(16 Jan 2017, 12:53 pm)Adrian wrote Take a look at @alextransdev's Tweet: https://twitter.com/alextransdev/status/...74240?s=09

Marketing ploy or a very good way of engaging with local customers? 

It's nice to see a long term strategy being produced, and it'll be interesting to see what it means for Harrogate.

An update on the Transdev Harrogate Masterplan has appeared in Route One today.

http://www.route-one.net/articles/Operat...ogate_plan

(20 Dec 2016, 9:44 am)Kuyoyo wrote Stagecoach Yorkshire

Sheffield Holbrook-based E400H 12176 has been repainted..........into standard livery

Stagecoach Sheffield 12176, YN62 BYU by Matthew Brothwell, on Flickr

A second one treated is 12105
Stagecoach Sheffield 12105, YN61 BGU by Matthew Brothwell, on Flickr

Bus company replaces ticket machines with bluetooth beacons

https://www.springwise.com/bus-company-r...h-beacons/

Harrogate Masterplan for Transdev.
http://www.route-one.net/articles/Operat...ogate_plan

Coastliner Volvo B5TL Wright Gemini 3 3635 (BT66 MVU) has been named 'The Spirit of Tadcaster' at an event in Tadcaster today. It follows the reopening of the bridge into Tadcaster which was wiped out by floods. The 'Tadfaster' service has been withdrawn as a result.

Don't no if this true but I was told transdev losing route 44 in York to connexion buses and getting renumbered 16

(21 Feb 2017, 9:53 am)jaimz13 wrote Don't no if this true but I was told transdev losing route 44 in York to connexion buses and getting renumbered 16

Yes City of York Council has awarded the new tender to Connexions. I think they take over some time in April.

It should be noted that the 16 will operate every 45 minutes compared to the 44's every 30 minutes - as it will extend further into the City Centre to Piccadilly whereas the 44 terminates at the Railway Station.

Oh right shame to see them lose it like
And thank you

(21 Feb 2017, 9:59 am)tyresmoke wrote Yes City of York Council has awarded the new tender to Connexions. I think they take over some time in April.

Think I heard somewhere that they'll be using a new Optare Solo SR on the contract? Uncertain on that.

(21 Feb 2017, 12:17 pm)Jimmi wrote Think I heard somewhere that they'll be using a new Optare Solo SR on the contract? Uncertain on that.

Yes I believe they have ordered a new Solo SR. Sure they mentioned it on their Twitter.

(21 Feb 2017, 12:17 pm)Jimmi wrote Think I heard somewhere that they'll be using a new Optare Solo SR on the contract? Uncertain on that.

Yeah I heard same thing i heard it meant to be new euro 6 solos sr

West Yorkshire

Yorkshire Tiger

Alexander Dennis Dart/MCV Evloution 548 (AE06 HBX) (pictured below in happier times) has been destoryed by fire earlier today
Yorkshire Tiger 548 (AE06 HBX) by Tony Kuy, on Flickr

Infrastructure

Proposals have been discovered for a revised exit layover at Leeds City Bus Station - which would improve reliability on services that currently head south out of the city (as well as the Megabus services) plus introduce a separate entrance to the Coach Station side removing the need for coaches to operate through the bus side.
http://democracy.leeds.gov.uk/documents/...ng%201.pdf

(03 Mar 2017, 8:40 pm)Kuyoyo wrote West Yorkshire

Yorkshire Tiger

Alexander Dennis Dart/MCV Evloution 548 (AE06 HBX) (pictured below in happier times) has been destoryed by fire earlier today.

They are not having much luck with regards to fire it would seem. Such a shame.

(25 Jan 2017, 9:16 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Also confirms a further order for 12 B5TL/EvoSetis for later this year as well.

And EYMS confirmed a few weeks ago on their twitter that these 12 buses will be fitted with tables for a long distance route. 'long distance route' could suggest that they will be split between Scarborough and Hull for service 121.

South Yorkshire

Some April changes have been registered by Sheffield Community Transport:

PB0003421/26 Cancelled
SHEFFIELD COMMUNITY TRANSPORT LTD
Route: Hillsborough Interchange to Hillsborough Interchange via Middlewood Road
Service number: S6
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 30 Apr 2017

PB0003421/45 Registered
SHEFFIELD COMMUNITY TRANSPORT LTD
Route: HILLSBROUGH INTERCHANGE to LOXLEY
Service number: 31 (31A)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 30 Apr 2017

And one with an incorrect year:
PB0003421/26 Registered (Short notice)
SHEFFIELD COMMUNITY TRANSPORT LTD
Route: Hillsborough Interchange to Hillsborough Interchange via Middlewood Road
Service number: S6
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 28 Jan 2008

South Yorkshire

Following on from Yorkshire Tiger's entry into the South Yorkshire market, former Centrebus sister Company High Peak Buses (the 50/50 joint venture with Wellglade's Trent Barton) will be taking over 2 return trips on the 65 (Sheffield to Buxton) from TM Travel (who are also part of Wellglade) from the 27th March.

http://www.travelsouthyorkshire.com/Work...px?id=2258

East Yorkshire have purchased open-top Dennis Tridents 509 (T509 SSG) and 510 (T510 SSG) from Lothian (t/a Edinburgh Bus Tours). They are both former 'Edinburgh Tour' branded examples and will be numbered 887 and 888 respectively in the EYMS fleet.

(19 Mar 2017, 5:46 pm)S813 FVK wrote East Yorkshire have purchased open-top Dennis Tridents 509 (T509 SSG) and 510 (T510 SSG) from Lothian (t/a Edinburgh Bus Tours). They are both former 'Edinburgh Tour' branded examples and will be numbered 887 and 888 respectively in the EYMS fleet.

Think they be for be open top route in Scarborough

Transdev

A new 'float vehicle' livery is to be rolled out across the fleet to replace the current 'Ghost' White livery. First to be treated is 2764 (PO55 PYL), with Coastliner B9TL 421 (BD11 CEA) said to be in the paint shop receiving the livery as well

*Exclusive* Repainted PO55PYL Transdev York 2764 POTN by MTBP (Chris Nelson / Nelboy of York), on Flickr

(25 Mar 2017, 5:04 pm)jaimz13 wrote Think they be for be open top route in Scarborough

They will indeed be allocated to Scarborough depot for use on the new 'Scarborough Skipper' service coming soon: https://www.facebook.com/EYBuses/posts/1...7057484491

More information including timetable can be found in the link below: https://www.eyms.co.uk/bus-services/serv...em?id=1407

(01 Apr 2017, 11:55 am)S813 FVK wrote They will indeed be allocated to Scarborough depot for use on the new 'Scarborough Skipper' service coming soon: https://www.facebook.com/EYBuses/posts/1...7057484491

More information including timetable can be found in the link below: https://www.eyms.co.uk/bus-services/serv...em?id=1407

Yes i got a copy of the timetable from Scarborough

Scarborough Skipper Livery unveiled

(25 Apr 2017, 2:53 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Scarborough Skipper Livery unveiled

Very nice indeed - shame they couldn't get any ready for the start of the season (7th April) but a lot of work needed doing apparently.

A few updates from recent events in West Yorkshire.



M Travel Dennis Trident LV52HHN by Mark  Smith, on Flickr

M Travel, Pontefract have closed as of Saturday with their operators licence revoked by DVSA and the majority of services picked up by other operators. The interesting part is that a new operator named 'Stanley Gath' have started up to cover the commercial services and some of the school contracts, with others to be picked up by CT Plus, Poppletons, Squarepeg, Watersons. Tendered bus services 30/39 and 49 will be operated by CT Plus from tomorrow.

Stanley Gath is to be run by former Tates Travel director Graham Mallinson, who moves back into bus operations alongside the deceased M Travel's daughter who has also joined the operation. Amazing that they've managed to set up a new operator who can take over immediately.... Dare I say the fleet will consist of mainly ex M Travel vehicles ?!


Connexions Buses have added some former Stagecoach Volvo B7TL's to their fleet, namely 16921-3 (SP51AWV/W/X) to be used on service X52 between Ilkley and Harrogate. Competitive service X1c between Harrogate & Knaresborough has been withdrawn, leaving the 15 minutely X1 to compete with the Transdev offering along the same corridor.

The first 'Scarborough Skipper' Trident has entered service - 887 (T509 SSG)

East Yorkshire 0887 (T509 SSG) by Tony Kuy, on Flickr

Arriva Yorkshire

A 'Family Fun Day' is to be held at Castleford Depot on Sunday 25th June to unveil the new E400MMCs for services 163/166 (Castleford-Leeds) and 189 (Wakefield-Castleford-Leeds).

East Yorkshire

A open top tour of Hull has been registered, likely to be the use for 888 which has entered the paint shop this week

PB0000328/521 Registered
EAST YORKSHIRE MOTOR SERVICES LTD
Route: Hull City Centre Open Top Tour Bus to Hull City Centre Open Top Tour Bus via Queen Victoria Square, Hull Marina, Old Town & Museum Quarter
Service number: TOUR (TOUR)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 22 Jul 2017

Transdev Harrogate

One I failed to mention, a batch of 8 Volvo B7TL/Plaxton Presidents have been purchased from National Express' West Midlands and Xplore Dundee operation. The first has entered service on York Race Shuttle 197 yesterday in the form of 2720 (V69 MOA) - formerly 4069 with National Express (Photo @ Driffbus)

The rest of the batch are:
Transdev Fleet No. (Nat Exp Fleet No): Reg
2719 (4034): V34MOA
2721 (4074): V74MOA
2722 (4118): W118DOP
2723 (4119): W119DOP
2724 (4120): W412DOE
2725 (4078): V78MOA
2726 (4084): V84MOA

So far, reports on the West Yorkshire Information Service Fleet list suggests 2724 has followed B7TL/Gemini 404 into Vamooz livery (see below)
Vamooz by John, on Flickr

(27 May 2017, 4:34 pm)Kuyoyo wrote East Yorkshire

A open top tour of Hull has been registered, likely to be the use for 888 which has entered the paint shop this week

PB0000328/521 Registered
EAST YORKSHIRE MOTOR SERVICES LTD
Route: Hull City Centre Open Top Tour Bus to Hull City Centre Open Top Tour Bus via Queen Victoria Square, Hull Marina, Old Town & Museum Quarter
Service number: TOUR (TOUR)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 22 Jul 2017

Yes, there was doubt when 887 and 888 arrived that both would be allocated to Scarborough as the Skipper only requires 1 bus.

A rather unexpected addition at York Pullman is Volvo B8RLE BV17CPU from dealer stock, expected to be used on contracted service 36 which links York, Elvington & Sutton-upon-Derwent


*Exclusive* BV17CPU York Pullman Bus Company VillageLink by MTBP (Chris Nelson / Nelboy of York), on Flickr

Also added to the fleet are 15 ex Go Ahead London Volvo B7TL Gemini's for school work. They are currently in London red, although 4 of them have been smartened up with a skirt repaint and thrown out on the 197 Race shuttles recently.


TJZ4286 (LF52ZRX WVL38) "Meccas Angel" York Pullman Bus Company by MTBP (Chris Nelson / Nelboy of York), on Flickr