Truronian

Truronian[1] is an English coach operator based in Cornwall. It is owned and operated by Cornwall by Kernow, a subsidiary of FirstGroup. Previously, they also had a bus operation and a holiday business.


Plaxton bodied Volvo B12B in May 2007
Parent	FirstGroup
Founded	September 1987
Headquarters	Truro
Locale	South West England
Service area	Cornwall
Hubs	Truro bus station
Fleet	70 (February 2008)
Website	truroniancoaches.co.uk

History

Truronian was formed in September 1987 by former Western National managers Ken Branchett, David Rabey, and Geoff Rumbles. In 1988, the business of Flora Motors, Helston, was purchased, followed in 1993 by CR Williams Coaches, St Agnes.[2][3]

Services operated included park and ride services for the Eden Project and express services for National Express.[3][4]

In April 2008, Truroninan was purchased by FirstGroup with 50 buses and 20 coaches and integrated into their First Devon & Cornwall operation.[5][6]

The holiday business ceased in November 2011.[7] In March 2012, the trading name was sold to Newell's Travel, which now produce, organise, and operate a British, Irish and Continental Holidays programme still under the Truronian banner.[8]

References

Companies House extract company no 2140599 Truronian Limited
Companies House extract company no 623661 CR Wiliams (Coaches) Limited
Truronian West Country Historic Omnibus & Transport Trust Web News 31
Citaro arctics for Truronian's Eden route Archived 25 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine Bus & Coach 20 June 2006
First to buy Truronian Archived 24 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine Bus & Coach 15 February 2008
First takes over Truronian buses BBC News 8 April 2008
Truronian Holidays to cease trading BBC News 31 May 2011
Welcome to Truronian Holidays Truronian Holidays

External links

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National

England

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Scotland

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Wales

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Companies	Crosville Motor Services Express Motors GHA Coaches Islwyn Borough Transport National Welsh Omnibus Services Padarn Bus Red & White Services Rhondda Transport Company South Wales Transport Western Welsh

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