Has Yorkshire Tiger gone bust?
Team Pennine, formerly Yorkshire Tiger, is a bus company based in Elland, West Yorkshire. Formed in May 2008 as Centrebus Holdings, in September 2013 it was bought by Arriva and was rebranded as Yorkshire Tiger. In July 2021, it was taken over by Transdev Blazefield and was rebranded as Team Pennine.
Who owns Yorkshire Tiger buses?
Transdev Blazefield has signed an agreement to buy the Arriva-owned Yorkshire Tiger bus operations. Completion on the sale is expected in summer 2021. The sale is set to include Arriva’s depots at Elland, near Halifax and Waterloo in Huddersfield, as well as 61 buses.
Can you use Arriva tickets on Yorkshire Tiger?
Yorkshire Tiger’s current day and season passes are expected to be integrated into Transdev’s flexible range of value for money unlimited travel tickets, while West Yorkshire Metro’s range of multi-operator tickets will continue to be valid on all its services.
Does Arriva own centrebus?
Arriva’s joint venture partners in Centrebus (Holdings) have sold their stake, making Arriva the sole operator of the business. Centrebus (Holdings) operates 152 vehicles and employs 360 people in West Yorkshire and Hinckley.
Who is buying Arriva?
American private equity firm Carlyle is the front-runner to buy Arriva in a deal worth £2.2bn. Carlyle has entered talks with one of the UK’s largest public transport operators, which runs rail franchises including Northern and London Overground, as well as buses across Britain.
Can you use MCard on Arriva buses?
Bus passengers can now use the new white MCard smartcard for Pay As You Go journeys throughout West Yorkshire. Single, return or Operator own day tickets can be purchased using the white Pay As You Go MCard on services run by the county s three main bus operators, Arriva, First and Transdev. Arriva.
How many buses do Arriva have?
17,000 buses
Arriva operates 17,000 buses across 14 European countries. We cover everything from taking passengers to school and work, and even to the airport. Our low-floor, environmentally-friendly vehicles are making bus travel more accessible to more people every day.
Is DB selling Arriva?
Germany’s rail operator Deutsche Bahn said on Tuesday it still aimed to sell its Arriva international passenger transport unit, which The Telegraph reported at the weekend that it planned to break up. “DB’s goal remains to sell Arriva subject to favourable economic conditions.”
What is an MCard for?
The MCard is a smartcard that makes travelling on buses and trains across West Yorkshire really simple and great value too! Unlimited travel – on buses across the whole of West Yorkshire, or buses and trains in your selected zones within West Yorkshire.
What buses can I use MCard on?
Pay As You Go available on buses throughout West Yorkshire with MCard
- Arriva.
- Burnley & Pendle.
- First Bus
- Fourways Coaches.
- Harrogate Coach Travel ( Connexions buses)
- Jacksons of Silsden.
- Ladies Only Travel.
- Ross Travel.
Is Arriva being taken over?
Arriva’s Northern franchise will be transferred to the Operator of Last Resort as of 1 March 2020, announces UK Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps. The UK’s Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, has announced that the government will take control of running services on the Northern network as of 1 March 2020.