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Newport Bus 310
Newport Bus, 310 [YX12 DME]. Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 (B29F). New in April 2012. Photographed on an inbound 73 from Chepstow to Newport, which follows the A48 via Caerwent, Parc Seymour and Langstone.
Having researched this long standing route I have discovered it was originally provided by Red & White (as service no.1), it was later renumbered 13, operating from Gloucester to Cardiff. When the Severn Bridge opened in 1966 it was renumbered 73 and truncated to Chepstow. The Chepstow to Cardiff section was taken over by the 300 from Bristol, a joint Red & White and Bristol Omnibus operation. However this didn't last long and it reverted to Gloucester to Cardiff. Later in NBC days it was cut back to Gloucester - Newport. After take over by Stagecoach the route was briefly extended to Cheltenham, before being cut back to Chepstow. If any of the above detail is incorrect, then please feel free to correct me ;o)
Newport Bus 310
Newport Bus, 310 [YX12 DME]. Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 (B29F). New in April 2012. Photographed on an inbound 73 from Chepstow to Newport, which follows the A48 via Caerwent, Parc Seymour and Langstone.
Having researched this long standing route I have discovered it was originally provided by Red & White (as service no.1), it was later renumbered 13, operating from Gloucester to Cardiff. When the Severn Bridge opened in 1966 it was renumbered 73 and truncated to Chepstow. The Chepstow to Cardiff section was taken over by the 300 from Bristol, a joint Red & White and Bristol Omnibus operation. However this didn't last long and it reverted to Gloucester to Cardiff. Later in NBC days it was cut back to Gloucester - Newport. After take over by Stagecoach the route was briefly extended to Cheltenham, before being cut back to Chepstow. If any of the above detail is incorrect, then please feel free to correct me ;o)