Yorkshire Bus Operations
Yorkshire Bus Operations
(06 Aug 2017, 12:38 pm)Kuyoyo First West Yorkshire
12 of Leeds Hunslet Park's Vovlo B9TL/Wright Gemini 2s are due to transfer to First Cyrmu this coming week. In exchange, Bramley depot are to receive 12 Streetlites from the same source. A number of spare deckers from Bramley and Bradford depots will be loaned to Hunslet Park pending the arrival of the first of the 284 new vehicles due for Leeds in the next three years - reported number of 34 due in the autumn for use on the 1 (Holt Park-City Centre-Beeston) and 6 (Holt Park-Bus Station).
(06 Aug 2017, 12:38 pm)Kuyoyo First West Yorkshire
12 of Leeds Hunslet Park's Vovlo B9TL/Wright Gemini 2s are due to transfer to First Cyrmu this coming week. In exchange, Bramley depot are to receive 12 Streetlites from the same source. A number of spare deckers from Bramley and Bradford depots will be loaned to Hunslet Park pending the arrival of the first of the 284 new vehicles due for Leeds in the next three years - reported number of 34 due in the autumn for use on the 1 (Holt Park-City Centre-Beeston) and 6 (Holt Park-Bus Station).
(06 Aug 2017, 12:38 pm)Kuyoyo Transdev
Alex Hornby 'tweeted' earlier today that 22 High-Spec Buses (including the 'Keighley Jets' Solos and 'Aireline' Versas) are currently in build for the Yorkshire fleets.
Link to said tweet: https://twitter.com/alextransdev/status/...7037455361
First West Yorkshire
12 of Leeds Hunslet Park's Vovlo B9TL/Wright Gemini 2s are due to transfer to First Cyrmu this coming week. In exchange, Bramley depot are to receive 12 Streetlites from the same source. A number of spare deckers from Bramley and Bradford depots will be loaned to Hunslet Park pending the arrival of the first of the 284 new vehicles due for Leeds in the next three years - reported number of 34 due in the autumn for use on the 1 (Holt Park-City Centre-Beeston) and 6 (Holt Park-Bus Station).
(06 Aug 2017, 12:38 pm)Kuyoyo Transdev
Alex Hornby 'tweeted' earlier today that 22 High-Spec Buses (including the 'Keighley Jets' Solos and 'Aireline' Versas) are currently in build for the Yorkshire fleets.
Link to said tweet: https://twitter.com/alextransdev/status/...7037455361
First West Yorkshire
12 of Leeds Hunslet Park's Vovlo B9TL/Wright Gemini 2s are due to transfer to First Cyrmu this coming week. In exchange, Bramley depot are to receive 12 Streetlites from the same source. A number of spare deckers from Bramley and Bradford depots will be loaned to Hunslet Park pending the arrival of the first of the 284 new vehicles due for Leeds in the next three years - reported number of 34 due in the autumn for use on the 1 (Holt Park-City Centre-Beeston) and 6 (Holt Park-Bus Station).
I would hope those Streetlites replace the remaining B6/B10's that First have in service in Leeds, also some kicking about in York and Bradford from what i've seen this week on my Yorkshire Tour, plenty of ALX400's still kicking about also across multiple areas.
(28 Jun 2017, 8:18 am)Kuyoyo 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
(28 Jun 2017, 8:18 am)Kuyoyo 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
The latest batch of Volvo B5TL MCV Evosetis have started to enter service with East Yorkshire:
https://flic.kr/p/Y6KVWz
The allocation of the vehicles is as follows:
804-806: Scarborough (branded for 121)
807-811: Hull (branded for 121)
812-813: Hull (branded for X46)
814: Pockington (branded for X46)
815: Bridlington
812-814 being branded for service X46 has allowed Volvo B9TLs 791-792 and Volvo B5TL 793 to be debranded.
Transdev Harrogate and District have been called to a public inquiry:
Public Inquiry (75052) to be held at Hillcrest House (Leeds), LS9 6NF, 386 Harehills Lane,
LEEDS, on 13 September 2017 commencing at 10:30
PB0001746 SN
HARROGATE & DISTRICT TRAVEL LTD
Director(s): JAMES KEILLOR WALLACE, RUSSELL GEORGE ONLEY-REVILL, GORDON
DUNCAN IRVINE, ALEX HORNBY
PROSPECT PARK, BROUGHTON WAY, STARBECK, HARROGATE, HG2 7NY
S26 - Consideration of disciplinary action under Section 26 (The Transport Act 1985)
S17 - Consideration of disciplinary action under Section 17 (The Public Passenger
Vehicles Act 1981)
TM Public Inquiry (Case ID: 404114, Public Inquiry ID: 84035) for ALAN ISHERWOOD to be
held at Hillcrest House (Leeds), LS9 6NF, 386 Harehills Lane, LEEDS,
on 13 September 2017 commencing at 10:30
Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009
Schedule 3
TM Travel
Two new members of the fleet are:
(13 Aug 2017, 7:21 pm)Tamesider Are there any more details of which buses from Bramley - and more especially, Bradford - will be loaned to HP? Will these be older types such as ALX400s or even early B9s?
ta,
Phil
(13 Aug 2017, 7:21 pm)Tamesider Are there any more details of which buses from Bramley - and more especially, Bradford - will be loaned to HP? Will these be older types such as ALX400s or even early B9s?
ta,
Phil
(01 Sep 2017, 3:34 pm)S813 FVK The latest batch of Volvo B5TL MCV Evosetis have started to enter service with East Yorkshire:
https://flic.kr/p/Y6KVWz
The allocation of the vehicles is as follows:
804-806: Scarborough (branded for 121)
807-811: Hull (branded for 121)
812-813: Hull (branded for X46)
814: Pockington (branded for X46)
815: Bridlington
812-814 being branded for service X46 has allowed Volvo B9TLs 791-792 and Volvo B5TL 793 to be debranded.
(01 Sep 2017, 3:34 pm)S813 FVK The latest batch of Volvo B5TL MCV Evosetis have started to enter service with East Yorkshire:
https://flic.kr/p/Y6KVWz
The allocation of the vehicles is as follows:
804-806: Scarborough (branded for 121)
807-811: Hull (branded for 121)
812-813: Hull (branded for X46)
814: Pockington (branded for X46)
815: Bridlington
812-814 being branded for service X46 has allowed Volvo B9TLs 791-792 and Volvo B5TL 793 to be debranded.
Transdev
It has been mentioned elsewhere that five further Volvo B5TL/Wright Gemini 3s are on order for Coastliner, with a Winter delivery date. These will replace the 2011 batch of Volvo B9TLs (421-4). Rumours are circulating that they will be replacing 3608-12 on CityZap.
(12 Sep 2017, 9:34 pm)Kuyoyo Transdev
It has been mentioned elsewhere that five further Volvo B5TL/Wright Gemini 3s are on order for Coastliner, with a Winter delivery date. These will replace the 2011 batch of Volvo B9TLs (421-4). Rumours are circulating that they will be replacing 3608-12 on CityZap.
(12 Sep 2017, 9:34 pm)Kuyoyo Transdev
It has been mentioned elsewhere that five further Volvo B5TL/Wright Gemini 3s are on order for Coastliner, with a Winter delivery date. These will replace the 2011 batch of Volvo B9TLs (421-4). Rumours are circulating that they will be replacing 3608-12 on CityZap.
(12 Sep 2017, 9:34 pm)Kuyoyo Transdev
It has been mentioned elsewhere that five further Volvo B5TL/Wright Gemini 3s are on order for Coastliner, with a Winter delivery date. These will replace the 2011 batch of Volvo B9TLs (421-4). Rumours are circulating that they will be replacing 3608-12 on CityZap.
(13 Sep 2017, 3:03 pm)S813 FVK Possibly more B5TLs on order than that if true as the 36 is being increased to every 10 minutes from next month.
(12 Sep 2017, 9:34 pm)Kuyoyo Transdev
It has been mentioned elsewhere that five further Volvo B5TL/Wright Gemini 3s are on order for Coastliner, with a Winter delivery date. These will replace the 2011 batch of Volvo B9TLs (421-4). Rumours are circulating that they will be replacing 3608-12 on CityZap.
(13 Sep 2017, 3:03 pm)S813 FVK Possibly more B5TLs on order than that if true as the 36 is being increased to every 10 minutes from next month.
(13 Sep 2017, 10:04 pm)Kuyoyo Certainly is, the Harrogate Observer newspaper reports 3 additional B5TLs are due for the 36 when the frequency is increased to every 10 minutes between Leeds and Harrogate next month (no mention of any change to the Ripon to Harrogate section so looks like some Ripon journeys will end up with 5 minutes extra layover in Harrogate on the way.
(13 Sep 2017, 10:04 pm)Kuyoyo Certainly is, the Harrogate Observer newspaper reports 3 additional B5TLs are due for the 36 when the frequency is increased to every 10 minutes between Leeds and Harrogate next month (no mention of any change to the Ripon to Harrogate section so looks like some Ripon journeys will end up with 5 minutes extra layover in Harrogate on the way.
Arriva Yorkshire 1805, an Optare Olympus, now carries the interim Arriva livery.
Stagecoach Yorkshire
New X10 Timetable
Starting 28th October, Barnsley depot will be operating this new service, linking Barnsley to Leeds on an hourly frequency. This will be operated by Volvo B9R/Plaxton Elites 53714-6 currently used on National Express work at Chesterfield but due to be replaced shortly by new Volvo B11R(T)/Caetano Levante 2s 54401-3 (BV67 JXX/Y/Z).
Stagecoach in Yorkshire 53714 (YN60 ACJ) by Tony Kuy, on Flickr
Following service changes at the start of September, there's been a few major fleet movements:
Enviro200s
36414/5/718/9: Rawmarsh to Ecclesfield
36985: Chesterfield to Ecclesfield
Scania N230UD
5 examples have moved from Ecclesfield to Chesterfield
Enviro400s
19104: Chesterfield to Ecclesfield
MAN E300/ADL E300s
4 examples (including 22630/3) have moved from Ecclesfield to Rawmarsh in exchange for the previously mentioned E200s
There's been a few route allocation changes as well:
57: Previously operated by Scania E400s or standard E400s when interworking with the 265 (along with the occasional MAN) and an E200 on a night (running off the SL1/SL1a), the new 57/201 interworking is now allocated E200s due to a weight-restricted Bridge in the Stocksbridge area (an age improvement for the 201 - which was previously allocated a Dart)
72 (Chesterfield): This now interworks with the 44, meaning the allocation of E200s on the 44 is now joined by the MAN E300s and the ADL E400s used on the 72
50 (Chesterfield): Now mainly Scania E400s
220/221/222: Now allocated MAN E300s (220/221 have always been allocated MAN E300s, 222 has been E200s since it was cut back to Mexborough)
Due soon are 6 new ADL E200MMCs for Barnsley. Unlike previously examples of the type for this region, these are the normal midibus examples for use on 'Townlines' 1 (Barnsley Interchange to Staincross) replacing 5 year old 'classic' examples 36713-8 which are presently being repainted to remove the original branding.
East Yorkshire
Scarborough Open Top B7TL 882/5 (152 FKH, 165 DKH) have reverted back to their original registrations of X588/94 EGK following the sale of the private plates.
Similar closed top 596 (PJ02 RBV) has gone on-loan to TM Travel to cover for increased requires with the start of the new University year (as well as allowing the in-refurbished Omnidekkas to be refurbished).
Full fleet movements from Sunday available here - key one sees 887 move into reserve from Scarborough (of course, the Skipper ended at the end of August).
(30 Aug 2017, 7:30 am)Kuyoyo Slight update on this:
YX64 TXW became 44942 and replaced 44938, which was rejected. 44940/1 are now at Doncaster and have been joined by longer sisters YY16 YJT and MX14 FUH - which is of course ex-Stagecarriage 11.
Stagecarriage 11 (MX14 FUH) by Tony Kuy, on Flickr
Owned E200s 44925-7 have been earmarked for transfer to Somerset for well over a year - and this is finally due to take place during September. 44925 has recently been back at Olive Grove working alongside the loan examples, while 44926/7 have been withdrawn and re-instated at Doncaster in recent weeks. Also due to be cascaded from Doncaster are Solos 53401 (TO54 TRU), 53703 (LK05 DXR) and 53807/8/10 (WX05 RSV/Y, RTO), also bound for Somerset. In exchange, Manchester's longer Solos 53143-50 are to transfer to Doncaster from Oldham. These were originally new for the Metroshuttle routes in the City Centre before being cascaded to the Ashton and Oldham areas for minibus work there.
Also, for any eagled eyed locals who don't fancy the trek down to Sheffield etc for First's fleet - following the closure of the Commerical Operation side of Rotherham's operation, all South Yorkshire repaints are now taking place at Thorntons.
(30 Aug 2017, 7:30 am)Kuyoyo Slight update on this:
YX64 TXW became 44942 and replaced 44938, which was rejected. 44940/1 are now at Doncaster and have been joined by longer sisters YY16 YJT and MX14 FUH - which is of course ex-Stagecarriage 11.
Stagecarriage 11 (MX14 FUH) by Tony Kuy, on Flickr
Owned E200s 44925-7 have been earmarked for transfer to Somerset for well over a year - and this is finally due to take place during September. 44925 has recently been back at Olive Grove working alongside the loan examples, while 44926/7 have been withdrawn and re-instated at Doncaster in recent weeks. Also due to be cascaded from Doncaster are Solos 53401 (TO54 TRU), 53703 (LK05 DXR) and 53807/8/10 (WX05 RSV/Y, RTO), also bound for Somerset. In exchange, Manchester's longer Solos 53143-50 are to transfer to Doncaster from Oldham. These were originally new for the Metroshuttle routes in the City Centre before being cascaded to the Ashton and Oldham areas for minibus work there.
Also, for any eagled eyed locals who don't fancy the trek down to Sheffield etc for First's fleet - following the closure of the Commerical Operation side of Rotherham's operation, all South Yorkshire repaints are now taking place at Thorntons.
(29 Sep 2017, 9:02 am)Kuyoyo Stagecoach Yorkshire
Following service changes at the start of September, there's been a few major fleet movements:
Enviro200s
36414/5/718/9: Rawmarsh to Ecclesfield
36985: Chesterfield to Ecclesfield
Scania N230UD
5 examples have moved from Ecclesfield to Chesterfield
Enviro400s
19104: Chesterfield to Ecclesfield
MAN E300/ADL E300s
4 examples (including 22630/3) have moved from Ecclesfield to Rawmarsh in exchange for the previously mentioned E200s
There's been a few route allocation changes as well:
57: Previously operated by Scania E400s or standard E400s when interworking with the 265 (along with the occasional MAN) and an E200 on a night (running off the SL1/SL1a), the new 57/201 interworking is now allocated E200s due to a weight-restricted Bridge in the Stocksbridge area (an age improvement for the 201 - which was previously allocated a Dart)
72 (Chesterfield): This now interworks with the 44, meaning the allocation of E200s on the 44 is now joined by the MAN E300s and the ADL E400s used on the 72
50 (Chesterfield): Now mainly Scania E400s
220/221/222: Now allocated MAN E300s (220/221 have always been allocated MAN E300s, 222 has been E200s since it was cut back to Mexborough)
Due soon are 6 new ADL E200MMCs for Barnsley. Unlike previously examples of the type for this region, these are the normal midibus examples for use on 'Townlines' 1 (Barnsley Interchange to Staincross) replacing 5 year old 'classic' examples 36713-8 which are presently being repainted to remove the original branding.
(29 Sep 2017, 9:02 am)Kuyoyo Stagecoach Yorkshire
Following service changes at the start of September, there's been a few major fleet movements:
Enviro200s
36414/5/718/9: Rawmarsh to Ecclesfield
36985: Chesterfield to Ecclesfield
Scania N230UD
5 examples have moved from Ecclesfield to Chesterfield
Enviro400s
19104: Chesterfield to Ecclesfield
MAN E300/ADL E300s
4 examples (including 22630/3) have moved from Ecclesfield to Rawmarsh in exchange for the previously mentioned E200s
There's been a few route allocation changes as well:
57: Previously operated by Scania E400s or standard E400s when interworking with the 265 (along with the occasional MAN) and an E200 on a night (running off the SL1/SL1a), the new 57/201 interworking is now allocated E200s due to a weight-restricted Bridge in the Stocksbridge area (an age improvement for the 201 - which was previously allocated a Dart)
72 (Chesterfield): This now interworks with the 44, meaning the allocation of E200s on the 44 is now joined by the MAN E300s and the ADL E400s used on the 72
50 (Chesterfield): Now mainly Scania E400s
220/221/222: Now allocated MAN E300s (220/221 have always been allocated MAN E300s, 222 has been E200s since it was cut back to Mexborough)
Due soon are 6 new ADL E200MMCs for Barnsley. Unlike previously examples of the type for this region, these are the normal midibus examples for use on 'Townlines' 1 (Barnsley Interchange to Staincross) replacing 5 year old 'classic' examples 36713-8 which are presently being repainted to remove the original branding.