Beachcomber (bus)

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Beachcomber
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A Scarborough Beachcomber along the Scarborough North Bay
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Operator East Yorkshire
Began service2019
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The former service 109, operated by a Scarborough & District open top bus EYMS Scarborough and District - Flickr - secret coach park (1).jpg
The former service 109, operated by a Scarborough & District open top bus

The Beachcomber is a pair of open top bus services operated in Bridlington and Scarborough during summertime by East Yorkshire.

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History

The Beachcomber brand was launched in 2019, coinciding with the purchase of eight second-hand Wright Eclipse Geminis. [1] [2] The Scarborough open top service previously operated as route 109. [3] [4] The Bridlington service previously operated as route 100. [5]

The services were suspended during the national COVID-19 lockdowns, but returned in July 2020. [6] For 2021, service frequencies on both routes were increased, and the Scarborough route was extended. [7]

Routes

The Bridlington service travels along the coast to Flamborough Head. [8] The Scarborough service also follows the coast, travelling from The Spa in the south to the Sea Life centre in the north. [9]

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References

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  3. "Scarborough Open Top buses" (PDF). Travel North East. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
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