Transdev Yorkshire & Lancashire

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RE: Transdev Yorkshire & Lancashire
Transdev statement can be found here on their news section: https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/keighley/T...hire_Tiger

Yorkshire Tiger have posted this statement on their website:

Quote:Reactive Press Statement:
This week, Arriva has signed a preliminary agreement to sell its Yorkshire Tiger bus operations to Transdev. The move will not impact customers and the majority of employees will transition as part of the arrangement with some remaining as part of the Arriva Yorkshire family. The intention to sell is part of a local review as we look to recover from the impact of the COVID19 and will allow us to focus our operations in Yorkshire. All services except for the 231 and 232 are included in this sale. We are committed to working closely with Transdev, to ensure the effective transition and will support our staff as they become part of the Transdev team. Our Elland and Huddersfield depot teams have worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic and we are very proud of the part they have played in supporting the local community and keeping people connected.

https://www.yorkshiretiger.co.uk/

No surprise that Arriva are looking to integrate the 231/232 into their main Arriva network, as it will compliment the rest of the Wakefield network. Similar situation happened in February, when Yorkshire Tiger's 262 service between Huddersfield and Brighouse via Mirfield was partly replaced by an extended Arriva service 261, running between Cleckheaton and Huddersfield via Mirfield. Also, Yorkshire Tiger's 502 service between Keighley and Halifax will fit in nicely with the rest of Transdev's Keighley network too, whilst allow Transdev to expand further into West Yorkshire.

Wonder whether Transdev will look to re-name The Keighley Bus Company to something more suitable for the West Yorkshire region or if we will see the Huddersfield Bus Company name resurrected, which was Yorkshire Tiger's old name as it transitioned from Centrebus to Yorkshire Tiger.

With Transdev expanding further into West Yorkshire, it shall be interesting to see what impact it'll have in the contracted work around Bradford, Calderdale and Kirklees in the future. Could easily see Transdev going for the 587 contract between Rochdale and Halifax and perhaps could look to increase their presence around Hebden Bridge and Todmorden with the mini bus networks there. Any other contracted services from First and TLC Travel may also come into Transdev sights. May also look to create some links between some of their other networks around Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Yorkshire too.