As Kuyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyo has stated, it's 4 or 5 separate routes, split exactly to avoid the need for tachographs and EU driving hours, much like the 4/X4 and X1/X2 (for example) are. It's operated by a Solo, generally a newer one!
The X59 is a once a day run on a Monday - Friday, completely separate nothing to do with Dalesbus. Indeed that one is split to avoid tachos too, running as service 59 from/to Leyburn-Askrigg. I believe it is funded by NYCC, and is operated by Solos too, running on/off different 14 boards.
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