National Express deal for bus firm
A BUS company has secured a major contract with the National Express to run services from Bangor to London.
Llew Jones Ltd has been awarded the substantial contract by National Express to run the new 555 route.
This has seen them take on two brand new Scania Levante coaches.
The contract has created jobs for seven drivers which they have recruited to run this service.
They started the service from Gwynedd on Monday.
Llew Jones MD Steve Jones said “We are really pleased to have secured such a substantial contract with National Express as we know how high the standards are.
“What this demonstrates to all SMEs in North Wales is that we can compete with larger national and multi-national companies if we have the right people and infrastructure in place.
“At Llew Jones, we are proud to be able to offer secure and varied employment to local people with passion and commitment and we continue to invest in their training and development throughout their career wth us.”
He added: “With the purchase of brand new Scania Vehicles in support of the daily service, passengers can be assured of a safe, comfortable and reliable journey between key locations along the route including: Bangor, Liverpool, Birmingham, Milton Keynes and London Victoria. With its skilled and dedicated team of network drivers, Institute of Road Transport Engineers Certificate maintenance staff, and experienced contract monitoring team, Llew Jones is determined to reach the National Express Gold Standard for Service at the earliest opportunity.”