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Western Welsh

Logo: National Bus Company, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Bus operator in South Wales and the West of England

Western Welsh was a Welsh bus operating company, based in Cardiff covering South Wales and the northern parts of the West Country. Formed in 1920, it was nationalised when British Electric Traction sold their bus interests to the Transport Holding Company in 1967.2 It is part of National Bus Company.1 It ceased to exist in 1978.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1920Founded1
  • HeadquartersCardiff1

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Western Welsh bus at North Terrace, Maerdy – 1974 - geograph.org.uk - 6836344 (cropped)
Photo: CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

Western Welsh was a Welsh bus operating company, based in Cardiff covering South Wales and the northern parts of the West Country. Formed in 1920, it was nationalised when British Electric Traction sold their bus interests to the Transport Holding Company in 1967.2

Subsidiaries and ownership

Former owners and parents

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by National Welsh Omnibus Services1

Timeline

  1. Apr 17, 1978Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Jan 1, 1969Acquired Acquired by National Bus Company1
  3. 1931Acquired Acquired by British Electric Traction1
  4. 1929Acquired Acquired by Great Western Railway1
  5. 1920Founded Founded1

Sources

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