Working together to deliver further improvements to the Traws Cambria network – partners introduce new buses on the X94

Arriva North West and Wales, in partnership with the WelshAssembly Government, is introducing new buses and more journeysonto the X94 (Wrexham to Barmouth) service – part of the TrawsCambria network.

The five new vehicles, funded by Arriva, the Welsh AssemblyGovernment and local authorities, feature low floor easy access,improved coach style seating, and CCTV to improve customer safety.And for the first time, all buses have exterior bicycle rackshelping local people and tourists make the most of the beautifulcountryside. Arriva also promises a more frequent service – therewill now be 12 journeys, instead of 9, per day between Wrexham andBarmouth.

Bob Hind, managing director for Arriva North West and Wales,said:

We are very pleased to work with the Welsh AssemblyGovernment to improve customers' travelling experience further withthe introduction of these new buses to the X94service.

The new vehicles are all low floor, easy access, makingthem easier to board both for people with limited mobility andthose with pushchairs.

The new buses demonstrate our commitment to working inpartnership to deliver real, measurable improvements for ourcustomers on the Traws Cambria network.

Tamsin Dunwoody-Kneafsey, Deputy Economic Development andTransport Minister said:

The Welsh Assembly Government is investing heavily inall forms of transport and public transport plays an essential partof our integrated strategy. I'm very pleased that we have been ableto support the introduction of these new buses and a more frequentservice, as the Traws Cambria is an important service for peopletravelling across Wales.

To find out more about services within the Traws Cambria networkincluding times, fares, and rail connections please contactTraveline Cymru on 0870 608 2 608 (between 7am and 10pm daily) orwww.traveline-cymru.org.uk.