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With the complete disappearance of the new guide from the website I assume the current timetables for commercial services at least will remain in force UFN? It would be utter madness to introduce tourist-driven enhancements at this stage.
 
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TheGrandWazoo said:
More likely that there will be some form of special timetable in operation.
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From what I have just heard elsewhere that seems spot on and will apply across the country.

For those who got physical copies of the new TT book, hang on to them. They might be worth something in future!
 
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Volvo B7TL's 32686, 37013 plus another unidentified (some green route branding vinyl on the rear) at Camborne this afternoon.

These were seen on my necessary walk to the chemist to sort out issues with a prescription, I did not loiter and observed social distancing as I have been doing for two weeks or more.
 
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83G/84D said:
Volvo B7TL's 32686, 37013 plus another unidentified (some green route branding vinyl on the rear) at Camborne this afternoon.

These were seen on my necessary walk to the chemist to sort out issues with a prescription, I did not loiter and observed social distancing as I have been doing for two weeks or more.
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Was the green vinyl bus a gemini
 
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Lizard1324 said:
Was the green vinyl bus a gemini
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If it is a gemini might be one of the badger line ones from bristol.
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Goldfish62 said:
If it was a road test it failed. :D
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Are they still running this ridiculous 'shuttle bus' to the (still open, but totally unused) car park on the road to the Waste Recycling Centre (now closed for the duration)? It could be replaced with a rickshaw, to help keep the driver's leg muscles atrophying. :lol:
 
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Is Cornwall still practically the only place in the country running a normal weekday service?

Every 15 mins on the Tinners and U’s?
 
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Andyh82 said:
Is Cornwall still practically the only place in the country running a normal weekday service?

Every 15 mins on the Tinners and U’s?
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stagecoach in Devon is running a normal school holiday weekday service. (Not a lot of variations from term time)
I was led to believe the council requested normal service this week. I suspect changes are coming for next week.
As GA are doing super Sunday if first do a different days service it will lead to potential duplicates as some fk commercial routes go to GA on Sunday’s only
 
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Busaholic said:
What was that doing there?
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One works the first A17 of the morning from Penzance to St Ives & return. It was repaired by a mechanic and left under it's own power at around 7-45am.

Busaholic said:
Are they still running this ridiculous 'shuttle bus' to the (still open, but totally unused) car park on the road to the Waste Recycling Centre (now closed for the duration)? It could be replaced with a rickshaw, to help keep the driver's leg muscles atrophying. :lol:
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That finished early autumn, I don't know if it will operate again this year. I think it received some funding from the local parish council. It also ran occasional trips to Hayle via St Erth village, a route that hasn't had a regular bus service for many years.
 
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Lizard1324 said:
Orange? New brand maybe e.g. tinner, lizard
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More likely to be some sort of advertising / promo livery or something similar I reckon. The only potential new brand that we know about is Royal Blue. Too new for a replacement training bus I'd think.
 
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83G/84D said:
More likely to be some sort of advertising / promo livery or something similar I reckon. The only potential new brand that we know about is Royal Blue. Too new for a replacement training bus I'd think.
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Yeah, feels like it might be a promo livery.

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What's this royal blue brand?
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I missed it too. It’s the X19
 
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It was shown in the new timetable for a new service X19. No idea what if any vehicles will be painted for it but the timetable page had Royal Blue branding.
 
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Emergency timetables start on 29th March:-

Emergency Timetables from Sunday 29 March 2020

With passenger numbers having fallen drastically, and a proportion of our staff advised to remain at home by the NHS, we need to reduce the level of service we provide in Cornwall. The following timetables replace all previously published timetables.

Route A1: Penzance - Lands End Via Newlyn - Treen

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Route M6: Penzance - Mousehole Via Newlyn

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· View Sundays and public holidays

Route T1: Penzance - Camborne - Truro Via Hayle - Redruth
Route T2: St Ives - Camborne - Truro Via Hayle - Redruth

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Route U1: Falmouth - Truro Via Penryn - Penryn Campus - Carnon Downs
Route U2: Falmouth - Redruth Via Penryn - Penryn Campus - Lanner

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Route U4: Penryn Campus - Penzance Via Helston - Goldsithney

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· View Sundays and public holidays

Route A17: Pendeen - St Ives Via St Just - Penzance

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· View Sundays and public holidays

Route 24: Fowey - St Austell – Mevagissey Via Par - Pentewan

· View Monday to Friday (except public holidays)

· View Saturdays

· View Sundays and public holidays

Route 27: Truro - St Austell – Bodmin Via Grampound - Sticker - Bugle - Roche

· View Monday to Friday (except public holidays)

· View Saturdays

Route 87: Newquay – Truro Via Rejerrah - Perranporth

· View Monday to Friday (except public holidays)

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· View Sundays and public holidays

Route 91: Truro - Newquay Via Quintrell Downs – Porth via St Erme - Mitchell - Fraddon - White Cross - Quintrell Downs – Porth

· View Monday to Friday (except public holidays)

· View Saturdays

· View Sundays and public holidays

No other Cornwall by Kernow routes will operate

Routes: 5 / 16 / 16A /21 / 22 / 25 / 30 / 35 / 35A / 38 / 39 / 39A / 50 / 51 / 55 / 58 / 66 / 69 / 69A / 85 / 93 / 95

The contracts to operate these routes on behalf of Cornwall Council have been awarded to Plymouth Citybus from 29 March 2020.
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https://www.firstgroup.com/cornwall/current-bus-service
 
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Goldfish62 said:
Thanks for posting.

Looks like a sensible approach. I see on the A17 for example that the Sunday service Pendeen leg which was to be operated by TfC is still being operated by FK for the time being.
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I didn't look at it in detail, interesting. Transport for Cornwall are hoping to have their emergency timetable on their website very soon.
 
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https://twitter.com/marcmorganhuws/status/1243163197315653632?s=21
With our cascaded Geminis arriving and schools and colleges closed, we’re making space in our depots for parking fleet up by bidding farewell to the majority of our Trident Presidents starting next week
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Not entirely - we’re keeping those that are in a fleet livery. The end of Barbie in Cornwall is very near though. Just a solitary left by next week!!!
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83G/84D said:
Volvo B7TL 32637 has been painted orange, I don't think it has any branding yet.
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Having been out for my permitted exercise today I saw 32637. It is part orange (rear) and light green (front). I have a average photo to give you an idea but am having trouble downloading them at the moment.
 
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