First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset)

[Busaholic]

They are operating a trial service linking the new P&R with the village and Hayle. Details below:

https://sterth-pc.gov.uk/2019/06/temporary-bus-trial/

Thank you for that - I've stopped buying the local paper, which might have had details. St Michael's Hospital in Hayle, which my wife has to visit regularly, is served by some buses I see: I don't think it's been served since the 18 stopped going through the village.

 

[B7rleThrasher]

Dart 42874 gone to Bridgwater and a Yutong electric demo bus at the Eden project. 37058 Open top conversion pictures.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/First-Kernow-behind-the-scenes-199649664262360/posts/?ref=page_internal

Thanks to whoever is responsible at First Kernow for this site. The regular reports are very much appreciated.

Make sure you follow Buses of Somerset Behind the Scenes too!

 

[83G/84D]

Make sure you follow Buses of Somerset Behind the Scenes too!

Yes I do occasionally look at it. I don’t visit the area very often usually just passing through on the M5 or A303 but interesting to know what is happening in cider country.

 

[83G/84D]

Solo 53504 was seen in Hayle on the St Erth park and ride service on Saturday.

 

[83G/84D]

An unidentified blue Uni E400MMC was towed into Camborne earlier this evening courtesy of Jose recovery.

 

[Busaholic]

Solo 53504 was seen in Hayle on the St Erth park and ride service on Saturday.

My weekly observation of St Erth P&R today was that about 25 to 30 cars were present, up a bit on previous weeks. The P&R bus was waiting, passengerless, outside the station when I first went by, and was still there on my return eight or nine minutes later, awaiting its approx 60 to 75 second journey! I hope the drivers bring their own entertainment, otherwise it could be the most soul-destroying duty.

 

[Accelerator59]

I would like to add my thanks also.

Also I note on the Bus Times website that 11041 worked the 214 on 4th June and 11117 the 225 on 3rd June. Are these two of the recently acquired Mercedes bends?

What bus is 11117?

 

[Westnat]

What bus is 11117?

11117 is BJ03 ETL, a recently acquired bendi bus at the Eden Project

 

[Accelerator59]

11117 is BJ03 ETL, a recently acquired bendi bus at the Eden Project

Isn’t that 11041?

 

[KendalKing]

Isn’t that 11041?

11041 is LK05 FDC
11116 is BJ03 ESY
11117 is BJ03 ETL

 

[Bradley]

Does anyone know if 42874 is in Bridgwater if so is it for service work with Buses Of Somerset.

 

[Wessexbuses]

Does anyone know if 42874 is in Bridgwater if so is it for service work with Buses Of Somerset.

It's with buses of Somerset in Bridgwater for service work. I don't know if it's been out in service yet though

 

[andyc20050]

33240 & 32097 on the A3 today.

Good to see the A3 now stops at the bus station in St ives compared to last summer when it stopped by the cinema.

 

[MB162435]

Trident 33230 on Tinner duties today, will next work the 10:50 T2 service from Truro to St Ives

 

[83G/84D]

The Yutong electric demo bus was in use at Eden yesterday:-

 

[andyc20050]

Vamooz 33141 & 33176 on the A4 this week, and taking a good bashing from the low hanging trees between Porthtowan and Portreath.

 

[Goldfish62]

33240 & 32097 on the A3 today.

Good to see the A3 now stops at the bus station in St ives compared to last summer when it stopped by the cinema.

What does it do? Does it park at the entrance to the bus station?

 

[embers25]

Kernow are providing buses for the SWR strike buses from Exeter to Honiton using the new E200's.

 

[Bradley]

When is this happening for the strike.

 

[CD]

When is this happening for the strike.

Started yesterday.

 

[Bradley]

Thanks.

 

[83G/84D]

Unusual visitor to Camborne was Eden bendi 11086 which was seen on the depot early this morning.

 

[andyc20050]

Vamooz 33141 & 33176 on the A4 this week, and taking a good bashing from the low hanging trees between Porthtowan and Portreath.

What does it do? Does it park at the entrance to the bus station?

The A3 and 16 depart from the bus station, everything heading towards Carbis Bay will enter the bus station to turn around and depart from outside the Malakoff.

 

[83G/84D]

Last time I was in St Ives (about 6 weeks ago) the A2 inbound to St Ives carried on past the Malakoff / bus station and stopped past the Royal Cinema on North Terrace. It then formed the A3 from there. The A3 & 16 inbound to St Ives stopped at various stops in the town including the Malakoff. The 16 then carried on up to the roundabout up the hill by Tesco to turn around before picking up at North terrace for the return journey.

E400 33420 on a westbound T2 this evening.

 

[Busaholic]

The 16 then carried on up to the roundabout up the hill by Tesco to turn around before picking up at North terrace for the return journey.
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I saw a 16 up there last autumn, When I looked in the timetable I was surprised to find one early afternoon journey scheduled to do this, but no others.

 

[MB162435]

Uni MMC 33471 on the 15:33 69B service from Penryn College to Stithians this afternoon

 

[MarkC]

Noticed that First Kernow network map and fares info includes 11 and 11a to Liskeard and Plymouth which at the moment is operated by Go Ahead . Seems strange to advertise a competitors service?

 

[Adam Welch]

Noticed that First Kernow network map and fares info includes 11 and 11a to Liskeard and Plymouth which at the moment is operated by Go Ahead . Seems strange to advertise a competitors service?

Go Ahead also advertise some of firsts routes on there timetable booklets

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Noticed that First Kernow network map and fares info includes 11 and 11a to Liskeard and Plymouth which at the moment is operated by Go Ahead . Seems strange to advertise a competitors service?

Are they really in competition though?

 

[MarkC]

Are they really in competition though?

Shame. I was hoping FK might start to make their way east in the county towards Plymouth