Trains and buses in the Harrogate district are operating reduced timetables during the third national lockdown.
Northern announced yesterday it will begin its new timetable on Monday, with the company warning there will be fewer trains.
From Monday there will be 30 daily departures from Harrogate to Leeds on Monday to Friday, compared to 38 before the new timetable.
Tricia Williams, the chief operating officer at Northern, said:
“We will focus on delivering services during the morning and evening peaks so those who need to travel can get to where they’re needed and have the space to maintain social distancing.”
“We’re therefore calling on people to check carefully before they travel and behave responsibly on our trains.”
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The Harrogate Bus Company started its new timetable on Sunday and said it will run eight out of 10 journeys. The following applies:
(The 1) Harrogate to Knaresborough:
- Monday to Friday: Buses every 10 minutes daytime; evening every 20 minutes.
- Saturday: Buses every 20 minutes daytime; evening every 30 minutes.
- Sunday: Buses every 30 minutes daytime; evening every 60 minutes.
- On Saturday evening and all day on Sunday, buses will show route number 1 and follow a route in Knaresborough serving Aspin, Eastfield and Carmires.
(2A) Harrogate to Bilton and Dene Park:
- Monday to Friday: Buses every 20 minutes daytime; evening every 60 minutes.
- Saturday and Sunday: Buses every 60 minutes.
(2B) Harrogate to Bilton and The Knox:
- Monday to Friday: Buses every 60 minutes daytime only.
- Saturday and Sunday: Buses every 60 minutes.
(3) Harrogate to Jennyfield:
- Monday to Friday: Buses every 20 minutes daytime; evening buses every 60 minutes.
- Saturday: Buses every 30 minutes.
- Sunday: Buses every 60 minutes.
(6/X6) Harrogate to Pannal Ash:
- Monday to Friday: Buses every 45 minutes daytime only. X6 runs as normal.
- Saturday: Buses every 45 minutes.
- Sunday: Buses every 60 minutes.
(7) Harrogate to Wetherby and Leeds:
- Monday to Friday: Buses every 30 minutes Harrogate – Wetherby daytime, and every 60 minutes to/from Leeds; evening buses every 60 minutes.
- Saturday and Sunday: Buses every 60 minutes.
(36) Ripon to Harrogate and Leeds:
- Monday to Saturday: Buses every 15 minutes Harrogate – Leeds daytime, and every 30 minutes to/from Ripon; evening buses every 30 minutes.
- Sunday: Buses every 30 minutes Harrogate – Leeds, and every 60 minutes to/from Ripon.
The Harrogate Bus Company’s chief executive Alex Hornby said:
“Our message to our customers is that we are still very much here for you – our buses are clean, safe and ready to go, just as they have always been throughout the pandemic.
“We know from experience that our buses provide a vital service for key workers and others who depend on us to reach essential shops and services.”
