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[61653 HTAFC]

I presume this was one of the deckers in old Rosso livery. They put MyBus logos on them when they replaced some yellow school buses at Keighley, and some subsequently ended up in Huddersfield

It was a yellow single decker. I think there was some red in there somewhere along with the MyBus logos, but it was a couple of weeks ago so I can't recall any further details with any degree of confidence!

 

[Andyh82]

3622 is the first of the ex-Harrogate 36 buses to enter service with Keighley, in Aireline livery

Local photographers have already been on the case, as seen here

Keighley Bus Company 3622 BL65 YYV

Seen on Leeds Road, Shipley working an Aireline 60 to Keighley

www.flickr.com

 

[Shaw S Hunter]

3622 is the first of the ex-Harrogate 36 buses to enter service with Keighley, in Aireline livery

Given that Harrogate is now down to just 2 B5TLs it's good to see them re-entering service elsewhere. And while red/green is not my favourite colour combination the Aireline livery does look good.

 

[MCRTransitYT]

Will the other 2 BF67s be painted in the dalesway to go with 3640

Will the other 2 BF67s be painted in the dalesway to go with 3640

Yes they will, https://flic.kr/p/2qVAkWo read the description of the photo, explains what will be going into what livery

 

[YorkRailFan]

Mellor Strata 62 at Rawcliffe has now been repainted from Rosso Rovers into York & Country Livery, joining its counterparts.

 

[Andyh82]

Mellor Strata 62 at Rawcliffe has now been repainted from Rosso Rovers into York & Country Livery, joining its counterparts.

Have you seen it personally, as that link ultimately leads to a post saying it ‘will be being repainted’ not that it has?

 

[YorkRailFan]

Have you seen it personally, as that link ultimately leads to a post saying it ‘will be being repainted’ not that it has?

No, as it hasn't been out in several weeks.

 

[MCRTransitYT]

Anyone know why Blackburn 710 hasn't been out?

 

[SimplyLlama]

Just seen 3627 heading to Keighley in Aireline colours but without branding

 

[YorkRailFan]

Have you seen it personally, as that link ultimately leads to a post saying it ‘will be being repainted’ not that it has?

62 was out today for the first time in a few weeks, it passed me on the 19A leaving Exhibition Square in Blue York & Country livery.

 

[Solent&Wessex]

There will be a farewell day for the Plaxton President B7TLs in Keighley on Saturday 26th April.

A post on facebook from Paul Turner (Transdev) says:

Keighley President Farewell - Saturday 26th April.
We are planning a small send off to the President fleet on Saturday 26th with five examples operating on the 62 and 64. All trips on the 64 and all trips on the 62 until 445pm then the 545pm and 645pm from Keighley will be included.
As usual all is subject to availability. More info will follow nearer the date.

 

[YorkRailFan]

Full list of weekend DalesBus services operated by Transdev from 19/20 April:

We're working in partnership with DalesBus to bring you some of the most scenic bus routes in Yorkshire, taking you to some fantastic destinations.

74 York - Knaresborough - Harrogate - Otley - Ilkley - Bolton Abbey - Burnsall - Grassington

We'll be making a few changes to the timetable on this route to improve our reliability - this route will now start at Rawcliffe. This bus runs on Saturdays. This route offers a wide choice of easy strolls, or more challenging riverside and woodland walks. Grassington features as Darrowby in Channel 5’s remake of classic TV drama “All Creatures Great and Small”.

Download your timetable.

875 York - Leeds - Ilkley - Grassington - Kettlewell - Buckden - Aysgarth - Hawes

The 875 is back every Sunday for the summer - running every weekend until 19 October 2025. This stunning trip connects you to the wonderful market town of Grassington (where you can visit the market on the 3rd Sunday of the month, admire Aysgarth Falls or explore the countryside walks in Hawes. Hawes is home to the Dales Countryside Museum and Wensleydale Creamery.

Download your timetable.

820 Bradford - Shipley - Otley - Washburn - Pateley Bridge

821 Keighley - Shipley - Otley - Washburn - Pateley Bridge - Lofthouse - Scar House

These services are perfect for exploring the Washburn Valley, Pateley Bridge and Upper Nidderdale and the cafes, pubs, shops and galleries within... or why not plan a walk? The spectactular How Stean Gorge is well worth a visit, just alight at Lofthouse, or walk around the peaceful and beautiful Scar House Reservoir.

Download your timetable.

864 Bradford - Ilkley - Skipton - Malham

866 Keighley - Skipton - Malham

873 Ilkley - Bolton Abbey - Embsay - Skipton

Our Cravenlink services on Sundays and Bank Holidays are perfect for a day out around the southern part of the lovely Yorkshire Dales National Park, Ilkley and Skipton. The breathtaking Bolton Abbey is always worth a visit, and you can join the popular Pennine Way and Dales Way long-distance footpaths, as well as many shorter scenic routes.

Download your timetable.

... and don't forget about the 59, running every Saturday from Skipton to Bolton Bridge (for Bolton Abbey), Blubberhouses and Harrogate. Download your timetable.

summer buses on DalesBus are back!

www.transdevbus.co.uk

825 York - Knaresborough - Harrogate - Brimham Rocks - Fountains Abbey - Masham - Leyburn - Richmond

The 825 is back every Sunday for the summer - running every weekend until 19 October 2025. Join us on this scenic journey into the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, and hop off at Brimham Rocks, Fountains Abbey Hackfall Woods, Masham, Jervaulx Abbey, Middleham Leyburn, or explore the vibrant and iconic town of Richmond.

Summer buses on DalesBus are back!

www.transdevbus.co.uk

Can't wait for the new season! Very much looking forward to it.

 

[Ken H]

Full Dalesbus timetable

https://dalesbus.info/summerdalesbus.pdf

Mods- sorry if a bit off topic.

 

[MCRTransitYT]

Does anyone know what livery the flyer citaros will be in?

 

[SCH117X]

Paul Turner on Facebook said the citaros will be grey with approprite vinyls for Flyer, no mention of any specicifc vinyls for the two for the X99. Little point spending money on specific paint scheme when franchising could lead to the loss of the routes.

 

[MCRTransitYT]

Paul Turner on Facebook said the citaros will be grey with approprite vinyls for Flyer, no mention of any specicifc vinyls for the two for the X99. Little point spending money on specific paint scheme when franchising could lead to the loss of the routes.

Forgot about franchising lol. Everyone copying Manchester

 

[YorkRailFan]

Another ex-Reliance ADL 200MMC has started tracking. 581 previously wore fleet number 9 with name "Yorkshire Lad" at Reliance and has temporary "I'm Joining York & Country" stickers.

 

[m79900]

What will happen to the Versas? They’re not very old, so could they replace some B7RLEs elsewhere?

 

[Steve440]

What will happen to the Versas? They’re not very old, so could they replace some B7RLEs elsewhere?

From my experience of travelling on Versas at Rosso and Blackburn, they are horrendous. Return off lease please.

 

[96tommy]

Has Coastliner gone downhill again? Last weekend when travelling from Tadcaster to York I noticed a few of the 843 York terminators were cancelled

Just got to Leeds Bus Station to see the 3:35 go off not in service presumably to York/Malton depot and the 3:55 York cancelled.

 

[YorkRailFan]

Has Coastliner gone downhill again? Last weekend when travelling from Tadcaster to York I noticed a few of the 843 York terminators were cancelled

Just got to Leeds Bus Station to see the 3:35 go off not in service presumably to York/Malton depot and the 3:55 York cancelled.

Transdev seems to have been struggling in York a lot recently, especially since the takeover of Reliance services up to Easingwold. The Leeds-York shorts are typically the first to be cancelled.

 

[stevieinselby]

Transdev seems to have been struggling in York a lot recently, especially since the takeover of Reliance services up to Easingwold. The Leeds-York shorts are typically the first to be cancelled.

Which, to be fair, is as it should be – the 843 shorts don't serve anywhere that doesn't already have 2 buses per hour on the route even without them, meaning passengers will only be delayed by about 20 minutes. Sure, that isn't great, but it's a lot better than the alternative, which on almost all other diagrams would be passengers delayed by an hour or more.

 

[YorkRailFan]

Which, to be fair, is as it should be – the 843 shorts don't serve anywhere that doesn't already have 2 buses per hour on the route even without them, meaning passengers will only be delayed by about 20 minutes. Sure, that isn't great, but it's a lot better than the alternative, which on almost all other diagrams would be passengers delayed by an hour or more.

Agree, although cancelling the 74 as they once did was far from ideal.

 

[SCH117X]

The Versas at York are meant to be gong off lease. Think they made a mistake getting rid of all the surplus vehicles from the loss of Rochdale and spreading a few around the depots would have helped. To make matters worse at York Gemini 2774 acquired from Harrogate is reported on Facebook as going to Idle as that depot apparently has a worse vehicle shortage.

 

[YorkRailFan]

To make matters worse at York Gemini 2774 acquired from Harrogate is reported on Facebook as going to Idle as that depot apparently has a worse vehicle shortage.

Yikes, York has now received all 11 vehicles from Reliance, yet Reliance had another two Geminis and another Eclipse Urban which won't be transferring as the deal was only for 11 vehicles.

 

[MCRTransitYT]

It won't help that 2774 is on loan to flyer

 

[stevieinselby]

Yikes, York has now received all 11 vehicles from Reliance, yet Reliance had another two Geminis and another Eclipse Urban which won't be transferring as the deal was only for 11 vehicles.

I believe that some of the school contracts that Reliance were running have transferred to Pullman rather than being included in the bundle to Transdev, so there will be a lower PVR.
Plus, Reliance tended to have a buses spending a lot of time sitting around doing nothing during the day while drivers were on a break, whereas with the new timetables it looks like Transdev are able to keep vehicles running for more of the time, which will probably drop the number of buses needed by at least another 1 if not 2.

 

[MCRTransitYT]

Will MB21BUS be repainted into the new Harrogate red like 2217-9 and the other ecitaros, or is it still a demo

 

[Shaw S Hunter]

All recent official references to said vehicle have suggested its return is imminent. So extremely unlikely it will be repainted. My guess is that Transdev keep agreeing short extensions to the loan as a way of providing additional fleet cover across the group.

 

[YorkRailFan]

Transdev will operate Moorsbus M4 & M31 this year from 4 May:

A day out to the North Yorkshire Moors gets even easier this summer, as we'll be running services M31 and M4 on behalf of Moorsbus from 4 May.

Moorsbus M31 will run from York to Helmsley, and will run the same route as the 31X except it'll start at Water End and serve York Rail Station before serving Station Avenue and Exhibition Square. It's perfect for a a day out to the impressive Byland Abbey or Helmsley and its indepdendent shops and picturesque local walks.

Moorbus M4 starts at Sutton Bank or Helmsley and runs to the tranquil Rievaulx Abbey with over 1000 years of history, the market town of Stokesley and Guisborough, full of medival heritage and natural beauty. You'll be able to join us in York on the M31 and stay on the bus at Helmsley too, and the afternoon trip from Guisborough will connect at Helmsley for York.

Summer buses to the Moors on Moorsbus

www.transdevbus.co.uk

Note that the M31 doesn't serve Ampleforth Fairfax Close and College, as well as Oswaldkirk, unlike the 31X. Has Transdev ever actually operated on Moorsbus before? Unsurprising to see this though, as this service was operated by Reliance last year and Transdev has been confirmed as the operator for DalesBus services operated by Reliance last year.

I believe that some of the school contracts that Reliance were running have transferred to Pullman rather than being included in the bundle to Transdev, so there will be a lower PVR.
Plus, Reliance tended to have a buses spending a lot of time sitting around doing nothing during the day while drivers were on a break, whereas with the new timetables it looks like Transdev are able to keep vehicles running for more of the time, which will probably drop the number of buses needed by at least another 1 if not 2.

Yes, the 157R, 195R and 770H are now operated by York Pullman.

If all the Reliance vehicles are out, then York seems to be coping, the problem arises when a Versa or ex-Harrogate Eclipse is needed for Easingwold services which sacrifices a York-Leeds short.