It is with regret we propose that Arriva Buses Wales’ Aberystwyth depot, New Quay, Lampeter and Dolgellau outstations will close on the 21 December 2013, subject to a consultation period with staff.

The period of instability regarding public transport funding and potential forthcoming changes to the Concessionary Fares Scheme, together with spiralling fuel costs has resulted in an unsustainable financial pressure on our Aberystwyth operations. A recent network review has led us to believe that current services in this area cannot, despite our best efforts, continue.

Services 20, 40, 40C, 50, 585 and X94 would be affected by the closure, with the proposed last day of operation being 21 December 2013. Due to contractual arrangements service 585 would continue to operate until 15 February 2014. We have notified the local authority of our intentions.

The proposed closure may unfortunately result in staff losses, and we are currently in consultation with the 46 staff who would be affected.

(18 Apr 2014, 11:11 am)citaro5284 wrote Stagecoach reducing services and closing a depot....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-27068583

(18 Apr 2014, 11:11 am)citaro5284 wrote Stagecoach reducing services and closing a depot....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-27068583

(30 May 2014, 9:33 am)tyresmoke wrote Padarn Bus will close tonight after 2 people were arrested in an investigation of alleged fraud... shame for such a large operator to go so quickly however no doubt there have been things going on in the background for months if not years...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-27631877

84 jobs will go and numerous services will cease, including school contracts.

Arriva Buses Wales will operate several services currently run by Padarn from Saturday 31 May 2014, including services in Bangor, Maesgeirchen, Llanberis and across to Beaumaris on Anglesey. We will offer our full range of multi journey tickets, and will honour any Padarn monthly tickets currently held by customers.

Padarn services 6/6A, 53/56/57/58 and 85S will be operated by Arriva Buses Wales from Saturday 31st May, with only slight changes to the current timetables.

(28 Dec 2014, 11:46 am)Andreos1 wrote http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-30615428

Major fire at coach depot.

(28 Dec 2014, 6:23 pm)Adam wrote The company who've unfortunately suffered the fire, 1st Call Travel, own former Go North East SPD 8171. Don't know whether it's been destroyed or not.

(29 Dec 2014, 3:28 am)Y961 XBU wrote The companys entire Fleet (Buses, Coaches, Mini Buses, Shuttle Cars) are all lost

(29 Dec 2014, 5:11 pm)Adam wrote It is a real shame to see any company experience an incident like this. Is there any idea what was behind the cause of the fire yet?

(02 Jan 2015, 2:35 pm)ArrivaNE_7522 wrote Some Pulsars at Arriva Cymru are being refurbished for Max.

(02 Jan 2015, 2:56 pm)Y961 XBU wrote They are Rhyl based Wright Pulsar 1's 2650 - 2655

(09 Feb 2022, 9:35 am)Andreos1 wrote https://www.route-one.net/news/bus-travel-in-newport-to-be-free-throughout-march/

Free buses in Newport throught March. 
This follows up a similar offer in the run up to Christmas.

(09 Feb 2022, 10:07 am)Adrian wrote The only issue I have with it, is that it is very short-term thinking. I am not convinced that people using a bus for free for a couple of weeks in the run up to Christmas (or even during the month of March) will lead to long-term modal shift.

In the Christmas example, it was in place of free parking or other parking incentives being available, but when it reverts back to being bus fares vs parking charges, then people will continue to park every time. I'm not against not offering free or discounted parking, but I disagree with those who keep calling for parking to be more expensive to (force) move people to bus.

Harrogate seem to have a more long-term vision with theirs, albeit limited, by offering free travel on their electric fleet every Sunday. It'd be interesting to see how successful that has proven to be in modal shift though.