Cornwall’s bus operator, First Kernow, is believed to be the first bus company in the UK to cut prices when it’s raining. 

The local bus operator has announced that when umbrellas go up, fares on its day tickets will automatically be cut to half price. ’Rainy Day Tickets’ will be available on the bus when there’s rain falling - from a light drizzle to a monsoon. 

So when it’s raining, day tickets valid on all First Kernow public buses will be £6 for adults, £3 for children and £12 for a family group (up to 2 adults and an unlimited number of children), available from the driver.  

Initially, the Rainy Day ticket offer will run throughout the peak summer time from July 24 to September 3.

Marc Morgan Huws, business director at First Kernow said: ’The rules are simple. If it’s raining when you board the bus, you can ask the driver for one of our range of Rainy Day tickets.

’Our Rainy Day offer should give a boost to holiday attractions and tourist dependent businesses across Cornwall when the weather is against us.’

For more information about First Kernow’s rainy day ticket offer and for details of all its routes, visit the website: www.firstgroup.com/cornwall or follow First Kernow on Facebook   www.facebook.com/firstkernowbus or on Twitter @FirstKernow