🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🚍⚡️ Passengers across #Wales will benefit from 30 new #TrawsCymru buses as #Transport for Wales expands its fleet to improve long-distance travel and strengthen links between towns and rural communities. The investment aims to make it easier for people to access jobs, education, healthcare and leisure opportunities, while supporting economic growth.

The new vehicles will help modernise Wales’ bus network, which currently has the oldest fleet in the UK, and support efforts to reduce congestion and carbon emissions. TrawsCymru, launched in 2012, operates 13 routes connecting areas with limited rail services.

Deputy Transport Minister Mark Hooper said the investment would deliver more frequent services, better connectivity, simpler fares and modern, accessible vehicles. Transport for Wales said the buses will provide more comfortable journeys and encourage greater use of public transport.
https://www.gov.wales/30-new-buses-better-connect-communities-across-wales

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #Transport for #Wales will introduce timetable changes to the #TrawsCymru T6 service between #Swansea and #Brecon from 31 May 2026 to improve punctuality and reliability. The changes focus on selected afternoon peak-time and evening journeys, following monitoring which found congestion was affecting services during busy periods.

Senior Planning and Development Manager Mark Jacobs said the adjustments were made after reviewing customer feedback and service performance, with the aim of reducing delays and improving reliability for passengers.

The T6 route itself will remain unchanged. Transport for Wales said it will continue reviewing services across the TrawsCymru network to ensure they meet passenger needs and provide dependable public transport. Customers are advised to check the updated timetable before travelling.
https://news.tfw.wales/news/trawscymru-t6-timetable-changes-set-to-improve-service-reliability

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Swansea MS meets First Bus to discuss future of city’s transport network

South Wales West MS Tom Giffard has met with FirstGroup representatives at the Senedd to discuss the future of Swansea’s bus services, including plans for electrification, franchising, and the impact of recent strikes.

The meeting comes as First Bus rolls out a £350 million national investment to electrify its fleet, converting diesel vehicles to electric and introducing new carbon‑neutral buses across Wales.

“Reliable, timely public transport”

Speaking after the meeting, Mr Giffard said he welcomed First Bus’s commitment to improving services:

“It was great to meet some of the team from First Bus to talk through their commitment to helping provide a timely, reliable public transport system, as well as their huge investment into a fleet of brand‑new carbon‑neutral buses across Wales, many of which will be coming to Swansea soon.

“I sincerely hope the Welsh Government engage with First Bus to enable them to help build the services people across Swansea deserve.”

He also raised concerns about the impact of the default 20mph speed limit on bus routes and journey times, calling for greater investment in roads and junction upgrades along the M4 at Ynysforgan and Penllergaer.

On social media, Mr Giffard shared a light‑hearted post after trying out one of the new buses himself:

“Good to get behind the wheel of a new First bus coming to a Swansea street near you very soon. But don’t worry, hopefully the drivers won’t still be on strike by then, so I won’t be the one behind the wheel!”

First Cymru: Net zero ambitions

Rob Pymm, Commercial Director for First Bus in Cymru, said the company was pleased to hear Mr Giffard’s support for their net zero ambitions.

“We were pleased to meet Tom Giffard MS this week and hear he is supporting our moves to a net zero fleet with £350million invested so far nationally to electrify our depots and buses.

“The arrival of electric buses in Swansea will depend on franchise plans by Transport for Wales (TfW) and Welsh Government, and we’ll continue to work closely with TfW to lend our expertise in this area to help ensure our net‑zero ambitions arrive in the country. We already operate eight electric TrawsCymru buses on the growing T1 service as part of our partnership with TfW.”

Looking ahead

While the timeline for electric buses in Swansea will depend on Welsh Government franchising decisions, both First Cymru and Mr Giffard emphasised the importance of building a transport system that is affordable, reliable and sustainable.

Mr Giffard said he would continue to advocate for improvements and invited Swansea residents to share feedback on issues they want raised.

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