‘Stagecoach Yorkshire’ (SY) in Sheffield is a relative newcomer compared to ‘First’ who inherited the ‘South Yorkshire PTE’ (SYPTE) operation.
‘SY’ was formed in 2005 when ‘Stagecoach’ took over the ‘Traction Group’ which in turn owned Yorkshire Traction, ‘Yorkshire Terrier’ and others.
SYPTE had in turn inherited the previous operations of the Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster municipalities plus other small independents and so have a history dating back over a hundred years.
None of that prevented ‘SY’ from diving in at the deep end and giving ‘First’ a good run for their money.
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A MAN 18.220LF with Alexander ALX 300 bodywork. Big number branding certainly catches the eye.
The 83 is a cross city route serving Ecclesfield in the North and Millhouses in the South.
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One more MAN/Alexander combination.
On the 87, another cross city route linking High Green in the North with Low Edges in the South.
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A Scania 230UD with Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro 400 bodywork.
This is a ‘Stagecoach in Chesterfield’ allocated bus and is seen on the 43 which links Chesterfield to Sheffield via Dronfield.
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A MAN 18.240LF with ‘ADL’ Enviro 300 bodywork.Part of ‘Stagecoach in Chesterfield’s allocation and looking naked after what has gone before.
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A Dennis Dart SLF with Plaxton Pointer 2 bodywork this time from ‘Stagecoach in Mansfield’.
The ‘Mansfield Move’ branding refers to the replacement of Mansfield’s old bus station with the much better new one. A event that is now over a year ago. Time for re-branding perhaps ?
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An Scania 94UD with East Lancs Omnidekka bodywork.
It was ordered by and delivered to ‘Yorkshire Traction’ and appeared in their yellow and purple livery before the company joined ‘Stagecoach’.
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A Dennis Trident 2 Alexander Enviro 400 Hybrid. (That is how ‘Stagecoach’s fleet list describes it).
It looks well in the green variation of the standard livery.
Tram No.107
When considering ‘Stagecoach’ operations in Sheffield, the tramway has to be included.
Built in the early 1990’s and fully opened in 1995. The infrastructure is owned by South Yorkshire PTE whilst the system is operated by ‘Stagecoach’.
The system was originally operated by a subsidiary of the PTE but due to its perceived lack of popularity was sold to ‘Stagecoach’ in 1997.
‘Stagecoach’ instituted changes which have improved the system and at the time of writing, approximately 15 million passengers per year are carried.
The trams built by Siemans Duewag are three car, double articulated units and are currently painted in a livery derived from ‘Stagecoach’s railway livery used in and around the South of England.
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