Yorkshire Bus Operations
Yorkshire Bus Operations
(01 Apr 2019, 8:54 am)Kuyoyo First West Yorkshire
The first 'non-Streetdeck' decker to receive 'Leeds City' livery is Volvo B5LH 39204
First West Yorkshire 39204, BJ60BZD. by EYBusman, on Flickr
(01 Apr 2019, 8:54 am)Kuyoyo First West Yorkshire
The first 'non-Streetdeck' decker to receive 'Leeds City' livery is Volvo B5LH 39204
(06 Apr 2019, 8:47 pm)Kuyoyo BIB: seems the second one is right but it’s not one from within First - tweets by Stuart Fillingham (the Network Manager for First West Yorkshire) confirm the arrival of dealer stock YX65RHO. It has been used on route trials for the new Hospital Park and Ride Service starting at the end of April.Video has been uploaded to Facebook where the branding can be seen for the hospital bus: https://www.facebook.com/227330137783758...969022871/
(06 Apr 2019, 8:47 pm)Kuyoyo BIB: seems the second one is right but it’s not one from within First - tweets by Stuart Fillingham (the Network Manager for First West Yorkshire) confirm the arrival of dealer stock YX65RHO. It has been used on route trials for the new Hospital Park and Ride Service starting at the end of April.Video has been uploaded to Facebook where the branding can be seen for the hospital bus: https://www.facebook.com/227330137783758...969022871/
Stagecoach Yorkshire
On loan to Sheffield Ecclesfield as additional resources for Tram Replacement work are:
Enviro400MMC 10465 (SN65 NZY) and 10629 (SN16 OXL) from Stagecoach Manchester
Enviro200 36526/7 (FX12 BZD/E) from Stagecoach East Midlands
First West Yorkshire
A further batch of 59 Streetdecks are due for delivery over the summer. Unlike the previous two batches, these will be new to Bramley - enough to replace all non-Euro4 vehicles at that depot (presently 58 Euro3 or older vehicles). The first two are to be fitted with guidewheels as a trial for use on the 56 (Whinmoor to Moor Grange via City). The remaining 57 will be non-guidewheel fitted for use on non-guided routes.
(06 Apr 2019, 10:29 pm)Jimmi YX65RHK also delivered for use on the hospital park and ride service, one will indeed be allocated to Moorsbus M6/M7 on Sundays and Bank Holidays.
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First Bus York 44944 / YX65 RHO. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr
(06 Apr 2019, 10:29 pm)Jimmi YX65RHK also delivered for use on the hospital park and ride service, one will indeed be allocated to Moorsbus M6/M7 on Sundays and Bank Holidays.
First Bus York 44944 / YX65 RHO. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr
First West Yorkshire
The first of the latest batch of Streetdecks has arrived and entered service - 35579 (SK19 EZF).
Stagecoach Yorkshire
The second stage of the tram replacement work began on Monday - this sees the closure of the North Western Branch of the Supertram Network extended from the junction at Hillsborough Corner (just after the Tram Stop, where the Malin Bridge branch splits from the main route to Middlewood) to Shalesmoor. As such, there's two tram replacement services operating:
The BL1, replacing the Blue Route between Malin Bridge and Shalesmoor - extending to the City Centre on a evening.
An extension of the SL1/SL1a (Middlewood Park & Ride to Stocksbridge) to Sheffield City Centre via Hillsborough and Shalesmoor
While the first Phrase of the replacement operation (and the normal operation of the SL1/SL1a) was provided by Ecclesfield depot, Holbrook depot are providing the operation for Phrase 2. This means operation of the SL1/SL1a is temporarily being provided by Holbrook depot, using double deckers - as such, reserve Omnidekkas 15413/6/7 have moved from Ecclesfield to Holbrook, as has the latest loan from Manchester - 'Magic Bus' E400 19178 (MX57 LCC).
Transdev - York & Coastliner
Registrations appeared yesterday for the summer timetable on 'Coastliner Express' - as well as changes to the last remaining Stephensons routes operated:
PB0001873/79 Registered
YORKSHIRE COASTLINER LTD
Route: York, Station Avenue to Malton Bus Station
Service number: Castle Line ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 07 Jul 2019
PB0001873/78 Registered
YORKSHIRE COASTLINER LTD
Route: Hovingham, Worsley Arms to Malton Bus Station
Service number: 194 ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 07 Jul 2019
PB0001873/66 Registered
YORKSHIRE COASTLINER LTD
Route: Leeds City Bus Station to York, The Stonebow
Service number: ZAP ()
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 07 Jul 2019
PB0001873/65 Registered
YORKSHIRE COASTLINER LTD
Route: Scarborough Rail Station to Bridlington Bus Station via Reighton
Service number: X43 ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 07 Jul 2019
PB0001873/63 Registered
YORKSHIRE COASTLINER LTD
Route: Malton Bus Station to Alpamere Waterpark via Scagglethorpe
Service number: 843 (X43)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 07 Jul 2019
PB0001873/62 Registered
YORKSHIRE COASTLINER LTD
Route: Leeds City Bus Station to York, Rail Station
Service number: 840 (843, 845, X40)
Service type: Limited Stop, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 07 Jul 2019
PB0001873/61 Registered
YORKSHIRE COASTLINER LTD
Route: Malton Bus Station to York, Rail Station
Service number: 840 (X40, X43, 843)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 07 Jul 2019
PB0001873/60 Registered
YORKSHIRE COASTLINER LTD
Route: Thornton Dale to Whitby Bus Station via Goathland
Service number: 840 (X40)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 07 Jul 2019
PB0001873/59 Registered
YORKSHIRE COASTLINER LTD
Route: Malton Bus Station to Thornton Dale via Kirby Misperton
Service number: 840 (X40)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 07 Jul 2019
(05 Jun 2019, 8:07 am)Kuyoyo Transdev - York & Coastliner
Registrations appeared yesterday for the summer timetable on 'Coastliner Express' - as well as changes to the last remaining Stephensons routes operated:
(05 Jun 2019, 8:07 am)Kuyoyo Transdev - York & Coastliner
Registrations appeared yesterday for the summer timetable on 'Coastliner Express' - as well as changes to the last remaining Stephensons routes operated:
New stagecoach buses in Hull.
https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hul...ll-2972095
If the pictures in the article are to be believed, they're state of the art ALX 400s 
New stagecoach buses in Hull.
https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hul...ll-2972095
If the pictures in the article are to be believed, they're state of the art ALX 400s
South Yorkshire
A post on the 'South Yorkshire Transport Forum' has confirmed the following changes taking place to Tendered services in the Sheffield, Rotherham and Barnsley area in Septmber, and they are as followed:
Sheffield: Stagecoach have lost the evening/Sunday morning journeys on the 57 (Sheffield to Stocksbridge via Oughtbridge), the late evening journeys on both services 86 (Chapeltown to Lowedges via City Centre) and 25 (Woodhouse to Bradway) to First (First returning to Stocksbridge for the first time since the Sheffield Partnership was first introduced). They have also lost the 35a (Chapeltown to Thorncliffe Business Park) and the 201 (Chapeltown to Stocksbridge) to Powells. However, they have won the M92 (Harley to Fox Hill via Chapeltown) from Sheffield Community Transport, who have lost all their contracted work and will be left with only the Hopsital Shuttle H1 (Northern General Hospital to Royal Hallamshire Hospital). Withdrawn in terms of Stagecoach-operated contracts include the 31/31b (Sheffield to Wisewood via Hillsborough), and the evening journeys on the 71/71a (Sheffield to Killamarsh). TM Travel have also lost a number of long-held contracts - the 6 (Millhouses Tesco to Darnall Littledale Estate via Royal Hallamshire Hospital and City Centre) and the evening 6a (City Centre to Manor Top via Darnall) pass to First (who previously operated the service pre-Partnership) while the 61/62 (Hillsborough to Bradfield circulars) pass to Powells. The 4 (City Centre to Bents Green or Ringinglow) and the evening 4a (City Centre to Millhouses Tesco via Ecclesall) has been cancelled.
Rotherham: Stagecoach have won the evening and Sunday journeys on the 136 (Rotherham to Hoyland via Kimberworth Park and Thorpe Hesley) from First.
[b]Barnsley[/u]: The 92/92a (Barnsley to Cawthorne) will be renumbered 94/94a - the Monday to Saturday daytime journeys will be operated by Globe Coaches on a commercial bases (hence the renumbering) while Stagecoach will continue to operate the evening and Sunday 94a journeys.
Transdev 2019/2020 order -
https://www.route-one.net/articles/Operators/Transdev_invests__3_5m_in_buses_from_ADL_Wrightbus
Wonder if they've went for the Optare MetroDecker for the remaining 3 deckers that are on order.
Transdev 2019/2020 order -
https://www.route-one.net/articles/Operators/Transdev_invests__3_5m_in_buses_from_ADL_Wrightbus
Wonder if they've went for the Optare MetroDecker for the remaining 3 deckers that are on order.
(19 Jun 2019, 11:55 am)Malarkey Transdev 2019/2020 order
Wonder if they've went for the Optare MetroDecker for the remaining 3 deckers that are on order.
(19 Jun 2019, 11:55 am)Malarkey Transdev 2019/2020 order
Wonder if they've went for the Optare MetroDecker for the remaining 3 deckers that are on order.
Voluntary Partnership Agreement in West Yorkshire
https://twitter.com/ArriNigel/status/114...5520777223
South Yorkshire
Well, with September approaching, Travel South Yorkshire have posted their service change details for the new school year - which sees a major revision of services, mainly in the Sheffield area as followed:
[*]First's 1a (High Green to Herdings) is replaced by new services 11 and 11a - the 11 directly replaces the 1a between Chapeltown and Herdings every 15 minutes, while the 11a links Northern General Hospital to Herdings also every 15 minutes. Between the City Centre and Herdings, the 11a replaces the 56.
[*]First's 3/3a (Meadowhall to Nether Edge via City Centre) is withdrawn - the Meadowhall-City section is replaced by an extension of the 95 (currently Walkley to City), while the City-Nether Edge section is replaced by a diverted 56 following the replacement of the Herdings-City section of that service.
[*]The Meadowhall-Hillsborough corridor is reduced from every 30 minutes (hourly on both the 35 and 38) to hourly - with the 38 replaced by an extended 18 (City Centre to Meadowhall via Woodseats, Gleadless and Darnall) and the 35 withdrawn. The Firth Park-Meadowhall frequency will remains at 8 buses an hour with the extension of PTE-contracted service 32 (currently City Centre to Firth Park via Foxhill and Northern General Hospital) to Meadowhall which passes to First from the change.
[*]The Evening short journeys on the 57 pass to First from Stagecoach, along with the early Sunday morning journeys between Sheffield and Stocksbridge. The Sunday journeys on the 57a between Hillsborough, Oughtibridge, Worrall and Hillsborough also pass from TM Travel to First, however they are replaced by standard 57 trips between Hillsborough and Oughtibridge, running via Worrall in both directions.
[*]Chancet Wood sees their fourth route change since the 2015 Partnership recast - the current 19 service is withdrawn, with Chancet Wood served by the diversion of one 76 journey an hour to the estate as a 76a.
[*]A number of PTE contracts are withdrawn due to commercial replacements being available - the 4 (City Centre to Bents Green or Ringinglow) and the evening 4a (City Centre to Millhouses Tesco) are replaced due to the diversion of the 218 to serve Psalter Lane (Ringinglow will be served by a revised 181); the 31/31b (City Centre to Loxley via Lower Walkley and Hillsborough) are replaced between the City Centre and Hillsborough by diverted First service 135/135a, and between Hillsborough and Loxley by First's 52a every 30 minutes
[*]All contracts operated by Sheffield Community Transport have either been won by other operators or withdrawn - one of the major ones is the 268 and M92, both of which pass to Stagecoach; the 268 (Hillsborough to Wharncliffe Side) is renumbered the 58, while the M92 (currently Foxhill to Harley) is extended from Foxhill to Hillsborough replacing the 35 but on a reduced frequency of every 2 hours.
[*]Powells have drastically increased their presence in Sheffield as a result of the above - from SCT, they have won the 10/10a (the Inner Circle - Manor Top to Manor Top via Gleadless Valley, Hallamshire Hospital and City Centre) and the 5 (City Centre to Firth Park). From TM Travel, they have won the 61/62 (Hillsborough to Bradfield), and from Stagecoach the 35a (Chapeltown to Thorncliffe Industrial Estate) and the 201 (Chapeltown to Stocksbridge). However, the daytime journeys on the X7 are withdrawn - with it reverting back to a peak time only route.
Transdev - York & Country
Confirmation from Alex Hornsby on his personal Twitter account - due here in addition to the 5 Wright Streetdecks for CityZap, are 5 short wheelbase Alexander Dennis Enviro200MMCs for newly won City of York Council-funded services. These are:
19 (York City Centre to Skelton) Saturday journeys
24 (Acomb to City Centre)
25 (Fulford to Derwenthorpe via City Centre)
26 (Fulford to South Bank via City Centre)
14 (Foxwood to Haxby via City Centre) - Haxby to City all evening, City to Foxwood after 2130 (First will operate the 12 on a commercial basis until that time between Monks Cross and Foxwood via the City Centre).
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The first two Wright Streetdecks have arrived at Arriva Yorkshire Wakefield Depot - they are 1576 SN69ZXK and 1577 SN69ZXL. Two of (I believe) 18 on order to be operated on busy Sspphire route 110 between Leeds and Hall Green.
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York
Transferred in as Volvo B7L and B7TL replacements are Volvo B9TL/Wright Geminis 37385/7 (MX58 DWU/W) from Manchester and 37676-9/82/5 (YJ09 FVG/H/K/L/O/F) from Leeds. Further transfers due from Manchester are the first Wright Streetlites for the fleet.
West Yorkshire
Leeds Bramley depot's fleet of E400s have began transferring to Halifax this week - 33878/9 (SN14 TVF/J) so far reported at Halifax.
South Yorkshire
Newly transferred in to this fleet are:
Doncaster: Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse Urban 66842/3/5 (MX05 CGG/K/U) from Leicester (66843 retains the Pink fronted 'Olympia 2' livery from Leicester at present)
Sheffield Olive Grove: Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 37754/6 (YJ59 KSV/Z) from Leeds Bramley, Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini2 36254-6 (BG12 YJL/M/N) from Leeds Hunslet Park, Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse Urban 2 69521-6 (BD11 CEN/U/O/V, CFA, CEY) from Manchester (ex-Bolton) and Wright Streetlite 47466-73 (SN14
DZM/O/P, EAA/C/E/F/G) from Oldham.
Wright Streetlite Max Mirco-Hybrids 63370/2-5/81/3/4 (SL16 RAX, RBO/U/V/X, RCV/Y/Z) have transferred from Doncaster to First Hampshire & Dorset's Hoeford depot. Their place at Doncaster has been taken by older sister 63026/9/30/2/3/5-7 (SK63 KHC/F/G/J/L/O/P/R).
All remaining Volvo B7TL/Plaxton Presidents at Olive Grove are now operating in active reserve, along with Alexander-bodied 30578 (WU02 KVW), 31145 (YU52 VYX) and 31786 (YN53 EOL). All are due for cascade elsewhere within the next few months.
First
York
Transferred in as Volvo B7L and B7TL replacements are Volvo B9TL/Wright Geminis 37385/7 (MX58 DWU/W) from Manchester and 37676-9/82/5 (YJ09 FVG/H/K/L/O/F) from Leeds. Further transfers due from Manchester are the first Wright Streetlites for the fleet.
West Yorkshire
Leeds Bramley depot's fleet of E400s have began transferring to Halifax this week - 33878/9 (SN14 TVF/J) so far reported at Halifax.
South Yorkshire
Newly transferred in to this fleet are:
Doncaster: Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse Urban 66842/3/5 (MX05 CGG/K/U) from Leicester (66843 retains the Pink fronted 'Olympia 2' livery from Leicester at present)
Sheffield Olive Grove: Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 37754/6 (YJ59 KSV/Z) from Leeds Bramley, Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini2 36254-6 (BG12 YJL/M/N) from Leeds Hunslet Park, Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse Urban 2 69521-6 (BD11 CEN/U/O/V, CFA, CEY) from Manchester (ex-Bolton) and Wright Streetlite 47466-73 (SN14
DZM/O/P, EAA/C/E/F/G) from Oldham.
Wright Streetlite Max Mirco-Hybrids 63370/2-5/81/3/4 (SL16 RAX, RBO/U/V/X, RCV/Y/Z) have transferred from Doncaster to First Hampshire & Dorset's Hoeford depot. Their place at Doncaster has been taken by older sister 63026/9/30/2/3/5-7 (SK63 KHC/F/G/J/L/O/P/R).
All remaining Volvo B7TL/Plaxton Presidents at Olive Grove are now operating in active reserve, along with Alexander-bodied 30578 (WU02 KVW), 31145 (YU52 VYX) and 31786 (YN53 EOL). All are due for cascade elsewhere within the next few months.
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Stagecoach Yorkshire 37602 YX69 NWU - Low Edges by JPT Photos, on Flickr
Stagecoach Yorkshire
The first of Sheffield's Enviro200MMCs entered service earlier in the week - this is 37602 (YX69 NWU). These are replacing Enviro200s at Holbrook depot as well as their pair of Darts, with the majority of the E200s moving to Rawmarsh to replace their remaining Darts.
Stagecoach Yorkshire 37602 YX69 NWU - Low Edges by JPT Photos, on Flickr
Stagecoach Yorkshire
The entry into service of the new short Enviro200MMCs at Sheffield Holbrook has resulted in the following cascades (thanks to Steven Knight Media):
Enviro 200MMCs
26085/86/87 Chesterfield to Barnsley
MAN/ALX300
22435 Disposal to Reserve (Barnsley)
22449 Disposal to Reserve (Ecclesfield)
MAN/Enviro 300s
22543/44/59/61/63 Ecclesfield to Barnsley
22614/16/17 Ecclesfield to Rawmarsh
22612/3 Ecclesfield to Chesterfield
22615 Ecclesfield to Reserve
Enviro200s
36186-92.408-13 Holbrook to Ecclesfield
36715/16 Barnsley to Ecclesfield
36719 Barnsley to Holbrook
37102 Chesterfield to Rawmarsh
Pointer Darts
34460/63 Chesterfield to Disposal
34581 Holbrook to Disposal
34582/83/720 Chesterfield to Reserve
35112 Holbrook to Reserve
35116/227/61/2 Barnsley to Chesterfield
35231 Rawmarsh to Chesterfield
Chesterfield-based 'Gold' Scania E400 15190-2 are now branded for new service X1 (Chesterfield - Clay Cross - Alfreton - East Midlands Designer Outlet - Nottingham) which starts on Sunday (15192 has therefore lost its short-lived branding for the 50) and are to be receive Euro6 modifications.
10 Gold-specification Scania E400s are due to transfer from Oxford once their new E400MMCs have entered service. Reports elsewhere suggest 5 will be allocated to Chesterfield, where they will be allocated to the 50 group in place of the native examples now branded for the X1, while the other 5 will be allocated to Barnsley depot to convert the X10 (Barnsley to Leeds express) to full time double decker operation (and supposedly additionally allow Barnsley to operate their X17 turns with Gold-spec vehicles).
News article from the Hull Derly Merl about a big shake up to stagecoach services in the city.
https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hul...es-3475011
