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01/04/2012 - Bus service changes from 1st April 2012
The 500 – Cornwall Council has terminated this contract. A big thank you to all our passengers who have used this service whilst we have been running it.
The 501 – slightly revised timetable also including some journeys previously operated by First
The 504 – very slight timing changes and will no longer run via Mousehole at the request of Cornwall Council
The 511 – Cornwall Council has terminated this contract. A big thank you to all our passengers who have used this service whilst we have been running it.
The 516, 518, 519 - Cornwall Council has terminated these contracts. A big thank you to all our passengers who have used these services whilst we have been running them. The 0814 from Marhamchurch to Budehaven School and Bude on service 599 will continue to run and passengers can continue to buy return tickets for use on other operators buses back to Marhamchurch.
The 520 – Timetable unchanged but will now terminate at Trinity Street in St Austell
The 521 – Timetable unchanged but will now terminate at Trinity Street in St Austell, although most buses will interwork through onto service 529
The 522 – Timetable unchanged but will now terminate at Trinity Street in St Austell
The 523 – Cornwall Council has terminated this contract. A big thank you to all our passengers who have used this service whilst we have been running it.
The 524/5 - Timetable virtually unchanged but will now longer run into St Austell Station.
The 526 – Timetable unchanged but will now terminate at Trinity Street in St Austell, although most buses will interwork through onto service 524/5
The 527 - Timetable slightly adjusted between St Austell and Eden project but will now longer run into St Austell Station. Service will also no longer run via Lostwood Road due to unresolved difficulties of badly parked cars
The 528 – Cornwall Council has terminated this contract. A big thank you to all our passengers who have used this service whilst we have been running it.
The 529 – Timetable unchanged but will now longer run into St Austell Station, although most buses will interwork through onto service 521
The 530 – Very slight timing alterations in the afternoon
The 535, 537, 538, 540, 542, 543 - Cornwall Council has terminated these contracts. A big thank you to all our passengers who have used these services whilst we have been running them.
The 547 – Diverted to run via Hayle Towans instead of Hayle Retail Park for the summer. Minor timetable adjustments. Connections to/from Penzance can be made on picturesque route 508 instead of 516 and through tickets will be available. Weekend service reintroduced for the summer.
The 550/551 – the 1625 and 1725 journeys from Truro will no longer start at Penair School. Connections are still available on the 596 from Trelander.
The 572 - Timetable unchanged but will no longer run into Bretonside, and buses will start and finish above it in Exeter Street
The 574 – The 1030 from Liskeard and the 1428 from Callington will run via Darite instead of Minions. The 0737 from St Ive will start from Callington at 0728.
The 575 – Cornwall Council has terminated this contract. A big thank you to all our passengers who have used this service whilst we have been running it.
The 576 - Cornwall Council has terminated this contract. However, we will now run a regular Monday to Saturday hourly service between Launceston and Plymouth during the day, with one journey a day extended to/from Bude. The Sunday service will continue at similar times except no longer running into St Dominick or Ashton. This service will no longer run into Bretonside, and buses will start and finish above it in Exeter Street
The 581, 582 – Cornwall Council has terminated these contracts. A big thank you to all our passengers who have used these services whilst we have been running them.
The 593 - Timetable unchanged but will no longer run into Bretonside, and buses will start and finish above it in Exeter Street.
The 594/595 – Sunday service recommences for the summer.
Full details of our ongoing services will be on our website very shortly.
For more information about the future of the services on which contracts have been terminated, please ring Cornwall Council on 0300 1234 222 or Traveline on 0871 200 22 33. Continue to refer to Western Greyhound on 01637 871 871 about services until 31 March or Western Greyhound services after that date.
The 501 – slightly revised timetable also including some journeys previously operated by First
The 504 – very slight timing changes and will no longer run via Mousehole at the request of Cornwall Council
The 511 – Cornwall Council has terminated this contract. A big thank you to all our passengers who have used this service whilst we have been running it.
The 516, 518, 519 - Cornwall Council has terminated these contracts. A big thank you to all our passengers who have used these services whilst we have been running them. The 0814 from Marhamchurch to Budehaven School and Bude on service 599 will continue to run and passengers can continue to buy return tickets for use on other operators buses back to Marhamchurch.
The 520 – Timetable unchanged but will now terminate at Trinity Street in St Austell
The 521 – Timetable unchanged but will now terminate at Trinity Street in St Austell, although most buses will interwork through onto service 529
The 522 – Timetable unchanged but will now terminate at Trinity Street in St Austell
The 523 – Cornwall Council has terminated this contract. A big thank you to all our passengers who have used this service whilst we have been running it.
The 524/5 - Timetable virtually unchanged but will now longer run into St Austell Station.
The 526 – Timetable unchanged but will now terminate at Trinity Street in St Austell, although most buses will interwork through onto service 524/5
The 527 - Timetable slightly adjusted between St Austell and Eden project but will now longer run into St Austell Station. Service will also no longer run via Lostwood Road due to unresolved difficulties of badly parked cars
The 528 – Cornwall Council has terminated this contract. A big thank you to all our passengers who have used this service whilst we have been running it.
The 529 – Timetable unchanged but will now longer run into St Austell Station, although most buses will interwork through onto service 521
The 530 – Very slight timing alterations in the afternoon
The 535, 537, 538, 540, 542, 543 - Cornwall Council has terminated these contracts. A big thank you to all our passengers who have used these services whilst we have been running them.
The 547 – Diverted to run via Hayle Towans instead of Hayle Retail Park for the summer. Minor timetable adjustments. Connections to/from Penzance can be made on picturesque route 508 instead of 516 and through tickets will be available. Weekend service reintroduced for the summer.
The 550/551 – the 1625 and 1725 journeys from Truro will no longer start at Penair School. Connections are still available on the 596 from Trelander.
The 572 - Timetable unchanged but will no longer run into Bretonside, and buses will start and finish above it in Exeter Street
The 574 – The 1030 from Liskeard and the 1428 from Callington will run via Darite instead of Minions. The 0737 from St Ive will start from Callington at 0728.
The 575 – Cornwall Council has terminated this contract. A big thank you to all our passengers who have used this service whilst we have been running it.
The 576 - Cornwall Council has terminated this contract. However, we will now run a regular Monday to Saturday hourly service between Launceston and Plymouth during the day, with one journey a day extended to/from Bude. The Sunday service will continue at similar times except no longer running into St Dominick or Ashton. This service will no longer run into Bretonside, and buses will start and finish above it in Exeter Street
The 581, 582 – Cornwall Council has terminated these contracts. A big thank you to all our passengers who have used these services whilst we have been running them.
The 593 - Timetable unchanged but will no longer run into Bretonside, and buses will start and finish above it in Exeter Street.
The 594/595 – Sunday service recommences for the summer.
Full details of our ongoing services will be on our website very shortly.
For more information about the future of the services on which contracts have been terminated, please ring Cornwall Council on 0300 1234 222 or Traveline on 0871 200 22 33. Continue to refer to Western Greyhound on 01637 871 871 about services until 31 March or Western Greyhound services after that date.
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28/02/2012 - the 519 - unable to serve parts of Hartland
Please note that, from 28th February to 13th March, buses on the 519 will be unable to serve some stops in the Hartland area due to a road closure for maintenance.
Please note that the stops at Baxworthy Cross will not be served during this time. Passengers travelling towards Hartland (Northgate Green) are advised to board or alight opposite Greenfields Camping and Caravanning Club site, while passengers travelling towards Bude are advised to board or alight outside Greenfields Camping and Caravanning Club site.
During this time, passengers will also be unable to board or alight along Ford Hill. Passengers for Hartland (Northgate Green) should board or alight outside Hartland Caravan and Camping Park while passengers travelling towards Bude are advised to board or alight opposite Hartland Caravan and Camping Park.
Short delays are also likely to occur as a result of the diversion route.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this change to our services, which are the result of a scheduled road closure beyond our control.
Please note that the stops at Baxworthy Cross will not be served during this time. Passengers travelling towards Hartland (Northgate Green) are advised to board or alight opposite Greenfields Camping and Caravanning Club site, while passengers travelling towards Bude are advised to board or alight outside Greenfields Camping and Caravanning Club site.
During this time, passengers will also be unable to board or alight along Ford Hill. Passengers for Hartland (Northgate Green) should board or alight outside Hartland Caravan and Camping Park while passengers travelling towards Bude are advised to board or alight opposite Hartland Caravan and Camping Park.
Short delays are also likely to occur as a result of the diversion route.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this change to our services, which are the result of a scheduled road closure beyond our control.
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25/02/2012 - the 543 - unable to serve parts of Frogpool
Please note that from 25th February to 9th March, buses on the 543 will be unable to access the normal route in Frogpool between 0730 and 1800 due to resurfacing works.
During this time, buses will be unable to serve the stops outside and opposite The Cornish Arms in Frogpool.
Passengers are advised to wait at the temporary stops at the crossroads near Frogpool Methodist Chapel.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this change to our services, which are the result of scheduled road closures beyond our control.
During this time, buses will be unable to serve the stops outside and opposite The Cornish Arms in Frogpool.
Passengers are advised to wait at the temporary stops at the crossroads near Frogpool Methodist Chapel.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this change to our services, which are the result of scheduled road closures beyond our control.
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20/02/2012 - the 524 - unable to serve Station Road, St Blazey
Please note that we have recently received information from contractors of a change to the dates of the following roadworks.
Now ocurring between 20th February 2012 and 22nd February 2012, buses on the 524 will be unable to use the normal route via Station Road through St Blazey.
As a result, buses will be diverting via Middleway, the A390, Landreath Place and Middleway. The following stops will not be served:
- Polgrean Place and opposite
- St Blazey FC and opposite
- Par Engines and opposite
Passengers are advised to board or alight at the stops in Landreath Place or by Roselyon Coaches.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this change to our services, which are the result of scheduled road closures beyond our control.
Now ocurring between 20th February 2012 and 22nd February 2012, buses on the 524 will be unable to use the normal route via Station Road through St Blazey.
As a result, buses will be diverting via Middleway, the A390, Landreath Place and Middleway. The following stops will not be served:
- Polgrean Place and opposite
- St Blazey FC and opposite
- Par Engines and opposite
Passengers are advised to board or alight at the stops in Landreath Place or by Roselyon Coaches.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this change to our services, which are the result of scheduled road closures beyond our control.
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20/02/2012 - the 551 - unable to serve parts of Tregony
Please note that, from 20th to 23rd February, the 551 will be unable to serve parts of Tregony between 0700 and 1700 due to resurfacing works.
During this time, buses will be unable to serve the stops outside and opposite The Kings Arms, outside and opposite The Glebe and also at The Roseland School.
Passengers are advised to wait at the stop at Tregony Square.
For the benefit of school children, we have been able to negotiate with contractors so that the journey on the 550 to St Mawes from Truro at 0810 and the journey on the 551 from Roseland School to Truro at 1502 will still be allowed to serve the Roseland School.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this change to our services, which are the result of scheduled road closures beyond our control.
During this time, buses will be unable to serve the stops outside and opposite The Kings Arms, outside and opposite The Glebe and also at The Roseland School.
Passengers are advised to wait at the stop at Tregony Square.
For the benefit of school children, we have been able to negotiate with contractors so that the journey on the 550 to St Mawes from Truro at 0810 and the journey on the 551 from Roseland School to Truro at 1502 will still be allowed to serve the Roseland School.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this change to our services, which are the result of scheduled road closures beyond our control.
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20/02/2012 - the 597 - unaffected by A30 roadworks closure
Between 1900 and 0700, throughout the week commencing 20th February, the A30 will be closed between Carland Cross and Indian Queens. It is expected that eastbound (from Truro) will be shut overnight on the 22nd and that westbound (to Truro) will be shut overnight on the 23rd and 24th.
We are pleased to inform passengers that we have negotiated with the Highways Agency and they have agreed to escort all service buses through the diversion. There will therefore be no diversion and buses on the 597 will be running as normal.
We are pleased to inform passengers that we have negotiated with the Highways Agency and they have agreed to escort all service buses through the diversion. There will therefore be no diversion and buses on the 597 will be running as normal.
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