Changes coming to Powys bus service later this summer
Lloyds Coaches T12 service between Machynlleth and Newtown will be renamed the X85 on August 31 and introduce improvements to the service, including seven journeys a day, seven days a week.
The service will also introduce new evening journeys, with the latest departing from Machynlleth at 7.20pm and arriving in Newtown by 8.30pm.
Lloyds Coaches said the service should also allow for improved connections at Machynlleth, Caersws and Newtown, with 'seamless' transfers with other services at each of these stops.
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These transfers include the T2 to/from Aberystwyth and the G21 to/from Tywyn and Aberdyfi, the X75 to/from Llanidloes and the T4 to/from Llandrindod Wells, Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil.
A brand new Sunday service means the bus will operate every day of the week and every X85 journey will serve Llanwnog on every journey.
Writing on social media, a spokesperson for Lloyds Coaches said: 'Get ready for some exciting changes to our T12 service.
'From August 31, the T12 route between Machynlleth and Newtown will be renumbered to X85.
'But it's not just a new number, the X85 brings some fantastic improvements.
'In partnership with Powys County Council, we're thrilled to bring you these enhancements.'
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