(09 Dec 2016, 3:49 pm)Jimmi wrote Something I neglected to mention last night about the new Transdev Yorkshire Coastliner buses is, the two examples used at the launch yesterday will enter service on Monday with the others entering service later, there might be four in service by next weekend (not confirmed!).

(09 Dec 2016, 3:49 pm)Jimmi wrote Something I neglected to mention last night about the new Transdev Yorkshire Coastliner buses is, the two examples used at the launch yesterday will enter service on Monday with the others entering service later, there might be four in service by next weekend (not confirmed!).

(09 Dec 2016, 4:30 pm)S813 FVK wrote All 10 should be in service by the end of January and the Twitter team did confirm that they would start to enter service next week. They will also have set running boards and these journeys will be marked on the new timetable.

(11 Dec 2016, 11:24 am)Kuyoyo wrote And as a result of the 10 B5TLs entering service, B9TL 411-7/9/20 will return to Volvo off lease (418 of course departed some time ago after being involved in a RTC), in a late change of plan - they were originally heading for Keighley, likely to replace the Presidents on the 760. There are, however, rumours that further B5TLs are to be ordered for Coastliner for 2017 to replace the remaining B9TLs - could possibly be delaying a possible upgrade of the 760 to use the newer B9TLs rather than the 8 and a half years old batch.

(28 Oct 2016, 9:59 am)Kuyoyo wrote More on this - date of closure now confirmed for 18th February. It also seems there's to be further changes to the cascading - management are reportedly looking to move 27 of the 80 vehicle allocation to Doncaster due to the (increasingly likely) chance of staff shortages if the majority of those jobs move to Olive Grove depot.

• The 7/8 (Blackburn/Kimberworth Park) becoming the 137/138
  
• The 11/12 (East Dene Circular) becoming the 111/112
  
• The 14 (Herringthorpe Stag Lane) becomes the 114
  
• The 15 (East Herringthorpe) becomes the 115
  
• The Kimberworth Park Circulars 39/40/41/42 will become the 139/140/141/142
  

(17 Dec 2016, 11:39 am)S813 FVK wrote In other EYMS news, the registrations for the 6 new Volvo B5TL EvoSetis and 4 new Enviro 200MMCs have been confirmed:

B5TLs: BP66 VLA, BP66 VLB, BP66 VLC, BP66 VLD, BP66 VLE and BP66 VLF
E200s: YY66 PGU, YY66 PGV, YY66 PGX and YY66 PGZ

Logically speaking, the B5TLs will be numbered 798 to 803 in the order listed above with the E200s being numbered 396 to 399, also in the order listed above.

(23 Dec 2016, 6:15 pm)S813 FVK wrote B5TLs 799 (BP66 VLB), 801 (BP66 VLD) and 803 (BP66 VLF) have now arrived and are undergoing preparation for service.

(29 Dec 2016, 9:40 pm)Kuyoyo wrote First South Yorkshire

Rotherham-based Volvo B9TL 37261-3 (YN07 MLJ/K/L) have transferred to Doncaster.

(05 Jan 2017, 7:08 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Yorkshire Tiger

A number of second-hand vehicles have been purchased, likely for the Barnsley expansion at the end of the Month. They are:

Optare Versa: V1170 YJ57YCA, YJ62FBL ex-Webberbus (via Ensign)
Optare Solo:  MX03EHC ex-Pilkington Bus, M890 269 (YJ05 WCP) ex-Ross Travel, M890 YJ05WCR ex-Ross Travel, M950 YJ58PGK ex-Optare Rental fleet (and Ross Travel),  M880 YJ59 GHB/G ex-GHA Travel (via Ensign)

• The X1 will be operated by Olive Grove depot for the vast majority of the time. However, the evening/Sunday journeys that terminate/commence on Maltby High Street which interwork with the 10 will be operated by Doncaster depot.
  
• Doncaster depot are due to receive another 8 buses from Rotherham to cover the increased PVR - Doncaster's total PVR from 19th February will be 121.
  

(06 Jan 2017, 11:08 pm)S813 FVK wrote As a tribute to Peter Melville-Smith who sadly passed away last month, 36 branded Volvo B5TL Wright Gemini 3 3615 (BL65 YYN) will be named in his honour.

(10 Jan 2017, 11:33 pm)S813 FVK wrote Photo courtesy of Scott Poole:

(06 Jan 2017, 11:08 pm)S813 FVK wrote As a tribute to Peter Melville-Smith who sadly passed away last month, 36 branded Volvo B5TL Wright Gemini 3 3615 (BL65 YYN) will be named in his honour.

(14 Jan 2017, 11:14 am)GuyParkRoyal wrote A tribute from Transdev to Peter Melville-Smith has appeared in the Harrogate Advertiser.

http://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/news/touching-transdev-tribute-to-harrogate-bus-driver-who-died-at-christmas-1-8331816

(16 Jan 2017, 12:53 pm)Adrian wrote Take a look at @alextransdev's Tweet: https://twitter.com/alextransdev/status/820905210667274240?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.

(16 Jan 2017, 1:44 pm)Andreos1 wrote Interesting.
I am curious to see what they actually share that isn't commercially sensitive. Enough to engage customers, but not enough to give competitors a massive heads-up.

(16 Jan 2017, 6:45 pm)Adrian wrote Me too. I hope it offers not only stability for customers, but an actual plan in place to increase patronage. I think their customer engagement is already right up there, and this is just another example of it, in my opinion!

I quite like what Transdev are doing with their networks. I've been over to Harrogate twice now for buses, and I've found it to be impressive. I plan to have another trip down when it's a bit warmer, and actually ride round on some of their local services.

What they've done with the 36 is equally as impressive. I've done Harrogate to Leeds twice on it now, and the quality of service is really second to none. I plan to try their new Coastliner offering in the coming months too.

(16 Jan 2017, 8:01 pm)Andreos1 wrote I recommend Wetherby for a look if you are down there. There's a bit of variety too.
Cracking fish and chip shop more or less across the road from the bus station too.

On a slightly different note, WYPTE are wanting feedback on their Boxing Day services.
http://www.wymetro.com/news/Boxing_Day_Survey/ Nice to see them looking for feedback.

(19 Jan 2017, 5:41 pm)S813 FVK wrote The new Volvo B5TL EvoSeti's have now entered service at Withernsea depot:

East Yorkshire 798, BP66VLA. by EYBusman, on Flickr

It has also been reported that EYMS have ordered a further five ADL E200MMCs for Scarborough depot which are due to be delivered early next year.

(10 Jan 2017, 9:40 pm)Kuyoyo wrote First South Yorkshire

Further details about Rotherham area operations after the closure on the depot have been posted on-line:

• The X1 will be operated by Olive Grove depot for the vast majority of the time. However, the evening/Sunday journeys that terminate/commence on Maltby High Street which interwork with the 10 will be operated by Doncaster depot.
  
• Doncaster depot are due to receive another 8 buses from Rotherham to cover the increased PVR - Doncaster's total PVR from 19th February will be 121.
  

• Scania K230UB/Alexander Dennis Enviro300 28675-8 (YN62 FXR/T/U/W)
  
• MAN 18.240/Alexander Dennis Enviro300: 22560/1 (YN57 MYD/F) from Barnsley to Ecclesfield,  22617/29/30/3/4 (YN08 JHA, JFJ/K/V/X) Rawmarsh to Ecclesfield
  
• A number of Ecclesfield's MAN 18.240/Alexander Dennis ALX300 will move into reserve or withdrawn (likely for cascade)