More Solos For Western Greayhound

Theses Are The Current Solos Now Standing At 11

701	WK58 EAE
702	WK58 EAF
703	WK58 EAG
704	WK58 EAJ
910	WK55 BUS
911	WK06 SUN
912	WK06 SET
914	PL06 TFX
915	PL06 TFY
931	WK57 TAF
956	WK56 PEN

10 new VDL Bova coaches for diamond holidays.

Following on from yesterday the pictures below show the 10 new VDL Bova coaches for diamond holidays.
WA09 HTX
WA09 HTV
WA09 HTU
WA09 HTT
WA09 HTP
WA09 HTO
WA09 HTN
WA09 HTL
WA09 HTK
WA09 HTJ

Mosley in the south coach sales

Yesterday Saw Myself and my dad attend the local cpt meeting at Mosley in the south coach sales yard before the meeting started we had a chance to have a look around.

All Photos From The Event Can Be Found On My Fotopic.

Sorry For Lack Of Posts This Week

Western Greyhound Takes Over Service X90

Bude - Exeter
via Stratton, Holsworthy, Okehampton

As of Monday 11th May, we are taking over from Hookways and running a new X90 service between Bude and Exeter. The timetable (which will be available to download shortly) continues as per the current service and the route will be operated by brand new low floor buses.


Image:Westerngrayhound.com

Its Getting Very Close To My 50th Post

And I Really Want To Know What You People Think Of My Blog
Please Either Leave A Comment Or Email Me At Tompearce@live.co.uk

Western Greyhound Bus Running Day

Western Greyhound Bus Running Day

Below Is A Few Photos From The Day More Can Be Found On My Fotopic

Sadly I Didn’t Manage To Get Any Photos Of The Vr As I Broke Down Before I Got There





I Also Managed To Attend The Bolt Head Rally Photos Can Be Found On My Fotopic

First Great Western .info

this is web site run by a First Great Western customer and for First Great Western Customers.
We welcome YOUR contributions too via the coffee shop forum

Sorry For Lack Of Posts

New Timetables For Conrwall

Below is a few photos of the new Cornwall timetable which will be available to general public from 3rd may 2009


As you can see it tells you about a few of the drivers Brenda, Steve Arron Pam & terry

Front cover: Not great pictures i know but the only way i could get them to stand up was to use my laptop :)

More About The Easter Trips To Follow

Target Travel Depot Tour

Below are a few photos from our depot trip around the target travel depot


More photos can be found on my fotopic.







Many Thanks To Jo For Organising The Trip And Andy For Showing Us Around The Depot

Tally Ho's New Buses

Tally Ho's New Buses In There New Livery Seen Operating Dartmouth Park And Ride Services Today

Barnstaple Trip

Photos From My Trip Can Be Found Under The Following Section

BUS OPERATORS IN DEVON AND CORNWALL
Beacon Bus
Stagecoach Devon
T.W Coaches
Filers Travel Limited

FIRST GROUP DEVON AND CORNWALL
First Bus Barnstaple

TRAINS
Class 220/221
Class 43
Class 150/153/158

Easter Holidays Trips Update
Places Show In Bold Have Been To Photos From These Events Can Be Found on My Photo Site.

Train Trips
Castel Carry & Weymouth
Newquay
Barnstaple
Paignton (Revisiting At A Later Date)

Depot Tours
Plymouth City bus
Target Travel ( Confirmed )
Stagecoach Devon (Awaiting Final Confirmation)

Bus Trips
Exeter

ROUND Robin Boat Bus Train

Photos and Videos Will Be Posted Here Following the Events

Odd Bits

2nd Part To The New First Group Coach Livery

Sorry The Pictures Are not Great But It Was A Rushed Photo


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Plymouth City bus Depot Tour

Many Thanks To Mr Brian George For Taking The Time To Show Me And Bobby Around The Plymouth Citybus Depot

Photos Can Be Found On My Fotopic

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Me And Bobby Will Be Taking A Trip To Barnstaple Today
Photos Will Be Uploaded Tomorrow

Service Cuts

The following First Devon & Cornwall Bus service are to be withdrawn:

Service 15: Plymouth City Centre - Staddiscombe

Service 91: Plymouth - Totnes Via Yealmpton & Avonwick

Service 889: Dartmouth School Bus

The following services are being tenderd to Target Travel:

Service 39: Plymouth City Centre - Southway Via Derriford

Service 94: Plymouth - Noss Mayo Via Newton Ferrers

Plymotuh Discovery Tours

Plymotuh Discovery Tours

Saturday 4^th April will see the discovery bus doing its first tour of the season

Prices for 2009

£5.50 per Adult
£3.00 per Child (5-14)
£4.00 OAP/Student
£14.00 family (2+2)

Under 5 Free

Well behaved Dogs Free

Tour Times:

11.10 am - 12.20 pm - 1.30pm - 2.40 pm

The tour calendar can be found at www.plymouthdiscoverytours.co.uk

Service News/Fleet News

Fleet News.

Have Been Sent To Truronian

* 39911 A811 THW
* 53001 V801 KAF
* 53003 V803 KAF

Has Been Sent from Truronian To Camborne

* 53826 YK05 CDN

Sold to Hoare Chepstow

* 39913 A813 THW


Service News.

Service 39 Will Be Leased To Target Travel
Service 94 Will Be Leased To Target Travel


It is also poible that first will be getting rid of the 15,17,18,180

This Is All Park Of A Plan To Get Rid Of All Tendered Services

(PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THIS AS A DEFINUTED CHANGE THIS IS JUST WHAT I HAVE BEEN TOLD )

Plans For The Easter Break

The Easter holidays are fast approaching and i have made a few plans and plan to go on a few train trips

Train Trips:
Cardiff Central
Weymouth
Westbury
Castel Carry
Didcot Parkway

Bus Depot Trips That Have Been Confirmed
Plymouth Citybus
Stagecoach Devon (Awaiting Final Confirmation)
Target Travel (Awaiting Final Confirmation)

Usage of the Cornish Mainline

The number of passengers travelling on the Cornish Main Line has increased in the last few years, with the exception of Keyham, Menheniot and St Erth. These three stations have seen usage drop, with the biggest drop being at St Erth
The usage for 2008/9 Will be available In April