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Eich Gwasanaeth Bws, Eich Llais – mae angen barn y cyhoedd ar wasanaethau bws newydd yng Nghymru

02 Jul 2025

The next major step to improve bus services in Wales is underway with Transport for Wales and local authorities urging the people of South West Wales to share their views and opinions on proposed changes.

The bus reform bill is currently going through the Senedd and bus franchising will begin in summer 2027, with South West Wales being the first region to benefit from the changes.

TfW and local authorities in South West Wales are now considering some network changes that could be delivered. This will be called the Proposed Base Network and shows the routes and frequencies that buses could take in 2027.

The initial changes within the Proposed Base Network will be focused on building from the current network, making improvements and utilising current resources.

TfW will be working in partnership with local authorities, bus operators and the public to continually build and improve on these changes over time.

Lee Robinson, Executive Director for Regional Transport and Integration at TfW said:

“Bus franchising in Wales will allow us to shape an improved bus network that really works for people, and we're doing this in partnership with local authorities and bus operators.

“We are now at the start and South West Wales will be the first region to see changes in 2027. It’s fundamental that we involve the public and listen to their feedback on our proposed improvements.

“We’d encourage people to take part in the online survey or attend the organised events.”

How to feedback

The public can feedback their views online: haveyoursay.tfw.wales/bus-reform

There are also community events:

Location Date Time
HaverHub (Haverfordwest) 21/07/2025 9am - 5pm
Merlin's Walk (Carmarthen) 22/07/2025 9am - 5:30pm
Gorseinon Library 23/07/2025 9am - 2pm
Neath Library 24/07/2025 9am - 1pm
Ostreme Centre (Mumbles) 06/08/2025 10am - 1:45pm
Swansea Bus Station 08/08/2025 9:30am - 1:30pm
Ammanford Library 14/08/2025 9am - 4:30pm
Phoenix Centre (Fishguard) 28/08/2025 9am - 4pm
Cymmer Afan Library (Port Talbot) 03/09/2025 11:30am - 5:30pm
Swansea Train Station 04/09/2025 10am - 4pm
HaverHub (Haverfordwest) 05/09/2025 9am - 5pm
De Valence Pavilion (Tenby) 10/09/2025 12pm - 7pm
Kidwelly* TBC TBC
Llanelli* TBC TBC
Port Talbot TBC TBC
Pontardawe TBC TBC

* Venues and times to be confirmed and updated

Notes to editors


Our engagement window opens on July 1st 2025 and closes on September 23rd 2025.

South West Wales is the first region to go through changes in 2027 and there’s a phased approach for other regions. Current proposed dates are:

· South West Wales – 2027

· North Wales - 2028

· South East Wales - 2029

· Mid Wales – 2030