Registered local bus service

PB0001987/284

3

Service
3
From
Bishop Cuthbert
To
South Fens
Via
Not published
Effective
27 September 2026
Status
Registered

Registration history

26 records

Publisher-supplied variations, newest variation number first. Differing rows with the same variation number are preserved; no missing historical changes are reconstructed.

#25 · Registered

Effective
27 September 2026
Received
14 August 2026

3 · Bishop CuthbertSouth Fens

Operates Monday to Saturday. Re-awarded on tender.  No material changes, except trips at Bishop Cuthbert now extended one further stop to Tall Ships on A179 to serve new development with some minor consequential timings to cater for this.

Operating between Bishop Cuthbert and South Fens given service number 3 / 3A effective from 27 September 2026. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.

#24 · Registered

Effective
2 November 2025
Received
19 September 2025

3 · Bishop CuthbertSouth Fens

Some journeys are retimed to improve reliability during busy peak school times

Operating between Bishop Cuthbert and South Fens given service number 3 / 3A effective from 02 November 2025. To amend Timetable.

#23 · Registered

Effective
23 July 2023
Received
9 June 2023

3 · Bishop CuthbertSouth Fens

Monday to Saturday service. One Monday to Friday am journey retimed slightly to cater for changes to start time at High Tunstall College.

Operating between Bishop Cuthbert and South Fens given service number 3 / 3A effective from 23 July 2023. To amend Timetable.

#22 · Registered

Effective
30 October 2022
Received
16 September 2022

3h · Bishop CuthbertSouth Fens

Following customer requests service extended to Bishop Cuthbert, Tall Ships

Operating between Bishop Cuthbert and South Fens given service number 3h / 3 / 3A effective from 30 October 2022. To amend Route and Timetable.

#21 · Expired

Effective
5 September 2021
Received
24 August 2021
End date
31 December 2021

3h · Bishop CuthbertSouth Fens

Increased timetables following resolution of transient staff shortages. Connect Tees Valley support short notice application.

Operating between Bishop Cuthbert and South Fens given service number 3h / 3 / 3A effective from 05 September 2021. To amend Timetable.

#20 · Expired

Effective
25 July 2021
Received
9 July 2021
End date
1 October 2021

3h · Bishop CuthbertSouth Fens

Amended timetables due to operational shortages.

Operating between Bishop Cuthbert and South Fens given service number 3h / 3 / 3A effective from 25 July 2021. To amend Timetable.

#19 · Expired

Effective
7 March 2021
Received
26 February 2021
End date
1 October 2021

3h · Bishop CuthbertSouth Fens

Revised timetables. Weekday frequencies are uplifted/amended to reflect return of education sector.

Operating between Bishop Cuthbert and South Fens given service number 3h / 3 / 3A effective from 07 March 2021. To amend Timetable.

#18 · Expired

Effective
17 January 2021
Received
19 January 2021
End date
1 October 2021

3h · Bishop CuthbertSouth Fens

Revised timetable - Return to lockdown timetable

Operating between Bishop Cuthbert and South Fens given service number 3h / 3 / 3A effective from 17 January 2021. To amend Timetable.

#17 · Withdrawn

Effective
17 January 2021
Received
14 January 2021

3h · Bishop CuthbertSouth Fens

Revised timetable - Return to lockdown timetable

#16 · Expired

Effective
30 August 2020
Received
25 August 2020
End date
4 January 2021

3h · Bishop CuthbertSouth Fens

Temp t/t changes due to Covid19

Operating between Bishop Cuthbert and South Fens given service number 3h / 3 / 3A effective from 30 August 2020. To amend Timetable.

#15 · Expired

Effective
14 June 2020
Received
8 June 2020
End date
4 January 2021

3h · Bishop CuthbertSouth Fens

Temp t/t changes due to Covid19

Operating between Bishop Cuthbert and South Fens given service number 3h / 3 / 3A effective from 14 June 2020. To amend Timetable.

#14 · Expired

Effective
1 June 2020
Received
27 May 2020
End date
4 January 2021

3h · Bishop CuthbertSouth Fens

Temp t/t changes due to Covid19

Operating between Bishop Cuthbert and South Fens given service number 3h / 3 / 3A effective from 01 June 2020. To amend Timetable.

#13 · Expired

Effective
12 April 2020
Received
9 April 2020
End date
4 January 2021

3h · Bishop CuthbertSouth Fens

Temp t/t changes due to Covid19

Operating between Bishop Cuthbert and South Fens given service number 3h / 3 / 3A effective from 12 April 2020. To amend Timetable.

#12 · Expired

Effective
5 April 2020
Received
3 April 2020
End date
4 January 2021

3h · Bishop CuthbertSouth Fens

Temp t/t changes due to Covid19

Operating between Bishop Cuthbert and South Fens given service number 3h / 3 / 3A effective from 05 April 2020. To amend Timetable.

#11 · Expired

Effective
30 March 2020
Received
27 March 2020
End date
4 January 2020

3h · Bishop CuthbertSouth Fens

Temp t/t changes due to Covid19

Operating between Bishop Cuthbert and South Fens given service number 3h / 3 / 3A effective from 30 March 2020. To amend Timetable.

#10 · Registered

Effective
17 February 2019
Received
3 January 2019

3h · Bishop CuthbertSouth Fens

Revised Timetable, 0817 from South Fens retimed to 0813 to provide better connections

Operating between Bishop Cuthbert and South Fens given service number 3h / 3 / 3A effective from 17 February 2019. To amend Timetable.

#9 · Registered

Effective
2 September 2018
Received
20 July 2018

3h · Bishop CuthbertSouth Fens

Revised Route and Timetable, Most journeys terminate at Bishop Cuthbert, no longer via Marina

Operating between Bishop Cuthbert and South Fens given service number 3h / 3 / 3A effective from 02 September 2018. To amend Route and Timetable.

#8 · Registered

Effective
20 August 2017
Received
23 June 2017

3h · Bishop CuthbertSouth Fens

Revised Route and Timetable, extended to Clavering and King Oswy Drive via Merlin Way.

Operating between Bishop Cuthbert and South Fens given service number 3h / 3 / 3A effective from 20 August 2017. To amend Route and Timetable.

#7 · Registered

Effective
15 May 2016
Received
18 March 2016

3 · Bishop CuthbertSouth Fens

Revised Route. To operate via Challoner Road

Operating between Bishop Cuthbert and South Fens given service number 3 effective from 15-May-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

#6 · Registered

Effective
2 September 2013
Received
30 July 2013

3 · Bishop CuthbertSouth Fens

To change the afternoon arrangements for High Tunstall College affecting the 1510 and 1535 journeys ex Bishop Cuthbert

Operating between Bishop Cuthbert and South Fens given service number 3 effective from 02-Sep-2013. To amend Route.

#5 · Registered

Effective
2 September 2012
Received
6 July 2012

3 · Bishop CuthbertSouth Fens

Service withdrawn from Throston Grange Bus terminus. Consequent change to timetable. 1505 journey ex Bishop Cuthbert to run 5 minutes later as far as the Town Centre to better serve Scared Heart School.

Operating between Bishop Cuthbert and South Fens given service number 3 effective from 02-Sep-2012. To amend Route and Timetable.

#4 · Registered

Effective
27 March 2011
Received
2 February 2011

3 · Bishop CuthbertSouth Fens

Instruction from Hartlepool Borough Council to withdraw all subsidised journeys.

Operating between Bishop Cuthbert and South Fens given service number 3 effective from 27-Mar-2011. To amend Timetable.

#3 · Registered

Effective
31 October 2010
Received
3 September 2010

3 · Bishop CuthbertSouth Fens

Timetable revision to aid reliability

Operating between Bishop Cuthbert and South Fens given service number 3 effective from 31-Oct-2010. To amend Timetable.

#2 · Registered

Effective
31 August 2010
Received
2 July 2010

3 · Bishop CuthbertSouth Fens

Change to morning arrangements for High Tunstall scholars

Operating between Bishop Cuthbert and South Fens given service number 3 effective from 31-Aug-2010. To amend Timetable.

#1 · Registered

Effective
2 May 2010
Received
25 March 2010

3 · Bishop CuthbertSouth Fens

Half hourly daytime, hourly Sunday service

Operating between Bishop Cuthbert and South Fens given service number 3 effective from 02-May-2010. To amend Route and Timetable.

#0 · Registered

Effective
2 May 2010
Received
5 March 2010

3 · Bishop CuthbertSouth Fens

Half hourly daytime, hourly Sunday service

From: Bishop Cuthbert To: South Fens Via: Name or No: 3 Service Type: Normal Stopping Effective Date: 02-May-2010 Other Details: Half hourly daytime, hourly Sunday service

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