Friends of the 65 Bus

@MonChamber @PaulMatthews67 Going to Monmouth by bus reduces the numbers of vehicles on the road, helps to reduce congestion & eases the pressure on car parking - win, win, win! Perhaps you could work with @NewportBus to incentivise green travel & support local businesses?

We know the roadworks are going to make things difficult - please continue to support our Monmouth businesses. DON’T forget to enter our competition. Send your receipts to: shoplocal@monmouthchamber.co.uk #shopmonmouth #shoplocal @followers #followers #monmouth #monmouthshire

From 1st April 2024, the 65 bus service will be operated by @NewportBus with additional services at the beginning & end of the day operated by @MonmouthshireCC The new timetable can be found here - friendsofthe65bus.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

@BarclayBusUsers @BusUsersUK We're very pleased to be working closely with @NewportBus & @MonmouthshireCC during this time of transition and looking ahead to the future. We have our first face-to-face meeting with them tomorrow to review the changes & consider our shared aspirations as we move forward

I particularly like the way they introduce themselves to passengers, and their engagement with @Friendsof65Bus who have done so much to promote service 65. @BusUsersUK

Not everyone has a smartphone so there is still a place for printed timetables. Retendering of services means that some operator changes take effect from 1st April. Good to see @NewportBus have timetables available for new to them services.

Worrying reports of the 1715 service from Chepstow being cancelled again at short notice, leaving passengers, inc schoolchildren, stranded. How are users supposed to get home at the end of the day? Lack of reliability -> loss of confidence @MonmouthshireCC @paulmatthews67

Take a look at these views friendsofthe65bus.org.uk/gallery/ We think we have one of the most picturesque bus routes in Wales. Another good reason to go by bus #CTBM @BarclayBusUsers @visit_mon @BusUsersUK @MonmouthshireCC

Have you thought about using a bus to do a walk? There are lots of circular walks along the route of our bus.But you can also arrange linear walks by using both the 65 & the 69 buses. Both buses welcome dogs & have friendly & helpful drivers. Why don’t you try it? @anslowcoaches

September is #CatchTheBusMonth Hop on board our new electric bus from Chepstow to Monmouth. Travel along one of the most picturesque routes with views to the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) & Black Mountains. It’s good for you & good for the planet 🌎

Did you see us?? The film & the story of the 65 bus was the top item on @BBCWalesNews tonight! The story of how the bus was saved and how important rural bus services like the 65 are for local communities @BusUsersUK @BarclayBusUsers @MonmouthshireCC @PaulMatthews67

Friends of the 65 bus provide a positive story of how communities & the local authority can work together to benefit everyone ⁦@MonmouthshireCC ⁦@PaulMatthews67⁩ ⁦@BusUsersUK⁩ : Wales could lose a quarter of services, say operators bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-…

Friends of the 65 Bus to be interviewed for @BBCWalesNews They asked because they see us as a good news story - a +ve example of the good things that can happen when communities & Local Govt work together @MonmouthshireCC @PaulMatthews67 @BusUsersUK

Happy birthday to us! Today marks 5 years since the Friends of the 65 Bus was founded & we're celebrating our many achievements & successes working with @MonmouthshireCC to develop the excellent rural service offered by the 65 bus @katehumble @ChepstowWalkers @BusUsersUK

Happy birthday to us! Today marks 5 years since the Friends of the 65 Bus was founded & we're celebrating our many achievements & successes working with @MonmouthshireCC to develop the excellent rural service offered by the 65 bus @PaulMatthews67 @visit_mon @wyebeauty

@RMC_TptPlanning @BusUsersUK @MonmouthshireCC @visit_mon @PaulMatthews67 Is there a Friends of the 652 Cardi Bach bus, Roy?

@Friendsof65Bus @BusUsersUK @MonmouthshireCC @visit_mon @PaulMatthews67 This could've been written about the 652 Cardi Bach bus between Cardigan and New Quay, which is similarly under threat

Reviews of a bus service don't get any better than this one, which describes our amazing service bylines.cymru/community-cymu… @BusUsersUK @MonmouthshireCC @visit_mon @PaulMatthews67

CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS - REMINDER Don’t forget that the bus will be card only from Monday 17th April. Cash will no longer be accepted.

ROAD CLOSURE - MON 9th JAN The following buses will run through The Narth, as normal: - 0700 Chepstow to Monmouth (0730 The Narth 1715 Chepstow to Monmouth (1745 The Narth) 1730 Monmouth to Chepstow (1746 The Narth) NO other bus services will run through The Narth on Mon 9th Jan

The road through The Narth will be closed all day next Mon 9th Jan. The 65 bus will not be able to serve The Narth that day. The bus will continue along the B4293 from The Lion in Trellech to the turning towards Whitebrook, & will pick up its route again at New Mills crossroads.

We have today received final confirmation from @MonmouthshireCC of the Christmas & New Year bus services. Details here - friendsofthe65bus.org.uk/2022/12/21/chr…

@PaulMatthews67 Hear, hear! We’d be delighted to see more people using the bus - and maybe then an increase in services across the county

We haven’t tried free buses before. It would be lovely to have a continuation dilemma caused by massive uptake 😁

@MonmouthshireCC We’re so pleased to see this. Let’s hope it leads to more bus use and fewer cars not only at Christmas but into 2023 as well 😊

Ho-ho-hop on board for free weekend bus travel on the approach to Christmas 🎄 Monmouthshire County Council has confirmed that all weekend bus journeys within the county will be free to all users every weekend in December. Read More:👉 monmouthshire.gov.uk/2022/10/ho-ho-…