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| Slogan | We are Cardiff's Bus company |
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| Parent company | Cardiff Council |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Headquarters | Leckwith Depot, Sloper Road, Cardiff[1] |
| Service type | Local-regional bus service |
| Hubs | Cardiff central bus station |
| Fleet | 219 buses |
| Daily ridership | 80,000 [2] |
| Operator | Cardiff City Transport Services Limited |
| Web site | Cardiff Bus website |
Cardiff Bus (Welsh: Bws Caerdydd) is the dominant bus operator in Cardiff, Wales and the surrounding area, including Barry and Penarth. Political makeup Elections take place every four years The last election was 1 May 2008. Leckwith (Lecwydd is a District of Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. Cardiff ( 'kɑːdɪf) is the Capital and the largest city and county in Wales. A transit bus (US (also known as a commuter bus, city bus, or public bus) is a Bus used for Public transport purposes List of bus stations in Wales|Transport in Wales Cardiff Central bus station is the main Bus transport interchange in Cardiff, the Capital city of Welsh ( cy Cymraeg or cy y Gymraeg, kəmˈrɑːɨɡ and {{IPA|[ə ɡəmˈrɑːɨɡ]}}, is a member of the Brythonic branch of Celtic Cardiff ( 'kɑːdɪf) is the Capital and the largest city and county in Wales. Barry (Y Barri is a Town in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. Located along the northern coast of the Bristol Channel less than 7 miles (11 kilometers Penarth is a Town in the Vale of Glamorgan (Bro Morgannwg Wales (Cymru 5 Its hub is Cardiff central bus station. List of bus stations in Wales|Transport in Wales Cardiff Central bus station is the main Bus transport interchange in Cardiff, the Capital city of The company is wholly owned by Cardiff County Council and is one of the few municipal bus companies to survive the effects of UK bus deregulation in the late 1980s. Political makeup Elections take place every four years The last election was 1 May 2008.
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History
While horse buses (and later horse trams) had run in the city since 1845, Cardiff Bus can trace its history back to 1902, when the borough council took over and electrified a tram line between Roath and the city centre. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Roath ( Welsh: Y Rhath) is a central district of the City of Cardiff, Wales. It had been previously run by the Cardiff Tramway Company. The resultant Cardiff Corporation Tramways spent the next 3 decades extending its electric tram network, and at its peak in 1927 ran 141 electric trams over 18 miles of line. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
On Christmas Eve 1920, the corporation introduced its first motor buses, although the first motor bus route was operated by the Tramway Company from 1907. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year
The first trolleybuses were introduced in 1942, their introduction having been delayed by the outbreak of World War II. Ely ( Welsh Trelai tref town + Elai River Ely) is a Suburb primarily dominated by Council housing in western Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The intention was to convert the remaining tramway system to trolleybus operation, then to extend the network. While the first stage was completed in 1950, the only extension made to the system was to Ely which took place in 1955. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ely ( Welsh Trelai tref town + Elai River Ely) is a Suburb primarily dominated by Council housing in western Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Although powers had been obtained to considerably expand the network, a policy U-turn occurred in 1961 when the decision was made to replace all the trolleybuses with motor buses. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This task was completed in 1970, bringing to an end 68 years of electric traction on the streets of Cardiff. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
The 1985 Transport Act deregulated bus services outside London and required all Local Authorities to establish private "arm's length" bus companies. In October 1986 the council established its own wholly owned company - 'Cardiff City Transport Services Limited', trading as 'Cardiff Bus'. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) In 1992, the closure of the National Welsh bus company led Cardiff Bus to extend and intensify its network in the areas and towns surrounding Cardiff, including Barry, the Vale of Glamorgan and Caerphilly. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Barry (Y Barri is a Town in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. Located along the northern coast of the Bristol Channel less than 7 miles (11 kilometers Geography It has been a County borough (unitary authority since 1996, previously being part of South Glamorgan county Caerphilly (Caerffili is a town in the County borough of Caerphilly, south Wales, located at the bottom of the Rhymney Valley, with The Caerphilly local network of services including links between Cardiff, Caerphilly, Blackwood and Tredegar were discontinued in 2001 and are now provided by Stagecoach in South Wales and IBT. Tredegar is a Town in the county borough of Blaenau Gwent, lying on the River Sirhowy in the Sirhowy Valley in south east Wales. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar.
Some loss-making services have been withdrawn and are operated under local authority tender by other companies, including Bebb Travel and the former Shamrock group, now owned by Bebb's proprietor Veolia. The Leyland Lynx is a Single-decker bus built by Leyland between 1984 and 1992 Bebb Travel, part of Veolia Transportation, is a small Welsh bus and coach operator that operates local bus routes Veolia Environnement SA () is a multinational French company with activities in four main areas - Water, Waste management, Energy and Several operate entirely within the City of Cardiff, while some in the Vale of Glamorgan are operated by ESTbus.
In September 2007, Council chief executive Byron Davies unveiled plans aimed at massive efficiency improvements and bringing in additional funding, which would include selling County Hall, the Cardiff Heliport and up to 40% of Cardiff Bus. The County Hall is the head office of Cardiff County Council, located beside a disused dock in Butetown, Cardiff. Cardiff Heliport is a heliport located in Tremorfa, Cardiff, Wales, approximately 2 miles (3 [3]
Operations
Each weekday Cardiff Bus carries around 100,000 passengers.
The operator has an 'Exact fare'/'No change given' policy. This has generated some criticism as its implementation often results in passengers paying more than the necessary fare. This can be due to not having the correct change or, more commonly, tourists and visitors being unaware of the policy until after they have deposited money. The reasoning behind the policy is that if the driver does not have to deal with giving change, passenger loading times are shortened, resulting in a faster and more reliable service. It also reduce the risk of attacks on drivers.
Real-time digital information displays are positioned at many stops around the city, informing people when the next bus is due and alerting waiting passengers of any delays. Raised kerbs have been installed at the majority of stops.
Controversy
Cardiff Bus's dominant position has sometimes come in for criticism and investigation. In 2004, 2Travel, a company operating significant numbers of school contract services in South Wales, launched low-cost services in Cardiff and Swansea to utilise its stock between the school runs. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " In both cases, the low fares were achieved by omitting the major bus stations, thereby avoiding hefty access fees. While the services were mostly ignored by First in Swansea, Cardiff Bus launched a basic service in competition with 2Travel, using white buses bearing no livery (displaying only the operator address as required) and also stopping short of the bus station. The Office of Fair Trading eventually launched an investigation in 2007 into claims of "predatory behaviour" 18 months after 2Travel had ceased the service and gone into liquidation. The Office of Fair Trading ( OFT) is a Non-ministerial government department of the United Kingdom, established by the Fair Trading Act 1973, Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [4][5]
Fleet
The current fleet is composed of 219 buses[6], the entire operational fleet will be comprised of low-floor buses after Christmas 2007 when the N registration Darts will be withdrawn - which are being kept in service due to extra buses being required for the christmas shopper's park and ride. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Dennis Dart is a rear-engined Midibus built by Dennis in the United Kingdom. Park and ride (or incentive parking) facilities are Public transport stations that allow commuters and other people wishing to travel into
In May 2006, Cardiff Bus invested 4. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 5m in 19 new Scania OmniCity articulated bendy buses to provide much needed extra capacity on the busiest routes, and at 235,000 each show the high specification. The Scania OmniCity is an integrally-constructed transverse-engined Low floor citybus available on the European market Articulated buses (either motorbuses or Trolleybuses) also known as tandem buses, bendy buses, banana buses, slinky buses or [7] Thirteen operate exclusively on the 17/18 Ely route, branded Capital City Red, and four buses operate on the Bay and City Centre link service known as baycar.
On 8 October 2007, Cardiff Bus received 15 Scania Omnicities and 13 Scania N230UD/East Lancs Olympus in late November, with the final delivered in early 2008. The Scania OmniCity is an integrally-constructed transverse-engined Low floor citybus available on the European market The Scania OmniCity is an integrally-constructed transverse-engined Low floor citybus available on the European market Scania N-series is a series of Bus with straight-up transversely mounted Euro IV engine at the rear ,[8]. These will replace the Leyland Lynxs, the Optare MetroRiders, Volvo Ailsa B55 and the N-registration Dennis Darts. The Leyland Lynx is a Single-decker bus built by Leyland between 1984 and 1992 The Optare MetroRider was a Midibus sold by Optare between 1989 and 2000 The Volvo Ailsa B55 was a front-engined Double-decker bus chassis built in Scotland by Ailsa, Volvo's British commercial vehicle agency The Dennis Dart is a rear-engined Midibus built by Dennis in the United Kingdom. Six Scania Omnicity buses will operate exclusively on the 27 route, branded Capital City Green, from the city centre to Llanishen and Thornhill[9], with the remainder principally operating on services 28, 29, 29B, 30 as well as the christmas park & ride services. There is also a Llanishen in Monmouthshire Llanishen ( Welsh Llanisien llan church + Isien Thornhill ( Welsh Draenen Pen-y-Graig draen thorn + -en one + pen top + craig rock is a Suburb
Ailsa Running Day
On 15th December 2007 Cardiff Bus said goodbye to their Volvo Ailsas after being in service with them starting from 1982. The Volvo Ailsa B55 was a front-engined Double-decker bus chassis built in Scotland by Ailsa, Volvo's British commercial vehicle agency Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Cardiff had placed Ailsas 436 (A436 VNY) and 408 (NDW 408X) to run normal bus routes around the city. Cardiff have now withdrawn most of their Ailsas from the fleet and information about them have now been removed from the website. Ailsa 419 has now gone to the Bohemia Transport Museum in the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, Ailsas 407, 408 and 436 have now been preserved by the Cardiff Transport Preservation Group.
See also
References
- 26 September 2005 - 'History of Cardiff Bus' at cardiffbus. This is a list of the world's Bus operating companies listed alphabetically by continent and country Transport in the United KingdomThis article is about means of transport within Wales. Transport in Cardiff, capital and most populous city in Wales involves road rail bus water and air Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. com. Accessed 5 October 2005
Notes
- ^ Cardiff Bus: Offices
- ^ Cardiff Bus: History
- ^ Next stop: The great big sell-off of Cardiff Bus South Wales Echo - September 6 2007
- ^ OFT under fire for delays in Cardiff Bus case - icWales
- ^ BBC NEWS | Wales | South East Wales | Bus firm predatory tactics claim
- ^ CardiffBus Fleet List
- ^ Bus and Coach.com
- ^ Darwen East Lancs & Darwen North West Master Collection @ Fotopic.Net
- ^ Cardiff Bus takes 'Going Green to the next level
External links
- Cardiff Bus website
- The Cardiff Overground
- Cardiff Council website
- Welsh-Transport Heritage - A look back into the history and buses operated by Cardiff Corporation and other Welsh operators
- Cardiff Transport Preservation Group
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