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Weaver Network
The Weaver Network is a planned network of franchised bus services across West Yorkshire within the boundaries of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, created under the bus franchising provisions of the Bus Services Act 2017. First announced in March 2024 by Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin, the network is set to commence operations in 2027 in parts of Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield, replacing bus operations currently run by the West Yorkshire Metro as well as the region's commercial bus operators. The brand is also set to incorporate the future West Yorkshire mass transit system from 2028 onwards.
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The Weaver Network is a planned network of franchised bus services across West Yorkshire within the boundaries of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, created under the bus franchising provisions of the Bus Services Act 2017. First announced in March 2024 by Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin, the network is set to commence operations in 2027 in parts of Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield, replacing bus operations currently run by the West Yorkshire Metro as well as the region's commercial bus operators. The brand is also set to incorporate the future West Yorkshire mass transit system from 2028 onwards.
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