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« Reply #60 on: January 18, 2025, 20:25:46 »

It would appear the open top bus service from St Ives to Lands End won't operate this year, the route will use normal vehicles instead. Such a poor decision by remote First management. Cry
++A great shame.  One of the great bus journeys.  Can I also recommend the '70' service running across the cliff top at Whitsand Bay - equally stunning.
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« Reply #61 on: January 19, 2025, 09:43:07 »

It would appear the open top bus service from St Ives to Lands End won't operate this year, the route will use normal vehicles instead. Such a poor decision by remote First management. Cry

Expecting rain?
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« Reply #62 on: January 19, 2025, 10:55:20 »

Perhaps FirstBus haven't had enough bridge strike conversions to maintain a decent fleet of open toppers.
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« Reply #63 on: January 19, 2025, 19:51:33 »

Perhaps FirstBus haven't had enough bridge strike conversions to maintain a decent fleet of open toppers.

Modern buses due to their construction can’t be converted as I understand it
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« Reply #64 on: January 19, 2025, 21:54:15 »

That rather depends upon how robust the railway overbridge is ...  Wink

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