Rhianon Passmore Ms Welcomes Restoration Of R2 Bus Service

Stagecoach have written to Islwyn MS, Rhianon Passmore, confirming their intention of restoring the R2 bus service that serves the community of Risca.

Please see attached correspondence (here) dated 20.03.23 from Nigel Winter, Managing Director of Stagecoach to Rhianon Passmore MS.

RHIANON PASSMORE MS

“Following my request to Stagecoach that the bus service is restored I am delighted to see that Stagecoach have responded positively and acted on my demand to restore the R2.

I made my feelings quite clear to Stagecoach that they needed to listen to the residents of Risca who were rightly upset with the unsatisfactory changes that were implemented.

My constituents have seen their bus service regress. I am delighted that this mistake will now be improved. It is vital that customers of public transport are listened to, and their needs are addressed.

I urge all interested Risca residents to forward their thoughts to Stagecoach before the end of the working day on Wednesday 29th March 2023. They can do so by emailing Stagecoach via [email protected] .

As the Member of the Senedd for Islwyn I will continue to advocate for improved better public transport links for all the communities of Islwyn. It is important that Islwyn residents can access reliable and cost-effective public transport. I would like to thank the residents of Risca and the Risca East Councillors who have campaigned vigorously on this matter.”