Neither have been in use today, parked in Camborne depot all day.
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Neither have been in use today, parked in Camborne depot all day.
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It only did one Camborne - PZ - Camborne looking at the data on bustimes
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Double deck workings on the 5 are neither common nor rare, but an Atlantic Coaster this afternoon was most unusual. This MAY have been 33235 which worked the U4 from Penwith College later.
It was 33242.
What time was this?
I meant to quote the post you quoted! Was the day before.
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Yes, it seems just about anything can turn up on that working. I've seen both a Tinner and a blue MMC on it in the past.
Not First Kernow specific but good news for concessionary pass holders:-
Source:- http://www.plymothiantransit.com/
Source:- http://www.plymothiantransit.com/
Cornwall council deserve a lot of praise for their pro public transport stance:
They’re investing where most local authorities are cutting.
Increased operation times for the Truro Park and ride
Remove time limit on concession passes
St Erth rail/bus/ park and ride.
Improved Ticketing systems
Plus many other schemes already complete and planned
kernowvectis
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Does this relaxation of the rules apply only to Cornwall residents, or are visitors, such as me from upcountry, included as well?
My understanding is visitors included. Likewise if a cornwall card holder went elsewhere they’d be bound by the restrictions for that area they’re visiting
Benefits of EU membership!
GBM
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Speculation only.
Not for the majority on this occasion! Additional funding was available through being the trial area for a U.K. government scheme.
Goldfish62
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Absolutely! CC is imperfect in many ways but is a role model for being pro-public transport.
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Yes, it would be illegal to restrict it to residents. It's the same with London. 24/7 irrespective of where your pass is issued.
It's quite possible to restrict it to residents. London chooses to expand it, other areas dont. The trams in Blackpool being an example.
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Actually, I think you're right and I stand corrected.
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Just to confirm on this thread, for the GWR Long Rock depot open day sat 13 Apr, there will be a free shuttle service operated by FK from the bus station to the depot.
Don't know what vehicles will be used for it.
Don't know what vehicles will be used for it.
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For what it's worth, which is probably not a lot, I think you were right first time. Local authorities can (and some do) choose to extend free travel to other modes of transport in their area for local users (and it's not just Blackpool that excludes trams for 'outsiders', London does too, much to my personal annoyance!) but, when it comes to buses, if they extend the hours of availability I think it has to apply to all ENCTS holders. After all, when the bus companies make their reimbursement claims to the LAs in their area for pensioners carried there is no procedure for the LAs to try to apportion some of this to other LAs: thank God for that, say I, because the scheme would collapse under those circumstances.
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Huge disruption on the T1/2, and possibly other routes this afternoon. I had to attend a funeral at Camborne Crematorium 3 p.m. and left Penzance at 2.15 by car, knowing to avoid Chyandour where, for the umpteenth time in months, temporary traffic lights are controlling traffic while yet more sub-standard work is carried out by contractors. I didn't know that the new traffic lights at St Erth were today going to be operational for the first time , but they were and I was surprised to pass through unimpeded: however, although traffic coming the other way was also moving, I realised as I went onto the Hayle By Pass that cars were backing up from St Erth, something that only used to ever happen at peak holiday times. A little way along the By Pass a Tinner passed me on the T2 to St Ives: I was aware yesterday that some roads in Hayle were closed, but certainly T1/2 were going through that town then. After the Loggans roundabout, about 4-5 minutes after encountering the first T2 now here was another one for St Ives coming down the Camborne By Pass, or, more accurately, caught up in the 1-2 mile tailback westbound from Loggans, with no sign of an accident.
Leaving the Crem at about 3.50 p.m. luckily I was able to see from the connecting road that the A30 tailback from Hayle Loggans was now back to the Camborne West turn-off (and maybe much further), and a T1 was coming eastbound off the By-Pass for Truro, while another was Pz bound going onto the By Pass. It was unsurprising, then, to find the Connor Downs old A30 road closed by the police, and all traffic being diverted through Camborne. I decided to cut my losses and head back for PZ along the Helston road, and was passed by a Tinner on the 38. Not a word on the local BBC website of any accident or traffic problems, but there must have been many severely inconvenienced bus travellers.
Leaving the Crem at about 3.50 p.m. luckily I was able to see from the connecting road that the A30 tailback from Hayle Loggans was now back to the Camborne West turn-off (and maybe much further), and a T1 was coming eastbound off the By-Pass for Truro, while another was Pz bound going onto the By Pass. It was unsurprising, then, to find the Connor Downs old A30 road closed by the police, and all traffic being diverted through Camborne. I decided to cut my losses and head back for PZ along the Helston road, and was passed by a Tinner on the 38. Not a word on the local BBC website of any accident or traffic problems, but there must have been many severely inconvenienced bus travellers.
@Busaholic Roseworthy on the old A30 is closed for 2 weeks for roadworks. As is Hayle, during daytime.
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Great co-ordination!
It’s not just road works, closures etc . There is just so much more traffic on the roads of Cornwall that just one incident can cause tailbacks in just a few minutes. In Camborne this evening at 8.30pm the level crossing by the railway station was closed for around 8 minutes for two trains to go through. The queues stretched way back even at that time. This last few months during my road journeys the traffic around the county has been noticeably busier from dawn till dusk. Gawd knows what things will be like come the summer. Malcolm Bell from visit Cornwall reported recently that Cornwall is going to be busier than ever this summer ( or words to that effect).
No wonder the T1 & T2 seem to be struggling to keep to time most days with long gaps between buses and bunching. This afternoon I made a short trip on the route and after a wait of about 25 minutes two buses turned up within a couple of minutes heading in the same direction.
No wonder the T1 & T2 seem to be struggling to keep to time most days with long gaps between buses and bunching. This afternoon I made a short trip on the route and after a wait of about 25 minutes two buses turned up within a couple of minutes heading in the same direction.
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No additional drivers (as I understand it from talking to one of them) have been put on their roster or recruited. And would the Council need to go to the traffic commissioners to apply for a variation in operating hours?
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Just wait for the May timetable when trains go to two an hour in each direction.