The annual Brontë country bus service is back on the road and will run every Sunday until August 30.

The Brontë Scenic Tour con-nects the railway station at Haworth with the Brontë Parsonage, Sladen Bridge, Scar Top and Stanbury.

The bus, which takes in moorland roads and hamlets, will also run on Bank Holiday Mondays.

The regular driver will be Keith Renshaw, who for the rest of the week drives routine services for Keighley bus operator Transdev.

Keith has been the Scenic Tour driver for the past six years and revels in the role.

He said: “Most of my passengers are holidaymakers and they’re not in a hurry to get to work so there’s a nice, friendly atmosphere on board.

“I carry people from all over the world but, in particular, a lot of Japanese visitors.”

Keith finds himself answering many questions about the best places to visit in the area. Other passengers include local people visiting remote pubs for lunch and Stanbury residents who have no other bus service on Sundays.

Transdev marketing director Nigel Eggleton said: “It’s an ideal way of getting around the area without worrying about car parking or the steep roads.

“The bus is also very useful for walkers who can plan an interesting walk using the bus to get to their starting point and pick them up from another location without having to retrace their steps."

The 812 service is run in conjunction with the Worth Valley Joint Transport Committee. Copies of the 812 Brontë Scenic Tour timetable are available from the travel information centre in Keighley Bus Station, from tourist information centres or online at keighleybus.co.uk then click on Times.

The first bus leaves Haworth Railway Station at 10.50am each Sunday.