Leeds Archives

Second 24 hour strike takes place at First Leeds

20/06/2016

A second 24 hour strike took place at First Leeds on Monday, June 20.

First Leeds drivers hold 24 hour strike

13/06/2016

A 24-hour bus strike was held at First Leeds on Monday, June 13, after Unite union members voted to reject a pay offer from the operator.

First and Transdev team up for convenient Leeds bus travel

31/05/2016

First West Yorkshire have called the partnership a ‘great example of partnership-working between operators to put the customer at the heart of the bus network.’ Transdev, operators of the 36 service in Leeds, and First […]

Criticism for Leeds bus franchising proposals

03/05/2016

Proposals to alter the way buses are run in the region have been met with a mixed reception from a variety of key-players in Leeds bus operations Major proposals to change bus operations in Leeds […]

Road Car livery makes Leeds return

05/01/2016

25 years have passed since West Yorkshire Road Car buses were last on the road, and First West Yorkshire has celebrated the well-known brand by repainting one of its current fleet into the historic red […]

First proposes scheme to oust Leeds NGT

18/02/2014

Reports suggest First has proposed its own ‘New Bus for Leeds’ project FirstGroup has unveiled plans aimed at delivering greater benefits than the proposed and controversial NGT (New Generation Transport) trolleybus scheme and at a […]

Leeds operators accept each others’ tickets on A65 routes

12/12/2012

First, Centrebus and Transdev are now accepting each others’ tickets for journeys on the A65 Kirkstall Road bus corridor in Leeds.

‘Hyperlink’ service launched between Leeds and Bradford

31/10/2012

The new Leeds-Bradford ‘Hyperlink’ service was officially launched in Bradford’s Centenary Square on Wednesday, October 24.

Greening approves £250m for Leeds trolleybus system

11/07/2012

Trolleybuses are set to return to Leeds after Transport Secretary Justine Greening approved £250m for the public transport system. The so-called New Generation Transport scheme delivering the UK’s first modern electric trolleybus system, takes the […]

Optare’s new factory opens as Crossgates closes

01/11/2011

Optare has hailed a “new chapter in the history of British bus manufacturing” with production now in full swing at its brand new factory at Sherburn-in-Elmet. The manufacturer also paid tribute to the closure of […]

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