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whilst the first digit indicated the fleet (1 for the main fleet, 2 for Keighley-West Yorkshire and 3 for York-West Yorkshire). Thus, the first batch of Leyland National buses were numbered 1411–1423, 2425–2429 and 3430–3433. When the Keighley joint operation ended in 1974, the 2 prefix was altered to 1. From 1979, numbers in the 2000s were used for coaches but this was a separate series – for example, 1001 and 2001 were in use at the same time.
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In October 1971 the fleet was again renumbered and the class identification letters disappeared as the fleet identifiers once again reverted to purely numerical system. Although there were fewer than 600 vehicles, four-digit numbers were used: the last three digits uniquely identified the vehicle,
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West Yorkshire had a number of garages during its existence. In April 1958, vehicles were fitted with small coloured discs next to their fleet number to identify their main garage. Sub-garages inherited the colour of their parent garage, however Keighley- and York-West Yorkshire vehicles were not
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In 1932, negotiations between Keighley Corporation and West Yorkshire led to a joint company being formed called Keighley-West Yorkshire Services. This new company absorbed all the local services in and around Keighley, but West Yorkshire Road Car Co kept its longer distance routes.
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group, and its name changed to Harrogate & District Road Car Company. With the company's expansion during the following years, its name was changed to West Yorkshire Road Car Company in 1927, to reflect its wider geographical spread.
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In addition to the rules above, Keighley- and York-West Yorkshire bus fleet numbers were prefixed with K or Y as appropriate so, for example, Keighley-West Yorkshire Bristol K6B reg no. GWX 125 was given a fleet number of
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buses, SUG/EUG/CUG (Single-decker/Express/Coach Underfloor-engined Gardner), SMA/SMG (Single-decker Mid-engined Albion/Gardner), SRG (Single-decker Rear-engined Gardner), VR (Vertical Rear-engined – Bristol VR type)
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Transport Acts, gradually deregulated the bus companies. The joint service with York and the City Council could no longer operate and York City Council's interest was sold to West Yorkshire.
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led to Keighley Corporation's interest in the joint company passing to West Yorkshire Road Car Co, with 'Keighley' disappearing as part of the fleet name on local buses for the first time.
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out of their Park Lane garage, were taken over by the West Yorkshire. The Hebble personnel from this takeover were also offered positions with the West Yorkshire in Bradford.
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Up to 1954, fleet identification was purely numerical. In April 1954 the fleet was renumbered using type identification letters in addition to sequence numbering.
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In 1948, the Tilling Group sold its bus interests to the government. West Yorkshire therefore became a state-owned company, under the control of the
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On 1 January 1963, West Yorkshire was included in the transfer of the British Transport Commission's transport assets to the state-owned
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bus company was purchased. On 1 January 1969, West Yorkshire was included in the transfer of the Transport Holding Company to the
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Welwyn & Hatfield Line Bus Company Limited formerly AJS Developments Limited formerly West Yorkshire Road Car Company Limited
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fitted with the discs as they were already identifiable by the K- or Y prefix. The garages and colour codes were as follows:
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Over the years, several exceptions to these rules evolved, including DX (Double deck eXperimental), used to denote
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The third letter (if present) was L (30 ft (9.1 m) long) or W (8 ft (2.4 m) wide)
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to the AJS Group in 1987. In December 1988, West Yorkshire was split into smaller companies:
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In 1934, the York-West Yorkshire Joint Committee was formed as a joint venture with
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https://timetableworld.com/ttw-viewer?token=b28f6373-a8ce-4d9b-9064-d30eaec23244
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in July 1991. Blazefield were subsequently bought by Transdev in January 2006.
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So, for example, Bristol KSW6B reg no. KWU 361 was given a fleet number of
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The Harrogate Road Car Company was formed in 1906, running at first
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Northern Rose – The history of West Yorkshire Road Car Co Ltd.
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In the 1930s joint arrangements with Keighley Corporation and
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of the National Bus Company, West Yorkshire was sold in a
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West Yorkshire to take over 100-Vehicle Ledgard Firms
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Akrigg, Don; Witton, Alan M., eds. (November 1979).
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Denham, J.R.; Witton, Alan M., eds. (October 1974).
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The second letter generally denoted engine type: B (
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Index


Eastern Coach Works
Bristols
York
National Bus Company
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
North
West Yorkshire
steam buses
Harrogate
Tilling & British Automobile Traction
York City Council
Keighley-West Yorkshire
York-West Yorkshire
British Transport Commission
Transport Holding Company
Samuel Ledgard
National Bus Company
Hebble Motor Services
privatisation
management buyout
York City & District
Harrogate & District
Keighley & District
Yorkshire Coastliner
Yorkshire Rider
Blazefield Holdings
1974 Local Government reorganisation

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