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77 jobs at risk as Stagecoach to close Brynmawr depot 77 jobs at risk as Stagecoach to close Brynmawr depot
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The biggest bus operator in Wales is to close its depot at Brynmawr in the Gwent valleys in July, putting 77 jobs under threat.The biggest bus operator in Wales is to close its depot at Brynmawr in the Gwent valleys in July, putting 77 jobs under threat.
Stagecoach is blaming a "misguided" drop in support from the Welsh government and reduced local authority investment in bus services. Stagecoach is blaming a "misguided" drop in funding from the Welsh government and reduced local authority investment in bus services.
It says cuts to its routes will follow in Monmouthshire, Torfaen, Caerphilly and Rhondda Cynon Taf.It says cuts to its routes will follow in Monmouthshire, Torfaen, Caerphilly and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
The Welsh government has been asked to comment.The Welsh government has been asked to comment.
Stagecoach employs around 900 people at seven depots in Wales and operates almost 400 vehicles.Stagecoach employs around 900 people at seven depots in Wales and operates almost 400 vehicles.
The firm says its services carry around 27 million passengers a year.The firm says its services carry around 27 million passengers a year.
The company said it will try to redeploy staff at the Brynmawr depot where possible. The company said it will try to redeploy staff at the depot in Blaenau Gwent where possible.
South Wales managing director John Gould said the cuts in subsidy were "directly responsible" for potential job losses from the depot's closure. South Wales managing director John Gould said the cuts in Welsh government funding were "directly responsible" for potential job losses from the depot's closure.
"Sadly it is impossible to continue delivering the same level of services for passengers when we are seeing cut after cut in investment in local bus services," he said."Sadly it is impossible to continue delivering the same level of services for passengers when we are seeing cut after cut in investment in local bus services," he said.
"The result is that some of our routes are not sustainable and we have to act in order to ensure we can continue to deliver services for customers across the rest of our network over the long-term.""The result is that some of our routes are not sustainable and we have to act in order to ensure we can continue to deliver services for customers across the rest of our network over the long-term."
In February, BBC Wales revealed nearly 100 subsidised bus routes have been scrapped by councils in Wales in the past three years, with further cuts expected as authorities make savings.
Last month Cardiff Bus blamed the Welsh government slashing its three-year funding package from £213.3m to £189m for its decision to cut services and raise ticket prices.Last month Cardiff Bus blamed the Welsh government slashing its three-year funding package from £213.3m to £189m for its decision to cut services and raise ticket prices.
The union Unite described the closure decision as "disappointing and distressing". In February, BBC Wales revealed nearly 100 subsidised bus routes have been scrapped by councils in Wales in the past three years, with further cuts expected as authorities make savings.
Wales officer John Toner said: "Going forward now into the consultation period, our focus will be on working constructively on behalf of our members to ensure the best possible future for them and minimise any potential redundancies." 'Hammer blow'
Last autumn, Arriva announced the closure of its Aberystwyth depot as well as a number of route losses.
Arriva blamed cuts in public transport funding and rising fuel costs for the decision.
The Unite union described Stagecoach's announcement of the decision to close its Brynmawr depot as "disappointing and distressing".
And Conservative Shadow Business Minister, William Graham AM, said Stagecoach's announcement was "yet another hammer blow for jobs in south Wales and yet more questions for the Labour government to answer".
He said: "The company's criticism of their approach will ring alarm bells right across this region and I urge Carwyn Jones and Welsh Labour to confirm what collaboration has already taken place and what help has been provided.