South Wales Transport • Part 3

The ‘Expresswest’ services were introduced from 19th September 1981, following the opening of the M4 Pyle – Port Talbot section the previous day. Service X10 operated Carmarthen – Bristol via Llanelli, Swansea, Port Talbot, Cardiff and Newport; X11 Haverfordwest – Bristol via Narberth, Carmarthen, Swansea, Cardiff and Newport and X12 Haverfordwest – Bristol via Pembroke, Tenby, Carmarthen, Swansea, Cardiff and Newport. The services were operated jointly by SWT (8 vehicles), National Welsh (2 vehicles) and Bristol Omnibus (1 vehicle). Coaches used on the service carried a distinctive ‘Expresswest’ (red, white and blue) livery. The ‘Expresswest’ logo was also used on bus stops, publicity material and drivers’ badges and ties. One of the first vehicles to carry the new livery was SWT Leopard/Duple DP49F 169 (RWN 477S).