Industrial Strike Action

Location

Cornwall
Cause

Strike
Responsibility

RMT
Effective

07/08/2024 - 13/08/2024

⚠️ INDUSTRIAL ACTION - FRIDAY 9 AUGUST TO MONDAY 12 AUGUST ⚠️

We expect Truro Park & Ride (PR1 / PR1A) to be the only registered bus service operating a full timetable as normal. However, no services are guaranteed. Please check for the latest updates before travel as schedules may change or be canceled last minute.

We plan to deploy any available staff on a modified U1/U1A service between Falmouth and Newquay, focusing on early morning and late services for hospital staff. Again, no services are guaranteed—check for updates before travelling.

🚌 Sunday service will operate on the 24 and 29.
🚫 The Atlantic Coaster will not operate.
⚠️ All other services depend on driver availability, with priority given to the T1/2 service if possible.

**Note:** All services may be subject to change, so always check before travelling.

Services to the Boardmasters Festival will run as planned (operated by a separate partner company of First SW).

For the latest information, visit:
🌐 https://www.firstbus.co.uk/cornwall and https://www.firstbus.co.uk/adventures-bus
📱 X.com: @by_Kernow and @adventuresbybus
📞 First Bus National Contact Centre: 0345 646 0707

We are doing all we can to operate as many services as possible and would like to apologise for the disruption that customers may experience during the strikes.

Industrial Strike Action

⚠️ INDUSTRIAL ACTION - FRIDAY 9 AUGUST TO MONDAY 12 AUGUST ⚠️

**Note:** All services may be subject to change, so always check before travelling.

Services to the Boardmasters Festival will run as planned (operated by a separate partner company of First SW).

We are doing all we can to operate as many services as possible and would like to apologise for the disruption that customers may experience during the strikes.

Timetable changes from 1 September 2024

Cornwall Service Changes - From Sunday 1st September 2024

Some changes to Cornwall's bus routes and timetables come into effect from 1st September. Most changes are designed to improve reliability or are in response to passenger feedback.

See details below for these upcoming changes.

First only services

Service	Operated by	Summary of changes
24	First	No significant changes.
29	First	No significant changes.
100	First	A revised timetable will be introduced.
160	First	A revised timetable will be introduced.
200	First	A revised timetable will be introduced.
220	First	A revised timetable will be introduced.
271	First	A revised timetable will be introduced.
272	First	A revised timetable will be introduced.
273	First	A revised timetable will be introduced.
274	First	A revised timetable will be introduced.
300	First	A revised timetable will be introduced.
390	First	A revised timetable will be introduced.
400	First	A revised timetable will be introduced.
470	First	A revised timetable will be introduced.
500	First	A revised timetable will be introduced.
660	First	A revised timetable will be introduced.
850	First	A revised timetable will be introduced.
890	First	A revised timetable will be introduced.
900	First	A revised timetable will be introduced.
950	First	A revised timetable will be introduced.
Atlantic Coaster	First	The service will continue with the Low Season timetable until the end of September and then withdrawn for the winter.
Lands End Coaster	First	The service will continue with the Low Season timetable until the end of September and then only operate between Penzance and Lands End / Sennen through the winter.
L1	First	No significant changes.
L2	First	No significant changes.
MUL104	First	This service conveying pupils from outside the catchment area for Mullion School will be withdrawn due revenue not covering the costs of operation.
Mousehole	First	No significant changes.
Sunseeker S2	First	This service will be withdrawn for the winter months, however some journeys on the T2 will operate via Gwithian.
Tinner T1	First	Some minor timing changes to better match timings at school otherwise no significant changes.
T2	First	Some minor timing changes to better match timings at school and some journeys routed with Gwithian otherwise no significant changes.
T3	First	No significant changes.
U1 Coast to Coast	First	The route into Newquay will revert to operating via Newquay Railway Station otherwise no significant changes.
U1A Coast to Coast	First	The route into Newquay will revert to operating via Newquay Railway Station otherwise no significant changes.
U1E Coast to Coast	First	The route into Newquay will revert to operating via Newquay Railway Station otherwise no significant changes.
U2 Copper	First	No significant changes.
U3	First	No significant changes.
U4/U4X	First	No significant changes.

All operating services across Cornwall:

Service	Operated by	Summary of changes
2/2A	Stagecoach South West	No significant changes
5	Go Cornwall Bus	No significant changes
6	Stagecoach South West	Minor change to PM journey from Budehaven School to accommodate revised school times.
8	Go Cornwall Bus	Journeys serving Cape Cornwall School are revised to operate via Newlyn and Lamorna Turn.
9	Go Cornwall Bus	Minor timing changes to accommodate revised session times at Humphry Davy School.
10	Go Cornwall Bus	Minor route and timing changes to include Pelynt on journeys to Looe School.
11	Go Cornwall Bus	No significant changes other than to address reliability at peak times.
12/12A	Go Cornwall Bus	No significant changes other than to address reliability at peak times and accommodate revised timings at Budehaven School.
16/16A	Go Cornwall Bus	Minor timing changes to accommodate revised session times at Humphry Davy School.
17/17A	Go Cornwall Bus	Minor timing changes to accommodate revised session times at Humphry Davy School and provide a more suitable AM arrival at St Ives School.
17E	Go Cornwall Bus	No significant changes.
21	Go Cornwall Bus	No significant changes other than to include Whitemoor on journeys to/from Poltair School.
22	Go Cornwall Bus	Significant timing changes at school times to accommodate revised session times at Brannel School.
23	Travel Cornwall	No significant changes.
24	First	No significant changes.
24E	Go Cornwall Bus	No significant changes.
25	Go Cornwall Bus	The timetable generally revised by 5 minutes later to remove the potential of buses arriving at Middleway Level Crossing when the crossing is in operation. Some more significant timing changes at school times to accommodate revised session times at Brannel School and provide a new link to Penrice School from St Stephen.
26	Go Cornwall Bus	No significant changes however, disruption is expected to continue through the winter as a consequence of the A391 Link Road Works.
27E	Go Cornwall Bus	No significant changes.
28	Go Cornwall Bus	No significant changes.
29	First	No significant changes.
30	Go Cornwall Bus	No significant changes.
31	Travel Cornwall	No significant changes.
33	OTS	No significant changes.
34	Go Cornwall Bus	No significant changes.
35/35A	OTS	No significant changes.
36	Go Cornwall Bus	No significant changes.
37/37A	Go Cornwall Bus	No significant changes.
38	Go Cornwall Bus	No significant changes.
39A	Go Cornwall Bus	No significant changes.
40/40A	Go Cornwall Bus	No significant changes to timings, the service will continue to Barncoose Hospital with most journeys continuing as service 46 to Illogan and Camborne.
42	OTS	No significant changes.
46	Go Cornwall Bus	No significant changes to timings, the service will continue to Barncoose Hospital with most journeys then continuing as service 40 to Redruth, St Day and Truro.
49	Go Cornwall Bus	Change of route in Redruth to address ongoing reliability issues with the service. The service will no longer continue beyond Redruth Station to Barncoose Hospital.
50	Go Cornwall Bus	No significant changes.
51	Travel Cornwall	No significant changes.
56	Go Cornwall Bus	No significant changes to Monday to Fridays. Saturday timetable returns to winter operation (reduced provision between Trevarian and Padstow)
58	Go Cornwall Bus	A revised timetable will be introduced.
59/59A	Go Cornwall Bus	A revised timetable will be introduced following consultation with RAF St Mawgan.
60	OTS	No significant changes.
64/64A	OTS	No significant changes.
65/65A	OTS	No significant changes.
66/466	Travel Cornwall	No significant changes.
67	OTS	No significant changes.
69	OTS	No significant changes.
69A	OTS	No significant changes.
70/70A/70B	Go Cornwall Bus	Changes to which journeys operate as service 70B via Crafthole following consultation with the Rame Peninsula Passenger Transport user Group. 70B journeys will also operate on Saturdays. Revised Sunday timetable - service to operate 2 hourly during winter period
71	Go Cornwall Bus	No significant changes.
73	Go Cornwall Bus	The timetable will revert back to the winter level of service with no significant changes.
74	Go Cornwall Bus	No significant changes.
75	Go Cornwall Bus	The 77S school journeys to Looe Community Academy will additionally serve Lanreath.
77	Go Cornwall Bus	No significant changes.
78/78A	Go Cornwall Bus	No significant changes.
79/79A	Go Cornwall Bus	No significant changes.
84	Go Cornwall Bus	Changes to timetable due to changes to other services.
85	Go Cornwall Bus	The whole timetable is revised to revert back to the standard route between Chybucca and Zelah removing the need to follow the long diversion currently used. This is dependant on the A30 project restoring access through Marazanvose. Revised routing in Newquay to serve The Gannel due to forthcoming roadworks on Trevemper Road
85	Stagecoach South West	No significant changes.
88	Go Cornwall Bus	A revised timetable will be introduced to reflect improved journey times following opening of the A30 improvements. Revised routing in Newquay due to forthcoming roadworks on Trevemper Road
90	Go Cornwall Bus	The service will now run between Newquay Airport and St Columb Major and Truro with connections at St Columb major for Wadebridge.
93/94	Go Cornwall Bus	A revised timetable will be introduced to reflect improved journey times following opening of the A30 improvements.
95	Go Cornwall Bus	Minor change to PM journey from Budehaven School to accommodate revised school times.
96	Go Cornwall Bus	A revised timetable will be introduced to accommodate revised school times at Sir James Smith Community School.
97	Go Cornwall Bus	No significant changes.
100	First	A revised timetable will be introduced.
112	Go Cornwall Bus	A revised route and timetable will be introduced.
128/219	Go Cornwall Bus	A revised timetable will be introduced.
160	First	A revised timetable will be introduced.
171	Go Cornwall Bus	Route revised to start from Downderry and will no longer serve Lostwithiel. A revised timetable will be introduced.
172	Go Cornwall Bus	Route revised to run direct from Torpoint to Liskeard. A revised timetable will be introduced.
174	Go Cornwall Bus	Route revised to start from Callington. A revised timetable will be introduced.
175	Go Cornwall Bus	A revised timetable will be introduced.
176	Go Cornwall Bus	A revised timetable will be introduced.
177	Go Cornwall Bus	A revised timetable will be introduced.
178	Go Cornwall Bus	Route revised to start from Bude. A revised timetable will be introduced.
179	Go Cornwall Bus	Route revised to start from Tavistock. A revised timetable will be introduced.
180	Go Cornwall Bus	A revised timetable will be introduced.
181	Go Cornwall Bus	A revised timetable will be introduced.
182	Go Cornwall Bus	Route will no longer serve Boscastle and Tintagel, covered by other services to Callywith College. A revised timetable will be introduced.
185	Go Cornwall Bus	A revised timetable will be introduced.
187	Go Cornwall Bus	A revised timetable will be introduced.
188	Go Cornwall Bus	A revised timetable will be introduced.
189	Go Cornwall Bus	A revised timetable will be introduced.
190	Go Cornwall Bus	A revised timetable will be introduced.
200	First	A revised timetable will be introduced.
201	Go Cornwall Bus	A revised timetable will be introduced.
217	Go Cornwall Bus	No significant changes.
218/219	Go Cornwall Bus	No significant changes.
220	First	A revised timetable will be introduced.
220	Go Cornwall Bus	No significant changes.
223	Go Cornwall Bus	No significant changes.
271	First	A revised timetable will be introduced.
272	First	A revised timetable will be introduced.
273	First	A revised timetable will be introduced.
274	First	A revised timetable will be introduced.
300	First	A revised timetable will be introduced.
304	Hopleys Coaches	No significant changes.
315	Hopleys Coaches	No significant changes.
371/372/373	Go Cornwall Bus	No significant changes.
390	First	A revised timetable will be introduced.
400	First	A revised timetable will be introduced.
405	Travel Cornwall	No significant changes.
425/426	Travel Cornwall	No significant changes.
428	Travel Cornwall	No significant changes.
470	First	A revised timetable will be introduced.
481/482	Travel Cornwall	No significant changes.
484/485	Travel Cornwall	No significant changes.
493	Travel Cornwall	No significant changes.
494	Travel Cornwall	No significant changes.
495	Travel Cornwall	No significant changes.
496	Travel Cornwall	No significant changes.
497	Travel Cornwall	No significant changes.
499	Travel Cornwall	Withdrawn
500	First	A revised timetable will be introduced.
660	First	A revised timetable will be introduced.
15	Go Cornwall Bus	No significant changes.
850	First	A revised timetable will be introduced.
890	First	A revised timetable will be introduced.
900	First	A revised timetable will be introduced.
950	First	A revised timetable will be introduced.
Atlantic Coaster	First	The service will continue with the Low Season timetable until the end of September and then withdrawn for the winter.
Lands End Coaster	First	The service will continue with the Low Season timetable until the end of September and then only operate between Penzance and Lands End / Sennen through the winter.
L1	First	No significant changes.
L2	First	No significant changes.
MUL104	First	This service conveying pupils from outside the catchment area for Mullion School will be withdrawn due revenue not covering the costs of operation.
Mousehole	First	No significant changes.
Sunseeker S2	First	This service will be withdrawn for the winter months, however some journeys on the T2 will operate via Gwithian.
Tinner T1	First	Some minor timing changes to better match timings at school otherwise no significant changes.
T1	Go Cornwall Bus	No significant changes.
T2	First	Some minor timing changes to better match timings at school and some journeys routed with Gwithian otherwise no significant changes.
T3	First	No significant changes.
U1 Coast to Coast	First	The route into Newquay will revert to operating via Newquay Railway Station otherwise no significant changes.
U1A Coast to Coast	First	The route into Newquay will revert to operating via Newquay Railway Station otherwise no significant changes.
U1E Coast to Coast	First	The route into Newquay will revert to operating via Newquay Railway Station otherwise no significant changes.
U2 Copper	First	No significant changes.
U3	First	No significant changes.
U4/U4X	First	No significant changes.

You can view all upcoming First timetables here.

Service T1, T2, T3 & U2: Agar Road, Pool

From Monday the 5th of august until Thursday the 22nd of august, there will be a road closure along Agar Road, Pool from 19:00 to 02:00.

This will affect services T1, T2, T3, and U2.

Buses will be diverting as follows:

Buses will turn right at McDonald’s East Hill onto Dunnance Lane then follow the road to the next roundabout turn right onto Wilson Way. They will then travel to the next roundabout (Redruth Hospital), straight on to traffic lights, and turn right where they will resume their normal line of route.

They will do the same in reverse on the return trip.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

Probus fun Week: T1

Due to Probus fun Week, there will be a closure from 17:30 to 19:00 on Saturday the 17th of August.

This will affect the T1 service.

The 17:20 T1 from Truro to St Austell will be diverted along the Probus bypass.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Atlantic Coaster: Boardmasters 2024

Due to the Boardmasters event, there will be a series of road closure from Wednesday the 7th of August to Monday the 12th of August.

This will affect the Atlantic Coaster.

Buses will be diverting as follows:

Buses will divert via the A3059 towards St Columb Major then passed Newquay Airport to reach Trevarrian.

Please note, we will be unable to serve Watergate Bay or Tregurrian for the duration of the Boardmasters road closures.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

Service U4 & Lands End: Fore Street and Turnpike Hill, Marazion

From Wednesday the 2nd of October to Thursday the 3rd of October, there will be closures along Fore Street and Turnpike Hill, Marazion between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30.

This will affect the U4 and Lands’ End services.

Buses will be diverting as follows:

Buses will follow their normal line of route until Marazion Cemetery. They will then then turn around at Trevener Lane and head back to the roundabout and take first exit onto A394 follow along until Newtown Roundabout where they will take the first exit off. They will then travel down Newtown Lane, turning left at the end and carrying on passed the care home and turn around at Feliskirk Lane where they will resume their normal line of route serving the bus shelter at the carpark.

The same will apply in reverse.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Service U4 & Lands End: Marazion Remembrance Service

The Remembrance Service in Marazion Cornwall will be taking place on Sunday the 10th of November 2024 between the hours of 10:00 and 14:00.

This will affect the U4 and Lands’ End services.

Buses will be diverting as follows:

Buses will follow the normal line of route until Marazion Cemetery, then turn around at Trevener Lane and head back to the roundabout and take first exit onto A394.

They will then follow along until the next roundabout, take the first exit and follow on passing the care home. At the end of the road, buses will turn left, follow the road and turn around at Feliskirk Lane where they will resume normal line of route serving the bus shelter at the carpark.

The same will apply in the reverse.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Service U4: Castle Drive, Praa Sands

From Monday the 16th of September to Wednesday the 18th of September, there will be a road closure along Castle Drive, Praa Sands between the hours of 19:00 and 07:00.

This will affect the U4 services:

Penzance 19:15

Falmouth 19:50 & 21:50

Helston 20:50 & 23:50

Buses will be diverting as follows:

Buses will carry on along the A394, serving Newtown bus stop and Germoe Crossroads.

Please note that Buses will not be able to serve Praa Sands at these times.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Services U1, U1A, U1E, U2 & U4: Helston Road, Penryn

From Thursday the 29th of August to Friday the 30th of August, there will be an overnight closure along Helston Road, Penryn between the hours of 19:00 and 07:00.

This will affect services U1, U1A, U1E, U2 & U4 travelling from The Moore to Penryn Campus.

Buses will be diverting as follows:

Outbound.

From Penry Bridge, buses will carry on along the B3292 along Church Road and The Praze. They will then turn left down Brown’s Hill and re join their normal line of route along Treliever Road.

Inbound.

Services will not be affected

Please note that service will not be able to serve from Quay Hill to Station Road outbound.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Service U1, U1A, U2 & U4: Penryn Fair

Penryn Fair Day will be taking place on Saturday the 24th of August between the hours of 10:00 and 17:30.

This will affect services U1, U1A, U2 & U4.

Buses will be diverting as follows:

Outbound.

From Penry Bridge, buses will carry on along the B3292 along Church Road and The Praze. They will then turn left down Brown’s Hill and re join their normal line of route along Treliever Road.

Inbound.

From Harbour View, buses will turn left onto Brown’s Hill, carry on to the top and turn right onto The Praze. They will then travel down the B3292 and resume their normal line of route at Penryn Bridge.

Please note that service will not be able to serve from Quay Hill to West Street and Station Road.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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