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{{Infobox Bus transit
{{Infobox Bus transit
|name = Yorkshire Coastliner
|name = Yorkshire Coastliner
|image = 840 Coastliner at the top of Blue Bank.jpg
|logo=YorkshireCoastlinerLogo2016.png|logo_size=175px|image = 840 Coastliner at the top of Blue Bank.jpg
|image_caption=A [[Yorkshire Coastliner bus routes 840 and 843|Coastliner]] branded [[Wright Gemini 3]] bodied [[Volvo B5TL]] in the [[North York Moors]], operating service 840 in November 2021|parent = [[Transdev Blazefield]]
|parent = [[Transdev Blazefield|Transdev]]
|founded = {{Start date and age|1990}}
|founded = {{Start date and age|1990}}
|headquarters = [[Harrogate]], [[North Yorkshire]]<br>England
|headquarters = [[Harrogate]], [[North Yorkshire]]<br>England
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|depots = 3
|depots = 3
|fleet = 58 (at July 2023)
|fleet = 58 (at July 2023)
|website = {{url|https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner}}<br />{{url|https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/york}}
|website = {{url|https://transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner}}<br />{{url|https://transdevbus.co.uk/flyer/}}<br />{{url|https://yorkcitysightseeing.com/}}
|leader = Henri Rohard<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 August 2023 |title=Our new electric buses |url=https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/harrogate/our-new-electric-buses |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230817202625/https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/harrogate/our-new-electric-buses |archive-date=17 August 2023 |access-date=17 August 2023 |website=Transdev}}</ref>
|leader = Henri Rohard<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 August 2023 |title=Our new electric buses |url=https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/harrogate/our-new-electric-buses |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230817202625/https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/harrogate/our-new-electric-buses |archive-date=17 August 2023 |access-date=17 August 2023 |website=Transdev}}</ref>
|leader_type = Managing Director
|leader_type = Managing Director
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==Services and branding==
==Services and branding==
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| image1 = Transdev York bus 2011-02-10.jpg
| image2 = Yorkshire Coastliner 401.jpg
| footer = Branding: past and present
| image3 = 840 Coastliner at the top of Blue Bank.jpg
| image4 = Transdev York & Country 752 - YW19 VUH.jpg
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===CityZap===
The CityZap brand was introduced on 27 March 2016, with services running direct between York and Leeds via the [[A64 road|A64]].<ref>{{cite web |date=21 March 2016 |title=Transdev launches new express services between York and Leeds |url=https://cbwmagazine.com/transdev-launches-new-express-services-york-leeds/ |access-date=21 April 2022 |website=[[Coach & Bus Week]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=24 March 2016 |title=CityZap unveiled |url=https://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/new-cityzap-unveiled/ |access-date=21 April 2022 |website=Bus & Coach Buyer }}</ref> As of April 2022, the service operated daily, with an hourly frequency during the day. There was no early morning or evening service.{{Efn|During times where CityZap did not operate, services 840 and 843 operated as an alternative between Leeds and York, with services running via Copmanthorpe, Tadcaster and Seacroft.}}

A second service, operated by [[Burnley Bus Company|The Burnley Bus Company]] was launched in November 2017, running direct between Leeds and [[Manchester Chorlton Street coach station|Manchester]].<ref>{{cite news |date=19 November 2017 |title=Transdev goes for second Zap and ups route 36 |pages=13 |work=[[Buses (magazine)|Buses]] |issue=752}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Dougall |first=Emily |date=14 November 2017 |title=Transdev launches new Leeds-Manchester Cityzap express |url=https://cbwmagazine.com/transdev-launches-new-leeds-manchester-cityzap-express/ |access-date=21 April 2022 |website=[[Coach & Bus Week]] }}</ref> The service was subsequently withdrawn in July 2018, owing to low passenger numbers.<ref>{{cite web |last=Deakin |first=Tim |date=6 August 2018 |title=Cityzap ends Leeds to Manchester service |url=https://www.route-one.net/uncategorized/cityzap_ends_leeds_to_manchester_service/ |access-date=21 April 2022 |website=Routeone }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=21 June 2018 |title=Transdev adds Jets and reduces Zap |pages=18 |work=[[Buses (magazine)|Buses]] |issue=760}}</ref>

In December 2020, four double-deck [[Alexander Dennis Enviro400MMC]] vehicles were introduced on services between York and Leeds – an investment of £1.4&nbsp;million. Vehicles include free WiFi, USB and wireless charging, tables and audio-visual next stop announcements.<ref>{{cite web |last=Lewis |first=Haydn |date=11 December 2020 |title=Paul Hudson lends his voice to new CityZap buses in York |url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/18939082.paul-hudson-lends-voice-new-cityzap-buses-york/ |access-date=16 June 2021 |website=[[York Press]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Snowdon |first=Ros |date=31 January 2021 |title=Investment in luxury 'Sky Class' buses between Leeds and York set to boost region's recovery |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/consumer/investment-in-luxury-sky-class-buses-between-leeds-and-york-set-to-boost-regions-recovery-3118854 |access-date=21 April 2022 |website=[[Yorkshire Post]] }}</ref>

The CityZap service ceased operations on 19 November 2022, with Transdev Blazefield claiming the effects of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in England|COVID-19 pandemic]] had made running the express service unsustainable.<ref>{{cite press release |author=<!--None stated--> |date=21 September 2022 |title=Cityzap zaps for the final time on 19 November |url=https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/cityzap/cityzap-zaps |location=Harrogate |publisher=Transdev Blazefield |access-date=21 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Cooper |first=Joe |date=22 September 2022 |title=Anger as popular York to Leeds express bus faces the axe |url=https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/news/leeds-news/anger-popular-york-leeds-express-25083089 |access-date=22 September 2022 |website=YorkshireLive }}</ref>

===Coastliner===
===Coastliner===
{{For|more information about this service|Yorkshire Coastliner bus routes 840 and 843}}
The Coastliner brand encompasses a group of regional services linking the cities of [[Leeds City bus station|Leeds]] and [[York]] with the towns and villages of [[Malton, North Yorkshire|Malton]], [[Pickering, North Yorkshire|Pickering]] and [[Thornton-le-Dale]] and coastal resorts of [[Scarborough, North Yorkshire|Scarborough]] and [[Whitby]]. Services are operated by a fleet of [[Volvo B5TL]] bodied [[Wright Gemini 3]] double-deck vehicles branded in a two-tone blue livery, and an [[Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC]] double-deck vehicle branded in a two-tone gunmetal and silver livery. Vehicles include free WiFi, USB and wireless charging and audio-visual next stop announcements.<ref>{{cite web |last=Cole |first=David |date=13 December 2016 |title=Coastliner upgrades |url=https://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/coastliner-upgrades/ |access-date=21 April 2022 |website=Bus & Coach Buyer }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=19 September 2018 |title=High-spec' boost for Britain's 'most scenic' local bus route |url=https://www.route-one.net/news/high_spec__boost_for_britain_s__most_scenic__local_bus_route/ |access-date=10 May 2021 |website=Routeone }}</ref>
[[File:Yorkshire_Coastliner_2780_BF63HCZ.jpg|thumb|A [[Wright Eclipse Gemini#Second generation (2008–2018)|Wright Eclipse Gemini 2]] bodied [[Volvo B9TL]] in [[Malton, North Yorkshire|Malton]], operating service 840 in March 2023]]
The Coastliner brand encompasses a group of regional services linking [[Leeds City bus station|Leeds]], [[Tadcaster]] and [[York]] with the towns and villages of [[Malton, North Yorkshire|Malton]], [[Pickering, North Yorkshire|Pickering]] and [[Thornton-le-Dale]], and the coastal resorts of [[Scarborough, North Yorkshire|Scarborough]] and [[Whitby]]. Services are operated by a fleet of [[Wright Eclipse Gemini 2#Second generation (2008–2018)|Wright Eclipse Gemini 2]] bodied [[Volvo B9TL]] and [[Wright Gemini 3]] bodied [[Volvo B5TL]] double-deck vehicles, branded in a two-tone blue livery. The vehicles include free WiFi, USB and wireless charging and audio-visual next stop announcements.<ref>{{cite web |last=Cole |first=David |date=13 December 2016 |title=Coastliner upgrades |url=https://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/coastliner-upgrades/ |access-date=21 April 2022 |website=Bus & Coach Buyer }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=19 September 2018 |title=High-spec' boost for Britain's 'most scenic' local bus route |url=https://www.route-one.net/news/high_spec__boost_for_britain_s__most_scenic__local_bus_route/ |access-date=10 May 2021 |website=Routeone }}</ref>


In May 2018, the route of the 840 service, which runs between Leeds and Whitby, was voted as the "most scenic bus route in Britain" in an online poll.<ref>{{cite news |last=Wearn |first=Rebecca |date=27 May 2018 |title=Britain's 'most scenic' bus route revealed |work=[[BBC News]] |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-44226761 |access-date=21 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=28 May 2018 |title=Yorkshire bus route is named the most scenic in Britain |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/yorkshire-bus-route-is-named-the-most-scenic-in-britain-287616 |access-date=21 April 2022 |website=[[Yorkshire Post]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=28 May 2018 |title='Britain's Most Scenic Bus Route' named |url=https://www.route-one.net/news/__britain_s_most_scenic_bus_route__named/ |access-date=21 April 2022 |website=Routeone }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Kirby |first=Dean |date=28 May 2018 |title=Passengers say this Yorkshire bus route to Whitby is the most scenic in Britain |url=https://inews.co.uk/light-relief/offbeat/buses-yorkshire-whitby-york-bus-route-scottish-highlands-bus-158837 |access-date=21 April 2022 |website=[[i (newspaper)|i]] }}</ref>
In May 2018, the 840 service, which runs between Leeds and Whitby, was voted as the "most scenic bus route in Britain" in an online poll.<ref>{{cite news |last=Wearn |first=Rebecca |date=27 May 2018 |title=Britain's 'most scenic' bus route revealed |work=[[BBC News]] |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-44226761 |access-date=21 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=28 May 2018 |title=Yorkshire bus route is named the most scenic in Britain |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/yorkshire-bus-route-is-named-the-most-scenic-in-britain-287616 |access-date=21 April 2022 |website=[[Yorkshire Post]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=28 May 2018 |title='Britain's Most Scenic Bus Route' named |url=https://www.route-one.net/news/__britain_s_most_scenic_bus_route__named/ |access-date=21 April 2022 |website=Routeone }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Kirby |first=Dean |date=28 May 2018 |title=Passengers say this Yorkshire bus route to Whitby is the most scenic in Britain |url=https://inews.co.uk/light-relief/offbeat/buses-yorkshire-whitby-york-bus-route-scottish-highlands-bus-158837 |access-date=21 April 2022 |website=[[i (newspaper)|i]] }}</ref>


===Flyer===
===Flyer===
In September 2020, in partnership with [[Leeds Bradford Airport]], [[Transdev Blazefield]] and [[West Yorkshire Combined Authority]], the company commenced operation of a network services centring around the airport. Operations were transferred from former operator, [[Team Pennine|Yorkshire Tiger]], including a depot at [[Idle, West Yorkshire|Idle]], [[West Yorkshire]]. Services 737, 747 and 757 were subsequently rebranded Flyer and renumbered A1 ([[Horsforth]] & [[Leeds]]), A2 ([[Bradford]] & [[Harrogate]]) and A3 (Bradford, [[Guiseley]], [[Otley]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Timetable {{!}} Metro |url=https://www.wymetro.com/buses/timetables/a3 |access-date=8 August 2022 |website=www.wymetro.com}}</ref> & [[Shipley, West Yorkshire|Shipley]]).<ref>{{cite news |last=Jenkinson |first=Keith |date=24 September 2020 |title=Tiger quits Bradford |pages=31 |work=[[Buses (magazine)|Buses]] |issue=787}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Dougall |first=Emily |date=8 September 2020 |title=Transdev Flyer takes off to Leeds Bradford Airport |url=https://cbwmagazine.com/transdev-flyer-takes-off-to-leeds-bradford-airport/ |access-date=21 April 2022 |website=[[Coach & Bus Week]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=3 September 2020 |title=Transdev launches Flyer buses, connecting Yorkshire with Leeds Bradford Airport |url=https://www.harrogate-news.co.uk/2020/09/03/transdev-launches-flyer-buses-connecting-yorkshire-with-leeds-bradford-airport/ |access-date=21 April 2022 |website=Harrogate Informer }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Chalmers |first=Graham |date=1 September 2020 |title=New Flyer buses to 'revolutionise' Harrogate passengers' travel at Leeds Bradford airport |url=https://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/business/new-flyer-buses-to-revolutionise-harrogate-passengers-travel-at-leeds-bradford-airport-2957869 |access-date=21 April 2022 |website=Harrogate Advertiser }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2 September 2020 |title=Transdev Flyer airport venture takes to the roads in Yorkshire |url=https://www.route-one.net/operators/transdev-flyer-airport-venture-takes-to-the-road-in-yorkshire/ |access-date=21 April 2022 |website=Routeone }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Peat |first=Chris |date=1 September 2020 |title=Transdev's Flyer takes off |url=https://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/transdevs-flyer-takes-off/ |access-date=21 April 2022 |website=Bus & Coach Buyer }}</ref>
{{For|more information about this service|Flyer (bus service)}}[[File:Transdev 'Flyer' 241 - Y11 TDV (YJ16 DWK).jpg|thumb|224x224px|A Flyer [[Optare Versa]] in [[Harrogate]], operating service A2 in August 2022]] In September 2020, in partnership with [[Leeds Bradford Airport]], [[Transdev Blazefield]] and [[West Yorkshire Combined Authority]], the company commenced operation of a network services centring around the airport. Operations were transferred from former operator, [[Team Pennine|Yorkshire Tiger]], including a depot at [[Idle, West Yorkshire|Idle]], [[West Yorkshire]]. Services 737, 747 and 757 were subsequently rebranded Flyer and renumbered A1 ([[Horsforth]] & [[Leeds]]), A2 ([[Bradford]] & [[Harrogate]]) and A3 (Bradford, [[Guiseley]], [[Otley]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Timetable {{!}} Metro |url=https://www.wymetro.com/buses/timetables/a3 |access-date=8 August 2022 |website=www.wymetro.com}}</ref> & [[Shipley, West Yorkshire|Shipley]]).<ref>{{cite news |last=Jenkinson |first=Keith |date=24 September 2020 |title=Tiger quits Bradford |pages=31 |work=[[Buses (magazine)|Buses]] |issue=787}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Dougall |first=Emily |date=8 September 2020 |title=Transdev Flyer takes off to Leeds Bradford Airport |url=https://cbwmagazine.com/transdev-flyer-takes-off-to-leeds-bradford-airport/ |access-date=21 April 2022 |website=[[Coach & Bus Week]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=3 September 2020 |title=Transdev launches Flyer buses, connecting Yorkshire with Leeds Bradford Airport |url=https://www.harrogate-news.co.uk/2020/09/03/transdev-launches-flyer-buses-connecting-yorkshire-with-leeds-bradford-airport/ |access-date=21 April 2022 |website=Harrogate Informer }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Chalmers |first=Graham |date=1 September 2020 |title=New Flyer buses to 'revolutionise' Harrogate passengers' travel at Leeds Bradford airport |url=https://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/business/new-flyer-buses-to-revolutionise-harrogate-passengers-travel-at-leeds-bradford-airport-2957869 |access-date=21 April 2022 |website=Harrogate Advertiser }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2 September 2020 |title=Transdev Flyer airport venture takes to the roads in Yorkshire |url=https://www.route-one.net/operators/transdev-flyer-airport-venture-takes-to-the-road-in-yorkshire/ |access-date=21 April 2022 |website=Routeone }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Peat |first=Chris |date=1 September 2020 |title=Transdev's Flyer takes off |url=https://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/transdevs-flyer-takes-off/ |access-date=21 April 2022 |website=Bus & Coach Buyer }}</ref>

As of April 2022, services are operated by a fleet of [[Optare Versa]] single-deck vehicles, branded in a yellow and purple livery. Vehicles include free WiFi, USB charging ports, audio-visual next stop announcements and additional luggage storage. Some vehicles are also fitted with wireless chargers.


As of April 2022, services are operated by a fleet of [[Optare Versa]] single-deck vehicles, branded in a yellow and purple livery. The vehicles include free WiFi, USB charging ports, audio-visual next stop announcements and additional luggage storage. Some vehicles are also fitted with wireless chargers. These buses will be replaced by a fleet of 15 [[Mercedes-Benz Citaro#Hybrid electric version|Mercedes-Benz Citaro]] [[Hybrid electric bus|hybrid electric]] single-deck vehicles, an order worth £4&nbsp;million, which are expected to enter service by the end of 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Team |first=routeone |date=2024-07-15 |title=Transdev chooses Mercedes-Benz Citaro hybrid for Flyer services |url=https://www.route-one.net/news/transdev-chooses-mercedes-benz-citaro-hybrid-for-flyer-services/ |access-date=2024-07-15 |website=routeone |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Chalmers |first=Graham |date=15 July 2024 |title=New £4 million bus fleet is announced for key Harrogate bus route by Transdev |url=https://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/news/people/new-ps4-million-bus-fleet-is-announced-for-key-harrogate-bus-route-by-transdev-4703422 |access-date=15 July 2024 |work=Harrogate Advertiser}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Transdev announces 15 new buses for airport Flyer bus |url=https://thestrayferret.co.uk/news/latest/transdev-announces-15-new-buses-for-airport-flyer-bus |access-date=2024-07-15 |website=thestrayferret.co.uk |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=15 July 2024 |title=New £4m hybrid buses coming to FLYER |url=https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/news/new-4m-hybrid-buses-coming-to-flyer/ |access-date=15 July 2024 |website=Transdev}}</ref>
[[File:Transdev York & Country 752 - YW19 VUH.jpg|thumb|224x224px|A York & Country [[Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC]], operating service 25 in March 2023]]
=== York & Country ===
=== York & Country ===
The York & Country brand encompasses local services operating in and around the cathedral city of York, with destinations including [[Acomb, North Yorkshire|Acomb]], [[Derwenthorpe]], [[Fulford, North Yorkshire|Fulford]], [[Haxby]] and [[Rawcliffe, North Yorkshire|Rawcliffe]]. Some services extend beyond the city to [[Castle Howard]] and [[Malton, North Yorkshire|Malton]] in the east, as well as [[Boroughbridge]], [[Knaresborough]] and [[Ripon]] in the west. Services are operated by a fleet of [[Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC]] and [[Optare Versa]] single-deck vehicles branded in a two-tone blue livery, and also a fleet of [[Mellor Strata]] single-deck vehicles branded in a two-tone gunmetal livery.<ref>{{cite web |date=9 September 2019 |title=Quick Enviro200 delivery gets new Transdev services in York on the road |url=https://www.alexander-dennis.com/media/news/2019/september/quick-enviro200-delivery-gets-new-transdev-services-in-york-on-the-road/ |access-date=21 April 2022 |website=[[Alexander Dennis]]}}</ref>
The York & Country brand encompasses local services operating in and around the cathedral city of York, with destinations including [[Acomb, North Yorkshire|Acomb]], [[Derwenthorpe]], [[Fulford, North Yorkshire|Fulford]], [[Haxby]] and [[Rawcliffe, North Yorkshire|Rawcliffe]]. Services are operated by a fleet of [[Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC]] and [[Optare Versa]] single-deck vehicles branded in a two-tone blue livery, and also a fleet of [[Mellor Strata]] minibuses branded in a two-tone grey livery.<ref>{{cite web |date=9 September 2019 |title=Quick Enviro200 delivery gets new Transdev services in York on the road |url=https://www.alexander-dennis.com/media/news/2019/september/quick-enviro200-delivery-gets-new-transdev-services-in-york-on-the-road/ |access-date=21 April 2022 |website=[[Alexander Dennis]]}}</ref>
[[File:City Sightseeing York 4005 - S500 YRK (LK07 AZR).jpg|thumb|224x224px|A York City Sightseeing open-top [[Alexander Dennis Enviro400]], in March 2023]]

=== York City Sightseeing ===
=== York City Sightseeing ===
Upon the buyout of original franchise operators Top Line Travel in 2008, Yorkshire Coastliner run the York franchise of international tour bus company [[City Sightseeing]].<ref>{{cite news |date=1 June 2008 |title=Tour bus change just the ticket |url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2310078.tour-bus-change-just-the-ticket/ |access-date=17 July 2023 |website=York Press }}</ref> Services are operated by a fleet of [[Alexander Dennis]] [[Alexander Dennis Enviro400|Enviro400]] [[Open top bus|open-top]] double-deck vehicles and a [[VDL DB250]] bodied [[Plaxton President]] open-top double-deck vehicle, branded in City Sightseeing's red livery.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=18 August 2020 |title=New fleet for City Sightseeing York |url=https://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/new-fleet-for-city-sightseeing-york/ |access-date=17 July 2023 |website=Bus & Coach Buyer }}</ref>
Upon the buyout of original franchise operators Top Line Travel in 2008, Yorkshire Coastliner run the York franchise of international tour bus company [[City Sightseeing]].<ref>{{cite news |date=1 June 2008 |title=Tour bus change just the ticket |url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2310078.tour-bus-change-just-the-ticket/ |access-date=17 July 2023 |website=York Press }}</ref> Services are operated by a fleet of [[Alexander Dennis]] [[Alexander Dennis Enviro400|Enviro400]] [[Open top bus|open-top]] double-deck vehicles and a [[Plaxton President]] bodied [[VDL DB250]] open-top double-deck vehicle, branded in City Sightseeing's red livery.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=18 August 2020 |title=New fleet for City Sightseeing York |url=https://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/new-fleet-for-city-sightseeing-york/ |access-date=17 July 2023 |website=Bus & Coach Buyer }}</ref>


In 2014, the fleet used on York's sightseeing tours were converted to electric drivetrains by Magtec. This has been regarded to be the first time a double-decker bus had been converted to electric in the world.<ref>{{cite web |last=YorkMix |date=3 September 2014 |title=World's first electric double decker bus launched in York |url=https://yorkmix.com/worlds-first-electric-double-decker-bus-launched-in-york/ |access-date=17 July 2023 |website=YorkMix }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=5 September 2014 |title=York sightseeing bus becomes world first {{!}} TheBusinessDesk.com |url=https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/yorkshire/news/664338-york-sightseeing-bus-becomes-world-first |access-date=17 July 2023 |website=Yorkshire }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=21 May 2015 |title=York City Sightseeing fleet now fully electric |url=https://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/york-city-sightseeing-fleet-now-fully-electric/ |access-date=17 July 2023 |website=Bus & Coach Buyer }}</ref> However in 2020, these vehicles were replaced for ones that are diesel-operated.<ref name=":0" />
In 2014, the fleet used on York's sightseeing tours were converted to electric drivetrains by Magtec. This has been regarded to be the first time a double-decker bus had been converted to electric in the world.<ref>{{cite web |last=YorkMix |date=3 September 2014 |title=World's first electric double decker bus launched in York |url=https://yorkmix.com/worlds-first-electric-double-decker-bus-launched-in-york/ |access-date=17 July 2023 |website=YorkMix }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=5 September 2014 |title=York sightseeing bus becomes world first {{!}} TheBusinessDesk.com |url=https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/yorkshire/news/664338-york-sightseeing-bus-becomes-world-first |access-date=17 July 2023 |website=Yorkshire }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=21 May 2015 |title=York City Sightseeing fleet now fully electric |url=https://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/york-city-sightseeing-fleet-now-fully-electric/ |access-date=17 July 2023 |website=Bus & Coach Buyer }}</ref> However in 2020, these vehicles were replaced for ones that are diesel-operated.<ref name=":0" />

{| class="wikitable"
|+Table of services operated under the Coastliner brand
{{As of|2024|10}}, the services operated and respective brands are:
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
!Route Number
!Route
!Destination (from Leeds)
!To
!From
!Via
!Via
!Brand
!Frequency (up to)
!Allocations
|-
|-
!14
|840
|[[Woodthorpe, North Yorkshire|Woodthorpe]]
|[[Whitby]]
|[[Haxby]]
|style="white-space: nowrap;"|[[York]]<br>[[Malton, North Yorkshire|Malton]]<br>[[Pickering, North Yorkshire|Pickering]]<br>[[Thornton-le-Dale]]<br>[[Goathland]]
|Askham Bar, York {{rint|bus}} {{rint|gb|rail}}, Huntington & New Earswick
|style="white-space: nowrap;"|Every hour to [[Thornton-le-Dale]]<br>4 journeys a day to Whitby
| rowspan="7" |York & Country
|style="white-space: nowrap;"|[[Volvo B5TL]] bodied [[Wright Gemini 3]]<br>[[Volvo B9TL]] bodied [[Wright Eclipse Gemini|Wright Eclipse Gemini 2]]<br>[[Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC]]
|-
|-
!19
|843
| rowspan="3" |[[Skelton, York|Skelton]]
|[[Scarborough, North Yorkshire|Scarborough]]
| rowspan="3" |[[York]] {{rint|bus}} {{rint|gb|rail}}
|[[York]]<br>[[Malton, North Yorkshire|Malton]]
| rowspan="3" |Rawcliffe & Clifton
|Every hour
|[[Volvo B5TL]] bodied [[Wright Gemini 3]]<br>[[Volvo B9TL]] bodied [[Wright Eclipse Gemini|Wright Eclipse Gemini 2]]<br>[[Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC]]
|-
|-
!19A
|X43
|[[Scarborough, North Yorkshire|Scarborough]]
|[[York]]<br>[[Malton, North Yorkshire|Malton]]
|1 return journey a day during Summers
|[[Volvo B5TL]] bodied [[Wright Gemini 3]]<br>[[Volvo B9TL]] bodied [[Wright Eclipse Gemini|Wright Eclipse Gemini 2]]<br>[[Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC]]
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Table of services operated under the Flyer brand
!Route Number
!Destination (from Leeds Bradford Airport)
!Via
!Frequency (up to)
!Allocations
|-
|-
!19X
|A1
|[[Leeds]]
|[[Horsforth]]
|style="white-space: nowrap;"|Every 20 minutes
|style="white-space: nowrap;"|[[Optare Versa]]
|-
|-
!20
|A2
|[[Rawcliffe, North Yorkshire|Rawcliffe]]
|[[Bradford]]<br>[[Harrogate]]
|[[Osbaldwick]]{{Efn|Most journeys terminate at Monks Cross.}}
|–
|Clifton, Haxby, New Earswick, Huntington, Monks Cross & Heworth
|Every hour
|[[Optare Versa]]
|-
|-
!24
|A3
|[[Acomb, North Yorkshire|Acomb]]
|[[Bradford]]<br>[[Otley]]
|[[Shipley, West Yorkshire|Shipley]]<br>[[Guiseley]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Fulford, North Yorkshire|Fulford]]
|York {{rint|bus}} {{rint|gb|rail}}
|Every hour
|[[Optare Versa]]
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Table of services operated under the York & Country brand
!Route Number
!Destination (from York, unless specified)
!Via
!Frequency (up to)
!Allocations
|-
|-
!25
|14
|[[Derwenthorpe]]
|Foxwood<br>[[Haxby]]
|Heworth & York {{rint|bus}} {{rint|gb|rail}}
|–
|5 evening journeys
|style="white-space: nowrap;"|[[Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC]]<br>[[Optare Versa]]
|-
|19
|[[Skelton, York|Skelton]]
|–
|Every hour on Saturdays
|[[Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC]]<br>[[Optare Versa]]
|-
|20
|style="white-space: nowrap;"|Monks Cross Shopping Park<br>from [[Rawcliffe, North Yorkshire|Rawcliffe]]
|[[Heworth, York|Heworth]]<br>[[Osbaldwick]]
|10 journeys a day
|[[Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC]]<br>[[Mellor Strata]]<br>[[Optare Versa]]
|-
|22<br>23
|[[Knaresborough]]
|[[Boroughbridge]]<br>[[Ripon]]
|style="white-space: nowrap;"|Every 2 hours on the 22<br>One return journey a day on the 23
|[[Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC]]<br>[[Mellor Strata]]<br>[[Optare Versa]]
|-
|24
|[[Acomb, North Yorkshire|Acomb]]
|–
|Every hour
|[[Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC]]<br>[[Mellor Strata]]<br>[[Optare Versa]]
|-
|-
!840
|25
|[[Leeds]] {{rint|bus}} {{rint|gb|rail}}
|[[Fulford, North Yorkshire|Fulford]]<br>[[Derwenthorpe]]
|[[Thornton-le-Dale]] & [[Whitby]] {{rint|bus}} {{rint|gb|rail}}
|[[York]]
|Seacroft {{rint|bus}}, Tadcaster, Copmanthorpe, Askham Bar, York {{rint|bus}} {{rint|gb|rail}}, Heworth, Stockton-on-the-Forest, Malton {{rint|bus}} {{rint|gb|rail}}, Eden Camp, Kirby Misperton,{{Efn|Kirby Misperton is only served by journeys terminating at Thornton-le-Dale.}} Pickering, Goathland, Sleights {{rint|gb|rail}} & Ruswarp {{rint|gb|rail}}
|Every hour
| rowspan="2" |Yorkshire Coastliner
|[[Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC]]<br>[[Mellor Strata]]<br>[[Optare Versa]]
|-
|-
!843
|26
|[[Leeds]] {{rint|bus}} {{rint|gb|rail}}
|[[Fulford, North Yorkshire|Fulford]]<br>[[South Bank, York|South Bank]]
|[[Scarborough, North Yorkshire|Scarborough]] {{rint|bus}} {{rint|gb|rail}}
|[[York]]
|Seacroft {{rint|bus}}, Tadcaster, Copmanthorpe, Askham Bar, York {{rint|bus}} {{rint|gb|rail}}, Heworth, Stockton-on-the-Forest, Malton {{rint|bus}} {{rint|gb|rail}}, Rillington, Sherburn, Staxton & Seamer {{rint|gb|rail}}
|Every hour
|[[Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC]]<br>[[Mellor Strata]]<br>[[Optare Versa]]
|-
|-
!A1
|194
|[[Leeds]] {{rint|bus}} {{rint|gb|rail}}
|[[Malton, North Yorkshire|Malton]]<br>from [[Hovingham]]
|[[Leeds Bradford Airport]] {{rint|air}}
|–
|Burley, Kirkstall, Horsforth {{rint|gb|rail}}, Rawdon & Yeadon
|5 journeys a day
| rowspan="3" |Flyer
|[[Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC]]<br>[[Optare Versa]]
|-
|-
!A2
|Castleline
| rowspan="2" |[[Bradford]] {{rint|bus}} {{rint|gb|rail}}
|[[Malton, North Yorkshire|Malton]]
|[[Harrogate]] {{rint|bus}} {{rint|gb|rail}}
|style="white-space: nowrap;"|[[Sheriff Hutton]]<br>[[Castle Howard]]
|Greengates, Apperley Bridge, Rawdon, Yeadon, Leeds Bradford Airport {{rint|air}}, Pool-in-Wharfedale, Huby, North Rigston, Spacey Houses & Oatlands
|5 journeys a day
|[[Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC]]<br>[[Optare Versa]]
|-
|-
!A3
|style="white-space: nowrap;"|York City Sightseeing
|[[Otley]] {{rint|bus}} {{rint|gb|rail}}
|[[Open top bus|Open-top]] bus tours of York
|Manningham, Frizinghall, Shipley {{rint|gb|rail}}, Guiseley {{rint|gb|rail}}, Yeadon, Leeds Bradford Airport {{rint|air}} & Pool-in-Wharfedale
|–
|Every 15 minutes
||[[Alexander Dennis Enviro400]]<br>[[VDL DB250]] bodied [[Plaxton President]]
|}
|}


== Former Services and Brands ==
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===CityZap===
The CityZap brand was introduced on 27 March 2016 as a [[limited-stop]] express service running directly between York and Leeds via the [[A64 road|A64]], [[A1(M) motorway|A1(M)]] and [[M1 motorway|M1]]. The service aimed to attract motorists by offering a faster journey compared to the company's Coastliner service, with journeys taking around 45 minutes between the cities compared to over an hour on the Coastliner, and to provide a competitive alternative to the railway.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Jade |date=2017-03-28 |title=Traversing cities and coastlines |url=https://cbwmagazine.com/traversing-cities-and-coastlines/ |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=CBW |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-27 |title=Boost for buses as York rail strikes hit commuters |url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/20237831.leeds-york-cityzap-bus-sees-passenger-rise-train-strikes/ |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=York Press |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web |date=21 March 2016 |title=Transdev launches new express services between York and Leeds |url=https://cbwmagazine.com/transdev-launches-new-express-services-york-leeds/ |access-date=21 April 2022 |website=[[Coach & Bus Week]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=24 March 2016 |title=CityZap unveiled |url=https://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/new-cityzap-unveiled/ |access-date=21 April 2022 |website=Bus & Coach Buyer}}</ref> As of April 2022, the service operated daily, with an hourly frequency during the day. There was no early morning or evening service.{{Efn|During times where CityZap did not operate, services 840 and 843 operated as an alternative between Leeds and York, with services running via Copmanthorpe, Tadcaster and Seacroft.}}

The service was notable for its use of [[Satellite navigation device|sat-nav equipment]] to choose the quickest route and avoid congestions.<ref name=":1" />

The service initially ran with a fleet of five [[Wright Eclipse Gemini]] bodied [[Volvo B7TL]] double-deck vehicles. The vehicles were branded for the route in a silver/red livery, and featured free WiFi and USB charging capabilities.<ref name=":1" /> In June 2019, a fleet of five brand new double-deck [[Wright StreetDeck]] vehicles were ordered,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Deakin |first=Tim |date=2019-06-17 |title=Transdev's £3.5m orders from ADL and Wrightbus |url=https://www.route-one.net/news/transdev_invests__3_5m_in_buses_from_adl_wrightbus/ |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=routeone |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Mark |date=2019-06-18 |title=Transdev buys British |url=https://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/transdev-buys-british/ |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=Bus & Coach Buyer |language=en-GB}}</ref> however this order was subsequently cancelled in favour of four brand new double-deck [[Alexander Dennis Enviro400MMC]] vehicles – an investment of £1.4&nbsp;million. In December 2020, the new Enviro400MMC fleet entered service. The vehicles included free WiFi, USB and wireless charging, tables and audio-visual next stop announcements.<ref>{{cite web |last=Lewis |first=Haydn |date=11 December 2020 |title=Paul Hudson lends his voice to new CityZap buses in York |url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/18939082.paul-hudson-lends-voice-new-cityzap-buses-york/ |access-date=16 June 2021 |website=[[York Press]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Snowdon |first=Ros |date=31 January 2021 |title=Investment in luxury 'Sky Class' buses between Leeds and York set to boost region's recovery |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/consumer/investment-in-luxury-sky-class-buses-between-leeds-and-york-set-to-boost-regions-recovery-3118854 |access-date=21 April 2022 |website=[[Yorkshire Post]]}}</ref>

The CityZap service ceased operations on 19 November 2022, with Transdev Blazefield claiming the effects of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in England|COVID-19 pandemic]] had made running the express service unsustainable.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Cityzap zaps for the final time on 19 November |date=21 September 2022 |publisher=Transdev Blazefield |location=Harrogate |url=https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/cityzap/cityzap-zaps |access-date=21 September 2022 |author=<!--None stated-->}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Cooper |first=Joe |date=22 September 2022 |title=Anger as popular York to Leeds express bus faces the axe |url=https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/news/leeds-news/anger-popular-york-leeds-express-25083089 |access-date=22 September 2022 |website=YorkshireLive}}</ref>

=== Unibus ===
[[File:TRANSDEV York - Flickr - secret coach park (2).jpg|thumb|225x225px|A Unibus [[Wright Renown]] bodied [[Volvo B10BLE]], operating service 44 in September 2014]]In February 2012, Transdev purchased local services that were operated by [[York Pullman]] at the time, including the operation of the Unibus branded service 44 ([[York Station]] to the [[University of York]]),<ref name="YorkPress4Feb122">{{cite news |last=Liprot |first=Kate |date=4 February 2012 |title=York Pullman sells vehicles to Veolia Transdev |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/business/news/9513056.York_bus_firm_sells_vehicles_to_rival/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120920001803/http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/business/news/9513056.York_bus_firm_sells_vehicles_to_rival/ |archive-date=20 September 2012 |work=York Press}}</ref> as well as the ub.1 campus shuttle.{{Citation needed|reason=Need to find a usable source|date=June 2024}} Shortly after, the route received a refreshed fleet, including the introduction of single-deck [[Wright Renown]] bodied [[Volvo B10BLE]]s and double-deck [[Plaxton President]] bodied [[Volvo B7TL]]s to the fleet, as well as the purchase of an [[Optare Solo#EV 2|Optare Solo SR EV]] minibus.{{Citation needed|reason=Need to find a usable source|date=June 2024}}

In July 2015, with the contract for the Unibus services being awarded to [[First York]], Transdev entered into a [[bus war]] with First by continuing to run the route 44 on a commercial basis, rivalling First's new 66 service to the university.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-07-03 |title=Bus wars loom in York, as rivals go head-to-head |url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/13366981.bus-wars-loom-in-york-as-rivals-go-head-to-head/ |access-date=2024-07-15 |website=York Press |language=en}}</ref> Shortly after, Transdev announced that the route 44 will run 24 hours a day and 7 days a week from autumn 2015, which was regarded as the first bus route in York to do so.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-07-31 |title=First 24/7 bus service launched in York |url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/13523163.first-247-bus-service-launched-in-york/ |access-date=2024-07-15 |website=York Press |language=en}}</ref> The Wright Renowns were also upgraded to include a USB charging zone.{{Citation needed|reason=Need to find a usable source|date=June 2024}} However, in December 2016, the 44 service was withdrawn, with Transdev stating "lots of other buses running along the route, often copying what we do [...] has made life very difficult for us".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-10-16 |title=Unibus withdraws the No 44 service in bus wars |url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/14805033.unibus-withdraws-the-no-44-service-in-bus-wars/ |access-date=2024-07-15 |website=York Press |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Unibus withdrawal - Student home, University of York |url=https://www.york.ac.uk/students/news/2016/unibus-withdrawal/ |access-date=2024-07-15 |website=www.york.ac.uk}}</ref>
==Fleet and operations==
==Fleet and operations==
===Depots===
===Depots===
As of July 2023, the company operates from three depots across the region:
As of July 2023, the company operates from two depots: [[Idle, West Yorkshire|Idle]] ([[Bradford]]) and [[Rawcliffe, North Yorkshire|Rawcliffe]] ([[York]]), as well as an outstation in [[Malton, North Yorkshire|Malton]].


=== Vehicles ===
* [[Idle, West Yorkshire|Idle]], [[Bradford]] (Flyer)
As of May 2021, the fleet consists of 57 buses. The fleet consists mainly of diesel-powered mini, single and double-deck buses manufactured by [[Mellor Coachcraft|Mellor]], [[Optare]], [[Alexander Dennis]], [[Wrightbus]], and one open top bus manufactured by [[Plaxton]].<ref>{{cite news |date=28 March 2017 |title=A blazing fleet |pages=58 |work=[[Coach & Bus Week]] |issue=1284 |publication-date=}}</ref>
* [[Malton, North Yorkshire|Malton]] (Coastliner)
* [[Rawcliffe, North Yorkshire|Rawcliffe]], [[York]] (York & Country, York City Sightseeing)


{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
===Vehicles===
!Fleet No.
As of May 2021, the fleet consists of 57 buses. The fleet consists mainly of diesel-powered single and double-deck buses manufactured by [[Alexander Dennis]], [[Mellor Coachcraft|Mellor]], [[Optare]] and [[Wrightbus]].<ref>{{cite news |date=28 March 2017 |title=A blazing fleet |pages=58 |work=[[Coach & Bus Week]] |issue=1284 |publication-date=}}</ref>
!Vehicle
{| class="wikitable"
|+Table of vehicles operated under the Coastliner brand
!Body
!Chassis
!Livery
!Livery
!Depot
!Route(s)
!No.
|-
|-
!66–67
|[[Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC]]
|[[Mellor Strata]]/[[Mercedes-Benz Sprinter]]
|ADL E40D
|Transdev Go
|Spare ("Buses People Want to be Seen On")
|Rawcliffe
|840<br>843<br>X43
|1
|-
|-
! rowspan="3" |210–293
|[[Wright Eclipse Gemini|Wright Eclipse Gemini 2]]
| rowspan="3" |[[Optare Versa]]
|[[Volvo B9TL]]
|Flyer
|Coastliner
|Idle
|840<br>843<br>X43
|3
|-
|-
|Transdev Go
|[[Wright Gemini 3]]
|Idle
|[[Volvo B5TL]]
|Coastliner
|840<br>843<br>X43
|13
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Table of vehicles operated under the Flyer brand
!Body
!Chassis
!Livery
!Route(s)
!No.
|-
|-
|York & Country
|[[Optare Versa]]
|Rawcliffe
|–
|Flyer<br>Transdev Go
|A1<br>A2<br>A3
|14
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Table of vehicles operated under the York & Country brand
!Body
!Chassis
!Livery
!Route(s)
!No.
|-
|-
!751–755
|[[Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC]]
|[[Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC|Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 MMC]]
|ADL E20D
|York & Country
|York & Country
|Rawcliffe
|Local routes around York & Malton
|6
|-
|-
!2421–2780
|[[Alexander Dennis Enviro400]]
|[[Volvo B9TL]]/[[Wright Gemini 2]]
|ADL E40D
| rowspan="2" |Yorkshire Coastliner
|York City Sightseeing
| rowspan="2" |Malton & Rawcliffe
|York City Sightseeing
|6
|-
|-
!3629–3644
|[[Mellor Strata]]
|[[Volvo B5TL]]/[[Wright Gemini 3]]
|[[Mercedes-Benz Sprinter]]
|Transdev Go
|Local routes around York
|7
|-
|-
!4001–4006
|[[Optare Versa]]
|[[Alexander Dennis Enviro400|Alexander Dennis Enviro 400]]
|–
| rowspan="2" |York City Sightseeing
|York & Country
| rowspan="2" |Rawcliffe
|Local routes around York & Malton
|9
|-
|-
!4007
|[[Plaxton President]]
|[[VDL DB250]]
|[[DAF DB250|DAF DB250LF]]/[[Plaxton President]]
|York City Sightseeing
|York City Sightseeing
|1
|}
|}


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Latest revision as of 20:09, 3 December 2024

Yorkshire Coastliner
A Coastliner branded Wright Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5TL in the North York Moors, operating service 840 in November 2021
ParentTransdev Blazefield
Founded1990; 34 years ago (1990)
HeadquartersHarrogate, North Yorkshire
England
Service area
Service typeBus and coach
StationsMalton Bus Station
Depots3
Fleet58 (at July 2023)
Managing DirectorHenri Rohard[1]
Websitetransdevbus.co.uk/coastliner
transdevbus.co.uk/flyer/
yorkcitysightseeing.com

Yorkshire Coastliner is a bus company that operates both local and regional bus services in North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire, England. It is a subsidiary of Transdev Blazefield.

History

[edit]

The company was established in 1990, when the York-based services of AJS Group were sold to Yorkshire Rider.[2][3] At the time, AJS Group retained the regional services between Leeds and Bridlington, Filey, Scarborough and Whitby via York and Malton.

In August 1991, Yorkshire Coastliner was included in the purchase of AJS Group by Blazefield Group, following the sale of seven of the company's eight remaining bus firms at the time – a deal valued at £2.2 million.[4]

In January 2006, French-based operator Transdev acquired the Blazefield Group, along with 305 vehicles.[5][6]

In August 2008, Top Line Travel and Veolia Transport were purchased.[7] The company further expanded in February 2012, following the purchase of York Pullman's local bus operations. The sale included the transfer of 31 employees and 17 vehicles.[8][9]

In 2018, following the award of contracts by North Yorkshire County Council to replace those formerly operated by Stephensons of Easingwold, local services in and around York were rebranded York & Country, with vehicles subsequently rebranded in a two-tone blue livery.[10]

Services and branding

[edit]

Coastliner

[edit]
A Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B9TL in Malton, operating service 840 in March 2023

The Coastliner brand encompasses a group of regional services linking Leeds, Tadcaster and York with the towns and villages of Malton, Pickering and Thornton-le-Dale, and the coastal resorts of Scarborough and Whitby. Services are operated by a fleet of Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B9TL and Wright Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5TL double-deck vehicles, branded in a two-tone blue livery. The vehicles include free WiFi, USB and wireless charging and audio-visual next stop announcements.[11][12]

In May 2018, the 840 service, which runs between Leeds and Whitby, was voted as the "most scenic bus route in Britain" in an online poll.[13][14][15][16]

Flyer

[edit]
A Flyer Optare Versa in Harrogate, operating service A2 in August 2022

In September 2020, in partnership with Leeds Bradford Airport, Transdev Blazefield and West Yorkshire Combined Authority, the company commenced operation of a network services centring around the airport. Operations were transferred from former operator, Yorkshire Tiger, including a depot at Idle, West Yorkshire. Services 737, 747 and 757 were subsequently rebranded Flyer and renumbered A1 (Horsforth & Leeds), A2 (Bradford & Harrogate) and A3 (Bradford, Guiseley, Otley[17] & Shipley).[18][19][20][21][22][23]

As of April 2022, services are operated by a fleet of Optare Versa single-deck vehicles, branded in a yellow and purple livery. The vehicles include free WiFi, USB charging ports, audio-visual next stop announcements and additional luggage storage. Some vehicles are also fitted with wireless chargers. These buses will be replaced by a fleet of 15 Mercedes-Benz Citaro hybrid electric single-deck vehicles, an order worth £4 million, which are expected to enter service by the end of 2024.[24][25][26][27]

A York & Country Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC, operating service 25 in March 2023

York & Country

[edit]

The York & Country brand encompasses local services operating in and around the cathedral city of York, with destinations including Acomb, Derwenthorpe, Fulford, Haxby and Rawcliffe. Services are operated by a fleet of Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC and Optare Versa single-deck vehicles branded in a two-tone blue livery, and also a fleet of Mellor Strata minibuses branded in a two-tone grey livery.[28]

A York City Sightseeing open-top Alexander Dennis Enviro400, in March 2023

York City Sightseeing

[edit]

Upon the buyout of original franchise operators Top Line Travel in 2008, Yorkshire Coastliner run the York franchise of international tour bus company City Sightseeing.[29] Services are operated by a fleet of Alexander Dennis Enviro400 open-top double-deck vehicles and a Plaxton President bodied VDL DB250 open-top double-deck vehicle, branded in City Sightseeing's red livery.[30]

In 2014, the fleet used on York's sightseeing tours were converted to electric drivetrains by Magtec. This has been regarded to be the first time a double-decker bus had been converted to electric in the world.[31][32][33] However in 2020, these vehicles were replaced for ones that are diesel-operated.[30]

As of October 2024, the services operated and respective brands are:

Route To From Via Brand
14 Woodthorpe Haxby Askham Bar, York Bus interchange National Rail, Huntington & New Earswick York & Country
19 Skelton York Bus interchange National Rail Rawcliffe & Clifton
19A
19X
20 Rawcliffe Osbaldwick[a] Clifton, Haxby, New Earswick, Huntington, Monks Cross & Heworth
24 Acomb Fulford York Bus interchange National Rail
25 Derwenthorpe Heworth & York Bus interchange National Rail
840 Leeds Bus interchange National Rail Thornton-le-Dale & Whitby Bus interchange National Rail Seacroft Bus interchange, Tadcaster, Copmanthorpe, Askham Bar, York Bus interchange National Rail, Heworth, Stockton-on-the-Forest, Malton Bus interchange National Rail, Eden Camp, Kirby Misperton,[b] Pickering, Goathland, Sleights National Rail & Ruswarp National Rail Yorkshire Coastliner
843 Leeds Bus interchange National Rail Scarborough Bus interchange National Rail Seacroft Bus interchange, Tadcaster, Copmanthorpe, Askham Bar, York Bus interchange National Rail, Heworth, Stockton-on-the-Forest, Malton Bus interchange National Rail, Rillington, Sherburn, Staxton & Seamer National Rail
A1 Leeds Bus interchange National Rail Leeds Bradford Airport Airport interchange Burley, Kirkstall, Horsforth National Rail, Rawdon & Yeadon Flyer
A2 Bradford Bus interchange National Rail Harrogate Bus interchange National Rail Greengates, Apperley Bridge, Rawdon, Yeadon, Leeds Bradford Airport Airport interchange, Pool-in-Wharfedale, Huby, North Rigston, Spacey Houses & Oatlands
A3 Otley Bus interchange National Rail Manningham, Frizinghall, Shipley National Rail, Guiseley National Rail, Yeadon, Leeds Bradford Airport Airport interchange & Pool-in-Wharfedale

Former Services and Brands

[edit]
A selection of historic buses and liveries

CityZap

[edit]

The CityZap brand was introduced on 27 March 2016 as a limited-stop express service running directly between York and Leeds via the A64, A1(M) and M1. The service aimed to attract motorists by offering a faster journey compared to the company's Coastliner service, with journeys taking around 45 minutes between the cities compared to over an hour on the Coastliner, and to provide a competitive alternative to the railway.[34][35][36][37] As of April 2022, the service operated daily, with an hourly frequency during the day. There was no early morning or evening service.[c]

The service was notable for its use of sat-nav equipment to choose the quickest route and avoid congestions.[36]

The service initially ran with a fleet of five Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL double-deck vehicles. The vehicles were branded for the route in a silver/red livery, and featured free WiFi and USB charging capabilities.[36] In June 2019, a fleet of five brand new double-deck Wright StreetDeck vehicles were ordered,[38][39] however this order was subsequently cancelled in favour of four brand new double-deck Alexander Dennis Enviro400MMC vehicles – an investment of £1.4 million. In December 2020, the new Enviro400MMC fleet entered service. The vehicles included free WiFi, USB and wireless charging, tables and audio-visual next stop announcements.[40][41]

The CityZap service ceased operations on 19 November 2022, with Transdev Blazefield claiming the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic had made running the express service unsustainable.[42][43]

Unibus

[edit]
A Unibus Wright Renown bodied Volvo B10BLE, operating service 44 in September 2014

In February 2012, Transdev purchased local services that were operated by York Pullman at the time, including the operation of the Unibus branded service 44 (York Station to the University of York),[44] as well as the ub.1 campus shuttle.[citation needed] Shortly after, the route received a refreshed fleet, including the introduction of single-deck Wright Renown bodied Volvo B10BLEs and double-deck Plaxton President bodied Volvo B7TLs to the fleet, as well as the purchase of an Optare Solo SR EV minibus.[citation needed]

In July 2015, with the contract for the Unibus services being awarded to First York, Transdev entered into a bus war with First by continuing to run the route 44 on a commercial basis, rivalling First's new 66 service to the university.[45] Shortly after, Transdev announced that the route 44 will run 24 hours a day and 7 days a week from autumn 2015, which was regarded as the first bus route in York to do so.[46] The Wright Renowns were also upgraded to include a USB charging zone.[citation needed] However, in December 2016, the 44 service was withdrawn, with Transdev stating "lots of other buses running along the route, often copying what we do [...] has made life very difficult for us".[47][48]

Fleet and operations

[edit]

Depots

[edit]

As of July 2023, the company operates from two depots: Idle (Bradford) and Rawcliffe (York), as well as an outstation in Malton.

Vehicles

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As of May 2021, the fleet consists of 57 buses. The fleet consists mainly of diesel-powered mini, single and double-deck buses manufactured by Mellor, Optare, Alexander Dennis, Wrightbus, and one open top bus manufactured by Plaxton.[49]

Fleet No. Vehicle Livery Depot
66–67 Mellor Strata/Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Transdev Go Rawcliffe
210–293 Optare Versa Flyer Idle
Transdev Go Idle
York & Country Rawcliffe
751–755 Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 MMC York & Country Rawcliffe
2421–2780 Volvo B9TL/Wright Gemini 2 Yorkshire Coastliner Malton & Rawcliffe
3629–3644 Volvo B5TL/Wright Gemini 3
4001–4006 Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 York City Sightseeing Rawcliffe
4007 DAF DB250LF/Plaxton President

Notes

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  1. ^ Most journeys terminate at Monks Cross.
  2. ^ Kirby Misperton is only served by journeys terminating at Thornton-le-Dale.
  3. ^ During times where CityZap did not operate, services 840 and 843 operated as an alternative between Leeds and York, with services running via Copmanthorpe, Tadcaster and Seacroft.

References

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  11. ^ Cole, David (13 December 2016). "Coastliner upgrades". Bus & Coach Buyer. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
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