The Harrogate Bus Company 59 is a bus route operated by
Harrogate Bus Company
The Harrogate Bus Company operates both local and regional bus services in North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire, England. It is a subsidiary of Transdev Blazefield.
History
In November 1906, The Harrogate Road Car Company was formed. Initially op ...
, which runs between
Harrogate
Harrogate ( ) is a spa town and civil parish in the North Yorkshire District, district and North Yorkshire, county of North Yorkshire, England. Historic counties of England, Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, the town is a tourist de ...
and
Skipton
Skipton (also known as Skipton-in-Craven) is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. Historically in the East Division of Staincliffe Wapentake in the West Riding of Yorkshire, it is on the River Aire and the Leeds ...
in North Yorkshire, England.
History
Prior to the introduction of the 59, the X59 operated between Harrogate and Skipton.
In 2011, the frequency of the service was reduced from five buses per day to two buses per day. It was withdrawn completely in 2013.
The 59 route was introduced on 22 May 2021, with the route operating on Saturday only.
In April 2022, the stop at Millstones, near
Kettlesing, was removed.
Route
The route runs from
Skipton bus station to
Harrogate bus station and follows the
A59 road
The A59 is a major road in England which is around long and runs from Wallasey, Merseyside to York, North Yorkshire. The alignment formed part of the Trunk Roads Act 1936, being then designated as the A59. It is a key route connecting Merseysi ...
. Four journeys run in each direction on Saturdays only.
References
Bus routes in England
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