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Question: Should transport for Wales run express north-south coach services in Wales?  (Voting closes: March 10, 2025, 21:58:29)
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« on: Today at 15:30:14 »
From Transport for Wales press release

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Transport for Wales is launching a public consultation on proposals for a potential new express coach service that would transform connectivity between North and South Wales.

The proposed service would run between Bangor and Carmarthen, cutting journey times by 90 minutes compared to current public transport options. The express-stop service would call at key town centres and railway stations along Wales' western coast, including Caernarfon, Porthmadog, Dolgellau, Machynlleth, and Aberystwyth.

With an expected journey time of 4 hours 45 minutes, the service is being proposed to provide a faster, more convenient travel option for tourists and university students, while improving connections between communities along the western corridor. 

Plans include running up to eight coaches per day, with modern on-board facilities suitable for longer journeys and integration with rail services for onward travel.

The public consultation period will run for four weeks from 3rd March, with an online 'have your say' page where people can learn about the proposals and share their views via a survey.
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« Reply #1 on: Today at 17:24:36 »
Quote from: grahame on Today at 15:30:14
From Transport for Wales press release

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Transport for Wales is launching a public consultation on proposals for a potential new express coach service that would transform connectivity between North and South Wales.

The proposed service would run between Bangor and Carmarthen, cutting journey times by 90 minutes compared to current public transport options. The express-stop service would call at key town centres and railway stations along Wales' western coast, including Caernarfon, Porthmadog, Dolgellau, Machynlleth, and Aberystwyth.

With an expected journey time of 4 hours 45 minutes, the service is being proposed to provide a faster, more convenient travel option for tourists and university students, while improving connections between communities along the western corridor. 

Plans include running up to eight coaches per day, with modern on-board facilities suitable for longer journeys and integration with rail services for onward travel.

The public consultation period will run for four weeks from 3rd March, with an online 'have your say' page where people can learn about the proposals and share their views via a survey.



It's a good idea and will help ease crowding on the T1 and T2 services in particular as well as offering a faster north-south journey time
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« Reply #2 on: Today at 18:43:06 »
Due to my lack of any experience of travel between North and South Wales, 'I have no opinion either way'.

Could that perhaps be added as another option in the poll - simply to include any 'don't know / none of the above' voters in the results?

CfN.  Undecided
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Quote from: Chris from Nailsea on Today at 18:43:06
Due to my lack of any experience of travel between North and South Wales, 'I have no opinion either way'.

Could that perhaps be added as another option in the poll - simply to include any 'don't know / none of the above' voters in the results?

CfN.  Undecided

I am normally reluctant to edit poll options once they'r running - however I have made an exception this time.  Very strong case and it's unlikely that having the extra option will swing the proportions of votes between the other options.
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« Reply #4 on: Today at 23:37:27 »
Thanks, grahame.  Smiley

I have now voted, and I do agree that it is unlikely to swing the proportion of votes - but it may help to show that any eventual result was not 'unanimous'.

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