Alerts 79 Bus

Service changes During School Year 2026 - 2027

South Craven School, services 440 - 941 - 943 - B36 - B37 - B38 - S23 - S40

Effective from: Monday 2nd November 2026 after the October half term

Summary: to address ongoing punctuality issues caused by increased traffic congestion particularly in Steeton and Keighley, all the above services will be subject to new revised times AM and PM. The AM trips in particular will operate between five to ten minutes earlier than at present. There are no changes to the routes, only the times will change.

Please see the timetable page for the new times or via the following links:

440 

941 

943 

B36 

B37 

B38 

S23 

S40


C35 Rastrick High School

Effective from: immediately.

Summary: there has been a slight change to the route taken between the school and Slade Lane due to parked cars and congestion in the Castle Avenue area. This revised route is already being followed and will now become permanent with the timetable amended accordingly. The revised route is:

PM: from school via Field Top Road, Field Lane, Tofts Grove, Delf Hill, Slade Lane and the current route thereafter.


S7 Ryburn Valley High School

Effective from: immediately.

Summary: due to a combination of changes to the location of bus stops, road layout and roadworks, there has been a slightly revised route in central Halifax. This revised route is already being followed and will now become permanent with the timetable amended accordingly. The revised route is:

AM: start at Horton Street stop number 4500-23407, then via Union Street, Prescott Street, South Parade, Shay Syke and the current route thereafter.

PM: as per the current route to Shay Syke, then via New Road and terminate at Horton Street stop 4500-23407.