As promised we have a batch of service changes registered by First Kernow that have come through this week:
| Licence | Route | Start Point | End Point | Effective | Notes |
| PH0004983.173 | 17 17A | St Ives | St Just | 31-Mar-2024 | Timetable variation: 17 Service extended to St Just and Pendeen replacing Tin Coaster 17a New service replacing service 19 in Madron |
| PH0004983.406 | 900 | Wadebridge | Fraddon | 31-Mar-2024 | Route and timetable variation - Fraddon added, some journeys omit St Columb Major. |
| PH0004983.630 | EXMO | Blue Anchor | Lynton | 31-Mar-2024 | New registration: New Season Service. |
| PH0004983.627 | LAND | Lands End | St Ives | 31-Mar-2024 | New registration: New Season Service. |
| PH0004983.628 | LAND | Penzance | St Ives | 31-Mar-2024 | New registration: New Season Service. |
| PH0004983.172 | MOUSE (CAT) | Penzance | Mousehole | 31-Mar-2024 | Route and timetable variation. Revised service and new CAT service (CAT starts in May 2024) |
| PH0004983.462 | PR1 (PR1A) | Langarth | Tregurra | 31-Mar-2024 | Vary timetable. No details published so far |
| PH0004983.174 | T1 (T2, T3) | Truro | Penzance or St Ives | 31-Mar-2024 | A revised timetable will be introduced to improve punctuality. Some journeys will be extended beyond Truro to St Austell partly replacing service 27. Some T2 journeys will be renumbered T3 and operate the same route as the T2 between St Ives and Truro then will continue to Newquay partly replacing service 91. Go Cornwall Bus operated journeys will remain unchanged. |
| PH0004983.187 | U1 U1A, U1E, U3 | Falmouth | Truro | 31-Mar-2024 | U1: Revised timetable with through journeys at Truro
reintroduced. Towards Newquay in Newquay Town Centre buses will operate along
Trenance Road instead of Edgcumbe Avenue and Narrowcliff. The U1 in Goonhavern will operate along the B3285 and Scotland Road
serving Monkey Tree holiday park. U1E: New service replacing evening journeys on U1a. This service will also operate along the B3285 and Scotland Road serving Monkey Tree holiday park. |
| PH0004983.179 | U2 | Falmouth | Camborne | 31-Mar-2024 | A revised timetable will be introduced |
| PH0004983.171 | U4 (U4X) | Falmouth | Penzance | 31-Mar-2024 | Route and timetable variation |
As usual you can click through above tot he main route pages – where you will find timetables for most of these. I am trying to keep up with them as they come through!
The new CAT route does not actually start until May.
Any news about the Dartmoor Explorer?
ReplyDeleteI have no info on Dartmoor Explorer, but there are 2 new routes across Dartmoor from 15 April, 171 & 172 Mon-Sat run by Country Bus. Newton Abbot 09:05 (171) & 13:30 (172) - Moretonhampstead (171) or Ashburton (172) - Princetown - Tavistock. Departures from Tavistock at 10:55 (172) & 15:05 (171). Timetables are at least on Traveline SW.
DeleteNot running this year
DeleteI doubt Dartmoor Explorer will run this year, it has not been successful. However Country Bus has registered a couple of cross-Dartmoor services 171 and 172 between Newton Abbot and Tavistock, these are due to start in April.
ReplyDeleteAnd the Dartmoor Explorer has quietly been removed from First's Adventures by Bus website (which often contains out of date information!) with no explanation, presumably in the hope nobody remembers the route and realises it's gone.
ReplyDeleteit wont be the first time that the site has been well out of dater. Shame really as it should be really useful way of promoting these services.
DeleteThings do seem to have gone downhill since Marc Morgan Huws left.
ReplyDeletei remember when he was at SV & GSC - similar happened until Andrew came in.
DeleteMarc is a great manager for operations.
PCB's 08 plate E200's are on their last legs, I was on one today & the floor was buckling as passengers walked over it
ReplyDeleteYikes :( they sound so nice as well, as weird as it is, they're the nicest sounding buses out there
Deletenot being funny, but i don't think many care about the sound of an engine vs the safety/quality of buses and repairs. For a bus that is nearly 16 years old, 18 years old if you include 134 - it's not surprising that they're now starting to really show their wear and tear - however if people see stuff like this, please report it to the driver, it will need looking at.
DeleteYeah I totally agree with you there, not that we have any spares to replace them with!
DeleteBusguy, I’ve noticed Citybus don’t seem to keep their buses in good condition inside or out.
DeleteCompare to stagecoach’s old solos or 19003/6 which still look smart and tidy inside, Citybus interiors on their older stuff looks totally unloved. I assume stagecoach have spent money on interior refurbishments at some point on their oldest stuff to still look so smart inside
we all notice that... and i totally agree, Stagecoach do spend a lot more money on looking after their buses. There was once a time, they didn't do that though, so obviously learnt from their past mistakes - like GSW are now... but maybe not learning... :D
DeleteYes totally agree. Whilst on our route Stagecoach generally use newer buses when they do roll out an old one it still looks good inside unlike Citybus whose buses often look horrendous inside and out. First Kernow buses are also generally look much better than GSW too
DeleteStagecoach have got many of these,
ReplyDeleteAnon 9 March 1601 Has this been publicly officially confirmed anywhere yet or are you involved??
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