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'First Cymru' Buses Ltd. (part of First Group) is the largest provider of public transport bus services in south west Wales. First Cymru was formed from a number of privatised former bus companies, including South Wales Transport. Its headquarters are in Penlan, Swansea, where there is a large bus depot. There are also other depots across west Wales such as Llanelli and Carmarthen.
| Contents |
| Operations |
| Bus fleet |
| Swansea Metro |
| Local routes |
| Bridgend |
| Carmarthen |
| Neath |
| Port Talbot |
| Swansea |
| Inter urban routes |
| Other routes |
| Swansea Park and Ride |
| See also |
| References |
| External links |
Operations
First Cymru employs about 1000 staff, has a fleet of about 250 buses and carries around 21 million passengers a year. The company operates around 200 bus services in the south Wales area, in and between Haverfordwest, Pembroke, Tenby, Carmarthen, Llanelli, Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot, Pontardawe, Maesteg, Bridgend and Cardiff.
In addition, the company provides a frequent shuttle service from Swansea to the capital, Cardiff. For students of Swansea University, service 82, branded the Bright Orange Bus (abbreviated to BOB), links the Uni to both the Student Village in one direction and the City Centre in the other. First Cymru operates one Park and Ride service, which is located on Fabian Way (off M4 jct. 42), for the city of Swansea.
The company offers coach hire for airport transfer, school trips, sports events and wedding parties. First Cymru operates the regular National Express 201 service from Swansea bus station to Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
Bus fleet
First Cymru's current fleet consists mainly of low-floor single-deck vehicles for servicing local and regional routes. Most vehicles are painted in First Group's pink, white and blue livery. The dedicated vehicles for Swansea University are however painted bright orange. In the Carmarthen area, there are a number of yellow liveried vehicles for school services.
Swansea Metro
In Swansea, a joint venture between the City and County of Swansea and First Cymru to introduce articulated buses, referred to as Street Cars, that can carry 100 passengers as part of the Swansea Metro scheme. First Cymru will pay for the fleet with each Street Car costing around £300,000 each. The Street Cars have already been introduced to the city of York, but in Swansea they shall run a dedicated route which will be built between Morriston, the city centre and Oystermouth, with stations positioned at key sites along the route. Stops will be placed at roughly 500m intervals and passengers must pay before boarding.[1]
Local routes
Bridgend
Carmarthen
| Service Number(s) | Terminus | Terminus | Intermediate stops |
|---|---|---|---|
| 129/166 | Carmarthen | Ammanford | |
| 195/196/197/198/199 | Carmarthen | Llanelli | |
| 205/206 | Carmarthen | Carmarthen | local service (via Trevaughan, Russell Terrace, Belvedere Avenue, Glangwili Hospital |
| 208 | Carmarthen | Penymorfa | |
| 215 | Carmarthen | Llanpumsaint | |
| 217 | Carmarthen | Llangynog | |
| 222 | Carmarthen | Pendine | St Clears, Laugharne |
| 225 | Carmarthen | Trelech | |
| 227 | Carmarthen | Llanybri | Llansteffan |
| 280/281 | Carmarthen | Llandovery | Llandeilo |
| 460/461 | Carmarthen | Cardigan | |
| X1 | Carmarthen | Bynea |
Neath
| Service Number(s) | Terminus | Terminus | Intermediate stops |
|---|---|---|---|
| 140 | Neath Victoria Gardens | Longford | |
| 141 | Briton Ferry | Longford | Neath Victoria Gardens |
| 142 | Neath Victoria Gardens | Pencaerau | |
| 143 | Neath Victoria Gardens | Morriston | Neath Abbey, Skewen (Dynevor Road) and Birchgrove |
| 151/152/155 | Neath Victoria Gardens | Cimla | |
| 151/152/155 | Neath Victoria Gardens | Aberdulais | |
| 159 | Neath Victoria Gardens | Glyncorrwg/Blaengwynfi | Pontrhydyfen & Cymmer |
| 227 | Neath Victoria Gardens | Margam | Briton Ferry, Baglan, Sandfields & Port Talbot |
| 65 | Neath Victoria Gardens | Swansea College | Briton Ferry & Swansea city centre |
| 903 | Abercrave | Neath College | Pontardawe & Skewen |
| 904 | Pontardawe | Neath College | Clydach, Morriston, Skewen |
| 905 | Cwmtwrch | Neath College | Tairgwaith, Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, Alltycham, Pontardawe |
| 906 | Neath Victoria Gardens | Min-yr-Awel | Neath College, Cilfrew, Aberdulais & Abergarwed |
| 907 | Coelbren | Neath College | Seven Sisters & Crynant |
| 908 | Neath College | Cymmer | Cimla, Pontrhydyfen |
Port Talbot
| Service Number(s) | Terminus | Terminus | Intermediate stops |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandfields | Brynbryddan | Port Talbot bus station |
| 8 | Margam | Aberavon | Port Talbot bus station |
| 23 | Neath Port Talbot Hospital | Blaengwynfi | Port Talbot bus station, Cwmavon, Pontrhydyfen & Cymmer |
| 23G | Port Talbot bus station | Goytre | |
| DV4 | Port Talbot bus station | DVLA, Clase |
Swansea
Inter urban routes
Other routes
Swansea Park and Ride
Although the city has three Park and Ride sites, located at FforestFach (off M4 jct. 47), Landore (off M4 jct. 45) and Fabian Way (off M4 jct. 42), only rhe Fabian Way service is provided by First Cymru. The others are operated by Pullman Coaches.
The services are charged at £1.50 for all-day secure parking which includes return travel for up to four passengers to the city centre. Both Landore and Fabian Way have achieved the Secure Car Park Award, and tend to grow in popularity each year. The Fforestfach site is not currently fully operational but partly opened during November 2006 to cater for christmas shoppers.
See also
★ Transport in Wales
References
1. BBC News: City secures streetcar funding
External links
★ First Cymru
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