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Ftrs buses will be moving to the 72 route.

The 'streetcar' buses, which have been running on the 4 in Leeds and in York, will be refurbished later in the year ready for use on the 72 as early as October, which will increase its frequency to every 7 minutes at the same time. Future plans is to increase the service to 10 buses per hour (every 6 mins), offer free wi-fi on board and ticketing initiatives.

Many stops and shelters along the route will be upgraded and the Leeds city centre terminus will move from the bus station to a new 'super stop' around the corner on Eastgate.

York's 4 route has recently replaced their ftrs with Gemini double deckers and it's believed that that 4 in Leeds will see the same vehicles used. The 4 will also be extended from Pudsey Waterloo to Thornbury Barracks and Highfield Green.

http://www.wymetro.com/news/releases/12-06-15-72
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/ne...-1-4643155

I have the distinct feeling that some new Volvo B9TL-Geminis that are starting out at the Olympics are coming to Leeds afterwards, enabling older Volvo B7TLs to replace the final Olympians at Huddersfield or elsewhere within First. If anyone knows anything feel free to share it here, thanks!

well,from what been said on other forums,its Huddersfield & Halifax what are getting some Volvo B9TLs from olympics For Services 308-316,503,576 With leeds getting the Ex-72 Route B9TLs for Service 4 With Bradford getting a few Eclipses From First Halifax

In Other News
KX57FNK Plaxton Primo is on loan to First Halifax,theres also a solo on loan from TLC Travel,Alongside the Marshall Darts these are providing some sort of service on the hebden bridgers/todmorden locals,They are due another few Primos Due to the solos being in a mess & i think they are currently going for referbishment

Major implications for First and other operators if the proposed re-regulation of bus services in West Yorkshire goes ahead;

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Can anyone confirm what B7 Double Deckers that are YJ54 plate baced either in Leeds or Yorkshire will e at First Chester & Wirral Birkenhead Depot for QBP routes next week

YJ54 Regs...think thats solved Why Huddersfields have been repainted,as Huddersfield has the onley YJ54 geminis in yorkshire,my Guess would be
32510/1/3/4/5 as these are in/currently being repainted into the new livery

(25/06/2012 15:21)DVL418 Wrote: [ -> ]Major implications for First and other operators if the proposed re-regulation of bus services in West Yorkshire goes ahead;

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Indeed, according to the BBC Text service, First and Arriva are particularly against the proposals. Considering how many urban services are run by First, this is unsurprising really. (Mind you, Arriva are dominant on the south side of the county).

Maybe First therefore might dispose of their entire West Yorkshire operations as well as everywhere else in protest.

(26/06/2012 20:31)P450 SWX Wrote: [ -> ]Can anyone confirm what B7 Double Deckers that are YJ54 plate baced either in Leeds or Yorkshire will e at First Chester & Wirral Birkenhead Depot for QBP routes next week

should be 32453 to 58

66752 has been repainted into the new first livery