| T7 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Operator | Newport Bus |
| Garage | Newport |
| Vehicle | Yutong E12 Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC Previously: MCV Evora |
| Peak vehicle requirement | 3 |
| Began service | 4 January 2021 |
| Predecessors | X7 Severn Express X10/X11/X14 |
| Route | |
| Start | Chepstow |
| Via | Bulwark Cribbs Causeway |
| End | Bristol |
The T7 is a bus service which operates between Bristol and Chepstow with a limited service to Magor. It is part of the TrawsCymru network.
The service was introduced as a partial replacement for the Severn Express, which was withdrawn after 14 June 2020. [1] [2] It began operating on 15 June 2020 on a six-month trial basis and was initially numbered X7. It operated during weekdays only and was operated by NAT Group. [3]
Following a tendering process, the route passed from NAT Group to Newport Bus in January 2021. [4] [5] At this time, the route was also renumbered T7 and it began running seven days per week. [6]
From 1 November 2021, Newport Bus started funding a third vehicle on the route in an attempt to improve service reliability. [7] On 30 January 2022, journeys were allowed more time in response to congestion. The following month, the Welsh Government pledged to fund the third vehicle. [8]
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