Registered local bus service

PG0006630/91

23

Service
23
From
Pontypool
To
Newport
Via
New Inn, Cwmbran & Llantarnam
Effective
30 August 2026
Status
Registered

Registration history

47 records

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

#46 · Registered

Effective
30 August 2026
Received
2 July 2026

23 · Pontypool – Newport

via New Inn, Cwmbran & Llantarnam

(Sun-Sat)Timetable change for reliability

Operating between Pontypool and Newport given service number 23 effective from 30 August 2026. To amend Timetable.

#45 · Registered

Effective
31 August 2025
Received
30 June 2025

23 · Pontypool – Newport

via New Inn, Cwmbran & Llantarnam

(Sun-Sat)Timetable change for reliability

Operating between Pontypool and Newport given service number 23 effective from 31 August 2025. To amend Timetable.

#44 · Expired

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

23 · Pontypool – Newport

via New Inn, Cwmbran & Llantarnam

Timetable cahnges previously accepted on variation number 42 with ongoing road closure at Hanbury Road Pontypool

Operating between Pontypool and Newport given service number 23 effective from 23 February 2025. To amend Timetable.

#43 · Expired

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

23 · Pontypool – Newport

via New Inn, Cwmbran & Llantarnam

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

Operating between Pontypool and Newport given service number 23 effective from 10 February 2025. To amend Route.

#42 · Registered

Effective
23 February 2025
Received
27 December 2024

23 · Pontypool – Newport

via New Inn, Cwmbran & Llantarnam

(Sun-Sat)Timetable change for reliability

Operating between Pontypool and Newport given service number 23 effective from 23 February 2025. To amend Timetable.

#41 · Registered

Effective
5 January 2025
Received
8 November 2024

23 · Pontypool – Newport

via New Inn, Cwmbran & Llantarnam

(Mon-Sun)Timetable variation for reliability

Operating between Pontypool and Newport given service number 23 effective from 05 January 2025. To amend Timetable.

#40 · Registered

Effective
4 November 2024
Received
9 September 2024

23 · Pontypool – Newport

via New Inn, Cwmbran & Llantarnam

(Mon-Sun)Timetable variation

Operating between Pontypool and Newport given service number 23 effective from 04 November 2024. To amend Timetable.

#39 · Registered

Effective
1 September 2024
Received
5 July 2024

23 · Pontypool – Newport

via New Inn, Cwmbran & Llantarnam

(Mon-Sun)Timetable variation

Operating between Pontypool and Newport given service number 23 effective from 01 September 2024. To amend Timetable.

#38 · Registered

Effective
1 April 2024
Received
1 February 2024

23 · Pontypool – Newport

via New Inn, Cwmbran & Llantarnam

(Mon-Sun)Timetable change and route change.

Operating between Pontypool and Newport given service number 23 effective from 01 April 2024. To amend Route and Timetable.

#37 · Registered

Effective
23 July 2023
Received
21 June 2023

23 · Pontypool – Newport

via New Inn, Cwmbran & Llantarnam

Timetable variation Increased hourly service between Newport and Cwmbran on Sundays

Operating between Pontypool and Newport given service number 23 effective from 23 July 2023. To amend Timetable.

#36 · Registered

Effective
5 February 2023
Received
8 December 2022

23 · Pontypool – Newport

via New Inn, Cwmbran & Llantarnam

(Mon-Sun)Timetable change to improve punctuality

Operating between Pontypool and Newport given service number 23 / 23 effective from 05 February 2023. To amend Timetable.

#35 · Registered

Effective
6 November 2022
Received
9 September 2022

23 · Pontypool – Newport

via Station Road, Griffithtown

Monday to Saturday service. (Following negotiations with Torfaen CBC we have been asked to re-direct Route 23 via Station Rd instead of A4051 in order to continue to provide the residents of Griffithtown with a bus service.).

Operating between Pontypool and Newport given service number 23 / 23 effective from 06 November 2022. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.

#34 · Expired

Effective
17 January 2022
Received
13 January 2022
End date
31 July 2022

23 · Pontypool – Newport

Monday to Saturday service. (Following negotiations with Torfaen CBC we have been asked to re-direct Route 23 via Station Rd instead of A4051 in order to continue to provide the residents of Griffithtown with a bus service.).

Operating between Pontypool and Newport given service number 23 / 23 effective from 17 January 2022. To amend Route and Timetable.

#33 · Expired

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

23 · Pontypool – Newport

Temporary timetable variation due to coronavirus.

Operating between Pontypool and Newport given service number 23 / 23 effective from 05 September 2021. To amend Timetable.

#32 · Expired

Effective
28 March 2021
Received
23 March 2021
End date
1 October 2021

23 · Pontypool – Newport

Previously submitted and paid for on the 16th March 2021.

Operating between Pontypool and Newport given service number 23 / 23 / 923 effective from 28 March 2021. To amend Timetable.

#31 · Withdrawn

Effective
28 March 2021
Received
17 March 2021

23 · Pontypool – Newport

Timetable variation due to ramp up in Service levels.

#30 · Withdrawn

Effective
7 March 2021
Received
2 March 2021
End date
1 October 2021

23 · Pontypool – Newport

Slight timing change to 07:02 journey off Newport to allow for better connectivity.

#29 · Expired

Effective
21 February 2021
Received
16 February 2021
End date
1 October 2021

23 · Pontypool – Newport

Timetable Variation

Operating between Pontypool and Newport given service number 23 / 23 effective from 21 February 2021. To amend Timetable.

#28 · Expired

Effective
7 February 2021
Received
3 February 2021
End date
1 October 2021

23 · Pontypool – Newport

Reduction of service levels due to Covid 19 lockdown.

Operating between Pontypool and Newport given service number 23 / 23 / 923 effective from 07 February 2021. To amend Timetable.

#27 · Expired

Effective
27 September 2020
Received
24 September 2020
End date
4 January 2021

23 · Pontypool – Newport

Timetable Variation

Operating between Pontypool and Newport given service number 23 / 23 / 923 effective from 27 September 2020. To amend Timetable.

#26 · Expired

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

23 · Pontypool – Newport

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

Operating between Pontypool and Newport given service number 23 / 23 / 923 effective from 13 September 2020. To amend Timetable.

#25 · Expired

Effective
1 September 2020
Received
28 August 2020
End date
2 January 2021

23 · Pontypool – Newport

Additional school capacity due to Covid 19

Operating between Pontypool and Newport given service number 23 / 23 / 923 effective from 01 September 2020. To amend Timetable.

#24 · Expired

Effective
10 August 2020
Received
6 August 2020
End date
4 January 2021

23 · Pontypool – Newport

Special service due to coronavirus outbreak.

Operating between Pontypool and Newport given service number 23 / 23 effective from 10 August 2020. To amend Timetable.

#23 · Expired

Effective
4 May 2020
Received
30 April 2020
End date
31 August 2020

23 · Pontypool – Newport

Special service due to coronavirus outbreak.

Operating between Pontypool and Newport given service number 23 / 23 effective from 04 May 2020. To amend Timetable.

#22 · Expired

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

23 · Pontypool – Newport

Special service due to coronavirus outbreak.

Operating between Pontypool and Newport given service number 23 / 23 effective from 20 April 2020. To amend Timetable.

#21 · Registered

Effective
3 November 2019
Received
25 September 2019

23 · Newport – Pontypool

Monday to Saturday service. (Following negotiations with Torfaen CBC we have been asked to re-direct Route 23 via Station Rd instead of A4051 in order to continue to provide the residents of Griffithtown with a bus service.).

Operating between Newport and Pontypool given service number 23 / 23 effective from 03 November 2019. To amend Route and Timetable.

#20 · Withdrawn

Effective
3 November 2019
Received
24 September 2019

23 · Newport – Pontypool

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

#19 · Registered

Effective
3 November 2019
Received
6 September 2019

23 · Varteg Hill – Cwmbran

Monday to Saturday service. (Timetable and route variation)

Operating between Varteg Hill and Cwmbran given service number 23 / 23 effective from 03 November 2019. To amend Route and Timetable.

#18 · Registered

Effective
25 November 2018
Received
28 September 2018

23 · Varteg Hill – Cwmbran

Monday to Saturday service. (Minor timetable variation)

Operating between Varteg Hill and Cwmbran given service number 23 / 23 effective from 25 November 2018. To amend Timetable.

#17 · Registered

Effective
13 May 2018
Received
16 March 2018

23 · Varteg Hill – Cwmbran

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

Operating between Varteg Hill and Cwmbran given service number 23 / 23 effective from 13 May 2018. To amend Timetable.

#16 · Registered

Effective
28 August 2016
Received
1 July 2016

23 · Varteg Hill – Cwmbran

Monday to Saturday service. (Amend running times and timing points to improve reliability)

Operating between Varteg Hill and Cwmbran given service number 23 effective from 28-Aug-2016. To amend Timetable.

#15 · Registered

Effective
1 September 2015
Received
3 July 2015

23 · Varteg Hill – Cwmbran

Monday to Saturday service. (Amend running times to improve reliability)

Operating between Varteg Hill and Cwmbran given service number 23 effective from 01-Sep-2015. To amend Timetable.

#14 · Registered

Effective
21 July 2014
Received
23 May 2014

23 · Cwmbran – Varteg Hill

Monday to Saturday service. (No longer observing Newport, Freq increase to 20 between Cwmbran & Varteg Hill)

Operating between Cwmbran and Varteg Hill given service number 23 effective from 21-Jul-2014. To amend Timetable.

#13 · Registered

Effective
28 December 2013
Received
23 December 2013

023 · Newport – Varteg Hill

Monday to Saturday service. (Newport Bus station has closed due to re-develpoment. Now observing Newport, Market Square.

Operating between Newport and Varteg Hill given service number 023 effective from 28-Dec-2013. To amend Timetable.

#12 · Registered

Effective
22 July 2013
Received
24 May 2013

023 · Newport – Varteg Hill

Monday to Saturday service. (Minor journey timing, school journey)

Operating between Newport and Varteg Hill given service number 023 effective from 22-Jul-2013. To amend Timetable.

#11 · Registered

Effective
9 April 2012
Received
13 February 2012

023 · Newport – Varteg Hill

Monday to Saturday service. (No longer serving llantarnam Park Ind Est. Added Am/PM school journeys from Ser15)

Operating between Newport and Varteg Hill given service number 023 effective from 09-Apr-2012. To amend Route and Timetable.

#10 · Registered

Effective
28 February 2011
Received
20 December 2010

023 · Newport – Varteg Hill

Monday to Saturday service. (Extended journey 1755 from Varteg Hill to Newport arriving at 1900 Monday and Saturday).

Operating between Newport and Varteg Hill given service number 023 effective from 28-Feb-2011. To amend Route and Timetable.

#9 · Registered

Effective
23 February 2009
Received
23 December 2008

023 · Newport – Varteg Hill

Monday to Saturday service, half hourly at peak times. (Introduce evening journeys between Newport and Cwmbran)

Operating between Newport and Varteg Hill given service number 023 effective from 23-Feb-2009. To amend Timetable.

#8 · Registered

Effective
21 January 2008
Received
30 October 2008

023 · Newport – Vareg Hill

Irregular daytime and evening journeys

#7 · Registered

Effective
21 January 2008
Received
26 November 2007

23 · Newport (Monmouth) bus station – Varteg Hill bus station

via Cwmbran Bus Station, Pontypool, Abercychan

Service to be re-routed in Pontypool southbound via Riverside instead of Osborne Road

Operating between Newport (Monmouth) bus station and Varteg Hill bus station given service number 23 effective from 21-Jan-2008. To amend Route and Stopping Places.

#6 · Registered

Effective
20 November 2006
Received
25 September 2006

23 · Newport (Monmouth) bus station – Varteg Hill bus station

via Cwmbran Bus Station, Pontypool, Abercychan

To amend the Timetable as per schedules lodged Changing service no from 24 to 23 Additional journey added

Operating between Newport (Monmouth) bus station and Varteg Hill bus station given service number 24 effective from 20-Nov-2006. To amend Route and Timetable.

#5 · Registered

Effective
2 May 2006
Received
3 March 2006

24 · Newport (Monmouth) bus station – Varteg Hill bus station

via Cwmbran Bus Station, Pontypool, Abercychan

To amend the Timetable as per schedules lodged To withdraw the additional journeys on schooldays; 0755 Varteg Hill to Trevethin Welsh School; 1535 Trevethin Welsh School to Varteg Hill

Operating between Newport (Monmouth) bus station and Varteg Hill bus station given service number 24 effective from 02-May-2006. To amend Timetable.

#4 · Registered

Effective
3 May 2005
Received
4 March 2005

24 · Newport (Monmouth) bus station – Varteg Hill bus station

via Cwmbran Bus Station, Pontypool, Abercychan

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 Newport (Monmouth) bus station and Varteg Hill bus station given service number 24 effective from 03-May-2005. To amend Route and Timetable.

#3 · Registered

Effective
12 July 2004
Received
17 May 2004

24 · Newport (Monmouth) bus station – Varteg Hill bus station

via Cwmbran Bus Station, Pontypool, Abercychan

TO AMEND AND RE ROUTE VIA OAKFIELD RD AND TO REVISE THE TIMETABLE ACCORDINGLY

Operating between Newport (Monmouth) bus station and Varteg Hill bus station given service number 24 effective from 12-Jul-2004. To amend Route and Timetable.

#2 · Registered

Effective
5 January 2004
Received
22 December 2003

24 · Newport (Monmouth) bus station – Varteg Hill bus station

via Cwmbran Bus Station, Pontypool, Abercychan

TO REVISE TIMETABLE TO COMPLY WITH ROAD TRAFFIC ORDER IN PONTYPOOL 7(2)(c)

Operating between Newport (Monmouth) bus station and Varteg Hill bus station given service number 24 effective from 05-Jan-2004. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.

#1 · Registered

Effective
28 April 2003
Received
3 March 2003

24 · Newport (Monmouth) bus station – Varteg Hill bus station

Operating between Newport (Monmouth) bus station and Varteg Hill bus station given service number 24 effective from 28-Apr-2003. To amend Timetable.

#0 · Registered

Effective
2 September 2002
Received
Not published

24 · Newport (Monmouth) bus station – Varteg Hill bus station

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