This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-27068583
The article has changed 5 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Stagecoach to cut its fleet by 14 after depot closure | Stagecoach to cut its fleet by 14 after depot closure |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| The biggest bus operator in Wales has announced it will axe 14 services and reduce the frequency of eight others. | The biggest bus operator in Wales has announced it will axe 14 services and reduce the frequency of eight others. |
| Stagecoach said services in Blaenau Gwent and Monmouthshire would feel the full impact, while Torfaen, Caerphilly, and Rhondda Cynon Taf will also be hit. | Stagecoach said services in Blaenau Gwent and Monmouthshire would feel the full impact, while Torfaen, Caerphilly, and Rhondda Cynon Taf will also be hit. |
| It recently said it was closing one of its depots, putting 77 jobs at risk, following a "body blow" of Welsh government cuts. | It recently said it was closing one of its depots, putting 77 jobs at risk, following a "body blow" of Welsh government cuts. |
| Last year, the government reduced bus service support by 25%. | Last year, the government reduced bus service support by 25%. |
| Stagecoach said the move left it with "no option" but to close the depot in Brynmawr. | Stagecoach said the move left it with "no option" but to close the depot in Brynmawr. |
| The firm has been in discussions with representatives from local authorities in the affected areas and consulting with unions over the planned closure of the depot from July. | The firm has been in discussions with representatives from local authorities in the affected areas and consulting with unions over the planned closure of the depot from July. |
| John Gould, managing director of Stagecoach in south Wales, said: "Make no mistake, ultimate responsibility for the loss of bus services and jobs lies firmly at the door of the Welsh government following years of cuts to bus investment. | John Gould, managing director of Stagecoach in south Wales, said: "Make no mistake, ultimate responsibility for the loss of bus services and jobs lies firmly at the door of the Welsh government following years of cuts to bus investment. |
| "We deeply regret the impact this will have on our customers and local communities. Instead of protecting and supporting bus travel, ministers' misguided decisions have dealt a body blow to the country's public transport network and wider economy. | "We deeply regret the impact this will have on our customers and local communities. Instead of protecting and supporting bus travel, ministers' misguided decisions have dealt a body blow to the country's public transport network and wider economy. |
| "People across Wales have repeatedly warned the government about the consequences of their actions, but sadly they have refused to listen." | "People across Wales have repeatedly warned the government about the consequences of their actions, but sadly they have refused to listen." |
| The Welsh government has been contacted for a comment. | |
| Services axed include: |