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Connexions take over some Wharfedale bus services from Transdev

Changes are taking effect to some local bus services from this week, with some routes suspended and others taken over by operator Connexions.

Announcing the news on its website, Connexions said: "We’ve been awarded the tender to operate the 961, 962 and 965 at very short notice by Metro from 20th February.

"There are timetable changes in order to make the service fit with the finances available from WYCA. The 923 and 964 also have changes to accommodate these other services.

"The biggest change will be that the 962 splits into two- firstly the 961 (the Ilkley Hebers Ghyll and Ben Rhydding Town service), and secondly the 962, which is the Otley to Ilkley service via Burley. This now also covers the Menston Rail Station section of the 965, giving connections from Burley and Ilkley to Menston. The 965 returns to the original service purely serving Newall and Weston.

"Please bear with us, as we have only had just over a week to prepare for all of this."

The Combined Authority said its contract with Transdev to operate local bus services in the Otley, Ilkley, Guiseley and Yeadon expires on 19th February 2023 and that it had not been possible to secure continuation of all the services in their current form due to 'ongoing uncertainty about Government funding for buses'. It has apologised for the short notice and the fact that passenger information may not be in place for when the changes take effect on Monday 20th February.

Here are the details of the affected services...

923 Otley – Wetherby
Operated by Connexions Buses
Journeys will be re-timed and will leave Wetherby at 0705 0930 1150 and 1400 and leave Otley at 1110 1635 and 1805.

948 Applerley Bridge Rail Station - Idle - Eccleshill Park Road
Operated by The Keighley Bus Company
This service will be suspended.

961 962 Otley – Menston - Ilkley - Hebers Ghyll
Operated by The Keighley Bus Company/ Connexions Buses
This service will now be operated by Connexions Buses. A revised timetable will be introduced with all journeys operating via Menston Station and Menston Village (replacing the DASH). The service will continue to connect with trains at Menston where possible. The hourly Otley-Ilkley link will be retained except for the 1105 journey which will be withdrawn. Journeys between Ilkley and Hebers Ghyll will be numbered 961 and will be reduced to operate two hourly at certain times of the day. Unfortunately, the service will not operate via West Busk Lane in Otley.

964 Otley – Cambridge
Operated by Connexions Buses
This service will be slightly reduced with journeys leaving Otley bus station at 1025 1225 1425.

965 Otley – Weston – Wharfedale Hospital – Newall
Operated by Connexions Buses
This service will be operated by Connexions Buses. It will partially replace the DASH, and operate a 30 minute service to Weston in line with the current timetable. On school days the 1405 journey will terminate at Newall and the 1505 and 1535 will not operate.
Evening and Sunday journeys will continue to be provided by Transdev, Flyer A3 service, which will be extended to Weston and Newall. Journeys will run hourly 1900- 2300 Monday-Saturday evenings and 0900-2200 on Sundays.

966 Guisley – Yeadon Circular
Operated by The Keighley Bus Company
This service will be suspended.

DASH Otley - Menston - Wharfedale Circular
Operated by The Keighley Bus Company
This service will be withdrawn and replaced by service 965 (Otley – Western/Newall) and 962 Otley – Menston).

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