First West & North Yorkshire

[pete tierney]

RE: First West & North Yorkshire

(18/11/2016 22:07)Dentonian Wrote:  There seem to be conflicting reports about the "CalderConnect" fleet and livery. When first revealed over the Summer, it was suggested that 69480-5 would move to Halifax to work services 589/590/592, and that all would receive mauve/white/green livery. I then saw a report that 69477-9 would also be joining them, which given the length of routes, made sense PVR wise, with about 4 out of the 9 repainted by September ish. Buses mag now report 69482 as amongst those liveried, but on checking the recently updated uk-buses First Yorkshire fleet, it shows just 69482-5 at Halifax and only the latter pair liveried. In passing, I also note discrepencies between recent arrivals at FWY from East and East Scotland, regarding elderly Presidents and B7Ls. Finally, in conversation with an ex-collegue who lives in Rochdale, the lsast he mentioned (about three weeks ago), he was yet to see any Calder Connect buses in the town with sightings including older B7RLEs and 54 reg B7TLs.
Can anyone advise the actual situation with the CalderConnect fleet; does it include 69482 and is it meant to cover the entire route network or just short workings at the Halifax end?

Dentonian,
I think that if you go to the SOES website, (Sheffield Omnibus Enthusiasts) their West Yorkshire fleetlist may be more up to date.
Cheers Pete
ta