By KLTV Newsdesk –
West Yorkshire bus operator, Team Pennine, has announced their updated schedule for bus services over the Christmas period.
As usual, there will be no service on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day, and the surrounding days will see the operator run their Saturday service.
Boxing Day will feature a limited service from the Denby Darts D1, running Hourly on the usual route. No other services will be in operation however.
the operator is encouraging Christmas shoppers to bypass busy traffic and parking issues by taking the bus across Kirklees this Winter.
Concessionary travel passes will be valid as usual, offering free travel after 9:30 am on weekdays, and anytime during weekends and bank holidays.
The full schedule can be viewed below.
Service Schedule Over the Festive Period
| Date | Service |
|---|---|
| Monday, 23 December | Saturday service on all routes |
| Christmas Eve, Tuesday, 24 December | Saturday service with last buses around 7 pm |
| Christmas Day, Wednesday, 25 December | No service; buses and drivers take a festive break |
| Boxing Day, Thursday, 26 December | Limited service: Denby Darts D1 running hourly from Denby Dale starting at 8:45 am and from Huddersfield at 9:45 am. No other services will operate |
| Friday, 27 December | Normal Saturday service on all routes |
| Saturday, 28 December | Normal Saturday service on all routes |
| Sunday, 29 December | Normal Sunday service |
| Monday, 30 December | Saturday service on all routes |
| New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, 31 December | Same service as Christmas Eve |
| New Year’s Day, Wednesday, 1 January 2025 | No services will operate |
| Thursday, 2 January 2025 | Normal weekday services resume |
Seasonal Bus Services
Team Pennine General Manager, Steve Ottley, said: “Driving and parking can be challenging at this time of year, with traffic queues, roadworks, and congested car parks. Anything that avoids stress and saves money is a good idea.
“We’re releasing details of our seasonal bus services now to make it easier for everyone to make travel plans.
“For those who fancy a break from work or shopping, we’ve come up with some great suggestions for a day out on the ‘things to do’ page of our website.”
Full details of all services are available online at transdevbus.co.uk/team-pennine, and via the free Transdev Go mobile app.
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