Subject: National Welsh 2103 (F103 YWO)
Chassis: MCW Metrorider MF150/104
Body: MCW DP25F
Location: Pontypridd bus station
Date: 6-May-1989

2103 is still in full Inter Valley Link livery and has yet to carry its National Welsh fleet number. The C20 was introduced on 3-Apr-1989, immediately after the National Welsh takeover. Previously Inter Valley Link had run a service 16 from Caerphilly via Pontypridd, Nelson and Blackwood to Pontypool. This was split at Pontypridd and the C20 ran from Pontypridd to Pontypool.

What I can't explain is the destination Nelson, seemingly rather crudely written the blind, as there were no workings from Pontypridd to Nelson throughout the life of the C20.

Behind, working a T4 to Blaenrhondda, is Iveco 35 of the batch that introduced Bustler services to the Rhondda. It would become one of the few of the type to receive Rhondda Buses livery.

Photograph by courtesy of John Jones