We are are aware that many students have not received Priority Passes for services to
@BostonSpaAcad
yet that were sent out on 25th August. The drivers of the school services are aware and will carry students who are still waiting for their passes.
Great news! West Yorkshire school pupils in school uniform will not have to show a half fare bus pass from Jan 1st 2018 thanks to the Bus18 initiative. See . Remember though, you will still need to present your boarding permit on applicable school services!
Up bright and early on this (freezing cold!) train from Wakefield into WYCA office :-) Will publish all KNOWN disruptions here when received. Be safe, wrap up warm and thank you all for your patience. (Matt J)
Please note that due to industrial action by drivers at Arriva Yorkshire, all their services including school services will not operate from today. Note services from other bus operators are not affected. See for details.
You can now renew your yellow Priority PhotoCard for September 2018. Please visit to complete the 5 minute online form. Applications must be submitted by 30th June at the latest.
We are advised by the operator that service
#606
@StWilfridsCHS
has broken down in Cridling Stubbs on way to start of the route. Replacement bus on it's way.
We are aware of a burst water main at Church Rd Altofts potentially affecting
@StWilfridsCHS
services Wed AM. This is a developing situation - please monitor this feed for updates which will be posted as and when we get them.
Great news! West Yorkshire school pupils in school uniform will not have to show a half fare bus pass from Jan 1st 2018 thanks to the Bus18 initiative. See . Remember though, you will still need to present your boarding permit on applicable school services!
We have been made aware that a batch of 1500 passes has been sent out early in error. The remainder will be sent out beginning 25th August as we previously posted so don't worry if you haven't received your pass yet.
Due to snow,
#C85
will terminate Kershaw Est
#C97
terminate Mytholm bus circle &
#C89
terminate centre of Hebden Br. Booth/Midgley/Old Town will therefore not be served.
@Calder_High
A reminder for those travelling on
#B10
+
#B11
@RastrickHigh
that these services will become pass only from mid Jan '24. Get your application in as soon as possible! See for details & the application form.
Spot the Typo! Re the
#S6
and
#S8
changes
@rvhs
- the previous Tweets and the website info should read, of course, as Monday 22nd. Have eaten several helpings of humble pie & thrown out my SpongeBob SquarePants Calendar... :-)
The "Priority Photocards" will be posted out from today onwards.
(allow for 2nd class postage time) NB;- These will now be purple in colour from Sept, not yellow!
There are no reported cancellations or part running services in Todmorden/Hebden Bridge at this time. All services are running. Proud of the Calder Valley!
UPDATE CHURCH RD ALTOFTS CLOSURE - We are informed that by 2pm this afternoon, the closure will be lifted and replaced with two way control lights. Normal school routes will be followed.
@StWilfridsCHS
Due to vehicle issues the
#LCA1
will be covering the LCA1&
#LCA2
collecting as many Pax as possible then will do a sweep after collecting any remaining children.
@LeedsCityWay
Only a few weeks to the strict deadline of 30th June to renew your child's place on secondary or MyBus primary school services. Around 5000 pupils have still not renewed! Visit to complete the quick and simple online form today!
Due to a police incident in Honley, services to
@HonleyHighUK
and the
#K3
to
@holmfirthhigh
are subject to diversions and will be late arriving to school. All pupils will be picked up.
Update to Church Rd Altofts - it is now reported there is **also an emergency gas leak** as well as the burst water pipe. Please continue to monitor for updates as and when we get them...
@StWilfridsCHS
After Easter holidays
#W8
@StWilfridsCHS
re-numbered
#SW8
& operated by Arriva. No route change but minor time changes and will also serve Bank St & Cas Bus Station. See for details.
Two sets of roadworks in Knottingley from next week at Spawd Bone Lane and end of Jan at Womersley Rd affecting
#606
@StWilfridsCHS
and
#P51
Holy Family Ponte. See for details (some diversions TBC)
Update to the emergency works in Altofts - the last we have from 23:00 last night is that the works have been cancelled with a view to be rescheduled under two way lights - services should therefore operate as normal.
@StWilfridsCHS
Due to operational difficulties the
#613
and
#582
@StWilfridsCHS
were operated as a double run this morning with 582 operating first then going back for the 613 pupils.
#W7
update - Please note that this service will not start its route until 0915 this morning. This is due to driver shortage issues. Apologies for any inconvenience that this will cause
@StWilfridsCHS
Thank you to the 4k of you who have sent in your Priority PhotoCard renewal request to us. If you haven't yet done so, visit to complete the 5 minute online form. Deadline is June 30th, but don't leave it till the last moment, complete your form today!
Update
#606
@StWilfridsCHS
- vehicle tracker suggests this still not reached start of route - appears to be currently passing through Cridling Stubbs to reach Womersley Rd/Downland Cresc. Therefore estimated 75 late as at 9.15.
Please be aware that all MCard pre-paid tickets including MyDay, MyWeek and MyMonth are valid for use on all services to Carleton School as well as cash fares. Operators own tickets are not valid.
@PATCarletonHigh
A burst water main has closed Headingley Lane between Victoria Rd & North Lane. Expect delays in the wider north Leeds area this afternoon as all traffic is diverted via Victoria Rd and Cardigan Lane.
Except where specified, everything is out on the roads - due to the weather and traffic conditions, expect substantial delays accross the county this morning. We'll update with specifics as and when they are reported to us.
If you have a child registered to a MyBus primary school service we are now accepting renewal applications for September 2018. Please visit to complete the 10 minute online form. The deadline for applications is 30th June 2018.
Good morning. There are further changes to school services listed here: … with many more services now suspended. Keep monitoring that page for more updates. Thank you
From Mon 24th Jan
#PS24
@ParksideCulling
will not end/start at the war memorial but instead will be within Parkside school grounds. No change overall route/times or to duplicate
#PS20
. See
Update to road closure Roundwood Road Baildon -
#P66
@BaildonCE
and
#S66
@TitusSaltSchool
- the road workers will now install 3 way control lights so services *will operate as usual* from tomorrow morning 18/6.
Due to Leake Street in Castleford being made a 'school street' there will be a change to the pick up stop for route
#L02
@CastlefordAcad
from tues 10/10. See for details.
#611
and
#610
@StWilfridsCHS
will run as one bus covering the busiest parts of the two routes - Minsthorpe, Hemsworth, Kinsley, Fitz, Ackworth Thorpe Audlin, Darrington. The bus will then return to cover the rest of the routes.
Arriva Yorkshire have announced that the current industrial action by drivers will end on Saturday 2nd July. School services to return to usual operations from Monday AM 4/7. See for details and a link to the statement by Arriva.