Yorkshire Bus Operations
Yorkshire Bus Operations
(25 Feb 2018, 4:38 pm)Tamesider Presumably, 36257 etc should read from First West *Yorkshire*. Also, do we have details of the new Steeetdecks at Leeds? Apart from the pic of 35266 above, I haven't seen any details on any site. Is the full batch 35265-80?
First South Yorkshire
From the usual source ('The Captain' over on 'Travel South Yorkshire' forum), Sheffield Olive Grove are due the following in the next few months:
16 Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 2s from Leeds (6 already arrived - 36257-62)
8 Euro3-engined Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse Urbans (2 of which have already arrived)
4 Euro4-engined Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse Urbans which have already arrived and entered service (69245-8)
Around 24 new Wright Streetdecks for 1a/56 (number tbc)
These should all see the number of B7Ls reduced as well as seeing the loaned E200s returned.
![[Image: 17982957289_a6dbb68896_b.jpg]](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7770/17982957289_a6dbb68896_b.jpg)
First South Yorkshire 60886 (YJ51 PZX) by Tony Kuy, on Flickr![[Image: 39587171105_6655a88c90_b.jpg]](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4603/39587171105_6655a88c90_b.jpg)
First South Yorkshire 60710 (MV02 VAH) by Tony Kuy, on Flickr![[Image: 36773659970_56e646572e_b.jpg]](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4400/36773659970_56e646572e_b.jpg)
First South Yorkshire 60714 (MV02 VBF) by Tony Kuy, on Flickr![[Image: 40440333622_04c65a8946_b.jpg]](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4720/40440333622_04c65a8946_b.jpg)
First South Yorkshire 60730 (MV02 VCL) by Tony Kuy, on Flickr
First South Yorkshire
From the usual source ('The Captain' over on 'Travel South Yorkshire' forum), the current cascade state stands as followed:
IN SERVICE
Volvo B9TL 36259/60/1/2/4 (BG12 YJR/S/T/U/W)
Volvo B7RLE 69223/8 (MX56 AEN/V)
UNDER PREP
Volvo B9TL 36257/8/63 (BG12 YJO/P/V)
Volvo B7RLE 69222/6 (MX56 AEM/T)
WITHDRAWN
Volvo B7Ls (photos below)
60886
First South Yorkshire 60886 (YJ51 PZX) by Tony Kuy, on Flickr
60710
First South Yorkshire 60710 (MV02 VAH) by Tony Kuy, on Flickr
60714
First South Yorkshire 60714 (MV02 VBF) by Tony Kuy, on Flickr
60730
First South Yorkshire 60730 (MV02 VCL) by Tony Kuy, on Flickr
South Yorkshire General News
A number of service changes are being registered in the Rotherham area from Sunday 29th April. Saturday 28th April will mark the closure of Rotherham Interchange for a 12 month period for a major refurbishment - which will finally see stand A6 brought back into use after three years (by the time the work is completed).
While this is on-going, a temporary Bus Station is being built on the car park at Forge Island - a few minutes walk from the interchange and closer to the town's railway station. However, due to the large number of services using the interchange, some will use the local streets instead.
One oddity with the registrations today lists the revised 35/85 registration as 35/135.
(25 Feb 2018, 8:00 pm)Kuyoyo First South Yorkshire
From the usual source ('The Captain' over on 'Travel South Yorkshire' forum), Sheffield Olive Grove are due the following in the next few months:
16 Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 2s from Leeds (6 already arrived - 36257-62)
8 Euro3-engined Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse Urbans (2 of which have already arrived)
4 Euro4-engined Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse Urbans which have already arrived and entered service (69245-8)
Around 24 new Wright Streetdecks for 1a/56 (number tbc)
These should all see the number of B7Ls reduced as well as seeing the loaned E200s returned.
(01 Mar 2018, 8:36 am)Kuyoyo First South Yorkshire
From the usual source ('The Captain' over on 'Travel South Yorkshire' forum), the current cascade state stands as followed:
IN SERVICE
Volvo B9TL 36259/60/1/2/4 (BG12 YJR/S/T/U/W)
Volvo B7RLE 69223/8 (MX56 AEN/V)
UNDER PREP
Volvo B9TL 36257/8/63 (BG12 YJO/P/V)
Volvo B7RLE 69222/6 (MX56 AEM/T)
WITHDRAWN
Volvo B7Ls (photos below)
60886
60710
60714
60730
![[Image: 40666378292_973a1ffdcd_b.jpg]](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4788/40666378292_973a1ffdcd_b.jpg)
First Sheffield 69227 MX56AEU by Yorkshire Dude, on Flickr(25 Feb 2018, 8:00 pm)Kuyoyo First South Yorkshire
From the usual source ('The Captain' over on 'Travel South Yorkshire' forum), Sheffield Olive Grove are due the following in the next few months:
16 Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 2s from Leeds (6 already arrived - 36257-62)
8 Euro3-engined Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse Urbans (2 of which have already arrived)
4 Euro4-engined Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse Urbans which have already arrived and entered service (69245-8)
Around 24 new Wright Streetdecks for 1a/56 (number tbc)
These should all see the number of B7Ls reduced as well as seeing the loaned E200s returned.
(01 Mar 2018, 8:36 am)Kuyoyo First South Yorkshire
From the usual source ('The Captain' over on 'Travel South Yorkshire' forum), the current cascade state stands as followed:
IN SERVICE
Volvo B9TL 36259/60/1/2/4 (BG12 YJR/S/T/U/W)
Volvo B7RLE 69223/8 (MX56 AEN/V)
UNDER PREP
Volvo B9TL 36257/8/63 (BG12 YJO/P/V)
Volvo B7RLE 69222/6 (MX56 AEM/T)
WITHDRAWN
Volvo B7Ls (photos below)
60886
60710
60714
60730
First Sheffield 69227 MX56AEU by Yorkshire Dude, on Flickr
(12 Mar 2018, 7:43 am)Kuyoyo From the same source as the above posts:
5 of the B7RLEs due to transfer from Buses of Somerset have so far landed and these are 69222/3/6-8 (MX56 AEM/N/T/U/V) - 69227 has entered service in a plain white base livery.7
(12 Mar 2018, 7:43 am)Kuyoyo From the same source as the above posts:
5 of the B7RLEs due to transfer from Buses of Somerset have so far landed and these are 69222/3/6-8 (MX56 AEM/N/T/U/V) - 69227 has entered service in a plain white base livery.7
(12 Mar 2018, 9:02 pm)Tamesider Are you sure 69222 is amongst them? This was reported as transferring to Bolton a few months back, along with 69220/4/5 although I don't yhink any of these have been noted in service.
(12 Mar 2018, 9:02 pm)Tamesider Are you sure 69222 is amongst them? This was reported as transferring to Bolton a few months back, along with 69220/4/5 although I don't yhink any of these have been noted in service.
(12 Mar 2018, 10:42 pm)Kuyoyo Yes, the quote source over on the TSY Forum works at Olive Grove depot.
All sources I can find regarding the examples that returned to Manchester do not mention 69222 and photographic evidence on Flickr show it to have been parked up at Taunton a few weeks ago pending transfer.
(12 Mar 2018, 10:42 pm)Kuyoyo Yes, the quote source over on the TSY Forum works at Olive Grove depot.
All sources I can find regarding the examples that returned to Manchester do not mention 69222 and photographic evidence on Flickr show it to have been parked up at Taunton a few weeks ago pending transfer.
First West Yorkshire
A further 60 Streetdecks have been reported due for delivery in April/May. Of these, 6 will be used on the Park & Ride in special liveries - 3 will carry Green and White for the PR1 (Elland Road) and three will carry a new Orange and White livery for the PR2, replacing the present Streetdecks used in the PR2 (presumably anything is presently being used on the PR1 with its B9s being displaced).
(01 Mar 2018, 8:11 pm)Kuyoyo South Yorkshire General News
A number of service changes are being registered in the Rotherham area from Sunday 29th April. Saturday 28th April will mark the closure of Rotherham Interchange for a 12 month period for a major refurbishment - which will finally see stand A6 brought back into use after three years (by the time the work is completed).
While this is on-going, a temporary Bus Station is being built on the car park at Forge Island - a few minutes walk from the interchange and closer to the town's railway station. However, due to the large number of services using the interchange, some will use the local streets instead.
One oddity with the registrations today lists the revised 35/85 registration as 35/135.
(01 Mar 2018, 8:11 pm)Kuyoyo South Yorkshire General News
A number of service changes are being registered in the Rotherham area from Sunday 29th April. Saturday 28th April will mark the closure of Rotherham Interchange for a 12 month period for a major refurbishment - which will finally see stand A6 brought back into use after three years (by the time the work is completed).
While this is on-going, a temporary Bus Station is being built on the car park at Forge Island - a few minutes walk from the interchange and closer to the town's railway station. However, due to the large number of services using the interchange, some will use the local streets instead.
One oddity with the registrations today lists the revised 35/85 registration as 35/135.
(24 Mar 2018, 8:19 am)Kuyoyo First West Yorkshire
A further 60 Streetdecks have been reported due for delivery in April/May. Of these, 6 will be used on the Park & Ride in special liveries - 3 will carry Green and White for the PR1 (Elland Road) and three will carry a new Orange and White livery for the PR2, replacing the present Streetdecks used in the PR2 (presumably anything is presently being used on the PR1 with its B9s being displaced).
(24 Mar 2018, 8:19 am)Kuyoyo First West Yorkshire
A further 60 Streetdecks have been reported due for delivery in April/May. Of these, 6 will be used on the Park & Ride in special liveries - 3 will carry Green and White for the PR1 (Elland Road) and three will carry a new Orange and White livery for the PR2, replacing the present Streetdecks used in the PR2 (presumably anything is presently being used on the PR1 with its B9s being displaced).
First South Yorkshire
Confirmation of the new order for Sheffield:
13 Streetdecks in standard livery
13 Streetlites - numbered 63901-63913 - photo @ Donrobni
Further arrivals from Buses of Somerset is B7RLE 69218 (MX56 AEG) for Olive Grove.
First West Yorkshire
The Streetdecks due for Leeds Park & Ride are due in the next few weeks. Further to the original details, there are now 8 due numbered 35301-8 - 4 in Green/White for the Elland Road PR1 and 4 in Orange/White for the Temple Green PR2.
First South Yorkshire
The number of active Volvo B7Ls now stands at 53 - 27 at Doncaster (60406, 60703/18, 60889/98/9/901/2, 61192/93/94/95/96/98/99/200/1/2/3/4/6/7/8/9/11, 66336/42) and 26 at Olive Grove (60705/7/8/11/2/3/6/7/20/2/7/9/31/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/40/2/4/5 and 60892/4).
The remaining 8 Tridents at Doncaster are due to be replaced in the near future for transfer to First Kernow. Doncaster's B10BLEs, along with B7L 60406/703/889/98/9/901/2, are also due to be replaced by cascades from Olive Grove in the near future - 44925 is reported to be one of these.
Information @ 'The Captain' on 'South Yorkshire Transport Forum'
Stagecoach Yorkshire
Under the Derbyshire Contract changes in mid May, there’s a number of new expansions for Stagecoach:
Sheffield Holbrook Depot will extended into Derbyshire, taking over operation of services 73/74 (Crystal Peaks to Clowne via Halfway and Killamarsh [74 only]) and Clowne Town Service 75.
Chesterfield depot will be operating Matlock Town services M1/M4 on weekdays (Saturday journeys withdrawn) using Solo 47325, which is undergoing refurbishment and has been branded ‘Matlock Bus’
Both of these contracts are presently operated by G&J Holmes of Clay Cross who are ceasing service work from the changes. Stagecoach's Mansfield Depot has also won a contract (service 231 between Alfreton and Pinxton) with Littles and TM Travel picking up most of the rest.
(15 Apr 2018, 9:21 am)Kuyoyo First West Yorkshire
The Streetdecks due for Leeds Park & Ride are due in the next few weeks. Further to the original details, there are now 8 due numbered 35301-8 - 4 in Green/White for the Elland Road PR1 and 4 in Orange/White for the Temple Green PR2.
Information @ 'The Captain' on 'South Yorkshire Transport Forum'
(15 Apr 2018, 9:21 am)Kuyoyo First West Yorkshire
The Streetdecks due for Leeds Park & Ride are due in the next few weeks. Further to the original details, there are now 8 due numbered 35301-8 - 4 in Green/White for the Elland Road PR1 and 4 in Orange/White for the Temple Green PR2.
Information @ 'The Captain' on 'South Yorkshire Transport Forum'
(07 May 2018, 10:36 am)Tamesider Is there any update on when these are due? Also, fleet number details for forthcoming deliveries to FWY, or are there too many Streetdecks (60+ was it?) to be sure of them being numbered in a block?
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(07 May 2018, 10:36 am)Tamesider Is there any update on when these are due? Also, fleet number details for forthcoming deliveries to FWY, or are there too many Streetdecks (60+ was it?) to be sure of them being numbered in a block?
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