New 1,000 space park and ride set to open in Leeds". Yorkshire Evening Post. Leeds. 13 June 2017 . Retrieved 10 June 2022. Yorkshire's riding high". Commercial Motor. Temple Press. 3 November 1988. p.19 . Retrieved 24 November 2023.

The operations of First West Yorkshire and First York are to be remerged into a First North and West Yorkshire business unit on 1 October 2022, with current Managing Director Paul Matthews temporarily overseeing operations of the new business unit until a new Managing Director can be recruited. This is part of major changes to the FirstGroup's senior management, which will see the merger of First's ten regional bus operations across the United Kingdom into six business units. [22] [23] Operations [ edit ] The “return to driving training” module is expected to last for seven hours. Full details are contained in the consultation document, but completion of further training later would be required in this circumstance. Johnson, Kristian (15 October 2020). "West Yorkshire's first ever all-electric buses - and where you can spot them in Leeds". Leeds Live . Retrieved 10 June 2022. Opening the first of those days is The Voel Variety Show, with performers including Heather Small (formerly of M People), The Jerseys, Welsh of the West End, Trelawnyd Male Voice Choir, and upcoming local talent Ella-Grace. Key to the proposed introduction of a national DCPC is an increase in flexibility, reduction in the cost of training and the time burden, and the enablement of faster industry re-entry for returning drivers. The pass or fail option for the new national DCPC qualification will greatly simplify the process for existing and returning drivers, DfT has saidThe vehicle made a visit to Burnley General Teaching Hospital this week to give NHS staff their first view of the completed bus.

West Yorks routes taken over by Rider". Commercial Motor. Temple Press. 4 October 1986. p.16 . Retrieved 24 November 2023. Grimond, Magnus (4 April 1995). "Badgerline links with GRT". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020 . Retrieved 10 June 2022. First Bus restructures as Government funding cuts loom in England". Coach & Bus Week. Peterborough: Emap. 5 July 2022 . Retrieved 6 July 2022. Job losses at Yorkshire Rider". Commercial Motor. Temple Press. 5 April 1990. p.21 . Retrieved 10 June 2022. First launched Zest brand in Halifax". Coach & Bus Week. Peterborough: Emap. 21 December 2015 . Retrieved 11 June 2022.

In April 1974, the West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive was formed, with the municipal fleets of Bradford, Calderdale, Halifax, Huddersfield and Leeds combined. Services were branded under the MetroBus brand, with a cream and verona green livery adopted. [1] [ bettersourceneeded] In 2009, the management of the three FirstGroup sub-divisions in West Yorkshire, as well as First York were centralised, creating First West Yorkshire. [20]

Rider sale confirmed". Bus & Coach Buyer. No.252. Spalding: Glen-Holland Limited. 22 April 1994. p.2. Coming soon to a Leeds bus stop near you". Professional Engineering. Vol.19, no.10. London. 31 May 2006. ProQuest 218368520. Harrison, Matt (2 June 2019). "#AYearOfBuses 89: Calder Connect Rochdale – Burnley". Transport Designed . Retrieved 12 June 2022. The company remains in the ownership of the Kerfoot-Davies family, with William Kerfoot-Davies having founded Voel as a coach operator 1949. The third and fourth generations are now actively involved in running things. First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield is an amalgamation of the First Halifax and First Huddersfield operations, running services in their respective towns as well as the Calder Valley region.They note that the 75 th anniversary is “a significant milestone” for the business, which employs around 43 staff. It also runs 24 coaches (of which eight are for tours), along with seven smaller vehicles, and is noted for its orange livery.