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83G/84D · 8 May 2019

That is along the lines of what I was thinking. Probably the best condition of the examples that were left. Trident 33125 on a westbound T1 at Camborne a few minutes ago.

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richw · 8 May 2019

33176 currently at Padstow for the 1735 to Newquay.

83G/84D · 8 May 2019

Tinner E400MMC 33463 on an A17 service this afternoon.

Tinner E400MMC 33468 in Hayle on special service 813 for Helston Flora Day.

Tinner E400MMC 33466 on service 240.

Trident 33001 on service 18C.

E400MMC’s 33320 & 33479 on rail replacement services at Lelant Saltings station.

MB162435 · 8 May 2019

83G/84D said:
Tinner E400MMC 33463 on an A17 service this afternoon.

Tinner E400MMC 33468 in Hayle on special service 813 for Helston Flora Day.

Tinner E400MMC 33466 on service 240.

Trident 33301 on service 18C.

E400MMC’s 33320 & 33479 on rail replacement services at Lelant Saltings station.

Uni MMC 33302 also on Tinner duties today

83G/84D · 8 May 2019

Okay thanks.

83G/84D · 8 May 2019

MB162435 said:
The Summer timetable from the 26th May to 14th September is now available to view online via: https://issuu.com/cornwallbykernow/docs/cornwall_summer_book_for_issuu

Interesting things to note for this year is the reintroduction of the 86 service between Truro and Newquay after a few years away but this time going via Shortlanesend and then onto Perranporth after previously going via RCH Treliske in its previous form
Also the U4 is extended to Penryn Campus and also to Falmouth on Sundays, bringing back a direct service between Falmouth and Penzance not seen since Summer 2017 timetable back when it was still the 2 service
There is a new 102 service Monday to Sundays between St Austell station and the Lost Gardens of Helligan after the gardens only got a service from the 101 on Sundays only
The A4 as previously mentioned get an increased service between July and August compared to previous years
Most other changes such as the increased Sunday services on most routes and the reduction of U1 evening services are the usual Summer changes

Hard copies of the timetable will be available in a couple weeks Kernow have said

The M6 goes back to every 20 minutes Monday to Friday which is good news. Hopefully buses will be available to run a full service.

andyc20050 · 8 May 2019

Penzance to St Ives evenings is run as A17 when last summer it was A2. Will serve St Ives Holiday Village but not Marazion Square.

Busaholic · 8 May 2019

andyc20050 said:
Penzance to St Ives evenings is run as A17 when last summer it was A2. Will serve St Ives Holiday Village but not Marazion Square.

I think last summer was the first time that evening journeys after 19.30 ish went via Marazion, giving that that small town an evening service about three times better than during the rest of the year. Very nice while it lasted, but a bit ott!

Goldfish62 · 9 May 2019

There's a comment on the FirstBus enthusiasts FB group that Geminis 37175/6/7 are due from South Yorkshire this weekend. No idea how accurate this is.

83G/84D · 9 May 2019

Trident 32758 on a U4 service in Helston this morning. Trident 32760 broken down on a Penzance bound T1 just short of St Erth station this afternoon. Long queues back onto the Hayle bypass as a result.

embers25 · 9 May 2019

83G/84D said:
The M6 goes back to every 20 minutes Monday to Friday which is good news. Hopefully buses will be available to run a full service.

Shame you can't download the timetable from that useless website it's on.

richw · 9 May 2019

embers25 said:
Shame you can't download the timetable from that useless website it's on.

Looks to be a preview of the timetable books and not intended for widespread referencing

83G/84D · 9 May 2019

Goldfish62 said:
There's a comment on the FirstBus enthusiasts FB group that Geminis 37175/6/7 are due from South Yorkshire this weekend. No idea how accurate this is.

If so I hope they are better than 37178/9 that rarely seem to be in service.

Goldfish62 · 9 May 2019

embers25 said:
Shame you can't download the timetable from that useless website it's on.

It looks like you can.

83G/84D · 10 May 2019

Trident 33236 on Tinner services today whilst Mousehole Solo 53826 is on service 46.

83G/84D · 10 May 2019

For the second time this week someone set off the emergency alarm on a bus in Camborne. “Warning this vehicle is under attack please dial 999” could be heard around the bus station until it was figured out how to silence it.

Gave the passengers a laugh!

richw · 11 May 2019

83G/84D said:
For the second time this week someone set off the emergency alarm on a bus in Camborne. “Warning this vehicle is under attack please dial 999” could be heard around the bus station until it was figured out how to silence it.

Gave the passengers a laugh!

A new Optare by any chance?

83G/84D · 11 May 2019

No, a E400MMC first time and a E200MMC second time.

richw · 11 May 2019

83G/84D said:
No, a E400MMC first time and a E200MMC second time.

I caught the panic alarm with my knee quite recently on a e400mmc in Newquay. Easily done! Luckily I knew how to cancel it! The new Optares go off if started wrong, seem to hear them a lot!

Blackpudding · 11 May 2019

Goldfish62 said:
There's a comment on the FirstBus enthusiasts FB group that Geminis 37175/6/7 are due from South Yorkshire this weekend. No idea how accurate this is.

Confirmed on Facebook by 'First Kernow - behind the scenes' - although old habits die hard having all those tridents, they noted them as 33175/6/7

TheGrandWazoo · 11 May 2019

Blackpudding said:
Confirmed on Facebook by 'First Kernow - behind the scenes' - although old habits die hard having all those tridents, they noted them as 33175/6/7

Also noted that their “newest” open topper is close to completion at Thorntons.

Blackpudding · 11 May 2019

TheGrandWazoo said:
Also noted that their “newest” open topper is close to completion at Thorntons.

I can't remember which one of the two that is. Can you?

Whiteway215 · 11 May 2019

Blackpudding said:
I can't remember which one of the two that is. Can you?

I've got those two down as 37058 (YJ06XMK) and 37729 (YJ09OCA)

Blackpudding · 11 May 2019

Whiteway215 said:
I've got those two down as 37058 (YJ06XMK) and 37729 (YJ09OCA)

Thanks Whiteway, I have a feeling it's 37058 at Thorntons.

83G/84D · 11 May 2019

Blackpudding said:
Confirmed on Facebook by 'First Kernow - behind the scenes' - although old habits die hard having all those tridents, they noted them as 33175/6/7

Numbers now corrected!

83G/84D · 11 May 2019

The recent Helston Flora day special service 813 ran between Helston and St Ives. This made me wonder if there was a service between the same two places (other than for Flora Day) in the past. After a bit of digging around I found this from the summer of 1962:-

Busaholic · 11 May 2019

83G/84D said:
The recent Helston Flora day special service 813 ran between Helston and St Ives. This made me wonder if there was a service between the same two places (other than for Flora Day) in the past. After a bit of digging around I found this from the summer of 1962:-

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If that was the last time it ran, the year might be significant. I remember spending a fortnight in the summer of 1962 as a very bored teenager in a Welsh guest house listening to the rain falling outside. I also remember that Carole King's 'It Might As Well Rain Until September' was a big hit at the time, and sharing the sentiment somewhat!

83G/84D · 11 May 2019

Busaholic, the service is shown in a timetable I have for 1963 and another for 1967. For those who don't remember back to the 1960's here is something more recent:-

Whiteway215 · 12 May 2019

42719 for sale on EBay (with many bids)

richw · 12 May 2019

Whiteway215 said:
42719 for sale on EBay (with many bids)

Pretty sure it’s in a field behind the pub on the Chiverton cross to Goonhavern road fully visible from the main road.

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