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Sloper Road, CARDIFF, CF11 8TB

This bus depot in Sloper Road houses the entire Cardiff Bus fleet which provides services in Cardiff plus those to Barry, Newport and Penarth nearby. To the right of the photo are orange barriers and two officials on duty for the Open Day taking place. The yellow and black notices at the corner of the depot have the following wording: a) CUSTOMER SERVICES THIS WAY --→ b) CARDIFF BUS CUSTOMER SERVICES AT THE END OF THE WALKWAY ON RIGHT --→

Situated in Sloper Road CF11 8TB, this bus depot houses about 210 vehicles belonging to Cardiff Bus. The orange and green bus in the distance is 542 (CN17 EYM) a 2017 ADL E20D seating 33, and was one of two vehicles running a shuttle service between the bus depot and Cardiff city centre for visitors to the Open Day at the depot.

Viewed across Sloper Road. Cardiff Bus is the main operator of bus services in Cardiff and the surrounding area, including Barry and Penarth.

This photo shows the plaque referring to the opening of the bus depot taking place in September 1986. However, I believe there has been a bus depot on this site in Sloper Road since the 1920s. The other bus depots were in Clare Road (ST1775) and Newport Road (ST2077) although they have long been closed and the latter one since demolished. The wording on the plaque says: Cardiff Bus Leckwith Depot Opened by JAMES ISAAC C.B.E., F.C.I.T. President Bus & Coach Council 24th September 1986 Incidentally, F.C.I.T. stands for Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Transport, although it is now known as the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. The CILT is the membership organisation for United Kingdom professionals involved in the movement of goods and people, and their associated supply chains.

This photo shows the inside of the bus depot in Sloper Road where the vehicles are maintained and checked. The two vehicles to the right of the photo are 261 (CN64 FWJ) a 2014 ADL E20D single-decker seating 38 and 304 (CN65 AAK) a 2015 ADL E40D double-decker seating 85 (51 on the upper deck and 34 on the lower deck).

Cardiff Bus is the major operator of bus services in the City and County of Cardiff and surrounding areas, such as Barry and Penarth.

This photo shows the side entrance to the bus depot with the offices in the distance. A steward in his orange hi-vis jacket is keeping watch for visitors coming to the depot's Open Day where several vehicles were on display.

This preserved articulated bus is 619 (CN06 GDY) a Scania OmniCity CN94 UA with 53 seats and up to 80 people standing. It was one of nineteen such vehicles that entered service with Cardiff Bus in 2006, but all have now been withdrawn. The vehicle to the right of the photo is 258 (G258 HUH) a preserved Leyland Lynx with 49 seats that entered service in 1990 and withdrawn in 2007, having been on driver training duties from 2003.

This photo shows a line-up of preserved Cardiff buses with the depot to the far left. The vehicles from left to right are: a) 258 (G258 HUH) a 1990 Leyland Lynx with an integral Leyland body seating 49 b) 143 (N143 PTG) a 1996 Optare Metrorider midibus seating 31. Withdrawn from service in 2008. c) 408 (408 DBO) a 1963 AEC Regent V with an East Lancashire Coachbuilders body seating 63 (35 on upper deck and 28 on lower deck). It is in the original City of Cardiff Transport livery of crimson and cream. Withdrawn from service in 1979. d) 377 (Y377 GAX) a 2001 Dennis Dart SLF with a Plaxton Pointer body seating 41. Withdrawn from service in 2019. e) 360 (WTG 360T) a 1979 Bristol VRT with an Alexander body seating 75 (44 on upper deck and 31 on lower deck) and a detachable roof for it to work on city tours during the summer months. Withdrawn from service in 1999. f) 434 (ABO 434B) a 1964 Guy Arab V with a Neepsend body seating 65 (37 on upper deck and 28 on lower deck). It was converted to open top in 1974 to operate on city tours. Withdrawn from service in 1982. g) 512 (MBO 512F) a 1968 AEC Swift with an Alexander body seating 47 in the crimson and cream livery. Withdrawn from service in 1975. h) 407 (NDW 407X) a 1982 Volvo-Ailsa with Northern Counties body 74 (39 on the upper deck and 35 on the lower deck). It is in the orange and white livery introduced by Cardiff City Transport in the early 1970s. Withdrawn from service in 2007.

This photo shows the coat of arms on the side of AEC Swift 512 (MBO 512F) which entered service with City of Cardiff Transport in 1968 but was sold to another bus operator in 1975. The coat of arms is explained at https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/heraldrywiki/wiki/Cardiff. They are still used by Cardiff City Council but no longer appear on the side of Cardiff's buses.