North East Buses

From the EYMS thread:

PB0000328/457 - EAST YORKSHIRE MOTOR SERVICES LTD, 252 ANLABY ROAD, HULL, HU3 2RS
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Anlaby Road and St Marys College given service number 940S effective from 07-Mar-2016. To amend Timetable.

A new Optare Solo is due for Utopia Coaches of Sherburn (so not far for the delivery run) very shortly (details actually in their timetable for the 42-0/1/2. Due to a weight limit on Cawood Bridge, it should be a short model.

EYMS' Moors Explorer seems to be starting later this year.

PB0000328/489 - EAST YORKSHIRE MOTOR SERVICES LTD, 252 ANLABY ROAD, HULL, HU3 2RS

Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Hessle
Finish Point: Bainton
Via:
Service Number: ME1
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 29-MAY-2016
Other Details: New Service


PB0000328/490 - EAST YORKSHIRE MOTOR SERVICES LTD, 252 ANLABY ROAD, HULL, HU3 2RS

Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Bainton
Finish Point: Pickering
Via:
Service Number: ME1
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 29-MAY-2016
Other Details: New Service

The CityZap B7TLs are now confirmed as 3608-12 (X8-12 VTD). One has now been branded - as shown on Alex Hornby's personal Twitter

First york volvo B7TL ALX 400 32249 has been repainted got york logo on the side

Volvo B7TL 3609 (X9 VTD) has been branded for the Cityzap service between York and Leeds:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/east_lancs/25889123645/

3608 (X8 VTD has been done too:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/east_lancs...otostream/

Difference to Kuyoyo's post being that these carry the full branding.

(19 Mar 2016, 7:38 am)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]Volvo B7TL 3609 (X9 VTD) has been branded for the Cityzap service between York and Leeds:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/east_lancs/25889123645/

3608 (X8 VTD has been done too:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/east_lancs...otostream/

Difference to Kuyoyo's post being that these carry the full branding.

Also of note is that they have been fitted with new front destination displays in White.

Sticking with the Cityzap, a launch event was held in York today to promote the services, 3608 and 3609 were used in the event as shown here (they were still setting up when I took this photo, hence the boxes).
Transdev: 3608 / YL51ZAP & 3609 / YL02ZAP by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

I believe that there will be an event in Leeds tomorrow.

Also, as you may have noticed 3608 is now registered as YL51 ZAP and 3609 is now registered as YL02 ZAP.

(19 Mar 2016, 6:45 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Sticking with the Cityzap, a launch event was held in York today to promote the services, 3608 and 3609 were used in the event as shown here (they were still setting up when I took this photo, hence the boxes).
Transdev: 3608 / YL51ZAP & 3609 / YL02ZAP by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

I believe that there will be an event in Leeds tomorrow.

Also, as you may have noticed 3608 is now registered as YL51 ZAP and 3609 is now registered as YL02 ZAP.

WYIS now confirms the entire batch of 5 have been re-registered:
3610: LY02 ZAP
3611: YL03 ZAP
3612: LY03 ZAP

News from South Yorkshire

First
14 StreetLites are on order for Doncaster and they will be joined by some more newer stock later in they year
(Information thanks to '2101' on the South Yorkshire Transport Forum)

TM Travel
The previous mentioned OmniDekka YN56FDV is now in service numbered 1172 (will edit to include photo later)
A further 4 have arrived at Halfway depot this week:
1173 YN56FDC
1174 YN56FDG
1175 YN06JYO
1176 YN06JYL
Information thanks to Phil Stockley on the 'South Yorkshire Transport' Facebook Group

EYMS 796 (BF63 HDC) has, understandably, gained a new destination display:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/49007178@N02/26044500565/

3602 (X2 VTD) is one of the former 36 branded Volvo B7s to gain Red Express branding operating between Blackburn and Manchester
https://www.flickr.com/photos/east_lancs/26102627331/

(01 Apr 2016, 4:39 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]3602 (X2 VTD) is one of the former 36 branded Volvo B7s to gain Red Express branding operating between Blackburn and Manchester
https://www.flickr.com/photos/east_lancs/26102627331/

I like that

(26 Mar 2016, 7:31 am)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]News from South Yorkshire

TM Travel
The previous mentioned OmniDekka YN56FDV is now in service numbered 1172 (will edit to include photo later)
A further 4 have arrived at Halfway depot this week:
1173 YN56FDC
1174 YN56FDG
1175 YN06JYO
1176 YN06JYL
Information thanks to Phil Stockley on the 'South Yorkshire Transport' Facebook Group

1172 in service

Meanwhile, Linburg had their 2 ex-North East vehicles on their sole public service cycle - the 505 (Abbeydale Road, Millhouses Tesco - Western Bank, Sheffield University) on Tuesday
Former Stagecoach Transit Volvo Olympian/Northern Counties Palatine 1 226 (M226 SVN) now OUI9978
Ex-Arriva Tees and District 7280 (G757 UYT) now IIG7875
(Photos @ Daniel's Bus Photos)

(10 Mar 2016, 10:27 pm)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]A new Optare Solo is due for Utopia Coaches of Sherburn (so not far for the delivery run) very shortly (details actually in their timetable for the 42-0/1/2. Due to a weight limit on Cawood Bridge, it should be a short model.

Now delivered - YJ16DXS
Utopia Coaches YJ16 DXS by Yorkshire  Paper Buses & Bus Photos, on Flickr

EYMS Volvo B8RLE MCV 392 395 and getting repainted will be used by hull depot

(05 Apr 2016, 7:09 pm)jaimzm wrote [ -> ]EYMS Volvo B8RLE MCV 392 395 and getting repainted will be used by hull depot

All 4 B8RLEs will be allocated to Hull depot.

First West Yorkshire optare solo 50236 has moved to First Manchester at Oldham depot

Details of the Doncaster and Rotherham changes from May are starting to appear:

22m/X78 - 22m reduced to just Rotherham-Meadowhall while the X78 becomes every 15 minutes between Rotherham and Doncaster.
221
22a/22c/22x

(12 Apr 2016, 9:26 am)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]Details of the Doncaster and Rotherham changes from May are starting to appear:

22m/X78 - 22m reduced to just Rotherham-Meadowhall while the X78 becomes every 15 minutes between Rotherham and Doncaster.
221
22a/22c/22x

Some more details thank to 'Duncan' on 'South Yorkshire Transport Forum':

• The Sheffield-Rotherham short journeys on the X78 are to be routed via the under-construction Bus Rapid Transit Road
  
• The 22m retains the number as it will be interworking with the 22a/22c
  

More details from both 'Duncan' and 'The Captain' on 'South Yorkshire Transport Forum':

• Due for First South Yorkshire are 14 Streetlite MAXs for Doncaster as well as a few for Rotherham. 4 are ready for delivery and they are 63369/70/2/3
  
• Ex-Leeds Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 37021-30/2-5 (YJ06 XKK-P/S-V/X-Z, XLA) are due to return to West Yorkshire as a result of PVR reductions at Rotherham depot 
  

(05 Apr 2016, 7:13 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]All 4 B8RLEs will be allocated to Hull depot.

BU16 OYG (394) seen in service today.
East Yorkshire Motor Services: 394 / BU16OYG by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

Reliance Motor Services have now acquired ex Go-Ahead London LK03 NHP.
Reliance Motor Services: LK03NHP by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

(16 Apr 2016, 7:31 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]BU16 OYG (394) seen in service today.
East Yorkshire Motor Services: 394 / BU16OYG by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

Reliance Motor Services have now acquired ex Go-Ahead London LK03 NHP.
Reliance Motor Services: LK03NHP by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

Been trying and failing to find a picture of one of the B8RLEs which shows the seats! (I have the wildest Saturday evenings, it seems)

Edit - found one!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/135663661@...711425551/

Big'un can go to sleep tonight, now.

(16 Apr 2016, 7:52 pm)BusLoverMum wrote [ -> ]Been trying and failing to find a picture of one of the B8RLEs which shows the seats! (I have the wildest Saturday evenings, it seems)

Here's a sales listing for one which have the same seats in the EYMS example I photographed today.
http://www.southdownpsv.co.uk/sales/bus_...hp?bus=276

(16 Apr 2016, 7:59 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Here's a sales listing for one which have the same seats in the EYMS example I photographed today.
http://www.southdownpsv.co.uk/sales/bus_...hp?bus=276

They're similar to the ones that stagecoach use in many of their vehicles, aren't they? I noticed the EYMS Petuaria Express one I linked to had seatbelts. One of the pictures I found had a Hymers College sign reflected in the windscreen, so I guess they do school contracts.

Stephensons of Easingwold have a new Enviro 200, SN16 OGU.
Stephensons of Easingwold: SN16OGU by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

(16 Apr 2016, 8:37 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Stephensons of Easingwold have a new Enviro 200, SN16 OGU.
Stephensons of Easingwold: SN16OGU by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

Insurance replacement?

(14 Apr 2016, 8:13 pm)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]More details from both 'Duncan' and 'The Captain' on 'South Yorkshire Transport Forum':

• Due for First South Yorkshire are 14 Streetlite MAXs for Doncaster as well as a few for Rotherham. 4 are ready for delivery and they are 63369/70/2/3
  
• Ex-Leeds Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 37021-30/2-5 (YJ06 XKK-P/S-V/X-Z, XLA) are due to return to West Yorkshire as a result of PVR reductions at Rotherham depot 
  

Further details:

• South Yorkshire are due 22 Streetlites - 14 for Doncaster and 8 for Rotherham.
  
• West Yorkshire are reported to be due 37 Streetdecks - also reported to be split between Leeds Hunslet Park, Leeds Bramley and Bradford depots, with Huddersfield and Halifax gaining older Volvo B7TL/Geminis to replace the oldest ALX400-bodied examples by the end of the year and Olympians by the summer
  

East Yorkshire 395 (BU16 OYH) has been repainted into Humber Fastcat livery:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/eybusman/26640481175/

Transdev Burnley and Pendle's Witch Way is being extended to Skipton Half-Hourly 7 days a week and the Dalesbus 872 will be renumbered to the X43 on Sundays.

More Info below
http://www.lancashirebus.co.uk/news.jsp?newsID=1678