Transdev are introducing a new service 8 replacing the Little Explorer 22/23 between Harrogate and Knaresborough but it is then described as also to Wetherby which presumably replaces the 780 workings by NYCC, together with a few tweaks to other services. On another forum it has been hinted they will be acquiring the Follifoot route from Connexions but no mention of that in the following statement:-
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Changes to buses in Harrogate
15-03-2019
We're making some changes to our buses in and around Harrogate from Sunday 28 April. There are some exciting improvements to tell you about on Harrogate Electrics buses to Bilton, with NEW evening buses on the 2A around The Knox, and there's improvements to help with our timekeeping on the 36, too.
We'll also be introducing a new route, the 8, running between Harrogate, Hookstone Chase, Knaresborough and Wetherby.
Here's a summary of the changes.
2A/2B Harrogate – Bilton
New evening buses every hour on the 2B for The Knox & New Park
There'll be some small changes in the afternoon to make things more reliable, as well as new Mon-Sat evening buses every hour on the 2B. Evening buses on the 2A will also now run every hour. The last bus on the 2A will be at 10:40pm and on 2B at 11:10pm, meaning you can stay out later and still catch the bus home. Sunday buses are unchanged.
6 Harrogate – Pannal Ash
Better timekeeping
We are making some changes to the 6 during the afternoons to make it more reliable for you at busy times.
X6 Harrogate – Beckwith Knowle
Better timekeeping
We are making some changes to the X6 the afternoons to make it more reliable.
7 Harrogate - Wetherby
Better timekeeping
We are making some small changes during the evenings on the 7 to improve our reliability for you.
8 Harrogate – Knaresborough – Wetherby
New route
NEW! We're pleased to introduce the 8, which will take you from Harrogate, Hookstone Chase and Knaresborough to Wetherby. The 8 will replace Little Explorers 22 & 23 between Knaresborough and Harrogate.
24 Harrogate – Pateley Bridge
New journeys via the Army Foundation College
By popular demand, the 24 will now be stopping at the Army Foundation College in Harrogate during the weekday morning and afternoons! The bus leaving Harrogate at 0830 and the bus leaving Pateley Bridge at 1600 will stop additionally at the Army Foundation College.
These journeys will take a slightly different route, and won't be running through Killinghall.
36 Ripon – Harrogate – Leeds
Better timekeeping
We've listened to your feedback, and we're making some more changes to help with reliability on the 36, with MORE buses between Harrogate and Leeds during the busy morning and afternoon rush hours. Two journeys will serve a revised route in Leeds city centre."
http://www.harrogatebus.co.uk/news.jsp?newsID=2638