Stagecoach South Wales

Rare and previously unpublished images documenting Stagecoach's presence in South Wales, its depots, bus stations, routes and vehicles. Stagecoach South Wales is a subsidiary of the Stagecoach Group and was formed through the acquisitions and consolidation of Aberdare Bus Company Limited, Crosskeys Coach Hire Limited (Glynn Williams), Islwyn Borough Transport Limited, Parfitts Motor Services Limited, Red & White Services Limited, Rhondda Bus Services Limited and The Valleys Bus Company Limited. The company operates services throughout South East Wales with over 300 single- and double-decker vehicles. The business was restructured following the Covid-19 pandemic and a new depot was built at Cwmbran with the intention of closing the depots at Blackwood and Brynmawr, and transferring their services to Cwmbran, Caerphilly and Merthyr Tydfil. Martin Bray tells the story of Stagecoach South Wales, its depots, bus stations, routes and vehicles, through a selection of vibrant images.