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28/06/2008 - Road closure on route 572 and 592
	From 10:45 hours to 11:15 hours, a rolling road block for a moving procession will be in operation at Saltash (Fore Street, Lower Fore Street and Silver Street). Therefore, buses will be delayed.
13/06/2008 - Want to ride on an old heritage vehicle?!
	Now is your chance as Western Greyhound will be running heritage vehicles on some of its routes on Friday 13th & Saturday 14th June 2008. The details of the buses and journeys are as follows: Friday 13th June... RM1062 (AEC Routemaster) 0845 Perranporth to St Ives 501 arr 0958 1005 St Ives to Newquay 501 arr 1150 1400 Newquay to St Ives 501 arr 1548 1605 St Ives to Newquay and St Col Minor arr 1813 Saturday 14th June... RM1062 (AEC Routemaster) 1053 Summercourt to Newquay 527 arr 1117 1145 Newquay to Eden Project 527 arr 1257 1300 Eden Project to Newquay 527 arr 1417 1505 Newquay to Padstow 556 arr 1623 1635 Padstow to Newquay 556 arr 1753 RF 202 (AEC Regal IV) 1015 Newquay to Truro 585 arr 1110 1115 Truro to Newquay 586 arr 1203 1220 Newquay to Pentire and back 588 arr 1240 RM 1783 opentop (AEC Routemaster) 1015 Newquay to Hendra and back 558 arr 1050 1115 Newquay to Hendra and back 558 arr 1150 1215 Newquay to Hendra and back 558 arr 1250 Please note that the above is subject to change. Visit our photopage by clicking on enthusiasts and photos on the left menu to see the latest pictures of our heritage vehicles.
26/05/2008 - Spring Bank Holiday
	We will be running a Sunday service on Spring Bank Holiday (Monday 26th May 2008)
18/05/2008 - Summer timetables start on 18th May 2008!
	The Summer timetables will be introduced on 18th May 2008. Should there be significant changes to a service, details will be listed under that particular service number. To view the new summer timetable for the service you use, please select the service number by clicking on the down arrow in the top left corner under "select a service".
05/05/2008 - May Day Bank Holiday
	We will be running a Sunday service on May Day Bank Holiday (Monday 5th May 2008)
23/03/2008 - New fares from Sunday 23rd March
	Regrettably, due to the substantial increase in the price of diesel, we are afraid that we must pass this on to our customers in order to maintain the current level of service. From Sunday 23rd March, we regret that our minimum fare will rise to £1 and then in most cases fares will rise by 10p (on current fares up to £1.90), 20p (up to £2.90), 30p (up to £3.90) or 40p. The Day Explorer will also rise to £7 adult, £4.50 child and £14 family.
21/03/2008 - Buses over Easter!
	Over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, we will operate as follows: Good Friday 21st March - Sunday Service Saturday 22nd March - Normal Saturday Service Sunday 23rd March - Normal Sunday Service Bank Holiday Monday 24th March - Sunday Service In addition, new Sunday services will be introduced at Easter on services 556, 584, 594 and 595 - more details will follow shortly.
21/03/2008 - New Sunday services!
	We will be introducing new Sunday services from Good Friday 21st March 2008 on services 556, 584, 594 and 595. Click on the Select a Service in the top left corner and select the service you require to view the new timetable.
10/03/2008 - Road closure on route 594
	In order to undertake Tree Clearance, Cornwall County Council will be closing Sanding Road in Tintagel for up to 1 week from 10th March 2008. Service 594 will not be able to serve Trewarmett or Tregatta.
10/03/2008 - Road closure on route 584
	In order to undertake Tree Felling with a Crane, Cornwall County Council will be closing Old School Road in St Minver for up to 2 days from 10th March 2008. Service 584 will not be able to serve St Minver or Tredrizzick between 09:30 and 15:00.
03/03/2008 - Road closure on route 594 & 595
	In order to undertake Road Dressing Work, Cornwall County Council will be closing the B3263 at Penally Hill in Boscastle for up to 12 days from 3rd March 2008. Services 594 and 595 will not be able to go into the Centre of Boscastle and will only be able to serve Doctors Corner.
28/01/2008 - Plymouth Bretonside Bus Station
	From Monday 28th January 2008, service 572 and 592 will leave from stand 5 (not stand 6) at Plymouth Bretonside Bus Station.
07/01/2008 - Road closure on route 555
	We regret that because of major road works, we cannot serve the A389 between High Lanes and Hals Grave from 7th January until 29th February 2007. Passengers from St Issey and Little Petherick should contact Cornwall County Council on (01872) 322000 for a replacement taxi service.
01/01/2008 - Happy New Year
	Western Greyhound would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year!