Below information taken from https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/news-service-updates/gunnislake-bridge-damage-affecting-services-7979a/ – Wednesday 3rd April

** Update at 16.33 on 2nd April 2019: After an RTC we have been informed that due to structural damage Gunnislake Bridge will be closed for several days. From Wednesday 3rd April we will be operating an emergency timetable. More information will follow when we have a better idea on how long the closure will be for. Please see below to access the emergency timetable** 

Gunnislake bridge has been reported by the Police as damaged and will not re-open until it has been safety inspected. As a result, services 79 and 79A are affected. 

he Police anticipate the road will be shut for several days for emergency repair work. We are working on a plan to minimise disruption to our services while repairs take place. Updates will be posted on our social media channels. 

On this basis for the rest of today the following services will operate.

From Callington:

1120 79, 1229 79A and 1320 79 will terminate at Gunnislake Cornish Inn.

1417 79A will serve Hazelwood and then via A388, Treburley, and B3362 Milton Abbot to Tavistock.

1510 79A (Callington Community College) will operate via A388, Treburley, and B3362 Milton Abbot serving Gulworthy and Tavistock.

1622 79 will terminate at Gunnislake Cornish Inn but may run a few minutes later than scheduled.

1745 79A will terminate at Gunnislake Cornish Inn.

From Tavistock / Gunnislake Cornish Inn:

1220 79A and 1320 79 will not operate between Tavistock and Gunnislake Cornishh Inn.

1420 79A will not operate.

1525 79 will operate via Gulworthy, then B3362 Milton Abbot and A388 Treburley to Callington and continue to Gunnislake on the 1622 79. 

1625 79A will operate via Gulworthy, then B3362 Milton Abbot and A388 Treburley to Callington and continue to Gunnislake on the 1745 79A.

1740 79 and 1830 79A will not operate between Tavistock and Gunnislake Cornishh Inn.

A decision will be made based on information later today on whether to implement an emergency service tomorrow.

Please check our social media pages for updates on the situation, as the decision regarding tomorrow and updates will be posted there. 

If you have any questions our Customer Experience team will be happy to help on: 01752 264206

Emergency Bus Timetables – Bridge Closure (until further notice)