First Bus in York has announced new services after winning a five year contract from the University of York.

Kayleigh Ingham, Commercial Director of First North & West Yorkshire, said: “From the beginning of the new academic year we have added new services to increase connectivity to key destinations.”  

There are two new services: U3 operates between Barbican, Fulford Road, and Campus East Interchange, while U4 is a weekend-only service to Designer Outlet, Fulford Road and Campus East Interchange.

The previous 66 and 67 Services have been renamed U1 and U2 respectively. A UN1 service replaces to N67 ‘clubbers bus’ and will now operate in both directions from midnight until 04:22am.

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Free shuttles will continue to connect key campus learning facilities and the Students’ Union.

Kris Fieldhouse, Assistant Director, Campus Services at the University of York, said: "We are confident that First Bus will continue to deliver a comprehensive service to our staff and students, ensuring we can provide a bus service for our community into the future.

“First Bus remains committed to maintaining the free of charge intercampus travel and we look forward to working closely with them to ensure that operations meet the evolving needs of our University community."

Full details can be found at: https://www.firstbus.co.uk/york/news-and-service-updates/planned-changes/service-changes-13th-september