Temple Meads
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Indeed, but maybe the time has now come to drop the slightly laughable 'X'?
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Indeed, but maybe the time has now come to drop the slightly laughable 'X'?
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They could ask for a short notice change, or it might not even need to go on VOSA (if every journey is over 30 miles - or does that rule not apply anymore?).
Rapidash
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There was a poster on the 12 this evening announcing that a new timetable was coming for the X46, and that it's. ...going Gold! Only had the buses for a year
Also finally twigged why the Falcon won't be going into Exeter properly...bus stations due to be kerploded, isn't it?! Yes, I know I'm slow.....
The important question is, however, can it do the Plymouth - Brizzle run in 12 parsec or less?
I'll get me coat
Also finally twigged why the Falcon won't be going into Exeter properly...bus stations due to be kerploded, isn't it?! Yes, I know I'm slow.....
The important question is, however, can it do the Plymouth - Brizzle run in 12 parsec or less?
I'll get me coat
I would have thought the reason was simply time. Avoiding it both ways (and Taunton) saves at least one vehicle. The bus station is being replaced, unlike the less developed parts of the world (i.e. Cardiff!).
DaveHarries
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Checked Stagecoach's website: nothing mentioned on there. Wonder if anything else will change at the same time.There was a poster on the 12 this evening announcing that a new timetable was coming for the X46, and that it's. ...going Gold! Only had the buses for a year
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DaveHarries
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I passed one of the new Devon Falcon coaches on the M5 this afternoon. Not sure what the registration was as I was heading in the opposite direction to it.
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Temple Meads
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YY65 VXU (54319) and YY65 VXV (54320) have apparently been delivered to The Ride so far.
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iantherev
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Picked up a Gold timetable for the X46 in Exeter today - it went officially Gold from 4th January which co-incited with 15250 entering service from Torquay.
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Route learning?
Rapidash
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I wonder if a Mega rider gold smartcard will be useable on the Falcon? It's evidently a SCSW service, and seems to be a turn-up-and-go service unlike Megabus. One can only hope!
TheGrandWazoo
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You get it in the X5 Varsity service so may do - might have to pay a surcharge though for the Falcon?
KendalKing
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I do hope so, as it would be nice to be able to try this service, when I come down to visit family at Kingskerswell in June.
221129
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Or a SCSW Explorer!?
TheGrandWazoo
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Return from Plymouth to Bristol for £8.50 might be a little optimistic
221129
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Explorer is £7.50... But we can always hope!
TheGrandWazoo
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Explorer Plus is £8:50 as the most expensive version.
Temple Meads
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Walk up Bristol to Plymouth Off Peak Return on the train is £56.50 - so the Falcon doesn't have to be particularly cheap and it will still be a damn sight better value...
overthewater
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Its only £12.50 for the X5 between Oxford - Cambridge. So I dare say Exeter to Bristol could be that, and something like £18-20 from Plymouth?
Rapidash
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Another poster on the 12 saying that all megariders bought on the bus as of today will be issued on Smartcards.
traveller1
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Loving this!
https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and-offers/south-west/fly-the-south-west-falcon
Getting my £1 coins ready!
https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and-offers/south-west/fly-the-south-west-falcon
Getting my £1 coins ready!
DaveHarries
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Whoa! Wonder if my boss would let me use it when I end up getting sent to Plymouth for work?! If I have to get a train to / from Plymouth then the policy where I work is to get an open return which is £56.50 so my boss, even though it is a longer trip, may give way.
Let us hope the takeup is good.
Dave
overthewater
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I hope this doesn't results in people being left behide.
That's an off peak return. An Open (Anytime) Return is £67.10
There is only just under an hour difference in travel time.
Interesting that the Bristol terminus is Cabot Circus. It means a slightly longer journey and having to work round in a loop, but does save the cost of using the bus station. I suspect that there might be changes to the regulations on some of the Park and Ride sites (if they don't already) to ban overnight parking (Taunton to Bristol Airport on Falcon is likely to be much less than airport parking!).
DaveHarries
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Aye it is usually the off-peak ones we get at work. Pity there is no timetable online yet for the Falcon. Well, not that I can see anyway.
Dave
Rapidash
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ECC approved the plans for the Princesshey Leisure and Bus station redevelopment in Exeter last night.
Saw one issued on a J in Exeter on Monday and the passenger looked bemused but the driver was very cheerily promoting its virtues!
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