Registered local bus service

PG0006630/67

21

Service
21
From
Blackwood
To
Cwmbran
Via
Newbridge and Crumlin
Effective
30 August 2026
Status
Registered

Registration history

43 records

Publisher-supplied variations, newest variation number first. Differing rows with the same variation number are preserved; no missing historical changes are reconstructed.

#42 · Registered

Effective
30 August 2026
Received
2 July 2026

21 · Blackwood – Cwmbran

via Newbridge and Crumlin

(Mon-Sat)X21 Timetable change for reliability

Operating between Blackwood and Cwmbran given service number 21 / X21 effective from 30 August 2026. To amend Timetable.

#41 · Registered

Effective
31 August 2025
Received
1 July 2025

21 · Blackwood – Cwmbran

via Newbridge and Crumlin

(Mon-Sat)Timetable change for reliability

Operating between Blackwood and Cwmbran given service number 21 / X21 effective from 31 August 2025. To amend Timetable.

#40 · Registered

Effective
20 July 2025
Received
23 May 2025

21 · Blackwood – Cwmbran

via Newbridge and Crumlin

(Mon-Sat)Timetable change to X21 service. No change to 21

Operating between Blackwood and Cwmbran given service number 21 / X21 effective from 20 July 2025. To amend Timetable.

#39 · Expired

Effective
23 February 2025
Received
14 February 2025
End date
3 April 2025

21 · Blackwood – Cwmbran

via Newbridge and Crumlin

Timetable cahnges previously accepted on variation number 37 with ongoing road closure at Hanbury Road Pontypool

Operating between Blackwood and Cwmbran given service number 21 / X21 effective from 23 February 2025. To amend Timetable.

#38 · Expired

Effective
10 February 2025
Received
6 February 2025
End date
22 February 2025

21 · Blackwood – Cwmbran

via Newbridge and Crumlin

Hanbury Road closure in Pontypool. Services divert to enter/exit Pontypool.

Operating between Blackwood and Cwmbran given service number 21 / X21 effective from 10 February 2025. To amend Route.

#37 · Registered

Effective
23 February 2025
Received
27 December 2024

21 · Blackwood – Cwmbran

via Newbridge and Crumlin

(Mon-Sat)Timetable change for reliability

Operating between Blackwood and Cwmbran given service number 21 / X21 effective from 23 February 2025. To amend Timetable.

#36 · Registered

Effective
6 December 2024
Received
6 December 2024

21 · Blackwood – Cwmbran

via Newbridge and Crumlin

(Sun-Sat)Road closure on St. Davids Road completed, service returned to normal route

Operating between Blackwood and Cwmbran given service number 21 / X21 effective from 06 December 2024. To amend Route.

#35 · Registered

Effective
21 October 2024
Received
18 October 2024

21 · Blackwood – Cwmbran

via Newbridge and Crumlin

(Mon-Sun)Route change

Operating between Blackwood and Cwmbran given service number 21 / X21 effective from 21 October 2024. To amend Route.

#34 · Registered

Effective
1 September 2024
Received
5 July 2024

21 · Blackwood – Cwmbran

via Newbridge and Crumlin

(Mon-Sat)Timetable variation

Operating between Blackwood and Cwmbran given service number 21 / X21 effective from 01 September 2024. To amend Timetable.

#33 · Registered

Effective
1 April 2024
Received
1 February 2024

21 · Blackwood – Cwmbran

via Newbridge and Crumlin

(Mon-Sat)Timetable variation for reliability purposes

Operating between Blackwood and Cwmbran given service number 21 / X21 effective from 01 April 2024. To amend Timetable.

#32 · Registered

Effective
3 March 2024
Received
5 January 2024

21 · Blackwood – Cwmbran

via Newbridge and Crumlin

(Mon-Sat)Timetable variation for reliability purposes

Operating between Blackwood and Cwmbran given service number 21 / X21 effective from 03 March 2024. To amend Timetable.

#31 · Registered

Effective
7 January 2024
Received
19 December 2023

21 · Blackwood – Cwmbran

via Newbridge and Crumlin

(Mon-Sat)Reinstate 21 service to ensure that route 21 continues to offer a link to key educational and health facilities that would be otherwise be lost.

Operating between Blackwood and Cwmbran given service number 21 / X21 effective from 07 January 2024. To amend Timetable.

#30 · Registered

Effective
7 January 2024
Received
10 November 2023

X21 · Blackwood – Cwmbran

via Newbridge and Crumlin

(Mon-Sun)Timetable variation and removal of 21 services

Operating between Blackwood and Cwmbran given service number X21 effective from 07 January 2024. To amend Timetable.

#29 · Registered

Effective
10 December 2023
Received
13 October 2023

21 · Blackwood – Cwmbran

via Newbridge, Crumlin, Llanhilleth, Swfrydd, Pontypool and The Grange University Hospital

Timetable Variation

Operating between Blackwood and Cwmbran given service number 21 / X21 effective from 10 December 2023. To amend Timetable.

#28 · Registered

Effective
5 November 2023
Received
8 September 2023

21 · Blackwood – Cwmbran

via Newbridge, Crumlin, Llanhilleth, Swfrydd, Pontypool and The Grange University Hospital

(Mon-Sun)Add in additional X21 services. Minor timetable changes

Operating between Blackwood and Cwmbran given service number 21 / X21 effective from 05 November 2023. To amend Timetable.

#27 · Registered

Effective
23 July 2023
Received
21 June 2023

21 · Blackwood – Cwmbran

via Newbridge, Crumlin, Llanhilleth, Swfrydd, Pontypool and The Grange University Hospital

Timetable Variation

Operating between Blackwood and Cwmbran given service number 21 effective from 23 July 2023. To amend Timetable.

#26 · Registered

Effective
9 July 2023
Received
12 May 2023

21 · Blackwood – The Grange University Hospital Cwmbran

via Newbridge, Crumlin, Llanhilleth, Swfrydd, Pontypool

Variation to the route and timetable Extend route to The Grange University Hospital, Cwmbran. New Sunday service. No longer serve Kemys Fawr

Operating between Blackwood and The Grange University Hospital Cwmbran given service number 21 effective from 09 July 2023. To amend Route and Timetable.

#25 · Registered

Effective
19 March 2023
Received
17 March 2023

21 · Blackwood – Cwmbran

via Pontypool

(Mon-Sat)Re-route service to Horseshoe Bend, Llanhilleth as unable to safely turn around in Swffryd. Only affects route inside Blaenau Gwent .

Operating between Blackwood and Cwmbran given service number 21 effective from 19 March 2023. To amend Route.

#24 · Withdrawn

Effective
19 March 2023
Received
15 March 2023

21 · Blackwood – Cwmbran

via Pontypool

(Mon-Sat)Re-route service to Horseshoe Bend, Llanhilleth as unable to safely turn around in Swffryd. Only affects route inside Blaenau Gwent .

#23 · Registered

Effective
21 November 2022
Received
18 November 2022

21 · Blackwood – Cwmbran

via Pontypool

Timetable Variation

Operating between Blackwood and Cwmbran given service number 21 / 21 effective from 21 November 2022. To amend Timetable.

#22 · Registered

Effective
6 November 2022
Received
9 September 2022

21 · Blackwood – Cwmbran

Timetable variation

Operating between Blackwood and Cwmbran given service number 21 / 21 effective from 06 November 2022. To amend Timetable.

#21 · Registered

Effective
11 June 2022
Received
7 June 2022

21 · Blackwood – Cwmbran

Temporary route and timetable change- road works

Operating between Blackwood and Cwmbran given service number 21 / 21 effective from 11 June 2022. To amend Route and Timetable.

#20 · Registered

Effective
17 March 2022
Received
16 March 2022

21 · Blackwood – Cwmbran

Temporary route and timetable change- road works

Operating between Blackwood and Cwmbran given service number 21 / 21 effective from 17 March 2022. To amend Route and Timetable.

#19 · Expired

Effective
5 September 2021
Received
15 August 2021
End date
31 December 2021

21 · Blackwood – Cwmbran

Temporary timetable variation due to coronavirus.

Operating between Blackwood and Cwmbran given service number 21 / 21 effective from 05 September 2021. To amend Timetable.

#18 · Expired

Effective
13 September 2020
Received
8 September 2020
End date
4 January 2021

21 · Blackwood – Cwmbran

With reduction in Service levels due to Covid 19, we are now beginning to ramp up

Operating between Blackwood and Cwmbran given service number 21 / 21 effective from 13 September 2020. To amend Timetable.

#17 · Expired

Effective
26 April 2020
Received
29 April 2020
End date
31 August 2020

21 · Blackwood – Cwmbran

Special service due to coronavirus outbreak.

Operating between Blackwood and Cwmbran given service number 21 / 21 effective from 26 April 2020. To amend Timetable.

#16 · Expired

Effective
20 April 2020
Received
28 April 2020
End date
31 August 2020

21 · Blackwood – Cwmbran

Special service due to coronavirus outbreak.

Operating between Blackwood and Cwmbran given service number 21 / 21 effective from 20 April 2020. To amend Timetable.

#15 · Registered

Effective
3 November 2019
Received
7 October 2019

21 · Blackwood – Cwmbran

Monday to Saturday service. (Re-route service to operate via Kemys Fawr).

Operating between Blackwood and Cwmbran given service number 21 / 21 effective from 03 November 2019. To amend Timetable.

#14 · Registered

Effective
3 November 2019
Received
6 September 2019

21 · Blackwood – Cwmbran

Monday to Saturday service. (Timetable and route variation to improve service reliability)

Operating between Blackwood and Cwmbran given service number 21 / 21 effective from 03 November 2019. To amend Route and Timetable.

#13 · Registered

Effective
25 November 2018
Received
28 September 2018

21 · Blackwood – Cwmbran

Monday to Saturday service. (Timetable variation to improve service reliability and change route)

Operating between Blackwood and Cwmbran given service number 21 / 21 effective from 25 November 2018. To amend Timetable.

#12 · Registered

Effective
15 January 2017
Received
15 December 2016

21 · Blackwood – Cwmbran

Monday to Saturday service. (On Monday to Friday, amend the 0710 from Pontypool to depart 5 mins earlier and the 0752 from Blackwood to run 10 minutes earlier to improve reliability and connect with service 66.)

Operating between Blackwood and Cwmbran given service number 21 / 21 effective from 15 January 2017. To amend Timetable.

#11 · Registered

Effective
28 August 2016
Received
1 July 2016

21 · Blackwood – Cwmbran

Monday to Saturday service. (Retime 1 AM journey and amend timing points to improve reliability))

Operating between Blackwood and Cwmbran given service number 21 effective from 28-Aug-2016. To amend Timetable.

#10 · Registered

Effective
21 July 2014
Received
23 May 2014

021 · Cwmbran – Blackwood

Monday to Saturday Service. (TT changes in Pontypool and evening from Cwmbran)

Operating between Cwmbran and Blackwood given service number 021/21 effective from 21-Jul-2014. To amend Timetable.

#9 · Registered

Effective
22 July 2013
Received
24 May 2013

021 · Cwmbran – Blackwood

Monday to Saturday Service. (Minor Timetable)

Operating between Cwmbran and Blackwood given service number 021 effective from 22-Jul-2013. To amend Timetable.

#8 · Registered

Effective
2 April 2012
Received
3 February 2012

021 · Cwmbran – Blackwood

Monday to Saturday Service. (Timetable and Route variation)

Operating between Cwmbran and Blackwood given service number 021 effective from 02-Apr-2012. To amend Route and Timetable.

#7 · Registered

Effective
28 February 2011
Received
20 December 2010

021 · Cwmbran – Blackwood

Monday to Saturday Service. (Re-timed the service between Ponllanfraith and Blackwood Bus Stn).

Operating between Cwmbran and Blackwood given service number 021 effective from 28-Feb-2011. To amend Timetable.

#6 · Registered

Effective
4 December 2006
Received
31 October 2008

021 · Cwmbran – Blackwood

Hourly daytime journeys

#5 · Registered

Effective
4 December 2006
Received
17 November 2006

21 · BLACKWOOD, BUS STATION – CWMBRAN, BUS STATION

via Newbridge, Pontypool, New Inn

Reopening of Blackwood Bus Station.

Operating between BLACKWOOD, BUS STATION and CWMBRAN, BUS STATION given service number 21 effective from 04-Dec-2006. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.

#4 · Registered

Effective
15 March 2006
Received
15 March 2006

21 · BLACKWOOD, BUS STATION – CWMBRAN, BUS STATION

via Newbridge, Pontypool, New Inn

Road Traffic Order To amend the route and timetable as per schedules lodged To re-route the service in Blackwood due to construction of new bus station 7(2)(c)

Operating between BLACKWOOD, BUS STATION and CWMBRAN, BUS STATION given service number 21 effective from 15-Mar-2006. To amend Route and Timetable.

#3 · Registered

Effective
3 May 2005
Received
4 March 2005

21 · BLACKWOOD, BUS STATION – CWMBRAN, BUS STATION

via Newbridge, Pontypool, New Inn

To amend the route and timetable as per schedules lodged Amendments to the route and timetable due to the opening of the new Pontypool town centre and traffic system

Operating between BLACKWOOD, BUS STATION and CWMBRAN, BUS STATION given service number 21 effective from 03-May-2005. To amend Route and Timetable.

#2 · Registered

Effective
12 July 2004
Received
17 May 2004

21 · BLACKWOOD, BUS STATION – CWMBRAN, BUS STATION

via Newbridge, Pontypool, New Inn

TO AMEND THE ROUTE AND REVISE THE TIMETABLE ACCORDINGLY

Operating between BLACKWOOD, BUS STATION and CWMBRAN, BUS STATION given service number 21 effective from 12-Jul-2004. To amend Route and Timetable.

#1 · Registered

Effective
5 January 2004
Received
23 December 2003

21 · BLACKWOOD, BUS STATION – CWMBRAN, BUS STATION

via Newbridge, Pontypool, New Inn

AMEND ROUTE AND TIMETABLE WITH RTA ORDER IN PONTYPOOL 7(2)(c)

Operating between BLACKWOOD, BUS STATION and CWMBRAN, BUS STATION given service number 21 effective from 05-Jan-2004. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.

#0 · Registered

Effective
17 April 2002
Received
Not published

21 · BLACKWOOD, BUS STATION – CWMBRAN, BUS STATION

Official Traffic Commissioner public data. Snapshot updated 8 Sept 2026. Traffic Commissioners / DVSA · CC BY ↗