NORTH
LEEDS "SUPERBUS" GUIDED BUSWAY
Superbus has
been operating in Leeds since 25 September 1995. It features Guided Busways and
Bus Lanes along the North Leeds Scott Hall Road Corridor
A Park & Ride site is located at King Lane in Alwoodley, Services 35, 71 and X35 serve the site
The North Leeds Superbus is a partnership between First Leeds, Metro and Leeds City Council
OUTBOUND:
Scott Hall Avenue - Potternewton Lane (Guideway)
Stonegate Road
- Ring Road (Bus Lane)
(Services 35, 71, X35
Only)
INBOUND
Lingfield
Approach - Ring Road (Guideway)
(Services 35, 71, X35
Only)
Wensley Drive -
Stainbeck Lane (Guideway)
(Not Service 71)
Stainbeck Lane - Potternewton Lane (Guideway)
(Not Service 71)
North Street (Bus Lane)
BUSES USED
Orginally the Scott Hall Road Guided Busway was operated by standard floor Alexander Strider bodied Scania N113s in a special Blue and Silver "Superbus" livery, These were replaced in 1998 by 21 Scania L113 Wright Axcess Ultralow's 61058-61078 (S644/445-8BSG, R449-52JSG, R453-64JFS) which operate most journeys on the Scott Hall Road Guided Busway. Additional single deckers of the same type 60150/5/6 (N416ENW, P435/6YSH) were transferred from First Huddersfield in 2004. Some journeys are operated by Volvo B7TL Alexander ALX400 double deck buses using any from the East Leeds batch shown below. All services on the Scott Hall Road Guided Busway are operated by First Leeds' Cherry Row Depot
A GUIDE TO THE SCOTT HALL ROAD SERVICES
| Number | Route | Mon to Sat Daytime frequency | Departure time from Infirmary St | Sunday frequency | Daytime Vehicle Requirement |
| Service 35 | Leeds -
Alwoodley via Moortown Corner |
Every 30 Minutes | 00, 30 | Hourly | 8 Scania L113 Single Deck Buses |
| Service 45 | Leeds -
Shadwell via Moortown Corner |
Every 30 Minutes | 20, 50 | Hourly | |
| Service 47 | Leeds -
Wigton
Moor via Moortown Corner |
Every 30 Minutes | 10, 40 | No Service | |
| Peach Line 71 | Leeds - Primley
Park via Potternewton Lane, King Lane Circus |
Every 10 Minutes | 05, 15, 25, 35, 45, 55 | Every 30 Minutes (Extends to Wigton Moor) | 8 Scania L113 Single Deck Buses |
| Service X35 | Leeds -
Alwoodley via Park & Ride site |
Rush Hours Only Withflow | - | No Service | 5 buses |
|
21 Buses |
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WHERE TO CATCH YOUR SUPERBUS IN LEEDS CITY CENTRE
| All Superbus Services | Infirmary Street E, Boar Lane T3, Vicar Lane V6, New Briggate N3 |
EAST
LEEDS "ELITE" GUIDED BUSWAY
Leeds'
Second Guided Busway scheme opened on Tuesday 6th November 2001. The 'Elite'
scheme features sections of Guided Busways and Buslanes on the York Road and
Selby Road in East Leeds between Leeds City Centre and the Cross Gates area
The East Leeds 'Elite' Scheme is a partnership between First Leeds, Arriva Yorkshire, Metro and Leeds City Council
OUTBOUND:
Appleton Way - Skelton Terrace (Bus Lane)
Skelton Terrace - York Road/Selby Road Junction (Guideway)
York Road/Selby
Road Junction - Killingbeck Drive (Guideway)
(Services 56, 64, 166 Only)
Selby
Road/Temple Newsam Road Junction Approach (Bus Lane)
(Services 18, 18A Only)
INBOUND
Cardan Avenue -
Dunhill Rise (Bus Lane)
(Services 18, 18A,
40, 163, 164 Only)
Dunhill Rise -
York Road/Selby Road Junction (Guideway)
(Services 18, 18A,
40, 163, 164 Only)
Cross Gates
Road (Bus Lane)
(Services 56, 64,
68/68A,
166 Only)
Melbourne
Roundabout (Bus Lane)
(Services 56, 64,
166 Only)
Watson Road -
Killingbeck Drive (Bus Lane)
(Services 56, 64,
166 Only)
Killingbeck
Drive - Wykebeck Valley Road (Guideway)
(Services 56, 64, 166 Only)
York Road/Selby Road Junction - Skelton Terrace (Bus Lane)
BUSES USED
Services run by First in Leeds are operated mostly by Volvo B7 Alexander ALX400 double deck buses, 30855-70 (W667CWT, W711-9CWR, W668CWT, W721-4CWR, W726CWR) and 30922-30938 (W788KBT, X791-8NWR, X351-359VWT) based at Cherry Row. Services 18, 64, 68/68A are usually operated by Scania L94 Wright Axcess Floline single deckers 61029-61041 (T248-32GUG, V133-41ESC) and unique Scania N113 East Lancs 61134 (8995 WY)
Service 40 is operated by Bramley depot and therefore uses Volvo B7 Alexander ALX400 double deck buses 30941-53 (Y794-8XNW, YJ51RPY/Z, RRO/U/V/X/Y/Z, RSO/U) and Volvo B7TL Wright Eclipse Gemini 32431-47
Arriva Yorkshire services are operated by Alexander ALX400 bodied Volvo B7 double deckers, numbered 651-4, 656-9, 661-5, 667-9 & 671-4 all based at Castleford Depot
A GUIDE TO THE EAST LEEDS 'ELITE' SERVICES
| Number | Route | Mon to Sat Daytime frequency | Departure time from Bond Street Centre | Sunday frequency | Daytime Vehicle Requirement |
| Pink Line 18 | Tinshill
- Leeds -
Garforth via Lupton Avenue, Harehills Lane, Halton Dial, Whitkirk |
Every 10 Minutes | 03, 13, 23, 33, 43, 53 | Hourly | 15 Scania Single Deck (from Cherry Row) |
| Pink Line 18A | Ireland
Wood - Leeds - Colton via Lupton Avenue, Harehills Lane, Halton Dial, Whitkirk |
No Service | |||
| Indigo Line 40 | Leeds -
Seacroft via Lupton Avenue, Harehills Lane, Halton Dial, Cross Green Lane, Cross Gates |
Every 10 Minutes | 08, 18, 28, 38, 48, 58 | Every 30 Minutes | 24
Volvo B7TL Double Decks (from Bramley) interworks with services 50/50A |
| Turquoise Line 56 | Moor
Grange - Leeds - Whinmoor via Lupton Avenue, Harehills Lane, Halton Dial, Seacroft Hospital, Cross Gates |
Every 10 Minutes | Departs
from Eastgate "Frequent" |
Every 20 Minutes | 19 Volvo B7TL Double Decks (from Cherry Row) |
| Service 64 | Leeds -
Barwick - Aberford via Lupton Avenue, Harehills Lane, Halton Dial, Cross Green Lane, Cross Gates |
Every 30 Minutes | Departs from Infirmary Street at 09, 39 | Hourly | 6 Scania Single Decks (from Cherry Row) |
| Services 68/68A | Leeds -
Scholes via Lupton Avenue, Harehills Lane, Halton Dial, Cross Green Lane, Cross Gates |
Every 30 Minutes | Departs from Infirmary Street at 16, 46 | No Service | |
| Service 163 | Leeds - Kippax - Castleford | Every 30 Minutes | 25, 55 | Hourly | 10 Volvo B7 Double Deckers |
| Service 164 | Peak Hours Only | - | No Service | ||
| Service 166 | Every 30 Minutes | 10, 40 | Hourly | ||
|
First Leeds |
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| Services 5, 37, 402, 403, 406, 770, 771, 840, 843 & 845 do not use the Guided Busway | |||||
WHERE TO CATCH YOUR 'ELITE' EAST LEEDS BUS IN LEEDS CITY CENTRE
| Pink Line Service 18/18A | The Headrow Y5, Bond Street Centre P7, Corn Exchange K6, York Street F3 |
| Indigo Line Service 40 | Bond Street Centre P7, Corn Exchange K6, York Street F3 |
| Turquoise Line Service 56 | Woodhouse Ln L5, Albion St J6, The Headrow H2, Eastgate G2, St Peters St F1 |
| Services 64 | Infirmary Street C, Boar Lane T4, Corn Exchange K5, York Street F4 |
| Services 68/68A | Infirmary Street C, Boar Lane T4, Corn Exchange K6, York Street F4 |
| Services 163/164/166 | Bond Street Centre P8, Corn Exchange K6, York Street F3 |
BRADFORD
MANCHESTER ROAD GUIDED BUSWAY
The
A641 Manchester Road Quality Bus Initiative in Bradford opened on Thursday 31st
January 2002. A full package of Bus Lanes and Guided Busways in the centre of
the road are features of this scheme in South Bradford
The Bradford Scheme also includes six special bus shelters including two 'Super Shelters' which include wind turbines to power the heated seats
The Bradford Manchester Road Scheme is a partnership between First Bradford, Metro and City of Bradford District Council
OUTBOUND:
Ripley Street - St Stephen's Road (Bus Lane)
St Stephen's Road - Mayo Avenue (Guideway)
INBOUND
Netherlands Avenue - Odsal Top (Bus Lane)
Odsal Top Down Slip Road (Bus Lane)
Odsal Top Slip - Smiddles Lane/Mayo Avenue (Guideway)
St Stephen's Road Junction Approach (Bus Lane)
St Stephen's Road - Bowling Old Lane (Guideway)
Bowling Old Lane - Mill Lane (Guideway)
Mill Lane - Croft Street (Guideway)
Croft Street Junction (Bus Lane)
BUSES USED
Services operated by First Bradford are operated by Volvo B7TL Alexander ALX400 and Wright Eclipse Gemini Double Deckers and Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown Single Deckers. First Huddersfield services are operated by Volvo B7TL Wright Eclipse Gemini double deckers
A GUIDE TO THE BRADFORD MANCHESTER ROAD SERVICES
| Number | Route | Mon to Sat Daytime frequency | Departure time from Bradford Interchange | Sunday frequency | Daytime Vehicle Requirement |
| Service 363 | Bradford
- Brighouse - Huddersfield via Manchester Road, Odsal, Brighouse |
Every 20 Minutes | :15, :35, :55 | Every 30 Minutes | 6 Volvo B7TL/Wright Gemini (from Huddersfield) |
| Services 622/623 | Eldwick
- Bingley - Bradford - Scholes via Manchester Road, Odsal, Wyke |
Every 20 Minutes | :14, :34, :54 | No Service | 8 Volvo B7TL/ Alexander ALX400 Double Decks/Volvo B10BLE Single Decks |
| Services 625/626 | Baildon
- Bradford - Brighouse via Manchester Road, Odsal, Wyke |
Every 20 Minutes (626 Only) | :04, :24, :44 | Hourly (625 Only) | 8 Volvo B10BLE Single Deck/Volvo B7TL/ ALX400 Double Decks |
| Service 627 | Shipley
Glen - Bradford - Brighouse via Manchester Road, Odsal, Wyke |
No Service | Hourly | - | |
| Green Line Services 645/646 | Greengates/
Ravenscliffe - Bradford - Buttershaw via Manchester Road, Odsal |
Every 10 Minutes | :02, :12, :22, :32, :42, :52 | Every 30 Minutes | 10 Volvo B7TL/ALX400 Double Decks |
| Service 681 | Bradford
- Halifax via Manchester Road, Odsal, Shelf, Northowram |
Every 30 Minutes | :10, :40 | No Service | 3 Volvo B10BLE Single Deckers |
| Service 682 | Fagley -
Bradford - Woodside - Halifax via Manchester Road, Odsal, Shelf, Northowram |
No Service | Every 30 Minutes | - | |
| Service X6 | Leeds -
Bradford - Huddersfield Limited Stop Via Smiddles Lane, Wyke, Brighouse |
Every 20 Minutes | :00, :20, :40 | No Service | 8 Volvo B7TL/Wright Gemini Double Decks |
|
First Bradford
36 |
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| Services 268, 509 & 624 do not use the Guided Busway | |||||
WHERE TO CATCH YOUR MANCHESTER ROAD BUS IN BRADFORD CENTRE
| Service 363 | Bradford Interchange Stand A, Hall Ings H11 |
| Services 622/3/5-7 | Bradford Interchange Stand D, Hall Ings H11 |
| Green Line 645/646 | Church Bank P10, Market Street M6A, Bradford Interchange Stand E, Hall Ings H11 |
| Service 681 | Bradford Interchange Stand F, Hall Ings H11 |
| Service 682 | Church Bank P10, Market Street M6, Bradford Interchange Stand F, Hall Ings H11 |
| Service X6 | Bradford Interchange Stand B |
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