First South Yorkshire: General Discussion

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Lots of buses are now acquiring interior information boards that seem to have software for the wrong regional subdivision of First Group - they just scroll, for example, "31/05/25 15:17 - WEST OF ENGLAND V3.1"

Stagecoach also made the same mistake with their 73 reg E400s, several of which were delivered set up for Hull!

 

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First has announced some changes from 23 June in response to Arriva's withdrawal of the 51:

From Monday 23 June, we'll be making changes to services 351, 353, 354, 361, 362, 363 following the announcement of Arriva’s withdrawal of service 51.

New timetables can be viewed here

Here's a summary of the changes;

Service 351

Minor changes to the timetable. In Skellow all journeys will now serve Mill Lane.

Services 353, 354

Minor timetable changes.

Service 361

Route and timetable changes.

One bus per hour will be extended from Skellow via Burghwallis, Campsall to Norton. Upon arrival at Norton buses will continue back to Doncaster as service 362. This will provide links from Skellow/Carcroft to Asken, through fares will be available.

Service 362

Route and timetable changes.

One bus per hour will be extended from Askern, Eden Drive via Campsall to Norton. Upon arrival at Norton buses will continue back to Doncaster as service 361. This will provide links from Askern to Skellow/Carcroft, through fares will be available

Service 363

Timetable changes,

Some early morning journeys will be replaced by the additional 362 journeys running to/from Askern and Norton.

Changes to Bus Services in Askern, Campsall and Norton.

From Monday 23 June, we'll be making changes to services 351, 353, 354, 361, 362, 363 following the announcement of Arriva’s withdrawal of service 51. New timetables can be viewed here Here's a summary of the changes; Service 351

www.firstbus.co.uk

 

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First has announced some changes from 23 June in response to Arriva's withdrawal of the 51:

Changes to Bus Services in Askern, Campsall and Norton.

From Monday 23 June, we'll be making changes to services 351, 353, 354, 361, 362, 363 following the announcement of Arriva’s withdrawal of service 51. New timetables can be viewed here Here's a summary of the changes; Service 351

www.firstbus.co.uk

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Lots of buses are now acquiring interior information boards that seem to have software for the wrong regional subdivision of First Group - they just scroll, for example, "31/05/25 15:17 - WEST OF ENGLAND V3.1"

Stagecoach also made the same mistake with their 73 reg E400s, several of which were delivered set up for Hull!

I assumed those ones had simply come second hand from those areas! On some buses they are actually working though.

 

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I assumed those ones had simply come second hand from those areas! On some buses they are actually working though.

That was my initial assumption also, but strangely no! As I write this I'm sat on SN18 XYK, which is showing the West of England message, but has been a Sheffield vehicle for its whole life. Similarly the Hull ones were in fact delivered new to Sheffield.

 

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Streetlite 63038 repainted into Ultraviolet in service at Doncaster.

B9TL Gemini’s 36203 & 36257 both repainted into Ultraviolet. 36203 missing stripes & large side f logo from Olive Grove & 36257 with full branding from Doncaster, images are below.

StreetDecks at Doncaster are now 35261, 35263-35267, 35267 is the first green one at Doncaster.

As mentioned in the Potteries thread 35932-35938 are in service from Olive Grove. Can be seen on any decker route besides the 272.