Trip to Huddersfield / Dewsbury 03-08-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
1924	Huddersfield BS	Dewsbury BS	203	Arriva Yorkshire
1495	Dewsbury BS	Birstall, Market Place (stop A)	283	Arriva Yorkshire
1484	Birstall, Market Place (stop B)	Batley BS	281	Arriva Yorkshire
1490	Batley, Commercial Street (stop D)	Dewsbury BS	281	Arriva Yorkshire
1920	Dewsbury BS	Huddersfield BS	202	Arriva Yorkshire
37102	Huddersfield BS	Brackenhall, ASDA Supermarket	X63	First West Yorkshire

Today we decided to re-visit Huddersfield. Matthew had wanted to go to Scarborough, but it was decided it was a little too far for us to drive, so we asked him if he wanted to go to Huddersfield. We have never started off at Huddersfield before, and we knew there was a car park above the bus station similar to Preston, so we decided to go there. Research consisted of checking the weather which was mainly sunny with some cloud, and checked the price of the West Yorkshire multi-operator ticket. We also downloaded a few of the different West Yorkshire bus maps, and found the location of a cafe where we could have something to eat. Matthew got up around 10:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We got ready and we set off onto the A5035 around 12:00. We turned right onto Stanley Matthew Way and we ran past the BET365 stadium where Stoke City were getting ready to play their first game of the 2019/2020 season against QPR. We joined the Westbound A50 and we headed towards the roundabout at Sideway. At the roundabout we turned right and we went Northwards up the A500. As we travelled up the A500 we saw Robinson's Y7 RCT, CS Chauffeurs P40 CSH, Aimee's KE05 MMF, MP Travel MP55 GEN & Edwards Coaches BU18 OTK(#528). We ran up to JUnction 16 and we joined the Northbound M6. Seen on the M6 were Apollo RE66 VNW, an unidentified Memory Lane coach, Stanton's of Stoke 82 HBC, an unidentified white minibus, an unidentfied blue coach with yellow cursive writing logo, Ratho coaches BV19 ???, an unidentified Eavesway coach, an unidentified tri-axle Edwards Coaches coach in modern livery. We decided to come off the M6 at junction 20 and head onto the M56 as we had seen a sign for roadworks on the M62 and delays. We headed onto the A50 and we passed Lymm services before joining the Eatbound M56. Seen on the M56 was Selwyn's (NX) 240, silver minibus DX56 ZZG and blue minibus P40 HNT. We left the M56 and we travelled along the A5103 for a short distance before we joined the clockwise M60. Seen on the M60 was white minibus WX68 UUR, Transdev Burnley 2776(X43), and unidentified JH Coaches coach, 2 x York Pullman coaches & East Yorkshire 4 (060). We ran forwards onto the M62 and we headed up the hill towards Saddleworth. We left the M62 at junction 24 and we went Southwards down the A629 towards towards Huddersfield. We turned right onto Cleveland Road and left onto Marsh Grove Road. We turned right onto the A640 and we headed up towards the cafe. We ran past the cafe to the roundabout and we did a u-turn. We parked up near to the cafe and we went in. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a breakfast washed down with a bottle of Coke. When we had finished we returned to the car and we set off into town. We ran along the A640 and we crossed over the ring road and we saw Concierge Coach travel S30 CCT. We ran onto Trinity Street and we turned right onto Upperhead Row and into the bus station car park. We parked up and we walked over to the wall of the car park to take a few pictures. We saw First West Yorkshire 32071 on a #185 to Marsden.

First West Yorkshire 32071 in Huddersfield bus station

We went down the stairs into the bus station and we said goodbye to mum. We had a look around to see what we could catch. Matthew sat at the bus stop with the #202/203 to Leeds. A few minutes later we saw Arriva Yorkshire 1924 arrive in the bus station to work a #203 to Leeds.

Arriva Yorkshire 1924 in Huddersfield bus station

We got on the bus and we booked Metro bus only day tickets at £6.50 each before going upstairs. The rear of the top deck was empty so Matthew took a picture inside Arriva Yorkshire 1924.

Inside Arriva Yorkshire 1924

We set off out of the bus station and we onto Market Street and we turned right onto Castlegate. The bus was diverted I think due to the food and drink festival in town. We passed through Unna Way under the railway line and we turned left onto the A62. We ran out of town for a couple of miles and we joined the Eastbound A664. We veered left to continued up the A62 and we turned right onto Stocks bank Road. We turned left on to Nab Lane and we turned right onto Nettleton Road. We turned right onto Doctor Lane and left onto the A644. We ran through a crossroad and we passed Tours Designed OU15 ZWL waiting at the lights. We ran through Mirfield and Ravensthorpe and into the West end of Dewsbury. We carried on along the dual carriageway and we entered the bus station from the South Side. We got up and got off the bus and we had a look around. There were some layover bays on the West side of the bus station. We saw Arriva Yorkshire 1512 on layover in between runs on the #127 to Wakefield.

Arriva Yorkshire 1512 in Dewsbury bus station

Matthew indicated that he wanted to go to the toilet and we headed to the bus facilities in the bus station. It was at this point that I realised that I couldn't find my car keys! I went back to see if the #203 was still in the bus station but it had now departed... There was only 2 places I thought they could be... I'd left them on the car park floor when I got my camera out or I had left them on the bus. I messaged mum to let her know the bad news. We decided that there was nothing we could do about it so we carried on with our bus journey. We waited for a bus and a few minutes later we saw Arriva Yorkshire 1495 on a #283 to Bradford.

Arriva Yorkshire 1495 in Dewsbury bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the Metro bus day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto the Eastbound A664 and we turned left into the Long Causeway. We followed the one-way system through town and we crossed the ring road onto Bradford Road. After a run Northwards of about 1/2 mile we turned left onto Town Street and right onto Hyrstlands Road. We turned right onto Purwell Lane and Right onto Wellington Street . We turned left onto Cross Street and we ran into the centre of Batley. We continued Northwards up Commercial Street and forwards onto Blakeridge Lane. We continued onto Cross Bank Road and we turned right onto Centenary Way. We joined the Northbound A652 and we ran up to the main junction at the South end of Birstall. We veered slight right onto Smithies Lane and at the end we turned left onto Market Street. We turned left onto Low Lane and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked back into the centre of the town and we spotted a Co-operative Food store. We went in and we brought a can of Coke and chocolate bars as well as a box of Millionaires shortbread. We sat on some seats by the bus stops in the centre of town and Matthew drank a bottle of Irn Bru. Whilst we waited for a bus back towards Dewsbury we saw Arriva Yorkshire 1603 on a #200 to Leeds.

Arriva Yorkshire 1603 in Birstall

A few minutes later we saw required Arriva Yorkshire 1484 on a #281 to Dewsbury.

Arriva Yorkshire 1484 in Birstall

We got on the bus and we flashed the Metro bus day ticket to the driver. The rear of the bus was empty so Matthew took a picture inside Arriva Yorkshire 1484 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.

Inside Arriva Yorkshire 1484

We set off onto Leeds Road and we headed North Eastwards. We turned right onto Windsor Road and we headed back Southwards. We turned right onto Windwill Lane and we turned right onto Upper Batley Lane and we saw Station coaches Y444 STA come up the road behind us. We veered left onto Intake Lane and left onto Brookroyd Lane. We joined the Southbound A652 and we headed into Batley. Instead of going through the town we entered a small bu station adjacent to the town's Aldi store. Matthew decided that he wanted to get off here and have an explore. We got off the bus and walked around the side of this small 6 stand bus station. Matthew took another picture of Arriva Yorkshire 1484 before it carries on towards Dewsbury.

Arriva Yorkshire 1484 in Batley bus station

We walked onto Branch Road and we turned left onto Commercial Street. We worked out where we ere in relation to the buses that we needed to catch. It was at that point mum called to say she had found the car keys still in the ignition. Phew! lucky escaped had there... Matthew decided he wanted to go to the toilet so we went into William Hill and he used the toilet there. when he finished we said thankyou and we went to the bus stop outside to wait for a bus towards Dewsbury. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was required Arriva Yorkshire 1490 on a #283 to Dewsbury.

Arriva Yorkshire 1490 in Batley

We got on the bus and we flashed the Metro bus day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Commercial Street and we turned right onto Cross Street and right onto Wellington Street. We turned left onto Purwell Lane and we headed Southwards. We turned left onto Hyrstlands Road and left onto Town Street. We turned right onto the A652 and we headed Southwards into Dewsbury. We cross over the ring road and we ran through the one-way system in town. We ran down Northgate Halifax Road and forwards onto Church Street and we entered the bus station from the North end off South Street. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked to the west end of the bus station to see what was on layover. We saw Arriva Yorkshire 1487 parked up in the layover bays.

Arriva Yorkshire 1487 in Dewsbury bus station

before we returned inside the bus station we saw Arriva Yorkshire 1052 on layover.

Arriva Yorkshire 1052 in Dewsbury bus station

We went inside the bus station and we spotted Arriva Yorkshire 1920 on a #202 to Huddersfield.

Arriva Yorkshire 1920 in Dewsbury bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the Metro bus day ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the bus station. We set off onto the A644 and we headed Westwards. We ran the couple of miles into Ravensthorpe and we turned right onto North Road. We ran forwards onto Shillbank Lane and forwards again onto Flash lane. We turned right onto Dunbottle Lane and we saw Diamond SR11 KNE. We ran forwards onto Lee Green and we turned left onto Water Royd Lane passing Longstaff YJ16 DDF on the #205 to Mirfield. we turned right onto Back Knowl Road and forwards onto Neb Land. We turned right onto Stocks Bank Road and left onto the Southbound A62. We crossed over the A644 and we continued Southwards into twon. As we entered town we passed First West Yorkshire 30943 running out of service and First West Yorkshire 66787 on a #200 to Old Fieldhouse Lane. We entered the town across the ring road onto Northumberland Street and we turned left onto John Williams Street. We turned right onto Westgate and we passed First West Yorkshire 37032 on a #372 to Almondbury. We turned left onto Henry Street and we entered the bus station. We let the bus empty Matthew took a picture inside Arriva Yorkshire 1920 before we got off the bus.

Inside Arriva Yorkshire 1920

Once off the bus we decided to bus up to where mum had moved the car to, Asda in Brackenhall. A quick look on the map revealed we needed to catch a #363 or X63 bus to meet up with her. We set off to the appropriate stand. On the way we saw Yorkshire Tiger 1304 on a #84 to Denby Dale.

Yorkshire Tiger 1304 in Huddersfield bus station

As we were approaching the stand we just missed First West Yorkshire 37087 on a X63. There was one due in around 12 minutes so we waited for the next one. The bus arrived and went on layover. Just before it was due the bus pulled up out of one of the layover bays. It was required First West Yorkshire 37102 on a X63 to Bradford.

First West Yorkshire 37102 in Huddersfield bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the Metro bus day ticket to the driver for the final time today before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the bus station onto Market Street and we turned right onto Castlegate. We veered left onto the A641 and we headed Northwards out of town. We travelled North for around a mile where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First West Yorkshire 37102 as it carried on towards Bradford.

First West Yorkshire 37102 in Brackenhall

Once off the bus we crossed over the A641 and we found our car in the car park. Mum was waiting with sausage rolls and a bottle of Irn Bru for Matthew. We got in the car and we set off onto the Northbound A641. We turned left onto Fixby Road and we ran through Fixby onto Clough Lane. At the crossroad we turned left onto the A643 and we ran under the M62. We crossed Anley Top roundabout and we joined the Westbound M62 at junction 24. Seen on the M62 were an unidentified JB Travel coach, East Yorkshire 4 (060), unidentified coach Glo? ET11 ?, an unidentified Redfern Travel coach, white minibus LX51 BCU, an unidentified PC Coaches of Lincoln, an unidentified Abbey Travel coach & silver minibus WR64 YGW. We joined the anticlockwise M60 and we ran around to junction 12 and we continued along the Westbound M62 where we saw an unidentified KT Travel coach and an unidentified Atlantic Travel and an unidentified Omega coach. We came off the M62 at junction 10 and we joined the Southbound M6. As we travelled Southwards we saw blue minibus NC58 UYV, an unidentified Mayne coach, Stanton's of Stoke 222 GGX and silver minibus SF17 GWP. Near to junction 16 we caught up with A Line Coaches YJ60 LBX, we passed than let go past us.

A Line Coaches YJ60 LBX on the M6

We came off the M6 at junction 16 and we headed Southwards down the A500. Seen on the A500 was Selwyn's Travel (NX) BV67 JXP. We ran down to Stoke and we came off the A500 at Sideway. We headed Eastwards up the A50 we saw ABC Supreme SF11 HZL. We came off the A50 at Longton and we headed over to Z Carz to see what was there this evening. The spare ground was empty as usual and we turned into Willow Row to see what was in the compound. We saw Z Carz blue Renault minibus BN61 RWK parked up.

Z Carz BN61 RWK in Longton

Before we returned home we saw Z Carz Renault minibus YE52 UZX which is long term SORN.

Z Carz YE52 UZX in Longton

We turned around and got back onto the A50 and we went Westwards to Heron Cross. We turned left onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton. We ran forwards onto Church Street and we turned right into Beaconsfield Drive. We got home around 19:15. For a late tea we had sausages, potatoes and carrots followed by millionaire's shortbread squares. We spent time doing the e-mails and doing the Blog. We chilled out on the computer and watching telly until 01:00... Mark