Dales & District
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| Parent | Procters Coaches |
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| Founded | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Leeming Bar, North Yorkshire England |
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| Service type | Bus and coach |
| Managing Director | Kevin John Procter |
| Website | www.procterscoaches.com/dales-district-timetable/ |
Dales & District operates local and regional bus services in County Durham and North Yorkshire, England. It is a subsidiary of Procters Coaches.
History
The company was founded in 1998, with the original network centring around the market town of Northallerton and Wensleydale.
In March 2006, following the closure of Arriva North East's depot in Richmond, the company agreed to take on the operation of most of the North Yorkshire County Council-supported services, as well as some staff.[1] This saw significant expansion in operations across the region.
In 2012, a new depot was opened in Leeming Bar.
In April 2016, two of the bus services (31 & 74) operated by Dales & District were deemed commercially unviable, which led to North Yorkshire County Council taking over the routes.[2]
The company operate a number of services, including service 73, which runs between Bedale and Northallerton, and Sunday-only DalesBus service 856, which operates between Hawes and Northallerton.[3]
In addition to this, Dales & District operate Service 159 between Richmond and Ripon via Leyburn, offering a handful of journeys throughout the day, Monday to Saturday.
Fleet and operations
Depots
As of November 2023, the company operates from two depots at Leeming Bar, Northallerton for both their coach and service bus operations.
Vehicles
The fleet consists mainly of diesel-powered single-deck vehicles manufactured by Alexander Dennis and Optare.
References
- ^ "Bus depot closure hits public transport". The Northern Echo. 9 January 2006. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ Flanagan, Emily (31 March 2016). "Council steps in to save buses in North Yorkshire towns". Darlington & Stockton Times. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ Gleeson, Janet (4 January 2022). "Grant hopes to kickstart rescue of vital bus service facing funding shortfall". Northern Echo. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
External links
Media related to Dales & District (bus company) at Wikimedia Commons- Procters Coaches (North Yorkshire) Limited on Companies House
- Dales & District (Procters Coaches) website
