Keys to £11m bus station handed over to the council
KEYS for Merthyr Tydfil’s new bus station have been handed over to the council ahead of its opening next month.
Construction of the £11m bus interchange began in 2019 and was complete this year ahead of its mid May opening date.
All bus services will transfer from the current station on Victoria Street to the new site on Swan Street, which will also be a base for South Wales Police.
The new bus station will be home to independent cafe Bradleys and takeaway coffee shop Milk & Sugar. According to Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, the building will run completely off renewable green sources.
There are also plans to electrify the town’s bus fleet, which are currently diesel, and the infrastructure is already in place to support this. Taxis are already “good to go”, with two electric taxis ready for use and charging stations installed.
The bus station is located closer to the town’s railway station with the aim of it becoming an important transport link with the South Wales Metro.
The keys were handed over to the Council’s Interim Chief Executive Officer Ellis Cooper and Deputy CEO Alyn Owen by Morgan Sindall Project Manager Ross Williams.
Ellis Cooper said: “It’s testament to Morgan Sindall that this fit-forpurpose 21 st century transport facility has been delivered despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. The project was actually delivered with zero snags and on time to the agreed programme
“Every pound of Welsh Government funding invested in the station has been reinvested in local suppliers and contractors, with over 95% of the supply chain being based within 25 miles of the site. It’s great to see the vision and design of the project completed so well and to the highest standards, and we’re delighted with the results.”
Ross Williams said the contractor was “privileged and delighted to achieve the delivery of such a prestigious project for Merthyr Tydfil”.
He added: “Considering the challenges we’ve all faced over the duration of this project, we are all delighted to be able to say we are complete, and thrilled with the final product.
“We look forward to seeing the building being used to its full potential by the residents of and visitors to Merthyr Tydfil for many years to come.”