Veolia
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A Dennis Dart/Dash leaving Pontypridd bus station in Wales |
| Headquarters |
Nantgarw |
| Service area |
South East Wales |
| Service type |
Commuter, Coaches |
| Hubs |
Pontypridd, Cardiff & Swansea |
| Fuel type |
Diesel |
Veolia Transport Cymru is a division of the Veolia Transport group (formerly Connex), part of the French multinational Veolia Environnement. Formed by the purchase of a number of smaller independent coach and bus firms, the company has its headquarters in Parc Nantgarw, mid way between Cardiff and Pontypridd.
[edit] History
Veolia has acquired a number of smaller operators in Wales, including:
- Bebb Travel: family owned business operating local bus routes around Pontypridd, coaches on behalf of National Express, plus private hire. Following the acquision of the Shamrock group in October 2006, Bebb Travel became the legal name of the new Veolia-owned company, on about 300 vehicles. Today, replaced by the Veolia brand, the Bebb name has all but disappeared
- Pullman Coaches
- Longs
- Hawkes
- Shamrock Travel (incorporating Thomas of Barry)[1]
[edit] Services
Veolia currently operates bus services in and around Monmouthshire, Powys & Torfaen. However, through 2011 the number of services and depots operated was reduced due to Veolia's decision to restructure.[2] The process of downsizing began in April 2011 when Ammanford area services were abandoned.[3] National Express contracts passed to Edwards Coaches of Llantwit Fardre with effect from May 3, 2011. The majority of services operated by Penclawdd depot in Swansea, ceased as of May 21, 2011 with all services ceasing on June 12, 2011.[4] Services operated by the Parc Nantgarw depot in Treforest started to pass to other operators during June 2011 with all services operated by Veolia in Rhondda Cynon Taf ceasing on June 24, 2011 Abercraf depot now only has 4 Buses allocated,with others hired from New Adventure Travel,Cardiff as required[5]
[edit] Monmouthshire and Torfaen areas
[edit] Powys area
[edit] Interurban services
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