The last week on social media and elsewhere from the local operators and others that you might have missed for the week just gone 26th January - 1st February
Plymouth Citybus
9 Feb
Service 43 at 18:30 from Royal Parade unfortunately will not be operating. The next scheduled Service 43 is due to depart at 19:00, please accept our apologies. the service 43 from Royal Parade will not be operated at 1930. the next Service 43 from Royal parade will be at 2000.
10 Feb
11 Feb
Unfortunately Service 5 at 0610 from Royal Parade is not operating this morning. the next service 5 is departing Royal Parade at 0645. Unfortunately the Service 61 departing The Cherry tree at 0619 is not operating this morning. the next Service 62 departs there at 0634 and the next Service 61 departs there at 0649. Unfortunately the Service 5A departing church Road Saltash @ 06.48 next will be at 07.08. Unfortunately the Service 61 departing Royal Parade at 0835 will not be operated. The next Service 62 departs Royal Parade at 0850 and the next Service 61 departs Royal Parade at 0905.
12 Feb
Unfortunately the Service 9 departing royal parade at 0800 will not operating . The next service 9 departs royal parade at 0825. Unfortunately due to a tree strike the service 70 departing Cremyll will be Running approximately 15 mins late sorry for any inconvenience
13 Feb
14 Feb
Unfortunately the Service 8 at 0715 from Royal Parade will not be operated. The next Service 9 will depart at 07:25 and the next Service 8 will depart at 07:35.
15 Feb
Unfortunately the 1758 service 12 from Callington to Royal Parade has broken down and will not run
First Kernow
11 Feb
The 09.10 service 91 from Truro to Newquay, is currently not running due to an issue with our vehicle, we will keep you informed about this service, when it gets running. The 08.10 service 91 is the vehicle with technical issues, this will not be running, the 09.10 will run as normal, sorry for any inconvenience with this matter. Due to technical problem 214A has broken down at Probus anyone wishing to board should get alternative college buses. T1/T2 cannot serve mount Ambrose at this time as accident road close. Bus services through Mount Ambrose are currently having to divert via the Cardrew Industrial Estate fro the 'Factory Shop' roundabout through to Drump Rd. We cannot serve Mount Ambrose due to an RTA blocking the road.
12 Feb
0817 47 running 15 mins late breakdown vehicle been replaced. Sorry to say but the 12.05 A5 service from Padstow to Newquay will be operating 45 minutes behind time, this is due to a technical issue. Due to the overrunning surfacing works and now the closure of our Gwithian Rd diversion route for the T2 service by contractors, the 15.22 T2 from Camborne will divert via A30 and then back into Connor Downs from Loggans Moor in order get school pupils home. We have been informed that the Connor Down Closure has been extended again and will be in place again tomorrow, but that we will be able to use the Gwithian Road diversion again for the T2 service. The T1 service will divert via the A30 between Loggans Moor & Camborne (PS)
14 Feb
Sunrise over the Eden Project this morning, sees the last bus in the yard, 44961 awaiting its driver for the 101 service. (AK) pic.twitter.com/TiQm2k8EYi
— First Kernow (@FirstKernow) February 14, 2019
Brighton Cross - Summercourt - We are getting reports of an Accident on the road between Brighton Cross and Summercourt. Our 25 service towards Newquay is stuck there and now attempting to turn around, our College buses from Summercourt to St.Austell are also having to turn around and head around the incident to their starting points. Please bear with us whilst we get the buses past the incident. This will affect services 25, 215,217,222. Due to an RTA near Brighton Cross the 215, the 217, the 217a and the 0648 25 service from Newquay to Fowey are all running approximately 45 minutes late. Service 58 - Apologies but the 0818 service has been cancelled due to the earlier accident on the 25 route at Summercourt, severely delaying the bus. Unfortunately due to driver illness the 0956 25 service from St Austell to Fowey will be running approximately 30 minutes late. The 1252 51 service from Veryan to Portloe has unfortunately broken down. A replacement bus has been sent out but there will inevitably be some delays to both this service and the 1415 22 service from Truro to St Austell.
15 Feb
St.Blazey Gate Roadworks - Good morning, the Gas main works are still going on at the top of St.Blazey Gate. At the minute there is very little congestion, but as the morning rush hour commences delays might occur to the 24, 25, 214 & R9 services. Due to an RTA involving 3rd party vehicles blocking the road the 0855 A5 service from Padstow to Newquay is currently unable to depart from Padstow. The 0855 A5 from Padstow to Newquay is back running after the RTA cleared but is around 30 minutes late. T1 Tinner service/A17 service are going to be liable to disruption over the coming week due to major roadworks taking place on the A30 at St Erth. Allow extra time for your journey, be aware that services may be suffering delays with a knock on effect on timings along the route. Sorry for the delay 15.20 T1 Penzance to Truro is not running due to breakdown with water leak due to this the 17.09 Truro to Threemilestone at 17.40 is also not running
First Kernow Behind the Scenes
Stagecoach South West
9 Feb
#Barnstaple Due to a breakdown the 0833 11a from Whiddon Valley and 11c 0855 back will not operate. Sorry for any inconvenience. #Barnstaple due to a breakdown the 1540 75a from Okehampton will be delayed. Sorry for any inconvenience. Torquay ser 88 Due to a technical issue the 15.45 to Totnes will be running 30 mins late. Apologies for any inconvenience. #Torbay ser 22 Sorry to advise the 17.05 from Dawlish Warren has broken down at the Warren. Help is on it's way
10 Feb
The #ExeterHalfMarathon continues today and we're in awe of all the amazing athletes who are taking part. For those cheering on loved ones, parking at @TheQuayExeter can be tricky at busy events like this. Click here to find your bus to the city instead: https://t.co/JVkODPT8YI
— Stagecoach SouthWest (@StagecoachSW) February 10, 2019
11 Feb
PLYMOUTH the 0605 52 service is running 10 minutes late due to technical difficulties, #PLYMOUTH the 52 service from Plympton is currently broken down due to a water leak, we have another bus on route now to change over with. The service will continue to run however he will be running late. #Exeter Due to a vehicle breakdown, the E services are unable to serve barley mount, The service will be diverting up redhills having to miss the barley mount loop.
12 Feb
Exeter - Delays to '1' Services due to an RTC in the Pinhoe area. #Exeter - 08:54 '1' Service from Broadclyst into Exeter will not be running due to a breakdown. #Exeter - 08:32 'J' Service High Street to Digby Tesco will not be running. #Exeter - 09:00 'J' Service Digby Tesco to Countess Wear will not be running. #Torbay Marldon Road Closure 13/02/2019 All day Fox will be using Maidenway Road both directions, The 13 service will be using Kings Ash Road / Colley End Road from Torquay to Paignton. Exeter - Due to a vehicle breakdown , the 2340 F2 from the High Street to Pinhoe is running approx. 20 minutes late.
13 Feb
Barnstaple Due to a breakdown the 0650 155 from Mill on the Mole will be delayed 15mins. Torbay Marldon Road Closure 13/02/2019 All day Fox will be using Maidenway Road both directions, The 13 service will be using Kings Ash Road / Colley End Road from Torquay to Paignton. Barnstaple Due to roadworks on Clovelly Rd in Bideford Service 75s will be unable to serve Waterloo Terrace or Pynes Lane until the roadworks are finished
14 Feb
#Plymouth the 14 service 1344 from St James street will be running about 25 minutes late due to parked cars blocking the road. We are working quick as possibly to sort this issue. Meaning the 1421 off Derriford will also be late. sorry for the inconvenience. Barnstaple 11A 1950 delayed because of Ambulance in Forces Avenue.
15 Feb
Barnstaple 07:40 21 to Bideford and return journey will not operate due to a breakdown, sorry for any inconvenience. Plymouth Due to a technical issue the 11:56 HMS Drake to Powisland Drive is currently not operating, We are sending a replacement vehicle and are trying to get this service back up and running as soon as possible
Stagecoach Falcon
9 Feb
PLYMOUTH The Falcon Service 10.00 from Plymouth is delayed by 45 min due to technical issue. The 11.00 Falcon service from Plymouth will be delayed by 45 min. the 1615 Falcon service from Plymouth will be running 25 minutes late due to technical issues. We are sorry for the delays
12 Feb
The Falcon due to depart Bristol at 23:30 will be delayed by 45 minutes and will leave Bristol at 00:15. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Megabus
11 Feb
The 09:35 M36 service from Plymouth to Leeds has suffered a breakdown in Birmingham, a replacement coach is on route. There will be a delay of approximately 90 to 120 minutes.
12 Feb
#The 09:00 Plymouth to Bristol is running late by approx. 35min. Unfortunately the 12:00 Plymouth to Bristol Falcon service is currently not operating.
15 Feb
**Torquay, change of stop from 21st February 2019** From Friday 21st February 2019, journeys from Torquay will use the stop in front of Debenhams, Strand, Torquay TQ1 2AF. Departure and arrival times remain unchanged.
Happy Friday! Don't forget to enter our competition to celebrate the Falcon's 3rd Anniversary… you could win a weekend away for you and a loved one in #Bristol OR #Exeter. Good luck! https://t.co/vMfpzwNJiF pic.twitter.com/fWvc5coXZ0
— South West Falcon (@FlySWFalcon) February 15, 2019
Transport News
Workers on South Western Railway (SWR) will hold another three one-day strikes in a long-running dispute over guards on trains. BBC News
The return of a beloved helicopter service between Penzance and the Isles of Scilly has come a step closer thanks to EU funding worth almost £2m. The Guardian 7 Feb
A bus driver had an energy drink thrown at him after being blocked in by a BMW in Plymouth city centre Plymouth Live
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has today announced further funding of up to £80 million in the south-west to deliver a new sea wall at Dawlish, providing better protection for the railway and homes behind it. ⬇️
— South West Rail Resilience Programme (@SouthWestRRP) February 15, 2019
https://t.co/PtrGKT5KJ3 pic.twitter.com/lrVHE4HWPx
A new sea wall at #Dawlish will protect key transport links - unlocking jobs and boosting the economy in the #SouthWest https://t.co/OO6EgAbehB pic.twitter.com/JAsCUJQboJ
— Dept for Transport (@transportgovuk) February 15, 2019
Government announces £80 million sea wall to protect Dawlish from waves, and insists that the ocean will pay for it. pic.twitter.com/2AF0GtDDvq
— Have I Got News For You (@haveigotnews) February 15, 2019
Transport Blogs
Exeter Leyland Panther MFJ 390G going to Cullompton Busworld Photography
