Trip to Bradford / Halifax 16-10-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
37694	Bradford Interchange	Halifax BS	576	First West Yorkshire
63289	Halifax BS	Brighouse BS	548	First West Yorkshire
69318	Brighouse BS	Bradford Interchange	686	First West Yorkshire
1933	Bradford Interchange	Cleckheaton BS	268	Arriva Yorkshire
1550	Cleckheaton BS	Birstall Market Place	200	Arriva Yorkshire
1520	Birstall Market Place	Cleckheaton BS	200	Arriva Yorkshire
1517	Cleckheaton BS	Bankfoot, Carr Bottom Road	268	Arriva Yorkshire
37081	Bankfoot, Carr Bottom Road	Bradford, Hall Ings	645	First West Yorkshire

Today we started the day in Bradford. Matthew woke up around 07:30 and he chilled out in his room and got ready to go out. We left the hotel at 10:00 and we set off to a pub in Shipley for breakfast. We ran out of the industrial estate onto Rockhill Lane and at the end we turned left onto Bierley Lane. We ran up the hill and we turned right onto the Northbound A6177. We turned left onto Bowling Hall Road and we ran along this quiet street to the edge of the town centre. We joined the Northbound A650 and we headed Northwards out of town. We passed below Valley Parade and we ran forwards onto Canal Road. We continued onto the A6037 and followed the road around to the right and into Shipley town centre. At the roundabout we turned left onto Salts Mill Road and we parke up at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we sat down at the table with mum and uncle Dave. Matthew had a large breakfast washed down with a glass of orange juice. After we had finished eating we got back in the car and headed back to Bradford. We set off onto Salts Mill Road past the site of the new retail park and we turned right onto the Southbound A6037. We continued onto Otley Road and we joined the Southbound A650. We continued into town along manningham Lane and past Valley Parade and we turned right onto the A6181. We continued arounf the inner ring road past Hall Ings and we parked up at the Broadway Shopping Centre. Once we had parked up we went down to the ground floor and into the shopping centre. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we said goodbye to mum and we set off on foot towards the interchange. We walked out of the shopping centre on Market Street and we walked past the new Metro Bank. Further up the Street we saw First Potteries 37730 on a #640 to Thorpe Edge.

First West Yorkshire 37730 in Bradford

We turned left onto Bridge Street and we spotted the Hall Ings bus stops. We crossed Hall Ings and we headed to the Interchange. We went to the WY Metro travel office to tried and buy a Weekender ticket after being told they were App and mCard only. They lady in the travel office told us that WY Metro Weekender tickets are paper they are sold on the bus! With this new information we headed upstairs to the bus station part of the interchange. We saw First West Yorkshire 35233 on a X6 to Leeds.

First West Yorkshire 35233 in Bradford Interchange

We looked along the stands to see what we could catch. We spot a #576 to Halifax the was departing shortly. When we got closer we saw it was First West Yorkshire 37694 on a #576 to Halifax.

First West Yorkshire 37694 in Bradford Interchange

We got on the bus and we purchased WY Metro Weekender tickets at £8.50 each before we went upstairs and sat down. A couple of minutes later the bus set off out of the interchnage and we turned onto Croft Street. We turned right onto the Northbound A641 and we joined the clockwise ring road. We turned left onto Little Horton Lane and we ran past the ice rink. We turned right right onto Chester Street. We ran forwards onto Great Horton Road and we heade out of town. We ran through Shearbridge and forwards onto the A6177. We continued onto the A647 and into Great Horton. We continued through Horton Bank Top and Old Dolphin. The bus paused in Queensbury opposite the opposite the war memorial and we ran through Amblet Thorn. As we ran down down the hill towards Halifax we had stunninf views over the Valley to the North West. We continued Southwards descending through Boothtown and we reached the edge of Halifax. We crossed the North Bridge and we continued onto Northgate before turning left into the bus station. The bus station is currently being re-built. Once off the bus we had a look around. A short time later we saw Arriva NW&W 2159 on loan to Transdev Team Pennine on a #22 to Claremont.

Transdev Team Pennine 2159 in Halifax bus station

Also seen was First West Yorkshire 33873 on layover.

First West Yorkshire 33873 in Halifax bus station

We had a look around to see what we could catch. There was a #548 to Rastrick in around 15 minutes, so we decided to wait for that. A short time later the bus arrived into the bus station. It was First West Yorkshire 63289 on a #548 to Nunnery Lane.

First West Yorkshire 63289 in Halifax bus station

We got on the bus and we placed the WY Metro Weekender tickets under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station. We set off out of the bus station onto Northgate and we crossed over the North Bridge. We ran forwards onto the A58 and we headed Eastwards. We ran through Godley Gardens and into Stump Cross. We continued to the centre of Hipperholme and we turned right onto the Southbound A644. We continued into North West corner of Brighouse and we ran forwards onto the A643. We ran forwards onto Gooder Street and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked out of the bus station and we took a picture of First West Yorkshire 63289 before it continued on to Rastrick.

First West Yorkshire 63289 in Brighouse bus station

We had a look at the bus station departure board to see when the next bus was due. There was a #686 due in a few minutes. We walked back into the bus station and we waited in the open air middlke section of the bus station. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First West Yorkshire 69318 on a #686 to Bradford.

First West Yorkshire 69318 in Brighouse bus station

We got on the bus and we placed the WY Metro Weekender tickets under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we turned right onto the onto the Northbound A643. We turned right onto the linkroad and we turned left onto the Northbound A641. We veered left onto Bonegate Road and we ran forwards onto Garden Road. We veered right onto Lightcliffe Road and we headed Northwards. We turned right onto Smith House Lane and left onto Stoney Lane. We turned right onto Aysgarth Avenue and we re-joined Smith House Lane. We turned right onto the A649 and at the crossroad in Baliff Bridge we turned left onto the A641. We turned right onto the A58 and we headed Eastwards. We turned left onto Whitehall Avenue and we ran forwards onto Griffe Head Road. We turned left Onto Griffe Road and we ran through Wyke. We ran up the B6379 to the end and we re-joined the Northbound A641. We came up the slip road at Odsal and onto the roundabout. As we crossed the roundabout at Odsal we saw First West Yorkshire 32506 rush past us on the A641 below us. We ran back down the slip road and re-joined the main A641. Part way down the road we joined the bus lane and ran towards Bradford. We turned right into Hall Ings and right into Bridge Street and we turned into the interchange. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went downstairs and Matthew used the toilet. We went back upstairs and we decided to go in a different direction. When we arrived we saw an Arriva double decker go on layover. As we got back upstairs we looked for the stand and we saw it was due off in 3 minutes. We walked over to the stand and we saw Arriva Yorkshire 1933 on a #268 to Wakefield.

Arriva Yorkshire 1933 in Bradford Interchange

We got on the bus and we flashed the WY Metro weekender ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the interchange and onto Croft Street. We Crossed over the A641 on Senior Way and we turned left onto Little Horton Lane. We ran past the Hospital and we turned left onto Thornton Lane and we ran down to the A6177. We headed Eastwards before turning right onto the Southbound A641. We ran down to Odsal and we came up off the main carriageway and over the roundabout before re-joining the A641. The bus would normally veer left onto Cleckheaton Road, but due to a road closure the bus was diverted via Wyke. WE veered left onto the B6379 and through Wyke. We turned left onto Westfield Lane and left onto the Eastbound A58. We ran fast to the roundabout and we crossed the under the M62 and on the A638. We continued into Cleckheaton and as we came into town we saw Everest coach B19 EVR parked up next the the Aakash Indian Restaurant. In the centre of town we turned right onto Parkside and left onto Greenside before entering Cleckheaton bus station. Once off the bus we decided to have a quick walk around the bus station. We saw Arriva Yorkshire 1982 on a #255 to Leeds.

Arriva Yorkshire 1982 in Cleckheaton bus station

We walked around the park to Parkside and we turned right onto Northgate. We visited a shop and we brought a few cans of pop and a few chocolate bars. We walked back down Northgate and into the park. We sat down and Matthew had a can of Coke Zero and a Milky Way. Once we had finished eating and drinking we walked down to the bus station to wait for another bus. We decided to do a bus towards Birstall. A short time later we saw Arriva Yorkshire 1550 on a #200 to Leeds.

Arriva Yorkshire 1550 in Cleckheaton bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the WY Metro weekender ticket to the driver. The lower saloon was empty when we got on the bus so Matthew took a picture inside Arriva Yorkshire 1550 before we went upstairs.

Inside Arriva Yorkshire 1550

The top deck was also empty, so Matthew took another picture inside Arriva Yorkshire 1550 before we sat down.

Inside Arriva Yorkshire 1550

A few minutes later the bus set off out of the bus station and we turned left onto Dewsbury Road. We turned right onto St Peg Lane and we ran forwards onto Spen Bank and we climbed out of the valley. We continued forwards onto Spen Lane we turned left onto Woodlands Road. We turned right onto Cliffe Lane and left onto Latham Lane. We turned right on to West Lane and Right onto Oxford Road and into the centre of Gomersal. We turned left onto Church Lane and we headed Eastwards. At the end of the road we turned left onto Bradford Road and right onto Kirkgate. We continued onto Low Lane and in the centre of Birstall we veered right onto Chapel lane and we stopped in the town cente where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Arriva Yorkshire 1550 before it continued on it's journey towards Leeds.

Arriva Yorkshire 1550 in Birstall

We had a quick look at the bus stops and we decided that it would probably be best if we headed back towards Bradford. WE looked around and we though the place looked familiar. We visited Birstall back in August 2019 when we started at Huddersfield. We walked along Low Lane to the bus stop and we waited for the bus back to Cleckheaton. Whilst we waited we saw Arriva Yorkshire 1491 on a #281 to Birstall Retail Park. We checked the bustimes.org map and we saw the bus was approaching. At it got closer we saw it was Arriva Yorkshire 1520 on the #200 to Cleckheaton.

Arriva Yorkshire 1520 in Birstall

We got on the bus and we flashed the WY Metro weekender ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. The bus set off along Low Lane and we ran forwards onto Kirkgate. We turned left onto Bradford Road and right onto Church Lane. At the crossroads in Gomersal we turned right onto Oxford Road. We turned left onto West Lane and left onto Latham Lane. We turned right onto Cliffe Lane and left onto Woodlands Road. We turned right onto Spen Lane and we ran down Spen Bank into Cleckheaton. We Continued onto St Peg Lane and we ran forwards onto Parkside. We turned left onto Greenside and we turned left into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and we looked for the stand for the next #268 to Bradford. Whilst we were waiting we saw Arriva Yorkshire 1538 on a #268 to Wakefield.

Arriva Yorkshire 1538 in Cleckheaton bus station

A few minutes later our bus came on stand. It was Arriva Yorkshire 1517 on a #268 to Bradford.

Arriva Yorkshire 1517 in Cleckheaton bus station

We crossed over the road into the central reservation where there is a bus lane for Northbound buses into Bradford. We waited at the stop for a bus towards Bradford. Whilst we waied we saw First West Yorkshire 32508 on a X63 to Bradford.

First West Yorkshire 32508 in Bankfoot

First West Yorkshire 37081 in Bankfoot

We got on the bus and we place the WY Metro weekender tickets for the final time under the scanner before going upstairs. As the rear of the top deck was empty, Matthew took a picture inside First West Yorkshire 37081 before we sat down.

Inside First West Yorkshire 37081

We set off along the bus lane and we ran down Manchester Road for the last few miles. At the roundabout we turned right into Hall Ings and we got up and got of the bus as the bus stands opposite THe Bradford Hotel. Once off the bus we set off on foot towards the car park. Matthew took another picture of First West Yorkshire 37081 as it went off to the depot not in service.

First West Yorkshire 37081 in Bradford