New Sheffield services
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• A new computerised North Sheffield service scheme has been introduced by South Yorkshire Transport.
A total of 31 routes have been changed, retimed or rebranded in a rationalisation scheme which embraces both SYT and Sheaf Line routes. Much of the network was designed using computers.
Three new 'Mainline' routes have been introduced and operate from a separate expanded Mainline unit at Herries Road, together with 30 buses, 95 staff and a fleet of doubledeckers which have been replaced by 50 Volvo singledeckers at Greenland Road.
A total of 50 new 'Eager Beaver' Renault S56 minibuses are also in service, featuring a luggage pen and reduced seating after criticism of earlier Beavers. Four new routes have been converted to minibus operation.
One route and a number of tendered journeys have been transferred to Sheaf Line in a move to contain costs and operate at lower frequency than other branded services.
Altogether about 100 doubledeckers will be displaced by the new vehicles.