Mayflower 400

Yet another new livery for a Citybus Enviro…

Thanks to Jake Street who caught these at Milehouse a day or so ago

First Group Sale–Kernow to Management?

There have been rumours for a while but this is the first time I have seen it in print…

EMBATTLED transport operator First-Group is poised to offload part of its bus business to its own managers amid mounting industry concern of a shakeup by politicians.
A string of management buyouts are said to be the front-runners vying for First's bus operations in Bristol, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall. A similar swoop by managers is also being pulled together in East Anglia.
First put its entire UK bus arm up for sale earlier this year, alongside North American coach arm Greyhound, following pressure from its biggest shareholders.
The largest of these, activist Coast Capital Management, launched a campaign over the summer to oust half of the board. While Coast failed to attract majority shareholder support, First's chairman and two other directors would later step down.
Some investors want the company to also exit UK rail and concentrate on more profitable operations in the US.
FirstGroup's plans to put its UK bus operations on the market were revealed after the earlier sale of part of its sprawling Manchester operation to rival Go-Ahead.
The bus industry remains fearful of tighter regulation across major cities. Andy Burnham, the Manchester mayor, has already announced plans to run bus services using a franchise model. Others considering similar plans include Liverpool, Sheffield, Cambridge and Peterborough.
As a result, one industry source said: "No one has much enthusiasm for buying bus companies."
A First spokesman said: "There are a number of potential outcomes for the separation of First Bus from the group and we are pursuing these options. Although we do not comment on market rumours or speculation, it would be incorrect at this stage to say any one outcome is more likely than another."

Daily Telegraph, The/The Sunday Telegraph (London, England) (Published as Sunday Telegraph, The (London, England)) - September 15, 2019

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As always we will have to wait and see what actually happens…

Devon & Cornwall Transit 172

The weekly look at service changes across Devon & Cornwall. A few odds and ends this week, including a few late ones which have already started

As usual please click through on the Licence number for more details and full route histories on the PTBS web site. Links to Traveline and other timetables and maps are provided below where possible, but always check with the operators own web site for up to date information before you travel!

The following service changes are planned for this coming week 16th – 22nd September (or before!)

Dart Pleasure Craft Ltd • PH0007025.046 • RiverLink

Licence	Route	Start Point	End Point	Effective	Notes
PH0007025.046	NT1	Churston Railway Station	Greenway House	19-Sep-2019	ROUTE ENDS FOR THE SEASON

Dealtop (Plymouth) Ltd

Licence	Route	Start Point	End Point	Effective	Notes
PH2015480.005	59	Plymouth, Royal Parade	George Park & Ride	16-Sep-2019	Cancellation. Taken on by Oakleys

First Hampshire & Dorset Ltd • PH0006159 • First Wessex

Licence	Route	Start Point	End Point	Effective	Notes
PH0006159.414	X51	Bridport Coach Station	Axminster Rail Station	22-Sep-2019	Revised timetable - introduction of winter level of service X51 Traveline Timetables and maps

First South West • PH0004983 • Cornwall by KERNOW

Licence	Route	Start Point	End Point	Effective	Notes
PH0004983.513	85	Newquay	Truro	16-Sep-2019	The 86 via Perranporth will be withdrawn at the request of Cornwall Council in order to route all buses via St Newlyn East. The 85 will run every 90 minutes. 85 Traveline Timetable and maps

Hatch Green Garage Ltd • PH1037931

Licence	Route	Start Point	End Point	Effective	Notes
PH1037931/020	382	Sidmouth	Whimple	05-Sep-2019	Route and timetable amended. 382 Traveline Timetable and maps

Paul Simon Oakley • PH1071418

Licence	Route	Start Point	End Point	Effective	Notes
PH1091418.005	59	George Junction Park and ride, Plymouth	Royal parade, Plymouth	16-Sep-2019	Monday to Saturday 59 Traveline Timetable & Maps

Dennis Oates • PH0004748

Licence	Route	Start Point	End Point	Effective	Notes
PH0004748.009	346	Mousehole, Coastguard Hotel	Mounts Bay Academy	02-Sep-2019	Monday to Friday, school days only. 346 Traveline timetable and maps

Plymouth Citybus Ltd • PH0000135

Licence	Route	Start Point	End Point	Effective	Notes
PH0000135.164	72 72A 72B	Looe Bay Holiday Park	Polperro	20-Sep-2019	Service 72/A/B: Additional services will be introduced for the Looe Festival weekend. This service will then revert to its winter timetable. 72 72 72B Festival Traveline Timetables and maps 72 72A Traveline Timetables and Maps 23 Sep onwards
PH0000135.217	279	Callington	Okehampton	16-Sep-2019	Summer operation ended

Summercourt Travel Ltd • PH1011427 • Travel Cornwall

Licence	Route	Start Point	End Point	Effective	Notes
PH1011427/057	497	Pedna Carne	Truro	14-Sep-2019	Route and timetable amended - service to operate via Probus on Saturdays. 497 Traveline Timetable & Maps

The following future service changes were published this last week:

Licence	Route	Start Point	End Point	Effective	Notes	OPERATOR
PH1037931.020	382	Sidmouth	Whimple	05-Sep-2019	Route and timetable amended.	HATCH GREEN GARAGE LTD
PH1011427.057	496 497	Pedna Carne	Truro	14-Sep-2019	Route and timetable amended - service to operate via Probus on Saturdays	SUMMERCOURT TRAVEL LTD
PH2015480.004	55 56 98	Yelverton	Tavistock Bus Station	26-Oct-2019	Cancellation	DEALTOP (PLYMOUTH) LTD
PH0004748.009	346	Mousehole, Coastguard Hotel	Mounts Bay Academy	02-Sep-2019	Monday to Friday, school days only.	DENNIS OATES

Devon & Cornwall Transit 171

The weekly look at service changes across Devon & Cornwall. A large batch of changes for First Kernow for the end of the Summer Season

As usual please click through on the Licence number for more details and full route histories on the PTBS web site. Links to Traveline and other timetables and maps are provided below where possible, but always check with the operators own web site for up to date information before you travel!

The following service changes are planned for this coming week 9th – 15th September

First South West Ltd • PH0004983 • Cornwall by KERNOW

Licence	Route	Start Point	End Point	Effective	Notes
PH0004983.438	16 16A	Penzance	St Ives	15-Sep-2019	No change but the morning and early evening A17 journeys via Roscadghill Parc will have slightly different times. 16 16A Traveline timetable and maps
PH0004983.500	21	Newquay Bus Station	St. Austell Bus Station	15-Sep-2019	Mondays to Fridays - the 1618 from St Austell will run 30mins later to provide a through journey from St Austell College. Other journeys between 1600 and 1800 in both directions will also change as a consequence. Sundays – no change 21 Traveline timetable and maps
PH0004983.504	24 102	Fowey	Mevagissey/Lost Gardens of Heligan	15-Sep-2019	24: Mondays to Saturdays – no change Sundays – buses will continue to run every 90 minutes until 20 October and resume from 5 April 2020. Most of these buses will be extended beyond Mevagissey to the Lost Gardens of Heligan. From 27 October to 27 March 2020 every two hours between Fowey and Mevagissey 102: This route will continue with slightly altered times until 26 October. It will resume with a revised timetable from April 2020. 102 Traveline Timetable and Maps
PH0004983.501	87	Newquay Manor Road	Truro Bus Station	15-Sep-2019	Mondays to Saturdays – will revert to the standard winter timetable omitting Perran Sands Holiday Park and with slightly less running time. Sundays – will revert to the standard winter timetable with buses every two hours 87 Traveline Timetable and Maps
PH0004983.529	95	Camelford	Bude, The Strand	15-Sep-2019	No change - see below
PH0004983.531	96	Wadebridge Bus Station	Camelford	15-Sep-2019	Mondays to Saturdays – no change Sundays – the summer service will continue until 20 October and then resume from 5 April 2020 94 95 96 Traveline Timetable and Maps
PH0004983.360	101	St Austell Trinity Street	Eden Project/ Luxulyan School	09-Sep-2019	Minor changes to adjust to the GWR timetable. A new timetable will apply from 15 December to connect with the new timetable 101 Traveline Timetable & Maps
PH0004983.194	228	Lostwithiel	Truro College	15-Sep-2019	amended between Trafalgar Roundabout and Truro College Bus Park to operate via Morlaix Avenue Services will serve all bus stops between the originating location and A390 Tregolls Road (Old Police Station/National Tyres) and then only stops at Truro College Bus Park. NOTE that VOSA has this from 15 September but the operator and Traveline have it as from 5th September which does make more sense as its a school service 228 Traveline timetable and maps
PH0004983.577	233	Flushing, Royal Standard	Truro College	15-Sep-2019	Monday to Friday on Truro collge days 233 First Kernow Timetable (Not on Traveline)
PH0004983.170	A 1	PENZANCE Bus Station	LANDS END	15-Sep-2019	Until 26 October two buses each day will continue from Land’s End to St Just, Zennor and St Ives on route A3. The A3 will back again from 5 April 2020. A1 Traveline Timetable & Maps
PH0004983.472	A 3	Lands End	St Ives	15-Sep-2019	Two buses each day until 26 October and again from 5 April 2020. A3 Traveline timetable and maps
PH0004983.584	A 4	Hayle Towans/St Agnes	St Ives	15-Sep-2019	No buses in the winter months except for a limited service between Hayle Towans and St Ives until 18 October and again from 14 April 2020.  Buses will run over the full route from May 2020. A4 Traveline timetable and maps
PH0004983.585	A 4	Quntrell Downs	St Agnes	15-Sep-2019	see above
PH0004983.518	A 5	Newquay Bus Station	Padstow Bus Terminus	15-Sep-2019	Mondays to Saturdays - the route will follow the usual winter pattern of buses approximately every 90 minutes. Sundays - there will be a bus between Newquay and Padstow every two hours until 20 October and from 5 April 2020. From 27 October until 29 March 2020 the service (still every two hours) will be restricted to the Newquay to the Cornwall Airport Newquay section of route. A5 Traveline Timetable & Maps
PH0004983.173	A17 A 2	PENZANCE Bus Station/ ST IVES	MADRON/ ST IVES/ ST JUST	15-Sep-2019	Two buses each day until 26 October and again from 5 April 2020. Both buses will continue from St Ives to Zennor, St Just and Sennen Cove to Land’s End on route A3 A2 Traveline Timetables and Maps A17 Traveline Timetables and Maps
PH0004983.172	M 6	PENZANCE Bus Station	MOUSEHOLE	15-Sep-2019	Mondays to Saturdays – every 30mins during the day and hourly in the evenings. Sundays – usual winter pattern of an hourly service during the day but no evening buses M6 Traveline Timetable & Maps
PH0004983.174	T 1 T2	PENZANCE, Bus Station/ ST IVES, Malakoff	TRURO Bus Station/ College	15-Sep-2019	Mondays to Saturdays – no change. Sundays – the usual winter service with some changes in the morning and early evening. T1 T2 Traveline Timetable & Maps
PH0004983.179	U 2	Redruth Railway Station	Falmouth, The Moor	15-Sep-2019	The only change is to buses before 0730 on Mondays to Fridays. Late buses between Falmouth and Penryn Campus will resume. U2 Traveline timetable and maps
PH0004983.187	U1 U3	FALMOUTH Moor	TRURO Treliske Hospital/NEWQUAY Bus Station	15-Sep-2019	U1: The only change is to buses before 0730 on Mondays to Fridays.U3  Late buses between Falmouth and Penryn Campus will resume. Mondays to Fridays only – every 15 minutes with extra buses at the start of the day from Falmouth U1 Traveline Timetables and Maps U3 Traveline Timetables and Maps

Future service changes registered this last week:

Licence	Route	Start Point	End Point	Effective	Notes	OPERATOR
PH1117103.004	64	Torquay, Castle Circus	Torquay, Middle Warberry Road	19-Oct-2019	Timetable amended	D J WATTS COACH TRAVEL LTD
PH1020951.326	87 87A	Tavistock	Bere Alston	09-Sep-2019	Mondays to Saturdays, hourly	STAGECOACH DEVON LTD
B443/CB001004	G3	Portmellon	Royal Cornwall Hospital,	01-Oct-2019	Timetable Amendment ( On Tuesdays the service will depart Truro at 12 noon instead of 12.15)	GORRAN & DISTRICT COMMUNITY BUS ASSOCIATION LTD