Mattybuzz: Trip to Wakefield / Leeds 21-01-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator

1518	Dewsbury BS	Wakefield BS	126	Arriva Yorkshire
1708	Wakefield BS	Leeds, Duncan Street	444	Arriva Yorkshire
3623	Leeds BS	Chappel Allerton, Regent Street	36	Transdev Harrogate
69347	Chapel Allerton, Stainbeck Lane	Harehills, Shaftsbury Junction E	91	First West Yorkshire
68807	Harehills, Shaftsbury Junction A	Leeds, Cultural G	5A	First West Yorkshire
1577	Leeds BS	Wakefield BS	110	Arriva Yorkshire

Today we decied to start the day at Dewsbury. There will be a new bus staton being built in Dewsbury some time in the near future. the only research done for today was to look for a cafe to have breakfast and to check the weather. Matthew woke up at 08:00 to have his medication. We chilled out in the hotel room until just after 10:00 and we set off to the cafe. We got in the car and we set off from the hotel onto Merrydale Road. We followed the road onto Wharfdale Road and we turned right onto Rockhill Lane. We turned left onto Bierley Lane and we headed up the hill. We turned right onto Shetcliffe lane and we ran to the end past new flats under construction. We turned right onto the A650 and we stopped outside of Harry's Cafe & tea Room. It looked busy so I went in to see if there was a table for 4 and there wasn't. So I got food to take away instead. Matthew had a sausage bap. When we had finished we drove to Dewsbury. We set off down the A650 and we followed the road to the right. We turned right onto the A58 and left onto the Southbound A651. We went under the M62 and we veered left onto the A652. We ran through Birtsall & Batley and inti Dewsbury. At the edge of town we ran under the railway line and onto Northgate. We ran through town and we came out on Church Street. We didn't spot anywahere to park so we turned left onto the ringroad and around town again. We turned left onto Northgate and through town again. This time we turned left onto Rishworth Road and right into the retail park. We got out of the car and we said goodbye to mum. We crossed over Rishworth Road and Church Street and we headed over to the bus station. Matthew visited the toilet and we decided to catch something quickly as there wasn't much about here. Almost immediately we saw Arriva Yorkshire 1488 on a #283 to Bradford. We saw a double decker. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva Yorkshire 1518 on a #126 to Wakefield.

Arriva Yorkshire 1518 in Dewsbury bus station

We got on the bus and we bough WY Metro Day tickets at £4.50 each befrore we went upstairs and sat down. We set off onto the Rishworth Road and we turned right onto the A638. We turned right onto High Road and we follwed the road around onto Town Street. We turned right onto Princess Lane and we turned right onto Princess Road. We turned left onto Chickenley Lane and we turned right onto Hazel Avenue. We turned left onto Maple Road and we contnued onto Cedar Drive. We turned left onto Pildacre Lane and we turned rigt onto Wesley Street and followed it around to the left. We ran into Ossett and we turned left onto Ventnor Way. We turned right onto Dale Street and we turned right onto Prospect Road. We entered Ossett Bus Station and we saw Arriva Yorkshire 1511 on a #126 to Dewsbury. After a brief stop we turned right onto Prospect Roadnad we turned left onto the B6128. We ran Eastwards out of town and onto Sowood Lane. We ran onto Horbury Road and we continued into Horbury. We turmed left onto the A642 and we ran under the M1. We continued up the A642 into Wakefield. We ran around St Michaels Church and under the railway line into the town centre. We ran along Westgate and we continued onto Bull Ring. We continued onto Northgate and onto Union Street. We ran into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew we had a walk around the outside of the bus station. We went to a small area where buses where on layover. We saw Arriva Yorkshire 1716 parked up.

Arriva Yorkshire 1716 in Wakefield bus station

Also seen was Globe Holidays YX71 OHV on layover in between runs on the #96B to Barnsley.

Globe Holidays YX71 OHV in Wakefield bus station

We walked around the outside of the bus station and if from the East end. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we went to Greggs. Matthew had a sausage roll and a millionaire's shortbread washed down with a bottle of Coke. When we had finished we looked for something to catch. We saw a bus on stand heading for Leeds. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva Yorkshire 1708 on a #444 to Leeds.

Arriva Yorkshire 1708 in Wakefield bus station

We got on the bus and we placed the WY Metro Day tickets under the scanner before we went upstairs and sat down. Wer set off out of the bus station onto Union Street and we turned rigt onto the A61. We veered left onto the A642 and we headed Northwards out of town. We turned right onto the A6194 and we turned left to continue Northwards up the A642. As we approached Stanley we veered left onto Lime Pit Lane. We ran forwards onto Lake Lock Road and we turned left onto Mount Road. We continued onto Lee Moor Road and we turned left onto Common Road. We contimnued onto Lee Moor Lane and we continued Northwards. We turned left onto the B6135 and we ran under the M62. We ran into Carlton and we turned left onto Chapel Street. We continued onto Westfield Road and we turned right onto the A654. We ran into Rothwell and we turned left onto Commercial Street. We turned right onto Church Street and we ran forwards onto Wood Lane. We turned left onto Manor Road and we ran aoiund a housing estate. We turned left onto Manor Crescent and left onto Cotswold Road. We rejoined Manor Road and we turned left onto Wood Lane. We turned right onto the A61 and we ran under the M1 and the M621. We ran past the Stourton park and ride site and we crossed back under the M621. We ran Northwards up the A639 and we turned left to follow the A639 through Hunslet and into Leeds. We turned right onto South Accomodation Road and we ran forwards onto the A61.