Yorkshire Bus Operations
Yorkshire Bus Operations
West Yorkshire
Transdev
Keighley's Town Network is to be rebranded 'Keighley Jets' upon the arrival of this year's order of Optare Solo SRs. Believe 6 are on order to replace the remaining MPDs on the local work.
Following its sisters refurbishement last year, former Coastliner B7RLE 454 (YJ05 FNN) has also now been treated to a refurbishment. Unlike 450-3, it currently retains its original registration. The final member of the batch, 455 (YJ05 FNO), is also due for refurbishment soon.
The 'Wharfdale Links' operation is due to expand in October when the company commence operation of the daytime journeys on the 965 in Otley, currently operated commercially by First (interworking with the short X84s - First are making improvements to the X84 at the same time which will see the vehicle used on the 965 required for that improvement). A bus war has already been started however - Connexions have also registered the 965 from the same date.
South Yorkshire
Stagecoach
A photo on 'Stagecoach Enthusiasts' Facebook Group has confirmed the loan of Stagecoach Hull's E400MMC 10739/41 (SN66 VXG/J) to Stagecoach's Sheffield operation (depot tbc) and are presently parked at Mansfield.