Velothon Cymru Major bus service disruption Sunday 14 June 2015

On Sunday 14 June 2015, South Wales will host Velothon Cymru (a 140km cycle race)

There will be extensive road closures in and around Blaenavon, Abersychan, Pontypool, Crumlin, Newbridge, Blackwood, , and .

As a result there will be significant disruption to most bus routes in these areas from the start of the day until approximately 1900hrs.

Revised routes and timetables will apply on routes 24, 26, 50, 56, 151, C16, X15, A, B, C.

In particular:  Route 24 will operate between Newport and Pontypool Town Centre for most of the day.  Route 26 will operate 10 minutes earlier from Blackwood for most of the day as it will need to operate via an alternative route between Blackwood & Ystrad Mynach  Route 50 will be split at Caerphilly for most of the day with one bus operating between Newport and Caerphilly (The Wheatsheaf) with another bus operating the to Caerphilly (Piccadilly) section.  Route B will operate via the A470 between Caerphilly and UHW Heath Hospital.

Due to the nature of the event, all times are approximate and passengers are advised to check times and routes carefully. Please be aware that diversions on some routes change throughout the day.

Buses will not stop on the diversionary routes.

Further details including revised timetables can be found at www.caerphilly.gov.uk www.stagecoachbus.com/southwales or by contacting Traveline Cymru 0871 200 22 33

For more information about the velothon www.velothon-wales.co.uk [email protected] (029) 2144 4880.

CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH AREA

1 Bargoed – Deri – Pontlottyn – – Merthyr Tydfil Service will operate as normal but please advise customers of disruption to onward travel.

26 Blackwood – Ystrad Mynach – Caerphilly – Cardiff 1000, 1200, 1400 Depart Blackwood 10 minutes earlier and operate normal route to , from Blackwood The Crown Roundabout then via Gellihaf, and Tir-y-berth rejoining the normal route and timetable at Ystrad Mynach Dance Centre. At Caerphilly turn right into Mill Road and use the first bus stop outside The Piccadilly instead of the Interchange. From here turn left into Tafwys Walk then right into Nantgarw Road and resume normal route to Cardiff. 1600 from Depart Blackwood 10 minutes earlier and operate normal route to Pontllanfraith, Blackwood The Crown Roundabout then via Gellihaf, Pengam and Tir-y-berth rejoining the normal route and timetable at Ystrad Mynach Dance Centre, turn left to serve Ystrad Fawr Hospital. At the Coopers turn left then left onto the bypass, left again back to Ystrad Mynach Dance Centre then operate via Tredomen, Nelson bypass, A470 and leave at Nantgarw roundabout. Resume normal route from Nantgarw () 1800, 2000 from Normal Route Blackwood

1105, 1305, 1505, Depart Cardiff normal time and operate normal route until Nantgarw Road from Cardiff (Piccadilly Lights), make a sharp left into Mill Road and use the first bus stop outside The Piccadilly instead of the Interchange. From here turn left into Tafwys Walk then left into Nantgarw Road left into Pontygwindy Road and resume normal route to Ystrad Mynach Dance Centre. At Ystrad Mynach Dance Centre turn left and operate via Tir-y-berth, Pengam, Gellihaf and resume normal route from Pontllanfraith (The Crown). 1705 from Cardiff Depart Cardiff normal time and operate normal route until Nantgarw Road** (Piccadilly Lights), make a sharp left into Mill Road and use the first bus stop outside The Piccadilly instead of the Interchange. From here turn left into Tafwys Walk then left into Nantgarw Road left into Pontygwindy Road and resume normal route to Blackwood – This bus will operate via Mesycwmmer. **As the bus approaches Caerphilly it may get caught caught in the final moments of the road closure at Penrhos – please wait and resume the diversionary route. 1915, 2115 from Normal Route Cardiff

50 Newport – Caerphilly – Ystrad Mynach – Bargoed Caerphilly/Bargoed Section 0859, 1059, 1159, Normal route to Pontygwindy Road then turn right into Mill Road and use the first 1259, 1359, 1459, bus stop outside The Piccadilly instead of the Interchange. 1659 from Bargoed (Hanbury Sq) 1559 from Bargoed Operate as far as Ystrad Fawr Hospital. (Hanbury Sq) Turn at Forge Mill Roundabout ready for return journey.

1030, 1130, 1230, Start at Mill Road, First bus stop stop outside The Piccadilly instead of the 1330, 1430, 1530, Interchange. From here turn left into Tafwys Walk then left into Nantgarw Road 1730 from Caerphilly left into Pontygwindy Road and resume normal route from Pontygwindy Road. 1630 from Caerphilly Start at Ystrad Fawr Hospital and operate normal route to Bargoed.

Caerphilly/Lower /Newport Section 0935, 1135, 1235, Depart The Wheatsheaf at the Caerphilly Interchange time then turn left into Van 1335, 1435, 1535, Road, left at the roundabout onto Lansbury Park Distributor Road to 1635, 1735 Bridge and resume normal route from Peters Pies.

0955, 1155, 1355, Operate normal route and times as far as Bedwas Bridge then via Lansbury Park 1555 from Newport Distributor Road, second entrance to Lansbury Park Estate, left into Brookside Crescent, left into Brynau Road, North View Terrace and finish at The 1310, 1510, 1710 Wheatsheaf. from Lower Machen

Full Route 1759, 1859, 1959, Operate normal route 2059, 2224 from Bargoed (Hanbury Sq)

1755, 1955, 2120, Operate normal route 2212 from Newport

1910 from Lower Machen

56 Newport – – – Blackwood – Markham Service will operate as normal. At Gelligroes buses will be permitted through the barriers.

151 Blackwood – Newbridge – Risca - Newport 0815, 1015, 1215, Depart Blackwood normal time and follow normal route to Newbridge then via 1415, 1615 from West End but turn left to serve Chapel of Ease. Resume normal route from Blackwood Chapel of Ease. 1815, 2025, 2225 Normal Route from Blackwood

0905, 1105, 1305, Depart Newport normal time and follow normal route to Chapel of Ease then via 1505 from West End resuming normal route from Newbridge. Blackwood 1705, 1905, 2115 Normal Route from Blackwood

C16 Caerphilly – Ystrad Mynach - Nelson 1045, 1245, 1445 Start at Mill Road, First bus stop stop outside The Piccadilly instead of the Interchange. From here turn left into Tafwys Walk then left into Nantgarw Road left into Pontygwindy Road and resume normal route from Pontygwindy Road. 1645 from Caerphilly This journey will not operate

1845, 2045 from Normal Route Caerphilly

1115, 1315, 1515 Normal route to Pontygwindy Road then turn right into Mill Road and use the first from Nelson bus stop outside The Piccadilly instead of the Interchange. 1715 from Nelson This journey will not operate

1915, 2115 from Normal Route Nelson

C18 Bargoed – Estate – Bargoed Service will operate as normal but please advise customers of disruption to onward travel.

R1 Newport – Ty Sign – Risca Service will operate as normal but please advise customers of disruption to onward travel.

A Caerphilly – Graig-y-Rhacca 1007 to 1707 from Operate normal route and times as far as Bedwas Bridge then via Lansbury Park Graig-y-Rhacca Distributor Road, second entrance to Lansbury Park Estate, left into Brookside Crescent, left into Brynau Road, North View Terrace and finish at The Wheatsheaf.

1807 onwards from Normal Route Graig-y-Rhacca

0958 from Pandy Normal Route Road 1050 to 1750 from Depart The Wheatsheaf at the Caerphilly Interchange time then turn left into Van Caerphilly Road, left at the roundabout onto Lansbury Park Distributor Road to Bedwas Bridge and resume normal route from Peters Pies. 1850 onwards from Normal Route Caerphilly

B Cardiff – Caerphilly - 0959 from Bowls Normal Route

1050, 1150, 1250, Start at Mill Road, First bus stop stop outside The Piccadilly instead of the 1350, 1450, 1550, Interchange. From here turn left into Tafwys Walk then right into Nantgarw Road 1750 from Caerphilly and resume normal route from Aber Station. 1650 from Caerphilly Start at Mill Road, First bus stop stop outside The Piccadilly instead of the Interchange. Operate via Mill Road and resume normal route from The Bowls. 1850, 1950, 2100, Normal Route 2220 from Caerphilly 1610 from Cardiff Service to Caerphilly Only: Operate normal route and timetable to UHW Heath Hospital then return to Gabalfa Interchange and operate via A470, come off at Nantgarw. At the Penrhos Roundabout, there will be a rolling road closure for anything up to 30 minutes. Wait until the road has re-opened and and use Nantgarw Road to Piccadilly. At The Piccadilly Lights make a sharp left into Mill Road and use the first bus stop outside The Piccadilly instead of the Interchange. 1810 from Cardiff Operate normal route and timetable to UHW Heath Hospital then return to Gabalfa Interchange and operate via A470, come off at Nantgarw and use Nantgarw Road to Piccadilly then to Caerphilly Interchange. Resume normal route from 1850 from Caerphilly Interchange

1010, 1110, 1210, Operate normal route and timetable to The Piccadilly then make a sharp left into 1310, 1410, 1510 Mill Road and use the first bus stop outside The Piccadilly instead of the from Senghenydd Interchange. 1130, 1330, 1530 to Cardiff continue from here turn left into Tafwys Walk then right into Nantgarw Road, follow Nantgarw Road then join A470 to Gabalfa Interchange and resume normal route from UHW Heath Hospital.

1610, 1710 from Operate normal route and timetable to The Bowls then via Mill Road to The Senghenydd. Piccadilly. At The Piccadilly make a sharp left into Mill Road and use the first bus stop outside The Piccadilly instead of the Interchange. 1730 to Cardiff continue from here turn left into Tafwys Walk then right into Nantgarw Road, follow Nantgarw Road then join A470 to Gabalfa Interchange and resume normal route from UHW Heath Hospital. 1810, 1910, 2010, Normal Route 2120, 2241 from Senghenydd.

C Caerphilly – Penyrheol 1026, 1226, 1426, Operate 10 minutes later throughout. Start at Mill Road, First bus stop stop 1626 from Caerphilly outside The Piccadilly instead of the Interchange. Operare normal route from The Masons Arms. 1826, 2036 from Normal Route Caerphilly

1038, 1238, 1438, Operate 10 minutes later throughout. Operate normal route to The Piccadilly. 1638 At The Piccadilly make a sharp left into Mill Road and use the first bus stop outside The Piccadilly instead of the Interchange.

1826, 2036 from Normal Route Caerphilly

X15 Brynmawr – Abertillery – Risca – Newport All journeys from Operate normal route and timetable until Llanhilleth then via The Institute Brynmawr Bridge and A467 turning right over Crumlin Bridge and resume normal route Crumlin Square. All journeys from Operate normal route and timetable until Crumlin Square. At Crumlin Bridge Newport Traffic Lights turn left onto A467, then right over The Institute Bridge resuming the normal route and timetable at Llanhilleth.

X16 Risca – Marshfield - Newport Service will operate as normal but please advise customers of disruption to onward travel.

TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH AREA

24 Blaenavon – Pontypool – Cwmbran - Newport 0904 from Cwmbran Normal Route and timetable

0928, 1028, 1128, These journeys will operate between Pontypool Town Hall and Newport only. 1228, 1328, 1428, (Departing Pontypool at 0948 to 1748). 1528, 1628, 1728 There will be no service between Blaenavon and Pontypool from Blaenavon 1828, 1928, 2034 Normal route and timetable through from Blaenavon from Blaenavon

0848 from Cwmbran Operate normal route and timetable but terminate at Pontypool Town Hall.

0930, 1030, 1130, Operate normal route and timetable but terminate at Pontypool Town Hall. 1230, 1330, 1430, There will be no service between Pontypool and Blaenavon 1530, 1630 from Newport 1730, 1830, 1940 Normal route and timetable through to Blaenavon from Newport