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1  Journey by Journey / Plymouth and Cornwall / Cancelation Sat, 9 April 05:37 Penzance to Plymouth due 07:42 on: April 08, 2016, 22:15:01
Looks like gwr are planning ahead for tomorrow

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Sat, 9 April 05:37 Penzance to Plymouth due 07:42This train will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train drivers.
Further Information
Taxis will cover Menheniot, St Germans (MyKabs Taxis) and Saltash stations (2 x Plymouth City Taxis) and will run as required to Plymouth.
Passengers from St Budeaux Victoria Road are to make their way for the next available service from St Budeaux Ferry Road.
Passengers for all other stations are to utilise XC (Cross Country Trains (franchise)) 1S43 06:30 Penzance to Glasgow Central. or wait for the next available GWR (Great Western Railway) Service.
For more detailed information please contact a member of station staff or make use of the Customer Help Point systems available
2  Journey by Journey / Plymouth and Cornwall / Re: Coombe Junction - passenger numbers and platform facilities - ongoing discussion on: April 05, 2016, 20:12:06
Am I correct in saying that only two trains a day stop at combe in one direction only?
3  Sideshoots - associated subjects / Heritage railway lines, Railtours, other rail based attractions / Dartmoor Railway welcomes D05 Preservation on: March 19, 2016, 09:28:05
Found this article on the dartmoor railway website will be nice to have some different traction for the summer.
http://www.dartmoor-railway-sa.org/news


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Dartmoor Railway welcomes D05 Preservation
05/03/2016

D05 Preservation is delighted to announce that following discussions with both Dartmoor Railway CIC (Community Interest Company ) and the Supporters' Association, we have been offered a great home for 47828.

The facilities and opportunities offered to us by Dartmoor Railway fit in perfectly with our plans to preserve 47828 but not park it. We hope to have it in service on their line as soon as possible.

Tiffany Arthurs, General Manager of Dartmoor Railway CIC says "Following the success of our Sulzer weekend and the similar engines in use on our Polar Express trains, 47828 seems like a perfect candidate to support our operation going forward".

"This is exciting news for the Dartmoor Railway. Our Volunteers and Association members are there to support the railway and to help in any way they we can. The great turnout of our team for the Sulzer Weekend certainly confirmed our support for such exciting projects and we look forward to working with the D05 Preservation Group when 47828 arrives at the railway" said Philip Wagstaff, Chairman of the Dartmoor Railway Supporters' Association"

47828 will be moved from Longtown to Meldon depot by rail where volunteers from all parties will commence their work on preparing it for service on Dartmoor Railway for this upcoming season. D05 Preservation would like to express our gratitude to friends of the group for their support and advice, and to DRS (Direct Rail Services Ltd) for their professionalism and assistance during the tender process.
4  Journey by Journey / Plymouth and Cornwall / Re: Road Vehicle blocking several lines on: December 06, 2015, 10:43:14
I think its fairly serious

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Cancellations to services between Penzance and Truro
Due to a road vehicle blocking the railway between Penzance and Truro all lines are blocked.
Impact
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until 15:00 06/12.
Customer Advice
First Bus route 14: St Ives (Bus Station) - Carbis Bay - Lelant - Hayle - Camborne (Bus Station) - Redruth (Station) - Truro, First Bus route 17: Penzance (Station) - St Erth (Station) - Lelant (Village Hall) - Carbis Bay (Boskerris Road) - St Ives, First Bus route 18: Penzance (Station) - St Erth (Station) - Hayle - Camborne (Bus Station) - Redruth (Station) - Truro, First Bus route 21: St Austell (Station) - St Columb Road (Glen View) - Quintrell Downs (Quintrell Stores) - Newquay, First Bus route 27: Truro (Bus Station) - St Austell (Station), First Bus route 87: Truro (Station) - Newquay (Bus Station), First Bus route U1: Truro (Bus Station) - Penryn (Station) - Falmouth (The Moor) and First Bus route U2: Redruth (Station) - Penryn (Station) - Falmouth (The Moor) are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice. Arrangements have been made for Great Western Railway rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys. During this disruption if you wish to use local buses as an alternative means of transport and the local bus is not accepting Great Western Railway tickets please purchase a ticket for the bus journey, keep the bus ticket and send it, together with your rail ticket, to us for a refund of the bus fare.

Timetables can be found at:
http://www.firstkernow.co.uk/timetables.shtml.
Further Information
An update will follow within the next 1 hour.
This is due to an overturned taxi on the line in the Truro area.
5  Journey by Journey / Plymouth and Cornwall / Re: Cancelation of the 1557 plymouth to penzance on: December 04, 2015, 18:15:19
Must have been a major fault as to not get very far!

Yes devonport that major interchange!!
6  Journey by Journey / Plymouth and Cornwall / Cancelation of the 1557 plymouth to penzance on: December 04, 2015, 17:07:08
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15:57 Plymouth to Penzance due 18:06
This train will be terminated at Devonport.
This train will no longer call at Dockyard, Keyham, St Budeaux Ferry Road, Saltash, St Germans, Menheniot, Liskeard, Bodmin Parkway, Lostwithiel, Par, St Austell, Truro, Redruth, Camborne, Hayle, St Erth and Penzance.
This is due to a fault on this train.

I have travelled on that train many times a very busy train I must say with all 3 carriages standing room only 
7  All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: Apcoa Connect on: October 17, 2015, 19:08:33
Well my local station liskeard is a ^1.00
8  Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Newlyn Fish Festival portable toilet moved with woman inside on: September 05, 2015, 10:11:43
is this cornwalls version of a tardis?
9  All across the Great Western territory / Buses and other ways to travel / Re: Celebrate buses in Plymouth 5 September 2015 on: September 05, 2015, 10:09:47
well today's the day the last day of operation for first bus in plymouth as of tomorrow stagecoach southwest will be in charge!
10  Sideshoots - associated subjects / Heritage railway lines, Railtours, other rail based attractions / Launceston Steam Railway robbed at knifepoint on: August 31, 2015, 10:53:05
news article from the bbc cornwall web page I am shocked and don't know what to say really


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-34105971
11  Sideshoots - associated subjects / Campaigns for new and improved services / Re: Okehampton, Dartmoor, Sunday Rover service - ongoing discussion, merged topic on: August 26, 2015, 21:18:45
could be jackets coaches as its in there area and I think they are based in gunnislake
12  All across the Great Western territory / Buses and other ways to travel / Celebrate buses in Plymouth 5 September 2015 on: August 25, 2015, 16:23:37
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To mark the final day of operation in Plymouth for First Devon we will be running several classic buses on traditional Western National routes from the City Centre to Yelverton, Plymstock, Torpoint and Modbury.

https://m.facebook.com/events/1601681483418531

should be a good day with mel Williams organising it. as was the penzance bus rally earlier in the year!
13  All across the Great Western territory / Buses and other ways to travel / plymouth park and ride for the fireworks Tuesday 18 august on: August 20, 2015, 16:34:09
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Plymouth Park & Ride service for Fireworks ^ Tuesday 18 August
We^ve received a few complaints about our service delivery last night. While we don^t wish to make excuses (we know there were a number of issues) we would like to try and explain a bit further, and of course say sorry.
Following the sale of the Devon business, a number of staff members who would have covered these extra evening services have left (when the extra bus trips were registered we weren^t aware of the sale). We^ve done our best to find other staff to cover the trips (and keep within driving hours regulations) but have struggled. Not good enough we know but we^re trying to be honest. Those who did volunteer were just that ^volunteers^ most were not getting paid to drive or supervise. Customers who were there will have seen that our staff had to deal with a minor few who were very rude spitting and swearing at them ^ we appreciate that people were angry and tired but there is never an excuse for such abuse. There were also instances of queue jumping which our staff did their best to deal with; again when the actions of a very few start to get threatening the safety of our staff is important to us. Of course the majority of our passengers were ^ although understandably frustrated ^ tolerant and polite and we thank them for their patience.
Lastly with the weather being so good last night (and forecast to be still raining this evening) it also meant that there were a lot more people attending last night than we would have expected.
We are very grateful to Citybus who helped clear the big queues at the end of the evening (and they have, naturally, sent us their invoice!)
So once again we apologise for how long it took to get you home last night. And hopefully this evening will run more smoothly ^ if a little wetter!

interesting post from first devon on there facebook page I knew there was lots of people waiting for the busses but did not think it was that bad when I left on my bus back home!
14  All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: Problems with the Night Riviera sleeper - December 2014 onwards on: August 16, 2015, 22:14:33
luckily I'm only going as far as plymouth. I normally get a drink to try and stay awake which I struggle with after a busy weekend. I just feel sorry for everyone else who's going all the way.
15  All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: Problems with the Night Riviera sleeper - December 2014 onwards on: August 16, 2015, 21:56:13
luckily I bought some food before hand if I known the buffet was shut I would have got a coffee beforehand but I was to late for that   Huh
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