HAVE old bus - will travel.
That is what the North York Moors National Park Authority is hoping for and that visitors will leave their cars behind.
A 50-year-old bus took centre stage on Wednesday in an expanding and highly-acclaimed bus network serving the North York Moors.
A beautifully restored Leyland PS1 33-seater coach has been returned to regular service on a route from Sutton Bank Visitor Centre.
It will run every 30 minutes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays during the summer holidays complementing the daily Moorsbus network, which brings tens of thousands of visitors to the National Park.
Spokesman for the park authority, Bill Breakell, said: "The idea of re-introducing this old and splendid bus was to mark the 50th anniversary of the park authority as a fun ride, and to encourage more people to leave their cars at home.
"Most visitors come to the North York Moors for the peace and tranquillity.
"The trouble is that increasing traffic dispels that tranquillity so we are hoping more visitors will take a bus ride."
The heritage bus was the first commercial vehicle to come off the Leyland production line after the Second World War.
It has remained in the ownership of the local family firm of John Smith and Son ever since.
Passengers will be able to enjoy a short ride in the 33-seater coach, then explore the park on the fleet of modern low floor buses which operate the Moorbus Network
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