A NEW seven-day-a-week bus service is to be launched between Tavistock and Plymouth in the autumn, Plymouth Citybus has announced.

The new fast route by Plymouth Citybus will operate every 30 minutes from Monday to Saturday and incorporate Yelverton.

Buses will also run on Sundays.

Plymouth Citybus, a Go-Ahead Group company, has invested £1-million in a new fleet of four high specification Enviro 400 double deck buses, which boast EURO 5 low emissions.

The new buses will feature free Wi-Fi, enabling passengers to check e-mails, update their status or shop while enjoying the views across Dartmoor.

Plymouth Citybus' managing director Richard Stevens said people in Tavistock had requested a Citybus service, which the company was pleased to respond to.

'Knowing that comfort and reliability are the two most important factors on longer bus journeys, the introduction of high specification buses with good quality seats and internet access is a perfect solution,' he said.

Further details about the new service will be released towards the end of August, in preparation for the launch on October 5.