First South Yorkshire

Alongside the 18 examples due for Stagecoach's Sheffield operation, it has been posted on the 'Travel South Yorkshire' forum that 26 Wright Streetlites are on order for their share of the High Green-Hemsworth Corridor - the 1a (High Green to Headings) along with linked service 56 (Herdings to Wybourn via City Centre).

Stagecoach Yorkshire

A number of service changes have been registered for the summer holidays - including a very interesting one highlighted in bold

PB0000092/236 Registered
THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION CO LTD
Route: Sheffield to Barnsley
Service number: 265 (265)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0000092/233 Registered
THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION CO LTD
Route: Smithy Wood to Bents Green
Service number: 088 (88)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0000092/231 Registered
THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION CO LTD
Route: Ecclesfield to Fulwood
Service number: 083 (83A, 83)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0000092/229 Registered
THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION CO LTD
Route: Sheffield to Stocksbridge
Service number: 057A (57)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0000092/224 Registered
THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION CO LTD
Route: Woodhouse to Bradway
Service number: 025S (25)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0000092/272 Registered
THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION CO LTD
Route: Crystal Peaks to Ecclesfield
Service number: 007 (7, 7a)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0000092/273 Registered
THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION CO LTD
Route: High Green to Batemoor
Service number: 001S (1)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0000092/302 Registered
THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION CO LTD
Route: Barnsley to Meadowhall
Service number: X65 (X65)
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 22 Jul 2017

PB0000092/261 Registered
THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION CO LTD
Route: Barnsley Interchange to Doncaster Interchange
Service number: X20 (X20)
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 22 Jul 2017

PB0000092/15 Registered
THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION CO LTD
Route: Barnsley Interchange to Mexborough
Service number: 222 (222)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 22 Jul 2017

PB0000092/112 Registered
THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION CO LTD
Route: Wath to Doncaster Interchange
Service number: 220 (220)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 22 Jul 2017

PB0000092/9 Registered
THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION CO LTD
Route: Barnsley Interchange to Doncaster Interchange
Service number: 219 (219A, 219)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 22 Jul 2017

PB0000092/241 Registered
THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION CO LTD
Route: Rothwell to Morley
Service number: 154 (154)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 22 Jul 2017

PB0000092/223 Registered
THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION CO LTD
Route: Doncaster P&R to Doncaster P&R
Service number: 070 (70)
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 22 Jul 2017

PB0000092/219 Registered
THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION CO LTD
Route: Barnsley to Elsecar Circular
Service number: 066 (66)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 22 Jul 2017

PB0000092/28 Registered
THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION CO LTD
Route: Barnsley Interchange to Royston Wakefield
Service number: 057 (59, 57)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 22 Jul 2017

PB0000092/257 Registered
THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION CO LTD
Route: Barnsley to Pontefract
Service number: 028 (28, 30, 29, 28C, 30A, 28A)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 22 Jul 2017

PB0000092/84 Registered
THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION CO LTD
Route: Barnsley Interchange to Athersley North Circular
Service number: 011 (11)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 22 Jul 2017

PB0000092/6 Registered
THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION CO LTD
Route: Barnsley Interchange to Kendray Circular
Service number: 006 (6)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 22 Jul 2017

PB0000092/54 Registered
THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION CO LTD
Route: Barnsley Interchange to Staincross Circular
Service number: 001 (1)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 22 Jul 2017

The new X65 is Stagecoach's first service into Meadowhall for many a year, running daily for the school holidays reverting to weekend only from September.

http://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/1531...ref=twtrec

New 'hopper' service launches in the Ryedale area.

The latest new Enviro 200MMCs for East Yorkshire are (from 'EYMS Enthusiasts twitter):

510: YX17 NKE
511: YX17 NKF
512: YX17 NKG
513: YX17 NKH
514: YX17 NKJ

Where they are allocated has not yet been revealed although I would suspect Scarborough as they still have 4 MPDs in service there.

888 has also been repainted into the same base livery as 887. While this may suggest it will be allocated to Scarborough as a Scarborough Skipper sharing the role with 887, it is more likely that it will be used on the Hull tour that they have recently registered.

The first of Yorkshire Tiger's new Enviro200MMCs for 'Flying Tiger' 737/747 (Leeds Bradford Airport to Bradford and Harrogate) has been spotted on delivery, a few days ago but they have only just put the photo up for reason explained in the caption

Flying Tiger Enviro 200MMC on test at Plaxton Scarborough by Yorkshire  Paper Buses & Bus Photos, on Flickr

(07 Jun 2017, 6:18 pm)Kuyoyo wrote The first of [b]Yorkshire Tiger[/u]'s new Enviro200MMCs for 'Flying Tiger' 737/747 (Leeds Bradford Airport to Bradford and Harrogate) has been spotted on delivery, a few days ago but they have only just put the photo up for reason explained in the caption

Flying Tiger Enviro 200MMC on test at Plaxton Scarborough by Yorkshire  Paper Buses & Bus Photos, on Flickr

General question; Why is there an apparent "disconnect" between bus photographers and bus spotters? As with a certain photographer who specialises in buses at the other end of their life.......and the other end of Yorkshire!, here we have some hidden gems of info, which if someone has the time to scroll through hundreds, nay, thousands of miscellaneously displayed photos, could reveal a lot of info. In this case details of new buses for Arriva Yorkshire (main fleet) and Nottingham. Who knows, there may even be some new Stagecoach buses to be glimpsed in Scarborough.......................................

Transdev Yorkshire

A few changes in July:

PB0001873/22 Registered
YORKSHIRE COASTLINER LTD
Route: York Exhibition Square to York Exhibition Square via York
Service number: York Sightseeing
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017
Updated dates of operation

PB0001873/66 Registered
YORKSHIRE COASTLINER LTD
Route: Leeds City Bus Station to York, The Stonebow
Service number: ZAP
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017
Saturday evening and night journeys withdrawn

PB0001746/11 Registered
HARROGATE & DISTRICT TRAVEL LTD
Route: Leeds to Wetherby
Service number: 70 (71)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017
Services renumbered

PB0001746/5 Registered
HARROGATE & DISTRICT TRAVEL LTD
Route: Harrogate to Pateley Bridge via Willsill Bridge
Service number: 24
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017
Timetable change to improve reliability
Sundays to operate Summer time only

Arriva Yorkshire

A Family Fun Open Day is taking place on Sunday 25th June at Castleford Depot to launch the new batch of Enviro400MMCs which are in the process of delivery.

The batch of 37 is now confirmed to be allocated as followed:
Castleford depot for 'Sapphire' 163/166 (Leeds to Castleford) and 'MAX' 189 (Wakefield to Castleford and Leeds)
Heckmondwike depot for the 254/255 (Leeds to Dewsbury (254) or Halifax (255))

All are in the new fleet scheme (it's not a livery) - Castleford's Sapphire examples in the new Sapphire livery, the rest in the standard version despite having MAX interiors.
Arriva Yorkshire Castleford 1961 YX17 NKK by Yorkshire Paper Buses & Bus Photos, on Flickr
Arriva Yorkshire Castleford 1959 by Yorkshire Paper Buses & Bus Photos, on Flickr

(04 Jun 2017, 3:16 pm)S813 FVK wrote The latest new Enviro 200MMCs for East Yorkshire are (from 'EYMS Enthusiasts twitter):

510: YX17 NKE
511: YX17 NKF
512: YX17 NKG
513: YX17 NKH
514: YX17 NKJ

Where they are allocated has not yet been revealed although I would suspect Scarborough as they still have 4 MPDs in service there.

888 has also been repainted into the same base livery as 887. While this may suggest it will be allocated to Scarborough as a Scarborough Skipper sharing the role with 887, it is more likely that it will be used on the Hull tour that they have recently registered.

On the E200MMC front, East Yorkshire have this morning confirmed on Facebook:
2 for Scarborough
2 for Hull
1 for Hornsea

Arriva

Thanks to Russ Petty on Facebook, the following E400MMCs have so far been delivered to Castleford depot

1948 YX17 NFN Standard Livery
1949 YX17 NFO Standard Livery
1950 YX17 NFP Standard Livery
1951 YX17 NFR Standard Livery
1952 YX17 NFT Standard Livery
1953 YX17 NFU Standard Livery
1955 YX17 NFY Standard Livery
1957 YX17 NGE Standard Livery
1960 YX17 NKK Sapphire Livery
1961 YX17 NKL Sapphire Livery
1963 YX17 NKN Sapphire Livery
1964 YX17 NKO Sapphire Livery

24 are due to replace the 13 Tempos and 12 Volvo B5LHs. The Standard liveried ones appear to have 'MAX' interiors

(14 Jun 2017, 6:03 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Arriva

Thanks to Russ Petty on Facebook, the following E400MMCs have so far been delivered to Castleford depot

1948 YX17 NFN Standard Livery
1949 YX17 NFO Standard Livery
1950 YX17 NFP Standard Livery
1951 YX17 NFR Standard Livery
1952 YX17 NFT Standard Livery
1953 YX17 NFU Standard Livery
1955 YX17 NFY Standard Livery
1957 YX17 NGE Standard Livery
1960 YX17 NKK Sapphire Livery
1961 YX17 NKL Sapphire Livery
1963 YX17 NKN Sapphire Livery
1964 YX17 NKO Sapphire Livery

24 are due to replace the 13 Tempos and 12 Volvo B5LHs. The Standard liveried ones appear to have 'MAX' interiors


Is it known where the Tempos are going?

ta

Some of the Tempos are destined for the North East - final figure not known. It is said that the remainder will remain in Yorkshire but moving to Tiger.

First retain York Park & Ride

https://www.york.gov.uk/press/article/21...artnership

(14 Jun 2017, 7:41 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Some of the Tempos are destined for the North East - final figure not known. It is said that the remainder will remain in Yorkshire but moving to Tiger.

Ta.

(15 Jun 2017, 10:11 am)Kuyoyo wrote First retain York Park & Ride

https://www.york.gov.uk/press/article/21...artnership

There's speculation going round that the Optare Metrodecker has finally received a order, For this contract.

(16 Jun 2017, 4:01 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote There's speculation going round that the Optare Metrodecker has finally received a order, For this contract.

They haven't even trialled the electric double decker mentioned in the article yet.

(16 Jun 2017, 4:01 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote There's speculation going round that the Optare Metrodecker has finally received a order, For this contract.

Yes, I believe that is correct.

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Now in use at First York is a Micro-Hybrid version of the Wright StreetDeck - 35100 / SK17 HHD.
First York: 35100 / SK17HHD by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

Apparently this is a demonstrator of some description, by all accounts it will be based at York for about four months.

(14 Jun 2017, 6:03 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Arriva

Thanks to Russ Petty on Facebook, the following E400MMCs have so far been delivered to Castleford depot

1948 YX17 NFN Standard Livery
1949 YX17 NFO Standard Livery
1950 YX17 NFP Standard Livery
1951 YX17 NFR Standard Livery
1952 YX17 NFT Standard Livery
1953 YX17 NFU Standard Livery
1955 YX17 NFY Standard Livery
1957 YX17 NGE Standard Livery
1960 YX17 NKK Sapphire Livery
1961 YX17 NKL Sapphire Livery
1963 YX17 NKN Sapphire Livery
1964 YX17 NKO Sapphire Livery

24 are due to replace the 13 Tempos and 12 Volvo B5LHs. The Standard liveried ones appear to have 'MAX' interiors

Castleford's Enviro400MMCs have entered service today.

1948-59/71 are in the new standard scheme (with MAX interiors) for the 189 (Wakefield to Castleford with half hourly extention to Leeds) with 1948-58 having standard purple route branding. The 189, which was originally due to be a MAX route, was originally to be the first 'Frequent' route but the new 'brands' have seemingly been dropped.
Arriva Yorkshire 1950 YX17 NFP by Yorkshire  Paper Buses & Bus Photos, on Flickr

1960-70 are in the new Sapphire scheme for the 163/166 (Leeds to Castleford)
Arriva Yorkshire 1965 YX17 NKP by Yorkshire  Paper Buses & Bus Photos, on Flickr

The full list of the Castleford batch:
1948 YX17 NFN
1949 YX17 NFO
1950 YX17 NFP
1951 YX17 NFR
1952 YX17 NFT
1953 YX17 NFU
1954 YX17 NFV
1955 YX17 NFY
1956 YX17 NFZ
1957 YX17 NGE
1958 YX17 NGF 
1959 YX17 NGG
1960 YX17 NKK
1961 YX17 NKL
1962 YX17 NKM
1963 YX17 NKN
1964 YX17 NKO
1965 YX17 NKP
1966 YX17 NKR
1967 YX17 NKS
1968 YX17 NKT
1969 YX17 NKU
1970 YX17 NKW
1971 YX17 NKZ

The Volvo B5LHs previously used on the 163/166 are now in storage at Wakefield while driver training take place using 1706.

The Volvo B5LHs are going to lead to the withdrawal of the Spectras from the fleet, aren't they?

If so, does this mean that they are still currently in service?

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(27 Jun 2017, 4:53 am)Dan wrote The Volvo B5LHs are going to lead to the withdrawal of the Spectras from the fleet, aren't they?

If so, does this mean that they are still currently in service?

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Yes, the B5PHs - along with Geminis from Hekmondwike once their E400MMCs enter service - will allow for the replacement of the Spectras. However, I believe a number may be passing to Tiger

(07 Jun 2017, 6:18 pm)Kuyoyo wrote The first of Yorkshire Tiger's new Enviro200MMCs for 'Flying Tiger' 737/747 (Leeds Bradford Airport to Bradford and Harrogate) has been spotted on delivery, a few days ago but they have only just put the photo up for reason explained in the caption

Flying Tiger Enviro 200MMC on test at Plaxton Scarborough by Yorkshire  Paper Buses & Bus Photos, on Flickr

The first Versa has been repainted into the new livery with a couple of other amendments to its appearance too:

Flying Tiger 795 YJ14 BWZ by Yorkshire  Paper Buses & Bus Photos, on Flickr

(04 Jun 2017, 3:16 pm)S813 FVK wrote The latest new Enviro 200MMCs for East Yorkshire are (from 'EYMS Enthusiasts twitter):

510: YX17 NKE
511: YX17 NKF
512: YX17 NKG
513: YX17 NKH
514: YX17 NKJ

Where they are allocated has not yet been revealed although I would suspect Scarborough as they still have 4 MPDs in service there.

888 has also been repainted into the same base livery as 887. While this may suggest it will be allocated to Scarborough as a Scarborough Skipper sharing the role with 887, it is more likely that it will be used on the Hull tour that they have recently registered.

E200MMC allocation as reported by SK Media:
510/1: Scarborough
512: Hornsea
513/4: Hull

888 is now confirmed as the vehicle for 'Hull Explorer' - the open top tour of Hull.

First South Yorkshire

7 E200s are on-loan from Dawsonrentals, being used out of Olive Grove depot, they are:

MK62 GYC 44936
MK63 XAC 44937
YW14 FHS 44938
YX14 RZE 44939
MX62 GNJ 44940
MX14 FUJ 44941
YX64 TXW (no fleetnumber yet - awaiting prep)

They are set to be allocated to set boards - mostly operating in Rotherham, however 44939 escaped onto the 96 on Monday
Untitled by trackyman56, on Flickr

A bus operator in Yorkshire may be looking to replace a member of staff - if the video that is doing the rounds on the Predator Exposure fb page is accurate.

Stagecoach have released the timetable for their new X65 service between Barnsley & Meadowhall - https://tis-kml-stagecoach.s3.amazonaws....UAX065.pdf

As also have Travel South Yorkshire (in a far easier-to-read format) https://www.travelsouthyorkshire.com/Wor...px?id=2557

(28 Jun 2017, 7:53 am)Kuyoyo wrote E200MMC allocation as reported by SK Media:
510/1: Scarborough
512: Hornsea
513/4: Hull

888 is now confirmed as the vehicle for 'Hull Explorer' - the open top tour of Hull.

510/1 have both entered service at Scarborough.

The image is two weeks old now, but a photo of the 12x Volvo B5TL/EvoSeti being shipped:

The remaining Arriva Yorkshire Tempos 1300-6 are to be refurbished for Huddersfield Waterloo Depot for use on the 80s network.

Details here: http://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/flying-higher/

(05 Jul 2017, 12:00 pm)Kuyoyo wrote The remaining Arriva Yorkshire Tempos 1300-6 are to be refurbished for Huddersfield Waterloo Depot for use on the 80s network.

Details here: http://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/flying-higher/

When you say "remaining"; what is happening to 1307-13? Also, has anyone got details of the new E200MMCs? The photos aren't reproducing too clearly, but look to include YX17 MJV & 'WKC, with no fleetnumbers mentioned.

ta

(05 Jul 2017, 7:52 pm)Tamesider wrote When you say "remaining"; what is happening to 1307-13? Also, has anyone got details of the new E200MMCs? The photos aren't reproducing too clearly, but look to include YX17 MJV & 'WKC, with no fleetnumbers mentioned.

ta

1307-12 (there is no 1313) are with Arriva North East.

The new Flying Tiger Enviro200MMCs are 1070-5 (YX17 NJV/Y/Z, NKA/C/D).