Dales & District

Dales & District
ParentProcters Coaches
HeadquartersLeeming Bar
Service areaNorth Yorkshire
Service typeBus and coach
Routes9
Managing DirectorKevin John Procter
Websitewww.procterscoaches.com

Proctors Coaches operates Dales & District branded local bus services in North Yorkshire, England.

History

In April 2016, Proctors Coaches withdrew from two Dales & District branded services, in Northallerton, it claimed were not commercially viable. North Yorkshire County Council took over the routes.[1]

In 2022, the firm's DalesBus 856 between Hawes and Northallerton received grant funding from Bedale Town Council following termination of subsidy from LNER.[2]

As of April 2024, its commercial 73 service between Northallerton and Bedale was reintroduced to operate on a half hourly basis for the majority of the day, 6 days a week. The company also took on supported Service 53 which runs a similar route to Service 73, however the 53 serves Leeming village and Northallerton Friarage Hospital instead with only 2 return journeys being provided.[3]

References

  1. ^ Flanagan, Emily (31 March 2016). "Council steps in to save buses in North Yorkshire towns". Darlington & Stockton Times. Archived from the original on 8 October 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  2. ^ Gleeson, Janet (4 January 2022). "Grant hopes to kickstart rescue of vital bus service facing funding shortfall". Northern Echo. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Service number: 53" (PDF). northyorkstravel.info. Retrieved 4 September 2024.