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RE: Yorkshire Bus Operations - Kuyoyo - 27 Feb 2016 TM Travel are in the process of acquiring 6 Scania OmniDekkas from Metrobus - the first to arrive is YN56FDV with the other 5 due to arrive during March. They will replace the remaining Olympians with the operation. https://twitter.com/philstockley/status/701794406144286721 RE: Yorkshire Bus Operations - tyresmoke - 27 Feb 2016 (26 Feb 2016, 9:43 pm)South Tyne Lad https://www.flickr.com/photos/128732924@N02/24647018904/in/faves-36621826@N06/ Presuming its taking a spare role in the Blazefield fleet with the deployment of ex 36 Gemini's on the 760. It'll be used on the 762 which I gather has a school run on one board hence needs a DD RE: Yorkshire Bus Operations - Kuyoyo - 28 Feb 2016 CityZap timetable is now online on its own dedicated website. http://www.cityzap.co.uk/ http://www.cityzap.co.uk/timetable.pdf As for the ex-36 Geminis, WYIS now lists 3601-7 for transfer to Lancashire United for the X41 (Blackburn-Manchester) replacing slightly newer sisters ex-Coastliner and Burnley Witch Way which may make their way to Keighley. 3608-12 are the examples destined for the 'CityZap' service. In other news, Transdev York have introduced a new 'TadFaster' service between York and Tadcaster, initially funded by North Yorkshire County Council for the first 12 weeks and giving the east side of Tadcaster a bus service following the bridge collaspe during the Winter Storms. As such, Coastliner B10BLE 1015 (YD02 UMX) has moved back to York from Malton to operate the service. *Exclusive* YD02UMX Transdev York 1015 tad faster by MTBP (Chris Nelson / Nelboy of York), on Flickr As such, Harrogate's B7TL 2764 (PO55 PYL) has returned to Malton following its loan during the Summer 2015 season to fill in the gap until the start of the summer 2016 timetable and the arrival of the 11 new B5TLs. PO55PYL Transdev Yorkshire Coastliner 2764 and LT52WWH First York 32262 by MTBP (Chris Nelson / Nelboy of York), on Flickr It should also be mentioned that the present 'Transdev in Keighley' and 'Harrogate Connect' fleetnames are to be replaced in the forthcoming months by new 'The Keighley Bus Company' and 'The Harrogate Bus Company' ones. https://twitter.com/alextransdev/status/702565341130571777 RE: Yorkshire Bus Operations - Kuyoyo - 28 Feb 2016 (27 Feb 2016, 4:30 pm)Kuyoyo TM Travel are in the process of acquiring 6 Scania OmniDekkas from Metrobus - the first to arrive is YN56FDV with the other 5 due to arrive during March. They will replace the remaining Olympians with the operation. And further details thanks to Phil Stockley:
RE: Yorkshire Bus Operations - tyresmoke - 29 Feb 2016 Yorkshire Tiger have appointed Simon Finnie as their new Managing Director, formerly Head of Operations at Arriva Buses Wales. He replaces Thierry Couturier who it appears was only an interim appointment. RE: Yorkshire Bus Operations - jaimzm - 01 Mar 2016 EYMS E400 722/726 have moved to scarborough for the start of service 120/X20 and Man ALX300 326/330 are back in service in hull and mpd 471 taken off road replaced by 470 and E200 381 moved to bridlington and Volvo B7TL 665 has moved to hull and the open top deckers are been repainted RE: Yorkshire Bus Operations - S813 FVK - 01 Mar 2016 (01 Mar 2016, 3:34 pm)jaimzm EYMS E400 722/726 have moved to scarborough for the start of service 120/X20 and Man ALX300 326/330 are back in service in hull and mpd 471 taken off road replaced by 470 and E200 381 moved to bridlington and Volvo B7TL 665 has moved to hull and the open top deckers are been repainted The fleet news can be found here: https://www.eyms.co.uk/enthusiasts/enthusiasts-news-item?id=1305 RE: Yorkshire Bus Operations - Kuyoyo - 01 Mar 2016 An interesting working from TM Travel yesterday saw 'Spira' Centro 796 working Sheffield service 252 TM Travel 796 YJ56 JYA - Crystal Peaks by JPT Photos, on Flickr RE: Yorkshire Bus Operations - Kuyoyo - 06 Mar 2016 EYMS have taken delivery of a new Plaxton Panther bodied Volvo B11R in the form of 93 (YX16 NWC). East Yorkshire 93 YX16NWC Anlaby Rd Depot, Hull (1280x720) by dbp dearingbuspix, on Flickr Volvo B12B/Plaxton Panther 57 (YX55 FVC, A7 EYC) and Volvo B12B/Caetano Levante 61 (YX07 HJC, A1 EYD) have reverted to their original registrations and have been sold. A7EYC is now on Mercedes 516CDi 21 (LK64 ATZ). Due soon are a further 4 Volvo B8RLE/MCV Evolution numbered 392-5 (BU16 OYE/F/G/H). Transdev Former 36-branded Volvo B7TL 3604 (X4 VTD) is now in a red/blue version of the new style Transdev livery prior to transfer to Blackburn. Transdev Harrogate: X4VTD by Johnathon, on Flickr RE: Yorkshire Bus Operations - NK53 TKT - 08 Mar 2016 PB1010181/137 - STEPHENSON'S OF EASINGWOLD LTD, UNIT 16, MOOR LANE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, THOLTHORPE, YORK, YO61 1SR Registration Accepted Starting Point: Easingwold, Market Place Finish Point: Malham National Park Centre Via: York, Harrogate, Otley, Ilkley, Skipton Service Number: 884 Service Type: Normal Stopping Effective Date: 01-MAY-2016 Other Details: Sundays & Bank holidays 1/5/2016 - 25/9/2016 inclusive PB1010181/136 - STEPHENSON'S OF EASINGWOLD LTD, UNIT 16, MOOR LANE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, THOLTHORPE, YORK, YO61 1SR Registration Accepted Starting Point: Easingwold Market Place Finish Point: Grassington YDNP Centre Via: York, Ripon, Pateley Bridge Service Number: 812 Service Type: Normal Stopping Effective Date: 01-MAY-2016 Other Details: Sunday & Bank holiday 1/5/2016 to 25/9/2016 RE: Yorkshire Bus Operations - S813 FVK - 08 Mar 2016 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. RE: Yorkshire Bus Operations - Kuyoyo - 10 Mar 2016 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. Yorkshire Bus Operations - Jimmi - 11 Mar 2016 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 RE: Yorkshire Bus Operations - Kuyoyo - 17 Mar 2016 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 RE: Yorkshire Bus Operations - jaimzm - 18 Mar 2016 First york volvo B7TL ALX 400 32249 has been repainted got york logo on the side RE: Yorkshire Bus Operations - S813 FVK - 19 Mar 2016 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/25256381454/in/photostream/ Difference to Kuyoyo's post being that these carry the full branding. RE: Yorkshire Bus Operations - Kuyoyo - 19 Mar 2016 (19 Mar 2016, 7:38 am)S813 FVK Volvo B7TL 3609 (X9 VTD) has been branded for the Cityzap service between York and Leeds: Also of note is that they have been fitted with new front destination displays in White. RE: Yorkshire Bus Operations - Jimmi - 19 Mar 2016 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. RE: Yorkshire Bus Operations - Kuyoyo - 20 Mar 2016 (19 Mar 2016, 6:45 pm)Jimmi 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). WYIS now confirms the entire batch of 5 have been re-registered: 3610: LY02 ZAP 3611: YL03 ZAP 3612: LY03 ZAP RE: Yorkshire Bus Operations - Kuyoyo - 26 Mar 2016 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 |