Rail linc
rail linc (Welsh: linc trên) was a brand name applied to routes formerly operating under the now-defunct South East Wales Transport Alliance.
History
In a number of cases, the services were set up sometime after rail services to the villages were axed as part of Dr Beeching's rationalisation of the British Rail network; however some services provide a link to villages that never had a railway station.
A number of Rail Linc services have been withdrawn due to low passenger usage, them being the 902, 903, 904, 906, 907 and 908. Caerphilly County Borough Council have started Public consultations to withdrew funding for Route 901 within 2020.[1] The only remaining Rail Linc service is the 905 between Cardiff Airport and Rhoose Cardiff International Airport railway station provided by New Adventure Travel. The 'rail linc' brand name is no longer to be seen, with the 905 only running with airport-specified MAN Citysmarts.
rail linc Today
The only remaining rail linc services are:
- 901: Blackwood - Pontllanfraith - Maesycwmmer - Ystrad Mynach railway station (provided by New Adventure Travel)
- 905: Cardiff Airport - Rhoose Cardiff International Airport railway station (provided by New Adventure Travel)
Former rail linc service:
- 903: Cefn Rhigos - Rhigos - Hirwaun - Penywaun - Aberdare railway station (provided by Clarkes Coaches)
- 902: Maerdy - Ferndale - Tylorstown - Penrhys - Ystrad Rhondda railway station (provided by Thomas of Rhondda)
- 904: Caerau Park - Blaencaerau - Nantyfyllon - Maesteg railway station (provided by Llynfi Coaches)
- 906: Rassau - Ebbw Vale - Ebbw Vale Parkway railway station (provided by Clarkes Coaches)
- 907: Newport railway station - Tredegar Park - Celtic Springs - Rogerstone railway station (provided by Newport Bus)
- 908 Abertillery - Six Bells - Llanhilleth railway station (provided by Henleys Buses)