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| Arriva Buses Wales could lose 46 jobs by Christmas | Arriva Buses Wales could lose 46 jobs by Christmas |
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| The bus company Arriva has announced 46 jobs are under threat as it plans to cut services and close four sites. | The bus company Arriva has announced 46 jobs are under threat as it plans to cut services and close four sites. |
| A depot in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, and outstations in New Quay and Lampeter in Ceredigion and Dolgellau, Gwynedd, could shut on 21 December following a consultation with staff. | A depot in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, and outstations in New Quay and Lampeter in Ceredigion and Dolgellau, Gwynedd, could shut on 21 December following a consultation with staff. |
| That would mean the cancellation of buses 20, 40, 40C, 50, 585 and X94 from the same date. | That would mean the cancellation of buses 20, 40, 40C, 50, 585 and X94 from the same date. |
| Arriva Buses Wales blamed public transport funding and fuel costs. | Arriva Buses Wales blamed public transport funding and fuel costs. |
| "A recent network review has led us to believe that current services in this area cannot, despite our best efforts, continue," the company said in a statement. | |
| "Due to contractual arrangements service 585 would continue to operate until 15 February 2014. We have notified the local authority of our intentions. | "Due to contractual arrangements service 585 would continue to operate until 15 February 2014. We have notified the local authority of our intentions. |
| "The proposed closure may unfortunately result in staff losses, and we are currently in consultation with the 46 staff who would be affected." | "The proposed closure may unfortunately result in staff losses, and we are currently in consultation with the 46 staff who would be affected." |
| Drivers were informed on Tuesday morning. | Drivers were informed on Tuesday morning. |
| 'Bedlam' | 'Bedlam' |
| The number 20 and 40 buses call at Cardiff, Swansea, Carmarthen, Lampeter, Aberaeron and Aberystwyth. | The number 20 and 40 buses call at Cardiff, Swansea, Carmarthen, Lampeter, Aberaeron and Aberystwyth. |
| The number 50 route travels from Synod Inn to Aberaeron and Aberystwyth. | The number 50 route travels from Synod Inn to Aberaeron and Aberystwyth. |
| Route 585 runs from Aberystwyth to Lampeter and bus X94 travels from Wrexham to Dolgellau and Barmouth. | Route 585 runs from Aberystwyth to Lampeter and bus X94 travels from Wrexham to Dolgellau and Barmouth. |
| Services 20, 40, 40C, 50 and X94 have been commercially operated since February 2012. The 585 is a tendered service, contracted by Ceredigion. | |
| Plaid Cymru health spokesperson Elin Jones said she uses the services affected and it was a "complete shock". | |
| "They've given no real opportunity for a seamless transition to other operators for the local authority and Welsh government to plan that appropriately given the minimum amount of warning on this," she said. | |
| "I use these bus services myself and I know they're well used by people in Ceredigion. | |
| "We now need to see the local authority and Welsh government look to retendering these services as quickly as possible so that other local operators can move in hopefully to salvage this service." | |
| The president of the students' union at Aberystwyth University has warned of "bedlam" as a result of the bus cuts. | The president of the students' union at Aberystwyth University has warned of "bedlam" as a result of the bus cuts. |
| Ioan Rhys Evans said: "It would have a massively detrimental effect on student life in Aberystwyth." | Ioan Rhys Evans said: "It would have a massively detrimental effect on student life in Aberystwyth." |
| He said many students without cars would be stranded in Aberystwyth, or face a five-hour train journey to reach areas such as Swansea. | He said many students without cars would be stranded in Aberystwyth, or face a five-hour train journey to reach areas such as Swansea. |
| "If you don't have a car then the bus was the easier solution. We obviously feel for the staff who are losing their jobs and it's a massive loss to the community," added Mr Evans. | "If you don't have a car then the bus was the easier solution. We obviously feel for the staff who are losing their jobs and it's a massive loss to the community," added Mr Evans. |
| "It's going to be bedlam getting down to south Wales." | "It's going to be bedlam getting down to south Wales." |