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East Yorkshire Buses launches new X56 hospital service

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

East Yorkshire Buses will launch the X56 service on 9 November, connecting York, Pocklington, and Market Weighton with Castle Hill Hospital.

East Yorkshire Buses will launch the X56 service on Monday, 9 November, connecting York, Pocklington, and Market Weighton with Castle Hill Hospital. The route will operate Monday to Saturday, offering direct travel without the need to change buses.

The journey from Pocklington to Castle Hill Hospital is expected to take around 45 minutes, at least 38 minutes quicker than the fastest current bus connection. Stuart Fillingham, commercial director at East Yorkshire Buses, said the new service would 'make an important regional journey much simpler', giving passengers 'a direct and reliable link to Castle Hill Hospital and Hull Royal Infirmary' and providing 'a practical alternative to travelling by car'.

The service is backed by the UK Government-funded Local Authority Bus Grant and administered by East Riding of Yorkshire Council. Councillor Nick Coultish of East Riding of Yorkshire Council said he was 'extremely pleased that as a partnership we've been able to fund and launch this new bus service to help local residents in our community, including patients and visitors, reach these local hospitals quicker and easier'.

East Yorkshire Buses launches new X56 hospital service
Image: Gazette & Herald (Malton)

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In this story: East Yorkshire Buses · Castle Hill Hospital · Hull Royal Infirmary · York · Pocklington · Market Weighton · East Riding of Yorkshire Council

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