Truronian is a bus service and coaching holiday operator primarily located in mid-
CornwallCornwall is a county of England in the United Kingdom, forming the tip of the south-western peninsula of Great Britain. It is bordered to the north and west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Taken with the...
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, In April 2008 Truronian was taken over by First Group PLC. Truronian local bus service has now merged with First Devon and Cornwall's bus operations. Truronian still operates the holiday and private hire businesses alongside First Devon and Cornwall. Since it was taken over the holiday and private hire business is managed by their General Manager, Robbie Lamerton who has been employed by First since 1998.
Truronian Holidays operate UK and Continental holidays throughout the year using executive coaches and fully trained drivers.
Truronian is a bus service and coaching holiday operator primarily located in mid-
CornwallCornwall is a county of England in the United Kingdom, forming the tip of the south-western peninsula of Great Britain. It is bordered to the north and west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Taken with the...
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EnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the North Sea to the east, with the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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United KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. It is an island country, spanning an archipelago including Great Britain, the northeastern part of Ireland, and many small islands...
, In April 2008 Truronian was taken over by First Group PLC. Truronian local bus service has now merged with First Devon and Cornwall's bus operations. Truronian still operates the holiday and private hire businesses alongside First Devon and Cornwall. Since it was taken over the holiday and private hire business is managed by their General Manager, Robbie Lamerton who has been employed by First since 1998.
Truronian Holidays operate UK and Continental holidays throughout the year using executive coaches and fully trained drivers.
http://www.truronianholidays.com, two brochures are produced each year, summer and winter. Truronian Holidays can be contacted by calling 01872 273453 or at their offices in
TruroTruro is a city in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, and is the centre for administration, leisure and retail in Cornwall, with a population of 20,920. It is the only city in the county, and the most southerly city in Great Britain...
at 24 Lemon Street, Truro Cornwall TR1 2LS.
Truronian Private Hire operates tours, excursions, day trips within the UK and Europe for schools, social clubs, groups and individuals using everything from 48 Executive coaches to Open Top Double Decks to 16 sear minibuses. They are one of the leading Private Hire companies in Devon and Cornwall. The Private Hire office is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and can be contacted on 01872 321130.
The company was formed in 1987 following the acquisition of small coaching and private-hire businesses. Truronian had continued to expand in recent years following awards of tenders from
Cornwall County CouncilCornwall Council is the unitary authority for Cornwall, in the United Kingdom. The council has a tradition of large groups of independents, having been controlled by independents in the 1970s and 1980s....
and at time of acquisition by First Group has over 200 staff and around 100 vehicles.
Its main operating base is located at Newham Bus Depot in
TruroTruro is a city in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, and is the centre for administration, leisure and retail in Cornwall, with a population of 20,920. It is the only city in the county, and the most southerly city in Great Britain...
, but in addition, it has 2 smaller outstations at Flambards in
HelstonHelston is a town and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, at the northern end of the Lizard Peninsula. It is the most southerly town in the UK, being around 1½ miles south of Penzance. In 2001 the town celebrated the 800th anniversary of the granting of its Charter, making it the...
and at the
Eden ProjectThe Eden Project is a visitor attraction in the United Kingdom, including the world's largest greenhouse. Inside the artificial biomes are plants that are collected from all around the world....
at
St AustellSt Austell is a town in Cornwall, UK. The population of St Austell is 22,658 , larger than any other town in Cornwall ....
. First Group runs the Eden Project's
Park and RidePark and ride facilities are car parks with connections to public transport that allow commuters and others wishing to travel into city centres to leave their personal vehicles in a car park and transfer to a bus, rail system , or carpool for the rest of their trip...
system under the Truronian badge.
- Dennis Dart
The Dennis Dart is a rear-engined midibus built by Dennis in the United Kingdom. It was the first successful Dennis product since the Dominator, with more than 11,000 built....
(step-entry)
- Dennis Dart SLF
- Dennis Dart SLF (short wheelbase)
- Enviro200 Dart
- Optare Solo
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- Mercedes Citaro
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(articulated "bendy bus")
- Leyland Olympian
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- Plaxton Primo
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- Volvo/Plaxton Panther
- Mercedes 811
- Autosan Scolabus
- BMC Scolabus
- Volvo Citybus
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