Transdev has signed an agreement to purchase both routes and buses from Yorkshire-based bus and coach operator, Reliance Motor Services.
The service transition, which will see Transdev’s York and Country team absorbing a large amount of Reliance’s bus drivers, is set to come into effect on Sunday, 19 January 2025.
Henri Rohard, Transdev Managing Director , said:We are delighted to be looking forward to expanding our network of routes to the north of York, while welcoming new colleagues to our York and Country operation.
This agreement demonstrates Transdev’s long-term commitment to develop our business here in the north of England. Reliance is a long-established operator with a proud record of customer service, and we will seek to build on this – with all the resources of our green bus depot at Rawcliffe in York.
Together with our new driving colleagues, we’re looking forward to serving our new customers and further strengthening our positive relationship with our local authority partners in York and North Yorkshire. We are people serving people, and this agreement presents an exciting opportunity for us to work together to attract more customers to our newly expanded network.
As part of the agreement, Transdev’s York and Country subsidiary will receive a total of eleven buses from Reliance, and will aim to implement a revised bus timetable with minor alterations to early morning and evening journeys to and from Reliance’s depot in Sutton on the Forest.
Gary Newby, Reliance Motor Services Co-owner , said:While we are sorry to say farewell to our loyal customers on the routes which will see a change of operator, and to several of our drivers, we know they will be in the best hands. Transdev has invested significantly in an impressive new depot in York and has a strong track record of delivering for its customers.
We thank all those who have travelled with us over the years, and our team of drivers, whose hard work and dedication to customer care is reflected in Reliance’s excellent reputation for quality and reliability.
