tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post6041172807736192356..comments2024-03-29T09:46:38.802+00:00Comments on Plymothian Transit: Cornwall Transitdidbygrahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01858408719372985035noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-20104518517111642982015-02-25T20:18:08.903+00:002015-02-25T20:18:08.903+00:00Interesting that WG have registered their summer 2...Interesting that WG have registered their summer 2015 timetables but not FK. There are a whole load of registrations up on the dvsa website today from a First but someone in the know told me these are just changes in response to WG registering 5 minutes in front of first on the competing routes plus this new route. Doesn't look good for WG if that is the most imago stove thing they can come up with to combat First. First aren't going away as they hoped. will be dry interesting to see what First register for the summer which I hear will be from Whitsun. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-87270947126734686002015-02-24T16:48:23.827+00:002015-02-24T16:48:23.827+00:00and it seems first next little attack at greyhound...and it seems first next little attack at greyhound has been registered two services into one It looks like<br />PH0004983/510 - FIRST DEVON & CORNWALL LTD, THE RIDE, CHELSON MEADOW, PLYMOUTH, PL9 7JT <br /><br />Registration Accepted<br />Starting Point: Shortlanesend<br />Finish Point: Tregony<br />Via: Truro, Probus<br />Service Number: 86<br />Service Type: Normal Stopping<br />Effective Date: 20-APR-2015<br />Other Details: Monday to Friday except public holidays.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-65853612980897512972015-02-24T07:42:18.924+00:002015-02-24T07:42:18.924+00:00Camelford to Bude is covered by the existing Weste...Camelford to Bude is covered by the existing Western Greyhound Services From Bude to wadebridge Direct or Indirect via Port IssacAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-91556739500588205472015-02-23T19:20:54.138+00:002015-02-23T19:20:54.138+00:00But First have the deeper pockets and can withstan...But First have the deeper pockets and can withstand losses. They have been doing so in Devon & Cornwall for years, with the company bailed out by profits from the other First operating companies. <br />Western Greyhound do not have a parent company and so they need to cover their costs and make a profit. <br />The business has been chronically mismanaged in the last 4 years, and it requires a lot of time and money to put right this damage and the loss of reputation it has suffered. Basic things like having buses in a single identifiable colour, consistent use of proper destination equipment (lots of evidence of new LEDs now replacing the piece of A4 which has prevailed for so long on acquired stock) or even having sufficient staff to operate and support the current registered mileage should be what is focused on before further expansion. <br />You then have a solid platform from which to grow, rather than a pile of unsustainable expansion that will only raise expectation and heighten the levels of disappointment when it fails to deliver at the first hurdle.<br />Fancy numberplates mean nothing when your bus doesn't arrive despite the timetable saying it will. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-20452786954428105342015-02-22T22:33:46.057+00:002015-02-22T22:33:46.057+00:00Yes, but it's only a short-term move of desper...Yes, but it's only a short-term move of desperation. First are understood to be hanging on with two more sets of changes, anticipating some retimings by WG and little else.<br />More relevant is whether they've managed to pay all their drivers this last week yet!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-3530308687082992112015-02-22T21:57:17.620+00:002015-02-22T21:57:17.620+00:00A quick survey of passenger numbers at Perranporth...A quick survey of passenger numbers at Perranporth on Saturday afternoon had Western Greyhound with 2,1& zero on three services with First slightly better with 2 & 3 on two services.Eight people over 5 journeys is not going to pay the bills of either of them.There may have be more nearer Truro but to be running almost empty on the midpoint to/from Newquay is going to hurt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-53100511122917348792015-02-22T15:23:13.419+00:002015-02-22T15:23:13.419+00:00Advanced publicity. Remember that regular customer...Advanced publicity. Remember that regular customers get word of mouth, paper notices and the new service publicity. The 510 driver told me unprompted back in January that the service ended this weekend.<br /><br />The 410 connects to the Plymouth service at Launceston.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-81774390462008542612015-02-22T15:16:43.150+00:002015-02-22T15:16:43.150+00:00WGs website seems to be getting there - the Latin ...WGs website seems to be getting there - the Latin text has changed to English. However the new pictures on the home page are amusing - DD at St Ives, 520 to Bude, 572 to Plymouth and 576 to Launceston! Living in the past?<br /><br />fbb reports from his local contact that WGs PVR drops by 4 now due to the end of the 510, but the March changes add 8 back in so 4 more vehicles overall. Also a big feature of the new timetables is apparently to run 5 minutes ahead of First. IF you can keep punctuality that may work, if not it is a disaster with the regulars opting for reliability.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-38805843026704136932015-02-18T15:27:08.303+00:002015-02-18T15:27:08.303+00:00I am sure come Monday morning there will be plenty...I am sure come Monday morning there will be plenty of people who wont know anything about the changes. There always is no matter how good the company is at telling people. Here in Plymouth both Citybus and First are very good at giving plenty of notice and publicizing timetable changes but there are always lots of people who somehow miss it all. The new web site is much needed but its a shame they couldn't do at least one update to the old one for this big change. Especially for those who wont have a bus anymoredidbygrahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01858408719372985035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-37271769206789768602015-02-18T13:38:01.608+00:002015-02-18T13:38:01.608+00:00To be honest with you I think most people know by ...To be honest with you I think most people know by now that the 510/599 is going and that Stagecoach are taking it over, considering they have been running journeys in place of Western Greyhound, and down into Launceston.<br /><br />Come Monday there may be a few problems in regards to times and route numbers but hopefully it should all go ok. One thing I don't get is why Stagecoach haven't retained the 11am bus to Exeter which was actually one of the busiest buses throughout the morning for WG.<br /><br />Also Western Greyhound will have a new website from next Monday, its about time too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-13150070555509885812015-02-18T09:20:10.862+00:002015-02-18T09:20:10.862+00:00410 - Cornwall County Council has just put up this...410 - Cornwall County Council has just put up this route and timetable - Travel Cornwall from Launceston to Camelford and Delabole. Has 3 journeys Monday to Friday only. They do not connect at Launceston with the 6A and I haven't looked at the 576 (12), but it looks like a local service between school runs. Camelford to Wadebridge is not covered.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com