Photography by John Ball – 11:45 am 7 March 1998(with Agfa ePhoto307 digital camera)

Swansea's central bus station is attached to the Quadrant Centre shopping mall. The bus station handles both local and long distance services.

Image 1:

There are 19 loading bays along this approach, and several more not shown in this view. Debenham's department store is visible in the background.

Image 2:

The bus station's passenger concourse.

Image 3:

Passengers waiting for their bus to draw up at the loading bay.

Image 4:

Passengers loading onto the bus. For most local services, passengers pay the driver their fare as they enter the bus.

Image 5:

One of the local, short range City Mini buses which provide a convenient service within the city of Swansea. The tall building in the background is Swansea's Grand Theatre.

Image 6, 7:

A high capacity double-decker bus (Image 6). Advertising the frequent Shuttle service (Image 7) between Swansea and Cardiff, 50 miles away. A return ticket [in 1998] costs £6.00 (about $12.00 US).

Image 8:

The loading bay for the Shuttle service to Cardiff.

Image 9:

The loading bay for the National Express to London, 200 miles away.

Image 10:

Flightlink provides a regular service to and from London's Heathrow and Gatwick international airports.