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Transforming Travel
in Devon and Cornwall |
Just
resting
Reports of the death of First Devon and Cornwall VRs has been greatly
exaggerated. Still operating in summer 2005 were this motley
collection of elderly citizens.
Tired and Tested
This VR (top) has not been abandonned in the field but is in fact
providing additional park and ride at Padstow. Although new
vehicles have been delivered for the Torpoint ferry service, several VRs
linger on (right). First have almost completely
withdrawn from Newquay apart from a couple of elderly VRs that operate to
the holiday camps on the outskirts of the town, until 3am in the morning
on Saturdays and Sundays in the summer (both middle).
The route from Dartmouth to Plymouth meanders along scenic Slapton Sands
where this VR is seen on a brilliant day in July (below). |
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| Vintage
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taken in July and August 2005. Click to enlarge. |
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Facts (top to bottom) |
 | First Devon & Cornwall 38928
(XHK228X) at Padstow |
| First Devon & Cornwall 38844
(LFJ844W) at the Torpoint Ferry |
| First Devon & Cornwall 38747
(AFJ747T) in Newquay |
| First Devon & Cornwall 38760
(AFJ760T) in Newquay |
| First Devon & Cornwall 38762
(AFJ762T) at Torcross |
| Riverlink operate this open top VR (WTU467W)
on a service from Paignton to Totnes (where it is seen) |
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| Links |
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The
Seafood Restaurant, Padstow
Owned by TV chef Rick Stein, there is no better way to pamper yourself in
Cornwall. Not as formal as you'd expect, but the food lives up
to its promise.
http://www.rickstein.com/ |
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