Yorkshire Line
Encyclopedia
Yorkshire Line was a small independent bus operator that was based in Normanton
, Wakefield
, West Yorkshire
but operated in Leeds
, also in West Yorkshire, as well.
In March 2011, a bus driver for the company was honoured for trying to catch a bank robber when he flung open the bus doors to try to chase the bank robber down.
In May 2011, Yorkshire Line stopped running services to Morley. Jackie Mumby, theoffice manager said, "We are now looking into the possibility of becoming a different company, which could serve Morley."
Geldards coaches currently operate service 53 (Morley-Leeds-St James Hospital).
Normanton
Normanton is the name of several places:In England:*Normanton, Derbyshire*Normanton, Leicestershire*Normanton, Lincolnshire*Normanton, Nottinghamshire*Normanton, Rutland*Normanton, West Yorkshire**Normanton...
, Wakefield
Wakefield
Wakefield is the main settlement and administrative centre of the City of Wakefield, a metropolitan district of West Yorkshire, England. Located by the River Calder on the eastern edge of the Pennines, the urban area is and had a population of 76,886 in 2001....
, West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
but operated in Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
, also in West Yorkshire, as well.
History
Yorkshire Line was founded in January 2011, operating five bus routes. Vehicles were painted in a white livery with a red skirt. The mission was to link vitual communities together.In March 2011, a bus driver for the company was honoured for trying to catch a bank robber when he flung open the bus doors to try to chase the bank robber down.
In May 2011, Yorkshire Line stopped running services to Morley. Jackie Mumby, theoffice manager said, "We are now looking into the possibility of becoming a different company, which could serve Morley."
Geldards coaches currently operate service 53 (Morley-Leeds-St James Hospital).