We are delighted to announce that from 6th September 2010, we will be introducing a brand new discount for those travelling to the Eden Project. Replacing the ‘combined ticket’ scheme, passengers now need only show their Western Greyhound bus ticket at the admission desk at Eden to qualify for the following amazing discounts:

£4 off adult ticket (£13.50 rather than £17.50)
£4 off senior ticket (£18.50 rather than £12.50)
£4 off student ticket (£6 rather than £10)

There is also FREE ENTRY for all children under 16 (under 18 if in full time education) when travelling with a paying adult, senior or student as above.

As long as your ticket has been purchased on the same day as your visit to Eden, you can take advantage of this fantastic offer! The discount is also open to those travelling with Concessionary Passes - simply show your pass as proof of travel!

Come and drive a Western Greyhound bus at the Ladies’ Driving Challenge at RAF Portreath on Sunday 5th September 2010!

Picture yourself behind the wheel of some of the most unusual and challenging vehicles you’ll ever dream of driving – anything from a Western Greyhound double decker bus, to a fire engine, army tank or JCB!

Experienced drivers will help you get to grips with an array of vehicles – from HGVs to tractors. Experience this unusual challenge as an individual or have a great day out with the girls.

Each entrant is asked to commit to raising £100 each for Marie Curie Cancer Care and there is a non-refundable registration fee of £10 per entrant. Download an entry form from the Marie Curie website - www.mariecurie.org.uk/events/adrenaline

Please note: All entrants must be aged 18 or over and have a full UK driving licence for more than one year, with under nine points. This must be presented on the day of the event (please bring both sections for the new photo licence).

Your £100 sponsorship money goes to Marie Curie Cancer Care who provides high quality nursing, totally free, to give terminally ill people the choice of spending their last days at home supported by their families. In addition to providing highly-valued nursing care for the patient, Marie Curie Nurses are also there to give emotional support and advice to the family. Marie Curie Cancer Care depends on the generosity of the public - we really need your help.

We look forward to seeing you there!

We regret to announce that due to a recent loss of contract, we have been forced to withdraw certain short journeys via Bridgerule and Pyworthy on the 599. After operation on 3rd September 2010, the following journeys will no longer run:

0950 and 1150 from Bude to Holsworthy Hospital
1055 and 1255 from Holsworthy Hospital to Bude

We have diverted the 520 journey on Wednesdays to run through Bridgerule at 1017 and Pyworthy at 1025 to provide a service to Holsworthy and Bude, returning at 1300 and 1252 respectively. There is no change to the main service between Bude and Exeter.

farecar - the Devon County Council dial-a-ride scheme - operates six days a week and provides journey opportunities for those wishing to travel between Pyworthy, Bridgerule and Holsworthy. For more information, please call (01392) 382800 or email devonbus@devon.gov.uk

Back in February 2010, we announced that we were continuing our commitment to integrated public transport in the region and were launching six additional opportunities for passengers to book travel for their entire journey, where a rail ticket included an onward bus fare.

Due to some technical issues that have arisen in the rail industry booking system, we have been receiving feedback that some of the these tickets cannot be bought online through firstgreatwestern.com.

We have asked for this issue to be addressed and trust there will be a resolution in the near future. In the meantime, we would advise prospective passengers wishing to take advantage of through-ticket options and experiencing issues with online purchase to call the First Great Western telesales team on 08457 000 125. Tickets can be posted to a home address or collected from any automatic ticket machine at a rail station.

The six additional through-ticket options currently available but not possible to purchase online are as follows:

501 Penzance to Land’s End
510 Exeter St Davids to Okehampton & Launceston
526 St Austell to Mevagissey and Heligan Gardens
573 Liskeard to Polperro
576 Plymouth to Callington
581 Liskeard to Downderry
599 Exeter St Davids to Okehampton & Bude

These tickets are in addition to the PlusBus tickets, Looe Valley Ranger and Ride Cornwall tickets. For a full list of all the through train tickets available, select “fares and tickets” to your left and navigate to the “through train tickets” section.

We are delighted to announce that, as of Sunday 27th June 2010, our customer service helpline is now open seven-days-a-week, with extended operating hours.

Following customer feedback, the helpline will be in operation at the following times:

Mondays to Saturdays - 0700 to 1900
Sundays - 0930 to 1730

Remember to put our helpline number in your mobile phone, for bus times on the move!

You can now also email the customer service team direct for bus times and fare information - busstation@westerngreyhound.com

Working in partnership with Plymouth Citybus, we are delighted to announce that we are now able to offer a special add-on ticket to passengers travelling on the 581 from Liskeard to Torpoint. For just £2, passengers will enable to upgrade their ticket to "plusPlymouth", which will enable them to make a return journey to the City Centre or Derriford Hospital. Simply alight at the Torpoint Ferry and travel across on the ferry as a foot passenger in order to board a Plymouth City 34 bus on the Devonport side of the Ferry.

Working in partnership with Stagecoach, we are also continuing to offer an add-on option for those wishing to buy day or weekly tickets to Exeter on the 510 and 599. Formally known as "mega return" and "mega weekly ticket", these tickets will now be known as "plusExeter". For onward travel in the Megarider area, simply ask for "plusExeter" when purchasing tickets.

Due to two sets of road works occurring in and around Okehampton this week, buses on both the 510 and 599 are likely to experience heavy delays in both directions. In the event of disruption to your service,  please be assured that we are doing our best to get through. Thank you for your patience at this time.  
 

Please note that on Bank Holiday Monday 30th August 2010, we will be runnning a Sunday service as normal.

We are pleased to be announce that we will be providing extra services on the 524 and 525 during Fowey Royal Regatta Week - 16th to 21st August 2010.

An additional timetable for these extra services can now be viewed and downloaded by selecting the 524 or the 525 from the "quick find" menu to your left.

Make sure you beat the traffic and avoid the parking hassle by coming with us to Fowey during the festivities!

Help reduce the traffic congestion and leave the car at home! Travel with Western Greyhound to the hilltop site of the Relentless Boardmasters Music Festival at Watergate on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th August.

> Getting to Boardmasters Music Festival:
Buses will be running every 20 minutes from Stand 11 in Newquay Bus Station from 1000 to 2300, with later buses from Newquay Post Office from 2315 to 0135.

> Getting back to Newquay:
Buses will be running every 20 minutes from Watergate between the hours of 1020 and 0200. Please note that buses after 2300 will not go to Newquay Bus Station, but will drop off outside Burger King/Railway Station in Newquay (or Marcus Hill for the Bus Station).

It only costs £2 adult single, or £3 return - buy your ticket on the bus.

For more info about the music festival, visit www.relentlessboardmasters.com