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Post by wirewiper on Dec 10, 2020 16:57:55 GMT
Transdev's £3.8 million fleet of fourteen ADL Enviro400 MMCs will enter service on Sunday 13th December on the high-profile X43 "The Witchway" service between Burnley and Manchester. Described as "Sky Class", the high-specification vehicles are finished in a striking black and orange livery which is replicated in the luxury high-back seating, and next-stop and onboard announcements have been pre-recorded by well-known Manchester actor Jennie McAlpine, who plays the part of Fizz Dobbs in Coronation Street. Source: The North West Bus Blog www.thenorthwestbusblog.co.uk/2020/12/fourteen-high-specification-enviro400s-for-transdev-witchway.html#more |
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Post by busoccultation on Dec 10, 2020 20:29:09 GMT
In addition to that, a further £1.3m has been invested on 5 brand new Enviro 400 MMC's for the Cityzap service between Leeds & York.
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Post by wirewiper on Dec 11, 2020 10:30:40 GMT
In addition to that, a further £1.3m has been invested on 5 brand new Enviro 400 MMC's for the Cityzap service between Leeds & York.
I wonder if they got an Emmerdale actor to do the next-stop and on-board announcements? |
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Post by busoccultation on Dec 11, 2020 12:21:04 GMT
In addition to that, a further £1.3m has been invested on 5 brand new Enviro 400 MMC's for the Cityzap service between Leeds & York.
I wonder if they got an Emmerdale actor to do the next-stop and on-board announcements? Cityzap on-board announcements is being done by Paul Hudson from the BBC. |
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Post by wirewiper on Dec 11, 2020 13:19:28 GMT
I wonder if they got an Emmerdale actor to do the next-stop and on-board announcements? Cityzap on-board announcements is being done by Paul Hudson from the BBC. Pity - I quite liked the idea of the bad-boy tones of Jeff Hordle (who plays Cain Dingle). |
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Post by vjaska on Dec 11, 2020 15:13:10 GMT
Cityzap on-board announcements is being done by Paul Hudson from the BBC. Pity - I quite liked the idea of the bad-boy tones of Jeff Hordle (who plays Cain Dingle). One of my favourite characters from Emmerdale when I used to watch it - Marlon or Paddy would of been other picks of mine |
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Post by wirewiper on Aug 9, 2021 8:36:50 GMT
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Post by wirewiper on Sept 26, 2022 8:17:46 GMT
CityZap is to cease operating after 19th November 2022. Post=pandemic loadings have only returned to 50% of their previous figures, due to changes in working/commuting patterns and a reduction in discretionary journeys for leisure purposes as the cost-of-living increases start to bite. Passengers still wanting a fast bus journey between Leeds and York can easily be accommodated on the Coastliner route. The five ADL Enviro400 MMC that were purchased for the route in 2020 are to be taken off the CityZap service imminently (other vehicles will be substituted for the final few weeks of operation) and will be prepared for service elsewhere, likely in West Yorkshire. Source: www.focustransport.org/2022/09/city-zap-to-cease-running-on-november.html |
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Post by greenboy on Sept 26, 2022 15:23:37 GMT
CityZap is to cease operating after 19th November 2022. Post=pandemic loadings have only returned to 50% of their previous figures, due to changes in working/commuting patterns and a reduction in discretionary journeys for leisure purposes as the cost-of-living increases start to bite. Passengers still wanting a fast bus journey between Leeds and York can easily be accommodated on the Coastliner route. The five ADL Enviro400 MMC that were purchased for the route in 2020 are to be taken off the CityZap service imminently (other vehicles will be substituted for the final few weeks of operation) and will be prepared for service elsewhere, likely in West Yorkshire. Source: www.focustransport.org/2022/09/city-zap-to-cease-running-on-november.html Great shame, the Sky Class buses looked very impressive and even featured an onboard library. |
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Oct 1, 2022 10:25:56 GMT
CityZap is to cease operating after 19th November 2022. Post=pandemic loadings have only returned to 50% of their previous figures, due to changes in working/commuting patterns and a reduction in discretionary journeys for leisure purposes as the cost-of-living increases start to bite. Passengers still wanting a fast bus journey between Leeds and York can easily be accommodated on the Coastliner route. The five ADL Enviro400 MMC that were purchased for the route in 2020 are to be taken off the CityZap service imminently (other vehicles will be substituted for the final few weeks of operation) and will be prepared for service elsewhere, likely in West Yorkshire. Source: www.focustransport.org/2022/09/city-zap-to-cease-running-on-november.htmlThey are being transferred to routes X98/99 (Leeds-Wetherby) which Transdev are taking over from First Leeds. |
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Post by wirewiper on Oct 22, 2022 7:58:01 GMT
CityZap is to cease operating after 19th November 2022. Post=pandemic loadings have only returned to 50% of their previous figures, due to changes in working/commuting patterns and a reduction in discretionary journeys for leisure purposes as the cost-of-living increases start to bite. Passengers still wanting a fast bus journey between Leeds and York can easily be accommodated on the Coastliner route. The five ADL Enviro400 MMC that were purchased for the route in 2020 are to be taken off the CityZap service imminently (other vehicles will be substituted for the final few weeks of operation) and will be prepared for service elsewhere, likely in West Yorkshire. Source: www.focustransport.org/2022/09/city-zap-to-cease-running-on-november.htmlThey are being transferred to routes X98/99 (Leeds-Wetherby) which Transdev are taking over from First Leeds. The CityZap buses transferred to the X98/X99 from 2nd October, the date on which Transdev took up the routes (they are part of the Yorkshire Coastliner operation). They remain in red and gold livery but the external route branding has been changed. |
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