Registered local bus service

PC0002407/98

42

Service
42
From
Blackpool
To
Lancaster
Via
Garstang
Effective
1 September 2026
Status
Registered

Registration history

45 records

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

#44 · Registered

Effective
1 September 2026
Received
20 July 2026

42 · BlackpoolLancaster

via Garstang

Lancaster bus station stand change

Operating between Blackpool and Lancaster given service number 42 effective from 01 September 2026. To amend Stopping Places.

#43 · Registered

Effective
1 December 2024
Received
18 October 2024

42 · BlackpoolLancaster

via Garstang

revised times plus extension to Saturday am trip

Operating between Blackpool and Lancaster given service number MO42_BG / 42 effective from 01 December 2024. To amend Route and Timetable.

#42 · Registered

Effective
1 September 2024
Received
16 July 2024

42 · BlackpoolLancaster

revised timetable with additional trips

Operating between Blackpool and Lancaster given service number 42 effective from 01 September 2024. To amend Timetable.

#41 · Registered

Effective
14 January 2024
Received
15 December 2023

MO42_BG · BlackpoolLancaster

Minor Route & Timetable Amendment due to the reopening of A585 Windy Harbour to Skippool Bypass in Poulton-le-Fylde. Departure times adjusted at Blackpool to keep the same headway to/from Garstang.

Operating between Blackpool and Lancaster given service number MO42_BG / 42 effective from 14 January 2024. To amend Route and Timetable.

#40 · Registered

Effective
3 September 2023
Received
17 July 2023

MO42_BG · BlackpoolLancaster

Vary timetable.

Operating between Blackpool and Lancaster given service number MO42_BG / 42 effective from 03 September 2023. To amend Timetable.

#39 · Registered

Effective
26 March 2023
Received
9 March 2023

MO42_BG · BlackpoolLancaster

15.42 from blackpool retimed to help with Blackpool college finish times

Operating between Blackpool and Lancaster given service number MO42_BG / 42 effective from 26 March 2023. To amend Timetable.

#38 · Withdrawn

Effective
26 March 2023
Received
8 March 2023

MO42_BG · BlackpoolLancaster

15.42 from blackpool retimed to help with Blackpool college finish times

#37 · Registered

Effective
26 March 2023
Received
1 February 2023

MO42_BG · BlackpoolLancaster

Timetable Change

Operating between Blackpool and Lancaster given service number MO42_BG / 42 effective from 26 March 2023. To amend Timetable.

#36 · Registered

Effective
28 November 2022
Received
11 November 2022

MO42_BG · BlackpoolGarstang

Extra Journeys added pm (LCC)

Operating between Blackpool and Garstang given service number MO42_BG / 42 / 42 effective from 28 November 2022. To amend Timetable.

#35 · Expired

Effective
1 June 2020
Received
1 June 2020
End date
31 August 2020

MO42_BG · BlackpoolGarstang

Resume normal timetable.

Operating between Blackpool and Garstang given service number MO42_BG / 42 effective from 01 June 2020. To amend Timetable.

#34 · Expired

Effective
30 March 2020
Received
30 March 2020
End date
31 August 2020

MO42_BG · BlackpoolGarstang

Time table change

Operating between Blackpool and Garstang given service number MO42_BG / 42 effective from 30 March 2020. To amend Timetable.

#33 · Registered

Effective
20 April 2020
Received
6 March 2020

MO42_BG · BlackpoolGarstang

Time table change to improve reliability

Operating between Blackpool and Garstang given service number MO42_BG / 42 effective from 20 April 2020. To amend Timetable.

#32 · Registered

Effective
11 February 2019
Received
5 February 2019

MO42_BG · BlackpoolGarstang

Time table change to help with connection for school students

Operating between Blackpool and Garstang given service number MO42_BG / 42 effective from 11 February 2019. To amend Timetable.

#31 · Registered

Effective
24 September 2018
Received
7 September 2018

MO42_BG · BlackpoolGarstang

Greyhound Bridge reopen

Operating between Blackpool and Garstang given service number MO42_BG / 42 effective from 24 September 2018. To amend Route and Timetable.

#30 · Registered

Effective
29 January 2018
Received
15 January 2018

MO42_BG · GarstangBlackpool

Greyhound Bridge closure for 6 months

Operating between Garstang and Blackpool given service number MO42_BG / 42 effective from 29 January 2018. To amend Route.

#29 · Registered

Effective
13 March 2017
Received
16 January 2017

MO42_BG · GarstangBlackpool

AM and PM times upd to improve reliability

Operating between Garstang and Blackpool given service number MO42_BG / 42 effective from 13 March 2017. To amend Timetable.

#28 · Registered

Effective
10 April 2016
Received
12 February 2016

42 · GarstangBlackpool

Sunday time table changed due to LCC cuts

Operating between Garstang and Blackpool given service number 42 effective from 10-Apr-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

#27 · Registered

Effective
22 November 2014
Received
21 November 2014

42 · GarstangBlackpool

United Utilities Phase 4 road works finish, Lancaster City Centre re-open.

Operating between Garstang and Blackpool given service number 42 effective from 22-Nov-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

#26 · Registered

Effective
15 September 2014
Received
9 September 2014

42 · GarstangBlackpool

Route diversion due to Phase4 road works in Lancaster City Centre

Operating between Garstang and Blackpool given service number 42 effective from 15-Sep-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

#25 · Registered

Effective
16 February 2014
Received
20 December 2013

42 · Blackpool Abingdon StreetGarstang Park Hill Road

Route and timetable change

Operating between Blackpool Abingdon Street and Garstang Park Hill Road given service number 42 effective from 16-Feb-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

#24 · Registered

Effective
31 December 2012
Received
29 October 2012

42 · Blackpool Abingdon StreetGarstang Park Hill Road

Revised timetable

Operating between Blackpool Abingdon Street and Garstang Park Hill Road given service number 42 effective from 31-Dec-2012. To amend Timetable.

#23 · Registered

Effective
2 April 2012
Received
2 February 2012

42 · Blackpool Abingdon StreetGarstang Park Hill Road

Revised timetable

Operating between Blackpool Abingdon Street and Garstang Park Hill Road given service number 42 effective from 02-Apr-2012. To amend Timetable.

#22 · Registered

Effective
14 August 2011
Received
17 June 2011

42 · Blackpool Abingdon StreetMorecambe Homfray Avenue

Revised timetable

Operating between Blackpool Abingdon Street and Morecambe Homfray Avenue given service number 42 effective from 14-Aug-2011. To amend Timetable.

#21 · Registered

Effective
29 August 2010
Received
28 June 2010

42 · Blackpool Market StreetMorecambe Homfray Avenue

Revised timetable and change of route

Operating between Blackpool Market Street and Morecambe Homfray Avenue given service number 42 effective from 29-Aug-2010. To amend Route and Timetable.

#20 · Registered

Effective
27 June 2010
Received
8 June 2010

42 · Blackpool Market StreetMorecambe Homfray Avenue

Daily including Public Holidays

Operating between Blackpool Market Street and Morecambe Homfray Avenue given service number 42 effective from 27-Jun-2010. To amend Timetable.

#19 · Registered

Effective
4 January 2010
Received
30 March 2010

42 · Blackpool Market StreetMorecambe Homfray Avenue

Daily including Public Holidays

#18 · Registered

Effective
4 January 2010
Received
26 March 2010

42 · Blackpool Market StreetMorecambe Homfray Avenue

Daily including Public Holidays

#17 · Registered

Effective
4 January 2010
Received
26 March 2010

42 · Blackpool Market StreetMorecambe Homfray Avenue

Daily including Public Holidays

#16 · Registered

Effective
4 January 2010
Received
21 December 2009

42 · Morecambe Road/ Homfray AveBlackpool Market Street

via Scotforth, Poulton

Revised timetable

Operating between Morecambe Road/ Homfray Ave and Blackpool Market Street given service number 42 effective from 04-Jan-2010. To amend Timetable.

#15 · Registered

Effective
4 January 2010
Received
4 November 2009

42 · Morecambe Road/ Homfray AveBlackpool Market Street

via Scotforth, Poulton

Monday to Saturday evening service withdrawn. Sunday and Bank Holiday service is revised and will no longer operate during winter periods.

Operating between Morecambe Road/ Homfray Ave and Blackpool Market Street given service number 42 effective from 04-Jan-2010. To amend Timetable.

#14 · Registered

Effective
2 November 2008
Received
9 October 2008

42 · MorecambeBlackpool

via Garstang Bridge Street

Vary timetable

Operating between Morecambe and Blackpool given service number 42/X42 effective from 02-Nov-2008. To amend Timetable.

#13 · Registered

Effective
9 November 2008
Received
12 September 2008

42 · MorecambeBlackpool

via Garstang Bridge Street

Vary timetable

Operating between Morecambe and Blackpool given service number 42/X42 effective from 09-Nov-2008. To amend Timetable.

#12 · Registered

Effective
31 August 2008
Received
4 July 2008

42 · MorecambeBlackpool

via Garstang Bridge Street

Amendment to timetable Extension of 1547 ex Lancaster Bus Station to Great Eccleston (Presently operates only to Garstang)

Operating between Morecambe and Blackpool given service number 42/X42 effective from 31-Aug-2008. To amend Timetable.

#11 · Registered

Effective
18 June 2007
Received
18 June 2007

42 · MorecambeBlackpool

via Garstang Bridge Street

Amendment to timetable Extension of 1547 ex Lancaster Bus Station to Great Eccleston (Presently operates only to Garstang)

Operating between Morecambe and Blackpool given service number 42/X42 effective from 18-Jun-2007. To amend Timetable.

#10 · Registered

Effective
29 May 2007
Received
30 March 2007

42 · MorecambeBlackpool

via Garstang Bridge Street

Operating between Morecambe and Blackpool given service number 42/X42 effective from 29-May-2007. To amend Timetable.

#9 · Registered

Effective
4 September 2006
Received
4 August 2006

42 · MorecambeBlackpool

via Garstang Bridge Street

Operating between Morecambe and Blackpool given service number 42/X42 effective from 04-Sep-2006. To amend Route and Timetable.

#8 · Registered

Effective
29 May 2005
Received
29 March 2005

42 · MorecambeBlackpool

via Garstang Bridge Street

Operating between Morecambe and Blackpool given service number 42/X42 effective from 29-May-2005. To amend Timetable.

#7 · Registered

Effective
9 October 2004
Received
6 October 2004

42 · MorecambeBlackpool

Operating between Morecambe and Blackpool given service number 42/X42 effective from 09-Oct-2004. To amend Route.

#6 · Registered

Effective
27 September 2004
Received
29 July 2004

42 · MorecambeBlackpool

Operating between Morecambe and Blackpool given service number 42/X42 effective from 27-Sep-2004. To amend Route and Timetable.

#5 · Registered

Effective
15 November 2003
Received
7 November 2003

42 · MorecambeBlackpool

Operating between Morecambe and Blackpool given service number 42/X42 effective from 15-Nov-2003. To amend Start & Finish Point.

#4 · Registered

Effective
1 September 2003
Received
7 July 2003

42 · OvertonBlackpool

Operating between Overton and Blackpool given service number 42/X42 effective from 01-Sep-2003. To amend Route and Timetable.

#3 · Registered

Effective
21 June 2003
Received
16 June 2003

42 · OvertonBlackpool

Operating between Overton and Blackpool given service number 42/X42 effective from 21-Jun-2003. To amend Timetable.

#2 · Variation

Effective
Not published
Received
Not published

42 · OvertonBlackpool

#1 · Registered

Effective
11 November 2002
Received
28 October 2002

42 · OvertonBlackpool

Operating between Overton and Blackpool given service number 42/X42 effective from 11-Nov-2002. To amend Timetable.

#0 · Registered

Effective
22 April 2002
Received
Not published

42 · OvertonBlackpool

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