16 June 2014

Liskeard by Citybus

Peter Murnaghan has been on the new 32A and send these pictures..

"Living in Liskeard, I had long yearned for an excuse to take a bus ride along Whitsand Bay, but the minibuses have never really appealed. But, now with Plymouth Citybus running the 32A from Plymouth, across the ferry and back to my home town, I decided it was worth forsaking the quick train ride this time for the scenic bus ride. I was surprised to see the route in the hands of Volvo B7's, rather than short single deckers. There were plenty of contacts with overhanging tree branches and encounters with other vehicles on the narrow Cornish lanes. But, as a scenic experience, this route rates among the best in this part of the world for the moment. And at nearly 2 hours in length, a quick train journey back provides a bit of respite from the excitement.

1. Bound for Liskeard above the sweep of Whitsand Bay

1. Bound for Liskeard above the sweep of Whitsand Bay

2. Another tight squeeze on the 32A

2. Another tight squeeze on the 32A

3. Rounding the hairpin bend above Downderry, with Looe and Looe Island in the distance

3. Rounding the hairpin bend above Downderry, with Looe and Looe Island in the distance

4. Dropping down the narrow hill into Seaton

4. Dropping down the narrow hill into Seaton

5. Journey's end in Liskeard station yard.

5. Journey's end in Liskeard station yard.

Thanks to Peter for the photos. This is high on my list for the summer...

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5 comments:

  1. I would say hurry up if you want to use it as I don't think Citybus will last long here. The council in Cornwall will see it's underused and the route will revert back to as it was under First and not go through to Liskeard by next summer.

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  2. Does anyone know if the "Ride Cornwall" train and bus rover ticket is valid on the CityBus 32A from Plymouth?

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    1. No it's only First & Western Greyhound

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  3. No it is valid on first 81 and 1 from torpount and saltash into Plymouth only.

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  4. No it is not. Ride Cornwall can I believe be used on First Devon service 81 from Torpoint area into Plymouth and First service 1 from saltash into Plymouth. I believe Western Greyhound may also accept these on their 576 into Plymouth.

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