department of Transport) provide guidance on how to calculate … Continue reading

15th April 2016
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60/61 bus service meeting

At last, we have the facts! The meeting will be at 2:30pm, Wednesday 20 April, at Occombe Farm. Councillor Mark King will present the findings of the report recently presented to the council’s senior leadership team.  There will be at least … Continue reading

15th April 2016
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60/61 bus service meeting

We are still awaiting confirmation of the exact details of the forthcoming meeting at Occombe Farm. The received wisdom is that there will be a meeting on Wednesday 20 April, to discuss the potential demise of the 60/61 bus service. … Continue reading

8th April 2016
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60/61 bus – letter from Highways Management

 The following letter has been received from Torbay Council’s Highways Management department, regarding the 60/61 bus route. This is the response to an e-mail sent to the mayor, Gordon Oliver, by the SLRA Chair, Julie Brandon.