BAYTRANS NEWS
27.7.10
THE GREAT OUTDOORS IN AFAN FOREST PARK - BY BUS!
Summer time walking in the stunning Afan Forest Park has been given a
boost by sustainable transport partnership BayTrans. The Park is very well
served by buses running frequently from Neath and Port Talbot to every
part of the Afan Valley, allowing many easy walking options; at the end of
many walks are refreshment options with bus stops close by. Local
residents in Port Talbot and Neath as well as visitors to the Swansea Bay
area will be encouraged to explore the delights of this wonderfully scenic
area without the need for a car.
The promotion is the idea of Project Officer, John Davies who commented
“the natural beauty of the Afan Valley can be best appreciated by walking
along its many, former railway, trails which can be easily reached by bus;
this is an important step forward in our promotion of more sustainable
access to the countryside in conjunction with Neath Port Talbot Council.”
Notes:
- Buses run every hour on weekdays between Neath and Pontrhydyfen
where connections are made with an hourly bus from Port Talbot to
Blaengwynfi; further connections are made at Cymmer for Glyncorrwg. - On Sundays, buses run from Neath to whole Afan Forest Park area most hours. Day out tickets are available permitting unlimited travel in the whole area. Bus services in the Afan Valley are operated by First Cymru.
EXTRA BUSES FOR GOWER VISITORS!
As Gower prepares for a busy summer influx of visitors, sustainable
transport partnership BayTrans is stepping in to provide greater travel
choice by financially supporting key bus service improvements.
To encourage visitors to stay longer in south Gower and travel back
without any drink driving worries, an extra bus will leave Rhossili at 2035
on weekdays to Port Eynon, Horton, Oxwich and Swansea.
On Fridays, south Gower visitors will have a direct bus to Mumbles; and
Mumbles visitors, two direct buses to south Gower.
John Davies, Project Officer for BayTrans added “this is an important step
forward in our promotion of more car-free travel to and within Gower and
we are grateful for funding from the Countryside Council for Wales and
City & County of Swansea which makes this possible”
The new services start week commencing 19th July. For more details see the Explore Gower page.
24.6.10
New timetables starting on 27th June 2010
New times for Vale of Neath, Swansea North & the Mawr, Neath Area, Mumbles & Pennard, Dulais Valley and trains between Swansea & Neath Port Talbot.
1.6.10
NEW - Walks & Waterfalls leaflet - Vale of Neath & Brecon Beacons National Park
all.5.10
* BAYTRANS NEWSLETTER - MAY 2010 *
30.5.10
NEW - BayTrans is sponsoring an additional bus on the Sunday/Bank Holiday Monday X5 Vale of Neath route. This will leave Swansea Princess Way at 10.00, Briton Ferry Post Office at 10.27 and Neath at 10.30 to Pontneddfechan via Melincourt and Resolven. The existing X5 service continues every hour between Neath, Pontneddfechan and vice versa; outward 12.05 to 19.05; return from Pontneddfechan 11.05 to 19.05.
These buses connect at Pontneddfechan in and out of Beacons Bus B13 Geopark Circular and BayTrans has negotiated an agreement that First Cymru will sell and accept Beacons Bus tickets on all Sunday/BHM X5 and 158 (Swansea-Neath-Banwen) services. The Beacons Bus tickets £8.00 adult, £5.00 child and £16.00 family give unlimited travel for the day of issue.
27.05.10
The Great Outdoors in the Vale of Neath - by bus!
30.04.10
Caswell Bay's summer bus service operated by First Cymru is to starting this year on 4th May 2010, will leave Swansea City Centre (Oxford Street) at 09:15 and run hourly until 17:15. Return services from Caswell Bay (car park) will be at 09:49 and hourly until 17:49. Mondays to Saturdays and will continue throughout the summer until at least the end of August
19.04.10
IT’S BRIGHTER WAITING FOR A BUS IN OXWICH BAY!
Waiting for a bus at Oxwich Bay is now more of a pleasure thanks to a colourful makeover by two Swansea artists, Mary Hayman and Karen Hope, assisted by children from Knelston Primary School. Working to a brief set by BayTrans Project Officer, John Davies, they have transformed the dreary red brick shelter into a colourful, local natural history-themed scene. Mary, who has painted many scenes in Gower, said “this was another great challenge for Karen and me following our earlier work at Port Eynon bus shelter. We were delighted to involve the school children in designing images of local birds, sea life and other natural history features.” A plaque marking the mural was unveiled by local member Councillor Richard Lewis, also a governor at Knelston School, who added: “It is great to see community involvement with the children of the local school contributing to this colourful addition to the shelter in the centre of the village.” The project has been part funded by a grant from the Welsh Assembly Government Sustainable Development Fund assisted by a grant from Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, owners of the adjacent site.
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Swansea Bus Station Reconstruction: Temporary bus stops in Swansea City Centre - click here[jpg]
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