Yorkshire Buses: New operators for some routes after bus company ceased operations
New operators have been found for a number of routes after Yorkshire Buses ceased operations, it has been announced.
Yorkshire Buses announced in a statement to Facebook the company would cease operations as of 8pm on Tuesday March 31.
The shock closure affected services getting children to school and commuters to work the following day.
In its announcement, Yorkshire Buses pointed to the rising cost of fuel and other price increases affecting the sustainability of its business.
The statement reads: “This has not been an easy decision, and it is one we have fought hard to avoid however with further cost increases forecast on the horizon the decision has had to be made sooner rather than later.”
Now, West Yorkshire Combined Authority confirmed it had been working to find alternative operators to cover the services short term.
From Tuesday, the following services are set to be covered:
Service 30 – Horsforth - Pudsey (off peak service) – Lethers Travel
Service 61 – St James Hospital - Hunslet (South Leeds Stadium) – Connexions Buses
Service 116 – Leeds – Ossett - Wakefield – First Leeds
Service 212 – Wakefield - Batley – Dewsbury – Go Ahead West Yorkshire
These services will be operated under a temporary contract to the Combined Authority until July 2026.
This is pending a wider review and procurement process by the Authority.
West Yorkshire Combined Authority are continuing work to urgently find an operator for the 118 evening service, The Yorkshire Post understands.