Msmurf wrote: This is all part of the plan so I have high hopes for Metro. I expect to see Cardiff Bus and Newport Bus services rebranded (or co-branded ?) as Metro sooner or later.
There's government bill on bus services due to be presented to the senedd later this year. The details are sketchy but essentially it will introduce a franchise system for bus services in Wales where the public sector (possibly TFW, possibly the local councils or most likely regional consortia of councils in conjuntion with TfW) invites tenders to provide services.
This is broadly similar to the system used in London where bus services all use TfL / London Transport branding despite being provided by multiple companies. As Msmurf says it would make sense to use the Metro brand in SE Wales and possibly the TfW / Wales & Borders brand elsewhere.