Thursday 30 April 2009

Bus event to come in Newquay


Great news is that Western Greyhound will be operating a 3 day 'Herritage weekend' from Newquay tomorow, Saturday and Sunday!!


This has been popular in previous years and will use a variety of the Western Greyhound Herritage fleet with not a Vario in sight!!


Buses that are going to be used are first and foremost the last remaining Bristol VR JWV 259W.

There will also be Routemaster RM 1062 62 CLT, the one preserved in the red livery unlike the other Routemasters.

And lastly AEC Regal 4 MLL 528.


The normal tickets will be avalible on these services including the day riders being £7.00 for Adults and £4.50 for children.


The listings for the buses being operated are shown below though do be aware that these have changed a couple of times throughout the course of the week though these are the latest. Saturday definately looks like the hot day to be down there!

Friday 1st May:


RM1062 AEC ROUTEMASTER


1005 - Service 556 - Newquay to Padstow


1205 - Service 556 - Newquay to Padstow


1440 - Service 556 - Padstow to Newquay


1740 - Service 556 - Padstow to Newquay


Please note: due to Obby Oss Day in Padstow services may be subject to different timings.


Saturday 2nd May: RM1062 AEC ROUTEMASTER


0730 - Service 587 - Perranporth to Newquay


0850 - Service 586 - Newquay to Truro


0945 - Service 585 - Truro to Newquay 1145 - Service 527 - Newquay to Eden


1300 - Service 527 - Eden to Newquay


1505 - Service 556 - Newquay to Padstow


1635 - Service 556 - Padstow to Newquay.


BRISTOL VRT JWV 259W


0835 - Service 556 - Newquay to St Eval


0906 - Service 556 - St Eval to Newquay


1105 - Service 556 - Newquay to Padstow


1235 - Service 556 - Padstow to Newquay


1515 - Service 585 - Newquay to Truro


1615 - Service 586 - Truro to Newquay.


1715 - Service 585 - Newquay to Truro


1815 - Service 586 - Truro to Newquay.


RF202 AEC REGAL IV This bus will be operating on Service 588 all day from 1020. (Buses depart for Mayfield and Pentire from Newquay Bus Station at 20 minutes past the hour)


Sunday 3rd May: RM1062 AEC ROUTEMASTER


1000 - Service 501 - Newquay to St Ives


1205 - Service 501 - St Ives to Perranporth


1435 - Service 501 - Perranporth to St Ives


1605 - Service 501 - St Ives to Newquay


1805 - Service 597 - Newquay to Summercourt


1 comment:

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