A REVISED timetable for Service 39 between Bovey Tracey and Newton Abbot has been issued ahead of the start of the A382 roadworks.

A lengthy diversion via Bickington and Liverton will be required, Stagecoach have said.

A number of departure times will be amended, with journey times extended to allow tor the diversionary route.

An additional bus will be used for this, the company says.

The new, diverted route
The new, diverted route (Stagecoach)

Between Newton Abbot and Drumbridges, service 39 will divert via Ashbuton Road to Bickington, before following the Service 38 route to Drumbridges.

All bus stops along diversion route should be observed.

‘We are currently awaiting the start date of these roadworks. which may impact the date that the diversion route starts, even though the timetable will change from August 31’, says Stagecoach.