Adventure Travel will be taking over a key Penarth to Barry bus route from September after its current operator announced it will be closing. 

An agreement has been made between the Vale of Glamorgan Council and Adventure Travel to take over from Easyway of Pencoed and run the number 88 Penarth to Barry bus, as well as the Barry B3 route.  

Adventure Travel operates approximately 40 urban and rural services across South Wales and is currently securing drivers and vehicles to manage the new routes. 

The operator has also promised there will be no disruption to passengers during the transition period. 

Adam Keen, managing director of Adventure Travel, said: "Regrettably, Easyway – who have a great local reputation – have taken the decision to cease trading.  

"We are pleased, however, to be in a position to intercede and assume control of the Barry and Penarth services and will continue to run both routes with no changes to the current timetables.  

"These services fit in well with our long-term strategy to grow our business and provide useful services for the people of South Wales. 

"We are currently finalising the logistics of the newly acquired routes and we look forward to continuing the high levels of service provided by the current operator.  

"We will staff the routes with a small team of regular drivers, some of whom we hope will come to us from Easyway, so that passengers on the 88 and B3 can continue to build up a rapport with the drivers who operate their services." 

Cllr Bronwen Brooks, the cabinet member for Sustainable Places, added: "It is extremely sad to see the demise of Easyway, a company that has provided supported local bus and school transport services for the Vale of Glamorgan for many years.  

"Easyway has been a much-respected operator in this area and will be greatly missed. 

"However, I am pleased that the council is able to provide financial support to provide continued service provision for supported local bus services 88 and B3. 

"Adventure Travel will operate these services moving forwards, continuing vital provision for the local communities they serve." 

Information and timetables for both the 88 and B3 services will be uploaded in the next few weeks. 

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