Major investment sees new buses added to Cardiff Bus fleet
Passengers travelling in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan will soon see 20 new buses introduced across key routes in the region.
Cardiff Bus announced that the brand-new Volvo will officially enter service in the coming days across its network of services between Cardiff, Penarth, Dinas Powys, Sully and Barry.
With improved technology and passenger facilities, it is hoped the vehicles will offer a comfortable, smoother, and more efficient travel experience for customers and staff.
The transport provider said the major investment represents a continued commitment to providing a modern, reliable, dependable and high-quality public transport for customers.
Councillor Lis Burnett, Leader of the Vale of Glamorgan Council, said: “This is fantastic news for the people of Penarth, Dinas Powys, Sully and Barry as it will significantly improve four bus services operating in these areas.
“It is part of wider investment in public transport after the Council also allocated additional funding for rural bus services in its latest budget. This work aligns perfectly with our Project Zero commitment to become a carbon neutral Local Authority by 2030 and carbon neutral County by 2050”.
Gareth Stevens, Commercial and Operations Director at Cardiff Bus, said: “We are delighted to welcome these 20 new Volvo buses into the Cardiff Bus fleet.
“This investment represents our commitment to providing a credible and affordable alternative to the car for many journeys.
“These new vehicles will allow us to deliver an even better experience for our customers and staff, with improved comfort and vehicle across our services between Cardiff, Penarth and Barry”.
For more information visit the Cardiff Bus site here, or follow @Cardiffbus on social media.
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Why aren’t they electric?
This is such a stupid decision to buy 20 diesel buses in 2026.
Any new bus purchases should all be electric and they are replacing buses from 2013 and 2014, which are not that old anyway.
As someone who regularly travels by Cardiff Bus between Penarth and Cardiff, I welcome the investment in the company’s new fleet of buses. They are modern, quieter and better for the environment. However, I am concerned that some aspects of their design have come at the expense of passenger comfort and accessibility. One of my biggest concerns is the reduction in accessible seating on the lower deck. There now appears to be only one pair of standard seats at floor level without a step, while the opposite side has only a small number of fold-down seats intended primarily for wheelchair… Read more »