The X25 service, which will stop at Raglan and Usk, is the first express bus service of its kind in the area and will give commuters living in the three towns a viable opportunity to switch to public transport to get to and from work. As well as stopping at Newport Bus Station the service will also call at Newport Train Station.
It is estimated that currently motorists using their cars to commute between Monmouth and Newport spend up to £2,500 a year on fuel. Switching to the X25 service could save them as much as £1,100 a year. Fares for the service start from just £3, with weekly and monthly passes also giving bus users unlimited travel on all of Newport Transport’s other services – including buses to Cardiff and Cwmbran. All X25 buses will feature air conditioning, complimentary newspapers, CCTV, low-level flooring and dedicated drivers. Concessionary pass holders will be able to use the bus service for free with a valid pass.
The introduction of the service has been supported by a public consultation led by local MP David Davies who described its launch as good news for people living in the area.
He said: “The new X25 service is wonderful news for Monmouth, Raglan and Usk and the feedback I have received from commuters, shoppers and local residents suggests it will be well supported.
“I am extremely grateful to Newport Transport for launching the route and I hope people who travel regularly to Newport will give it a try. The buses are high-tech and very comfortable and could make the journey to work a lot cheaper, especially given the ever increasing cost of running a car. However, it is worth remembering that this service is not being subsidised so it is very much going to be a case of use it or lose it”.
Scott Pearson, Managing Director of Newport Transport, said: “We felt it was important to provide a service of this kind for people living in Monmouth, Raglan and Usk because public transport opportunities such as the train or express buses to Newport and Cardiff do not exist there.
“The X25 service will provide direct, affordable and reliable public transport aboard modern, stylish buses for people living in these areas. The launch of the service will also provide the opportunity for people living in Newport to visit Monmouthshire as well, which we hope will be good news for local businesses. Likewise we also hope businesses in Newport benefit from visitors using the service to come to the city."
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