Severn Express

Severn Express was a bus service which operated between Bristol and Newport via Chepstow and Coldra.

Severn Express
First West of England Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC at Newport bus station in August 2019
Overview
Ended service14 June 2020
PredecessorsX10/X11/X14
X7 Severn Express
Former operator(s)First West of England
Stagecoach West
Route
StartBristol
ViaBulwark
Chepstow
Coldra
EndNewport

History

On 1 September 2019, the route (along with X5 Bristol–Cribbs Causeway) was transferred from First West of England to Stagecoach West who operated it as a Stagecoach Gold service.[1] First noted the removal of tolls from the Severn Bridge as having contributed to lower passenger numbers.[2]

From 5 January 2020, the stops at Cribbs Causeway and Aust were removed. Stagecoach stated that the route had been running at a financial loss and that the changes were to improve journey times and punctuality in the hope of increasing passenger numbers.[3]

The service was withdrawn on 14 June 2020.[4][5] It was partially replaced by the X7 Trawshafren service operated by the NAT Group between Bristol and Chepstow.[6][7]

References
  1. Stagecoach West to gain two First of England routes Coach & Bus Week issue 1403 23 July 2019 page 8
  2. Povey, Tomos (23 July 2019). "New operator announced on Severn Express bus route from Newport to Bristol". South Wales Argus. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  3. King, Jasper (5 December 2019). "Anger at bus change which will 'cut off' communities". Bristol Post. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  4. Taylor, Jonathan (30 April 2020). "Stagecoach withdraws Severn Express and X14". Coach & Bus Week. Archived from the original on 24 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  5. Burkitt, Sian; King, Jasper (20 May 2020). "Call to save valued bus route between Newport and Bristol". Bristol Post. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  6. Gill, Emily (10 June 2020). "Vital Gwent-Bristol bus service saved at the last minute". South Wales Argus. Archived from the original on 25 June 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  7. Adventure rescues Severn Express Buses issue 785 August 2020 page 10
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