We knew the rider we wanted and we are happy to have him. I believe he is the most determined rider on the grid," he added. Fifteen new Northern Counties low-height-bodied Olympians were delivered in 1994, which were placed into service in Halifax. Ten full-height Northern Counties Olympians arrived in Bradford during the same period. Five Scania L113CRBs arrived in York in 1994 again with Alexander bodies, while in Leeds six Volvo B6Bs with Alexander Dash bodies arrived. More Scania N113CRB saloons with Alexander Strider bodies arrived in June 1994 – all nineteen painted into the silver and blue SuperBus livery for the guided busway services. “Local identity” Yorkshire's riding high". Commercial Motor. Temple Press. 3 November 1988. p.19 . Retrieved 21 July 2014. Timetables ready for new bus services". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 13 October 1986. p.9 . Retrieved 21 October 2023– via Newspapers.com. The operations of First West Yorkshire and First York are to be remerged into a First North and West Yorkshire business unit on 1 October 2022, with current Managing Director Paul Matthews temporarily overseeing operations of the new business unit until a new Managing Director can be recruited. This is part of major changes to the FirstGroup's senior management, which will see the merger of First's ten regional bus operations across the United Kingdom into six business units. [22] [23] Operations [ edit ]

New 1,000 space park and ride set to open in Leeds". Yorkshire Evening Post. Leeds. 13 June 2017 . Retrieved 10 June 2022. In April 1974, the West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive was formed, with the municipal fleets of Bradford, Calderdale, Halifax, Huddersfield and Leeds combined. Services were branded under the MetroBus brand, with a cream and verona green livery adopted. [1] [ bettersourceneeded] The Scotsman's eight TT successes included victories in the 400cc, Supersport 600cc and Production 1000cc categories.Yorkshire Rider Social Club". Leeds Social Clubs. 3 October 2011. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011 . Retrieved 21 July 2014.

Yorkshire's riding high". Commercial Motor. Temple Press. 3 November 1988. p.19 . Retrieved 24 November 2023.Park-and-ride is set to double up in Leeds". The Yorkshire Post. Leeds. 23 June 2014 . Retrieved 10 June 2022.

His victories, which all came on Honda machinery, included a four-timer in 1996 and a treble in 1997. Steve HislopCoules, Chloe (6 June 2022). "Bradford Clean Air Zone to launch in September". Air Quality News . Retrieved 22 September 2022. He won the 1989 Production 750cc race, followed by a Formula One and Senior double 12 months later. Leeds Park & Ride receives new Wrightbus hybrids". Coach & Bus Week. Peterborough: Emap. 19 June 2018 . Retrieved 10 June 2022.

The Yorkshireman excelled in the colours of both the V&M Yamaha team and the TAS Racing Suzuki outfit. 6. Bruce Anstey To comply with the Transport Act 1985, the West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive formed an arms length company named Yorkshire Rider in September 1986. [1] [2] West Yorkshire PTE's 'Metrobus' services were transferred to Yorkshire Rider upon the deregulation of West Yorkshire bus services on 26 October 1986. [3] One of the most consistent road racers of recent years, Harrison's three triumphs have come in the 2014 Lightweight, 2018 Supersport and the 2019 Senior. In addition, he has accumulated nine second place finishes. First Huddersfield launches HD Connect service". Coach & Bus Week. Peterborough: Emap. 20 November 2018 . Retrieved 11 June 2022.Grimond, Magnus (4 April 1995). "Badgerline links with GRT". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020 . Retrieved 10 June 2022. The future World Superbike champion won three TT races - the 1989 Production 750cc race, followed by a Formula One and Senior double 12 months later. Robert Dunlop clinched four TT wins between 1989 and 1991 - three in the Ultra-Lightweight 125ccs and another in the 250cc class. It comes as no surprise that probably the most revered road racer of all time has come out on top in our poll as a clear winner with 75% of the first preference votes of all those who took part.