www.newportbus.co.uk
Like when you go onto the TrawsCymru website and the X7 (as is https://www.trawscymru.info/routes/) is down as a Connect route despite it not connecting with the TC network!T7 will be operated by a pair of MCV bodied Volvo B8RLE's, ex T4/T14.
Traws Hafren T7 Route
Chepstow to Bristol route, with early departure and return from Magor and Caldicot
BV19 LPA and BV19 LPC are now with Newport Transport.T7 will be operated by a pair of MCV bodied Volvo B8RLE's, ex T4/T14.
Traws Hafren T7 Route
Chepstow to Bristol route, with early departure and return from Magor and Caldicot
That won't be permeant will it?
I really don't understand the level of stupidity that's required to end up with a PDF on a website that's been sourced from a printed timetable that somebody hasn't even put into the scanner so that it's straight!It is also on the TrawsCymru front page as the T7 on the 'Routes' drop-down, which takes you to one page of info (with X7 rather than T7 on the URL) which then links to both the current and revised timetables on TravelineCymru.
T7
www.trawscymru.info
The Merthyr - Brecon section has never had an hourly service before so it's possible it wont come back. Howevr a more logical cut would have been to the T9 and reuse the new vehicles from there.
Was that bit basically brought in as part of an improvement to the service and now with Covid, they cut it back with the reduced usage levels? Sorry, not familiar with the service.
The Saturday/Sunday journeys from Magor are a bit odd as they've never run before, however I suppose the vehicle is going to be running from that direction anyway. They've taken the cheap option of avoiding Bristol bus station just to make it easier for people who might want to transfer to other services!
And using a stop on the opposite side of Marlborough Street to maximise the inconvenience.
It happened when the MCVs entered service and the Brecon-Hereford service was 'Traws'ed into the T14. The T14 journeys were extended between Brecon and Merthyr then between Merthyr and Cardiff they covered some of the T4 shorts. Since Covid the T14 has been cut back again to the same as the old Brecon-Hereford service and the T4 is what it used to be before June 2019
Not restarting ever or just accepting it wont be soon and giving them some use? They would have been very nice on the X7.
Newport Buses offering on the T7 today (first day of operation) were Alexander Dennis E400 nos 400 and 403.
Somebody's posted pictures on Twitter
Well that didn't last for long! Did nobody in the Welsh government realise they were in lockdown when they started the service!From the Newport Bus website:
T7 Traws Hafren timetable changes (newportbus.co.uk)
'Reduced timetables will be in place from Sunday 17th January for the T7 Traws Hafren Magor to Bristol. As the result of a review in passenger numbers over the first week of operation and the request from the Welsh Government to reduce services during the lockdown, Traws Cymru have authorised a reduction in service from Sunday 17th January.
This will mean no Sunday service and reduced service to every other hour Monday to Saturday. The revised timetable is available here for download here:
TrawsCymru T7 Timetables (17-01-21) (616 KB)
This change will only be for lockdown where public transport should only be used for essential transport. Once out of lockdown, the service will return to its normal timetable. '
These haven't appeared yet and the service is still being operated by the E400s. (Or E400 singular from next week!).
351 (BV19 LPA) is operating the service today (Tuesday 19).
Not helped by the destinations constantly changing to the welsh versions! (On the first day of the service both lunchtime departures were to 'Bryste' just to make it worse!).
Actually only five have gone to Llew Jones, you can discount YJ61 MMF from the above ^^
Any clues as to what the new T19 timetable may look like?
I don't I'm afraid, the detail I'm aware of is as follows:
Thanks!I don't I'm afraid, the detail I'm aware of is as follows:
TrawsCymru T22 Caernarfon to Blaenau Ffestiniog via – Porthmadog and a T19 TrawsCymru Connect, Blaenau Ffestiniog and Llandudno.
The T19 will obviously replace the current 19/X19 provision it would be assumed that Llew Jones operate and the T22 is the replacement for the bulk of the 1 service that previously operated by Express Motors (gained early deregulation off Crosville Wales). The T22 would I assume replace the 3B that Arriva recently binned off and Lloyds have started operating, the Porthmadog to Caernarfon section probably will complement the T2 to make a hourly headway north.
Worth a read here:
North Wales metro schemes benefit from over £11m
As part of the North Wales metro over £11m has been allocated to schemes across the region to support sustainable ways of travelling, improve safety and reduce carbon emissions Transport and North Wales Minister Ken Skates announced today.media.service.gov.wales
I would assume the T19 would replace the 19/X19 which is why Llew Jones has the vehicles. It was being specifically promoted as Traws Cymru Connect in the press releases about the electric buses.
The 19/X19 routes are totally different the only common denominator is a couple of bus stops in Central Llandudno and the section south of Llanrwst. So not sure which side of the Conwy Valley the T19 will take. The western side, 19 route is much busier in terms of patronage, and doesn’t really compete with the train but it does take about 20 minutes longer.
It seems that two of the former T6 vehicles are now debranded and are based out fo Taff’s Well depot and has been tracked operating on the 404 between Pontypridd and Bridgend