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Bus operator Stagecoach is to close its depot at Blackwood next month.

From February 5 services in south Wales will operate out of its Caerphilly depot in Bedwas, and its new £7 million depot in Cwmbran, which opened in August last year.

The company said the change will not see bus services reduced, with staff relocating from Blackwood. Stagecoach also said it would be helping staff move.

Nigel Winter, Managing Director for Stagecoach South Wales, said: “We were pleased to open our brand new £7m depot at Cwmbran last year, which has extra capacity to keep and maintain our buses.

“We have now carried out a review of our depot arrangements and moving forward, all the buses that currently operate from Blackwood depot will be moved to either the new larger depot at Cwmbran or to Caerphilly depot.

“Customers will see no reduction to their bus services as a result of this, and all the drivers and maintenance staff who wish to remain with Stagecoach are relocating to our other depots in South Wales with assistance from Stagecoach. 

“We would like to thank all our people for their help and support as we transfer our services from Blackwood depot.” 

Speaking to Caerphilly Observer, Unite Wales Regional Officer Alan McCarthy said the union is currently discussing the situation with Stagecoach, but did not want to comment further at this stage.