The revised timetables will see many bus services affected, with some improved frequencies – such as from Halifax to Hebden Bridge with the new service 593 – and some services rerouted, including between Sowerby Bridge and Sowerby. You can find more information about the new timetables and planned bus service change dates on the West Yorkshire Metro website. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to Halifax Courier, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you.
Service 508 – Halifax to Leeds via Shelf, Odsal and Thornberry – will see most journeys retimed. Services 521 / 522 / 523 – Halifax to Illingworth via Ovenden – will see some Saturday evening journeys retimed. Service 571 – Halifax to Shelf via Southowram, Brighouse, Whinney Hill, Lightcliffe and Hipperholme – will have some journeys retimed by approximately five minutes.
Service 577 – Halifax to Boulderclough via Sowerby Bridge and Sowerby – will be rerouted between Sowerby Bridge and Sowerby via Quarry Hill, St Peter’s Avenue, Bates Avenue and Pollit Avenue, however the timetable will remain unchanged. Advertisement Advertisement Service 579 – Halifax to Sowerby via Sowerby Bridge – will be rerouted between Sowerby Bridge and Sowerby, operating a loop via Quarry Hill, St Peter’s Avenue, Towngate to Rooley Heights, returning via Towngate, Stocks Lane and Sowerby New Road. Bates Avenue and Pollit Avenue will be served by the rerouted service.