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Evening bus service R1 between Risca and Newport saved from the axe

News | | Published: 10:00, Tuesday June 16th, 2015.

A bus service between Risca and Newport which was due to be axed is to continue.

The R1 evening bus service was saved after a new contract was negotiated by Caerphilly County Borough Council and the NAT Group bus firm. The service was going to be axed because of cuts by Newport City Council.

The new contract for the R1 evening service between Risca; Ty Sign and Newport will change slightly, from June 29.

All evening journeys departing Risca from 6.10pm and Newport from 6.40pm will be provided by the NAT Group. Return tickets issued earlier in the day by Stagecoach will be accepted for travel.

However the 5.30pm journey from Newport and the 11.09pm journey from Risca will be withdrawn from operation on Saturday June 27.

The R2 service Risca to Fernlea; Ty Sign; Morrisons; Mount Pleasant and Newport will also see some changes.

The 5.10pm journey from Newport will depart at 5.15pm and operate five minutes later throughout and similarly the 6.10pm journey from Newport will depart at 6.05pm and operate five minutes earlier throughout with this service terminating at Morrisons Rogerstone.

The 6.10pm and 7.10pm journeys from Risca are withdrawn but replaced by two journeys that will operate between Rogerstone Morrisons and Newport. These will depart Morrisons Rogerstone at 6.35pm and 7.35pm.

Cllr Tom Williams, Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Engineering, said: “We recognise that bus services provide vital links for residents and the Transport Team work tirelessly to ensure that residents are served in all areas of the county despite the tough financial times we are facing.”

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