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Yesterday - 7th January, I saw both of Cornwall's oldest double deckers (excluding the open toppers) in service. 34138 was seen in Market Jew Street, Penzance around 08:45 en route to Land's End on route 1; 34311 was seen in Coinagehall Street, Helston at 11:45 en route to Penzance on route 2.

Most 10's do become 17's at Penzance and vice versa, and being a resident on the 10 route, there has been more double deckers than single deckers lately, however, both my journeys to and from Penzance from Pendeen yesterday were worked by singles. I observed 32878 today on the 10 just coming...

Marshall bodied Dart 41383 was operating the 10 route today when I passed it at Trengwainton Gardens.

I don't know if this subject has been discussed on this forum so far, but the site of the old cattle market in Long Rock (Penzance) and the adjacent First depot has, in the past few months advertised for rent by Vickery Holman, Truro. It appeared on Rightmove, first as just advertising the old...

As First Group themselves classified the 300 route as primarily a "tourist route", is there any small print in the DDA legislation which could exclude the open toppers from becoming compliant?

If and when these reliable buses are made available for sale, I would love to see at least one enter preservation within Cornwall.

Its a shame to see the Alexander Royale bodied Olympians go. I used to find them very comfortable to ride in with their high backed dual purpose seats. The overhead luggage racks on the top decks used to be a hazard when you stood up forgetting they were there! In fact my last journey on 34194...

Travelled on ex Plymouth based Trident 32808 yesterday on the 10 (Pendeen to Penzance) and return. In the past week I have observed open topped 38000, 38001, 38004, 38005, 38006 and 34137 all on various 1A, 17B and 300 services, which I have been using while my father has been staying doing...

Yesterday my wife and I boarded old Olympian 34615 on the 2 at Porthleven on way back to Penzance at 15.55. Almost immediately following a engine switch off was told by the driver that he could not continue as the engine kept dropping down a gear and that due to H&S he was worried about getting...

You must own the bookshop in Chapel Street that was featured in the 1993 pilot episode of Wycliffe called Cycle of Death; Matthew Glynn the bookseller was murdered!

That would be a German film company filming an adaptation of a Rosamunde Pilcher novel, very popular on German television. Last week filming took place at the King's Arms, Market Square, St Just and also a few weeks ago at Geevor Tin Mine, Pendeen. On a similar note filming resumes on the BBC's...

The open top services 1A, 300 and 17B (Penzance to Lands End to St Ives to Penzance via Marazion) recommenced with the new timetable on 24th May. This year it is possible to catch the 1A from Penzance to Lands End, where the bus simply now changes to the 300 to St Ives, rather than waiting for...

Travelled from Pendeen to Penzance (route 10) on ex Somerset Dart 42843 yesterday. It performed well. Just an observation - inside by the wheelchair area there is a large reinforced steel plate on the floor which does not appear on similar bodied Darts 42469-42478.

Yes I travelled on 66126 3 times in the past week on route 10 Pendeen to Penzance, no problems it tackling No Go By Hill into St Just. Today returned from Rosudgeon to Penzance (route 2) on Alexander Royale bodied Olympian 34197 which broke down due to loss of air from the braking system...

Penzance (Long Rock) does I believe have light maintenance. The building I think can accommodate 3/4 buses for this purpose and often a mechanics van appears from there to a stricken bus in the bus station from time to time. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- I was surprised a few...

Most of the First Hampshire & Dorset (Solent) fleet is less than 3 years old. All of the blue Star route Streetlites carry names of Royal Navy ships. My father lives in the area and photographs buses as well. If anyone is interested I have photos of most (if not all) of the Portsmouth...

Saw for the first time ex Leicester Volvo B7TL 32097 (KP51WCY) this morning in Pendeen on the 10 to Penzance where it will then changes to 17 to St Ives. I only saw the rear of the bus but it looked very clean and tidy!

In Penzance today, Optare Solos 53701 and 53801 were on the 6 to Mousehole; 53805 on 11 Town service, while repaired 53826 was on the 1c to Lamorna. What was the damage which required attention at Cambourne? --- old post above --- --- new post below --- What is the new open top route in...