Yorkshire Bus Operations
Yorkshire Bus Operations
(08 Aug 2016, 8:05 pm)Dan Agreed!
The branding on that E200MMC is excellent. It's eye-catching, but retains Stagecoach's corporate theme at the same time.
(08 Aug 2016, 8:05 pm)Dan Agreed!
The branding on that E200MMC is excellent. It's eye-catching, but retains Stagecoach's corporate theme at the same time.
Is the east riding council volvo olympian still in service on the bridlington park and ride,just i cant find any info on it.
First West Yorkshire4
Halifax-based B7RLE 69480-5 are in the process of being repainted into a Green-front version of Olympia 2 livery, for 'Calder Connect' services 590/592
Also presently undergoing repaints are Bradford's B9TL 37083 (YJ08 GVV) and Huddersfield's B7TL 32508 (YJ54 XTV)into the dark blue/Gold 'Express' livery for the revised service X63 (Bradford - Huddersfield) which is now shared between the two depot following the changes to the X6 to run between Bradford and Leeds only (but every 10 minutes) using brand new Streetdecks.
(Repaint photo @ Chris Munden, Streetdeck photo @ Yorkshire Bus and Coach Spotter )
First South Yorkshire
The new E200MMCs for Sheffield are 67141-50 (YY16 YLN/O/P/R/S/T/U/V/W/X). They are for service 20 (Ecclesfield - Hemsworth via City Centre) and will replace short Streetlites 47482-90 (SN64 CNO/U/V/X/Y/Z, COA/H/J) which will return to Doncaster.
First South Yorkshire
Ahead of service changes next weekend, the entire batch of Streetdecks at Rotherham have had their 'X78 Steel Link' headrests replaced with plain blue leather ones as they will no longer be allocated to the X78. They will instead be used on the new X1, for which 15 will be branded as 'Steel Link' in a similar style to the 'Pulse' branding in Leeds and the 'SimpliCity' brand in Glasgow. So far treated is 35135.
Transdev Yorkshire
Metro contract changes in October will see Transdev take over operation of service 948 (Eccleshill Hospital - Apperley Bridge Rail Station), 949 (Apperley Bridge Station - Thorpe Edge Circular) and 967 (Leeds Brand Airport - Otley - Menston) from TLC (however the 948/9 are to be reduced to peak-time operation only), and services 960 (Ilkley - Ben Ryhdding), 961 (Ilkley - Hebers Ghyll), 962 (Ilkley - Otley) and 964 (Otley - Cambridge Estate Circular) from Connexions.
TLC
Despite losing the 948/9/67 to Transdev, the company retain the tenders for the Heddon Bridge and Todmorden local services for 3 years, for which new vehicles are to be acquired for.
First West Yorkshire
13 Scania L94UB/Wright Solars are transferring into the operation from elsewhere - 7 from the now-closed Lowland area of East Scotland for Bramley to replace Volvo B7TL/Alexander ALX400s to Halifax for school work, and the 6 ex-Reading Bus examples from Kernow also to Bramley to replace the remaining B6BLEs and one of the older Scania.
Everybody's gone surfin... surfing - erm, Sheffield.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sou...e-37198629
(27 Aug 2016, 8:35 am)Andreos1 Everybody's gone surfin... surfing - erm, Sheffield.That's been a problem on Solo's for years now. This clip has been doing the rounds for weeks now.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sou...e-37198629
(27 Aug 2016, 8:35 am)Andreos1 Everybody's gone surfin... surfing - erm, Sheffield.That's been a problem on Solo's for years now. This clip has been doing the rounds for weeks now.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sou...e-37198629
Transdev Keighley
The new Versas have now entered service:
238/9/41 (YJ16 DWE/F/K) are in a Yellow/Green version of the new Blazefield Group livery for 'Dalesway' service 66 between its home town and Skipton.
239-YJ16 DWF. Keighley Bus Company. by Rod Whitaker, on Flickr
240/2/3 (YJ16 DWG/L/M) are in 'The Keighley Bus Company' two-tone Green livery for the K7 (formerly the 717) between the town and Oakworth.
Transdev Keighley & District 0240 (YJ16 DWG) by Tony Kuy, on Flickr
Stagecoach Yorkshire
As mentioned in the Order Thread, E400MMCs 10655-63 entered service today at Barnsley depot for use on service 66. 10655-60 carry a revised version of 'Townlines' branding
Stagecoach Yorkshire 10656 YX66 WCW - Worsborough, Barnsley by JPT Photos, on Flickr
Which is now Pink, compared to the red of the original branding
Stagecoach in Yorkshire 19562 (YN59 EAO) by Tony Kuy, on Flickr
East Yorkshire
B9TL 717 (YX07 HKD) has been painted into a 90th anniversary livery. The photo does the explaining
East Yorkshire 717 YX07HKD Gandhi Way, Hull at Big Bus Day 2016 (1280x960) by dbp dearingbuspix, on Flickr
One that has been missed from the above post is B9 764s new livery too:
East Yorkshire 764 YX09GWK 'Keith Holmes' Museum Quarter, Hull at Big Bus Day 2016 (2) (1280x960) by dbp dearingbuspix, on Flickr
East Yorkshire
Scarborough-based Volvo B9TL 742 (YX08 FXD) is now in a further revised version of East Yorkshire livery, with a mainly cream front
East Yorkshire 742, YX08FXD. by EYBusman, on Flickr
Stagecoach Yorkshire
Ex-Newcastle E400 19149 has now entered service, joining fellow ex-Newcastle E400 19032/3/5/6/42 at Sheffield's Ecclesfield depot
Stagecoach Yorkshire 19149 NK07 HBJ on 265 by sambuses, on Flickr
Ex-Manchester E400 19103 (MX07 HMC) entered at Chesterfield depot, to where Ecclesfield's 19510-3 (MX09 AUL, KSE/F/J) have transferred.
Stagecoach in Chesterfield 19103 MX07 HMC on 77 (2) by sambuses, on Flickr
In exchange, Ecclesfield have received Scania N230UD/Alexander Dennis Enviro400 15689-94 (YN60 ACY/Z, ADO/U/V/X) in exchange for 19510-3, and replacing Dennis Trident/Transbus ALX400 17562/9 (LV52 HDO, HFA) and 17790 (LX03 BWD) to disposal. To replace the non-DDA Tridents at Chesterfield, Omnidekka 15411-3/5 (YN54 VKA/B/C/E) have transferred from Barnsley.
First West Yorkshire and York
Transferred from the East Scotland fleet to York is Volvo B7TL/Plaxton President 32222 (LT52 WUG) after repaint at Hunslet Park.
LOT
LOT (Ladies Only Travel) ceased trading yesterday.
Services confirmed to be covered are:
Transdev's Unibus service 44 will end on December 4th. http://yorkbus.co.uk/news.jsp?newsID=1782
Transdev will continue to run the section of the 44 between Acomb and the city, which they operate under contract to the City of York Council – although it will no longer be called Unibus.
(07 Oct 2016, 11:15 am)Jimmi Transdev's Unibus service 44 will end on December 4th. http://yorkbus.co.uk/news.jsp?newsID=1782
Transdev will continue to run the section of the 44 between Acomb and the city, which they operate under contract to the City of York Council – although it will no longer be called Unibus.
(07 Oct 2016, 11:15 am)Jimmi Transdev's Unibus service 44 will end on December 4th. http://yorkbus.co.uk/news.jsp?newsID=1782
Transdev will continue to run the section of the 44 between Acomb and the city, which they operate under contract to the City of York Council – although it will no longer be called Unibus.
Are you sending your pics to Mr Hornby at Transdev Jimmi??
(09 Oct 2016, 7:17 pm)citaro5284 Are you sending your pics to Mr Hornby at Transdev Jimmi??
(09 Oct 2016, 7:17 pm)citaro5284 Are you sending your pics to Mr Hornby at Transdev Jimmi??
(09 Oct 2016, 7:17 pm)citaro5284 Are you sending your pics to Mr Hornby at Transdev Jimmi??
(09 Oct 2016, 7:27 pm)S813 FVK Looks like it. He has certainly been down that way:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@...3673911122
(09 Oct 2016, 7:17 pm)citaro5284 Are you sending your pics to Mr Hornby at Transdev Jimmi??
(09 Oct 2016, 7:27 pm)S813 FVK Looks like it. He has certainly been down that way:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@...3673911122