Summer timetables have been released for the Nidderdale Dales Bus service.
The 820 and 821 buses, which start in Keighley, will run on Sundays and bank holidays throughout the summer.
Both services will depart from Keighley Bus Station at 9.25am, through to Norwood, Fewston and Swinsty and Fewston reservoir via Otley.
The 820 service will terminate at Swinsty and Fewston, but the 821 will continue to Scar House reservoir via Blubberhouses, Greenhow Hill, Coldstones Cut and Pateley Bridge.
It will also stop in Wath, Ramsgill and Lofthouse before returning to Keighley from Scar House.
The service has been backed by Yorkshire Water’s beyond nature project.
The firm’s land and property lead surveyor, Lisa Harrowsmith, said:
“Yorkshire Water and Beyond Nature is pleased to continue its sponsorship of the DalesBus Nidderdale service which provides an important link to some of the beautiful attractions of the Washburn Valley and Upper Nidderdale areas.”
All single fares are capped at just £2 in line with the national initiative.
The Dales Bus summer timetable will be in place until October 20.
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£2 bus fare cap to be extended in Harrogate district until October
The £2 cap on single bus fares is set to be extended in the Harrogate district until October 31.
The government announced an extra £300 million funding for the scheme today.
From November, the cap will rise to £2.50 for another 12 months.
A list of bus companies and routes in Yorkshire and the Humber taking part in the initiative is available here.
The scheme, which was introduced in January, was due to end in June.
Ministers at the Department for Transport said the extension will help people with the cost of living.
It means bus companies in Harrogate look set to continue the £2 cap on single fares.
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A spokesman for Transdev, which runs Harrogate Bus Company, said:
“We wish to participate in the extended arrangements announced today, and will confirm further details with our customers and colleagues shortly.”
DalesBus also confirmed it would participate in the scheme.
Meanwhile, Mark Harper, transport secretary, said:
Christmas timetables for bus and train services in Harrogate district“Taking the bus is the most popular form of public transport and millions of people rely on these vital services every day.
“That’s why we’re investing half a billion pounds to help people save money amid cost of living pressures and continue to level up transport in all parts of the country, doing our bit to help halve inflation and grow the economy.”
Several services across the Harrogate district will change over the festive period including some days where services will be suspended.
Here’s a day-by-day list of the festive timetable across the district:
Friday, December 24:
- Harrogate Bus Company has said its buses will run on normal Friday timetables but finish at 7pm
- Northern train services will also end at 7pm
Saturday, December 25:
- No buses or trains will run
Sunday, December 26:
- Most buses suspended, but there will be some services on the 1C and 36 routes. Check the timetables here
- No trains will be running on the Harrogate and Knaresborough lines
Monday, December 27 and Tuesday, December 28:
- Harrogate Bus Company and DalesBus (services through Ripon, Pateley Bridge and Masham) will run on a Sunday service. Make sure to check the operators’ websites before travelling
- Engineering works on railways are having a serious impact on train services. Buses will replace several services, check the Northern website before travelling
Wednesday, December 29 and Thursday, December 30:
- Harrogate Bus Company has said most buses will run to a Saturday timetable but the X6 will run on its weekday timetable. However, the 59 will not run
- Again, buses will replace several services specifically those in/out of Leeds. Check the train operator’s website before travelling
Friday, December 31:
- Harrogate Bus Company will run to a Saturday timetable but finish at 7pm. Again, the X6 will run on its weekday timetable and the 59 will not run
- Services in/out of Leeds still look to be replacement buses. Services end at 7pm
Saturday, January 1:
- No buses will operate across the district
- Normal train services will resume but later than usual. Trains in/out of Leeds still affected by engineering works
Sunday, January 2 and Monday, January 3:
- Most buses will run on a Sunday timetable, check the operators for exact timings
- Trains will be similar to New Years Day with many affected by ongoing works
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