A comment left on an earlier post that the Dartmoor Explorer was cancelled has been queried – but they are right, or at least it looks like it…
There were 6 service alterations published this week that show the Dartmoor Explorer, Discover Exeter and at least parts of the Atlantic Coaster are suspended until further notice due to covid. That on its own isn't surprising.
What is surprising is just how difficult it is to get confirmation on this as I have not seen it mentioned anywhere by First Kernow on their web site or the facebook pages.
Traveline are still showing the timetables as current but the Adventures By Bus web site is showing these services as Coming Soon!
The Falmouth Coaster does still appear to be running though
| Licence | Route | Start Point | End Point | Effective | Notes | OPERATOR |
| PH0004983.518 | Atlantic Coaster | Newquay Bus Station | Padstow Old Station Car Park | 16-Jan-2022 | Temporary suspension of service due to Covid | FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED |
| PH0004983.585 | Atlantic Coaster | Newquay Bus Station | St Agnes Institute | 16-Jan-2022 | Temporary suspension of service due to Covid | FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED |
| PH0004983.596 | Dartmoor Explorer | Plymouth Royal Parade | Postbridge | 16-Jan-2022 | Temporary suspension of service due to Covid | FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED |
| PH0004983.597 | Dartmoor Explorer | Exeter St Davids | Postbridge | 16-Jan-2022 | Temporary suspension of service due to Covid | FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED |
| PH0004983.615 | Discover Exeter | Exeter, St David's Station | Exeter, St David's Station | 16-Jan-2022 | Temporary suspension of service due to Covid | FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED |
| PH0004983.608 | Falmouth Coaster | Falmouth, The Moor | Falmouth, The Moor | 16-Jan-2022 | Temporary timetable variation due to Covid | FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED |
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It certainly makes sense to suspend these services at the moment, and they will be back before too long. With covid restrictions being wound down over coming weeks, hopefully staffing levels will increase again. The company clearly has plans for the new season….
Another year, another investment project begins at First South West… pic.twitter.com/DHu9E2NjF2
— Marc Huws (@MarcMorganHuws) January 14, 2022
Falmouth coaster only running sat and sun
ReplyDeleteA Dartmoor Explorer bus was on a Bicton College run in Sidmouth on Thursday. First run all the Cornwall College contacts, which in East Devon always surprises.
ReplyDeleteThe suspensions were somewhat belatedly put on the websites and social media a few days after they took effect.
ReplyDeleteyes - but I notice that they were dated 1th 16th January so I wonder if there was just mix up that led to the delay - FSW have been pretty good over the last few years at letting people know whats going on.
DeleteFrom memory FSW were also somewhat reticent about informing everyone about the various Daytripper suspensions.
ReplyDeleteCorrect, and Sunseeker routes!
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