Transdev York

Infobox Bus transit
name = Transdev York

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founded = 2008
headquarters =
service_area = UK
service_type = Bus services
destinations = York
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operator = Blazefield Group
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website = [http://www.transdevyork.co.uk/ www.transdevyork.co.uk]

Transdev York is one of seven companies within the Transdev Blazefield group. Transdev Blazefield is owned by Transdev, the sixth largest bus operator in the UK. Formed in Summer 2008 this operation comprises the former Top Line Travel business which includes local school services and the York Citysightseeing franchise and the local bus operations of Veolia Transport. Both businesses were based at the same depot in Fulford near York, where the combined Transdev York operation is now operated from. This new operation further expands Transdev Blazefield's operations in the York area which include Yorkshire Coastliner's Leeds to Coast services and Harrogate & District's Harrogate Service. Buses are also available for hire for various events.

Bus routes

Local bus services

City Sightseeing

York Tour Buses are operated by Transdev York under the City Sightseeing brand. The service offers hop on / hop off service with a number of stops across the historic city. Most buses have a pre-recorded multi-lingual commentary however some buses carry a live guide. There are two routes, Route A and Route B, each offer a clockwise circuit of the city with Route B serving the racecourse and Holiday Inn. Most buses are partially and fully open top, with some low floor vehicles recently introduced. City Sightseeing tours run all year round (except December 24th-26th).

Fleet

Buses in the fleet include:

ervice Fleet

CitySightseeing Fleet

All these buses carry York CitySightseeing Livery:

Fleet News

*The old yellow closed top MCW Metrobuses, including the 105 seater of Topline travel are now stored at Blackburn.

*Not all of the Veolia vehicles have been retained, a number of single and double deck vehicles have left the fleet.

*A vehicle shortage at the beginning of September 2008, shortly after the operation went under the Transdev name, saw the closed top Metrobuses see service on normal passenger routes.

Liveries

The company operates buses in two different liveries. Local bus services are operated in a red livery with Transdev branding and the York CitySightseeing livery which is red with illustrations of York landmarks and white Yorkshire roses.

Fares

As well as Single and Return Fares, a number of fare saver tickets are available.

Day Rover

£3.50 Adult £1.75 Child, excludes CitySightseeing and the Raceday Shuttle service.

Ten Journey Ticket

£13.00 Adult and £6.50 Child, this allows 10 single journeys on Transdev York services, except CitySightseeing and the Raceday Shuttle service.

YO Zone

Half fare card for York residents aged 11-16

Senior Citizens & Disabled Persons Concessions

English National Concessionary Scheme applies.

See also

* Transdev Harrogate & District
* Transdev Yorkshire Coastliner

External links

* http://www.transdevyork.co.uk/
* http://www.toplinetravelofyork.co.uk/
* http://www.yorktourbuses.co.uk/
* http://www.coastliner.co.uk/
* http://www.harrogateanddistrict.co.uk/