Trip to Bradford / Halifax 20-11-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
37710	Shipley, Market Square	Bradford Interchange	626	First West Yorkshire
32694	Bradford Interchange	Halifax BS	579	First West Yorkshire
37047	Halifax BS	Shelf, Village Hall	508	First West Yorkshire
33880	Shelf, Village Hall	Halifax BS	508	First West Yorkshire
66778	Halifax Crown Street	Todmorden BS	592	First West Yorkshire
69582	Todmorden BS	Halifax Crown Street	592	First West Yorkshire

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to Bradford. We checked the weather and it was for dry sunny weather. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to Bradford he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the dentist and we saw red minibus BJ12 OAN.

BJ12 OAN in Fenton

Matthew chilled out in his room until it was time we saw a red minibus ??16 BEJ.

??16 BEJ in Fenton

Around 11:30 we came to pick Matthew up. After getting ready we went downstairs to the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Wheildon Road and we ran down the hill and picked up uncle Dave. under the railway line towards Stoke and we joined the A500. As we travelled Northwards up the A500 we saw blue minibus MX07 NDU and West Midlands Ambulance Service YJ19 HFL. The A500 was quite bus as far as Longport and afterwards it eased off a little. We ran into Cheshire and we joined the Northbound M6 at junction 16. As we went up the M6 we saw red minibus RX70 AVP, . Matthew also lost his hat out of the window as we travelled up through Cheshire. At junction 20 we went Westbound along the M62. As we travelled East around the North ot Manchester we saw Epsom Coaches (National Express) BX65 WCY & Coachmasters P691 XVL. On the M60 we passed 3 x Gordon's coaches, 2 York Pullman coaches, A Tetley's coach, a T&J Coaches coach and East Yorkshire Coaches 71. We came of the M62 at Junction 24 and we went North on the M606 and we turned right into the A6177. We turned right 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. When we had finished we said goodbye to mum and we walked towards the exit near to the bus station. We set off onto Salts Mill Road past the site of the new wharf retail park. We returned along Salts Mill Road and we continued forwards onto Victoria Street. We turned left onto Wharf Street and we turned right onto the A657. We turned right onto Bank Street and we turned left onto onto Market Square and we saw Transdev Keighley 2757 on a #60 to Leeds. After we walked to the bus stop. We waited for a bus to Bradford. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First West Yorkshire 37710 on a #626 to Bradford. 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 square and forwards onto Market Street. We turned right onto the A6038 and left onto the A650. We ran down into the past Frizinghall and up the hill and under Bradford. We ran through Manor Row and Cheapside. We continued forwards onto Market Street. We turned left onto Bank Street and right onto Broadway. We turned left onto 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 First West Yorkshire 32694 on a #576 to Halifax. We got on the bus and we placed the WY Metro tickets under the scanner 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. We decided to catch the next #508 bus towards Shelf. Whilst we waited we saw First West Yorkshire 32080 on layover. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. It was required First West Yorkshire 37047 on a #508 to Leeds. 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. We ran through Godley Gardens and into Stump Cross. We headed Eastwards A6036 and we went through Northowram and Stone Chair and further North through Shelf. We got up and got off the bus by the Village Hall. We crossed over the A6036 and we decided to visit the Lidl Store. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards we brough a couple of small bottles of Coke and a pack of Crunchies. We decided to catch a #508 back towards Halifax. As it got closer we saw that it was First West Yorkshire 33880 on a #508 to Halifax. 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 along the A6036 and we travelled Westwards through Stone Chair and we ran through Northowram. We turned onto right the A58 and the road veered ran through Stump Cross and into Godley Gardens and we reached the edge of Halifax. We crossed the North Bridge and we continued onto Northgate before turning left into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked out of the bus station onto Northgate and we ranup to the Broad Street Plaza business centre and parked in the car park. We walked through the business centre and we went to the Wetherspoon's pub The Percy Shaw and Matthew used the toilet. We then went to the bar and Matthew had a small Coke. Once we had finished we went outside to meet back up with uncle Dave. We walked back up to the bus station and we waited for the next bus towards Todmorden. Whilst we waited we saw First West Yorkshire 66713 on a #571 to Bradford. We set off out of the bus station onto Northgate and we turned right onto Crossley Street. We turned left onto Waterhouse Street and we turned right onto Crown Street and we walked to the bus stop. As it got closer we saw it was First West Yorkshire 66778 on the #592 to Burnley. 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. The bus set off down Crown Street onto George Street. At the other end of town we joined the A629 and King Cross Street. We went east along the A58 to King Cross. We turned right onto Kings Cross Road and we turned right onto the A646 through the short curved tunnel before runnin down the hill into Willowfield and coming of the road into Friendly. We ran through Luddenden Foot and Mytholmroyd. We continued into Hebden Bridge into Charlestown and Eastwood and we ran the last couple of miles into Todmorden. We past the bus depot and the social club and we turned right, following the A646 before we entered the bus station. We got up and got off. We decided to go for a comfort break and we set off along the path opposite to the bus station towards the market. We went through the market and across the car park to the toilet block where Matthew used the toilet. We walked back past the front side of the market and as we turned the corner we saw a double decker in the bus station. As we got closer we saw required Transdev Rosso 2706 on a #7 to Rawtenstall. A few minutes later saw required First West Yorkshire 69582 on a #592 to Halifax. We got on the bus and we flashed the WY Metro weekender tickets to the driver for the final time today before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto Stansfield Road before joining the Southbound A646. We followed the road to the left and as we left town past the Todmorden Social Club. A few hundred yards up the road we passed the Todmorden bus depot. The road up to Hebden Bridge is a meandering tight valley. Sometimes there is barley enough room for the road, the River Calder and the Rochdale Canal, other times there is a wider area with houses and even a cricket ground. The railway line run above them all on a viaduct the length of the valley. We ran through the little vilages of Eastwood, Charlestown and Mytholm before entering Hebden Bridge past the old Lloyds Bank which is going to be new restaurant. We ran onto Mytholmroyd and we ran down through Luddenden Foot and into Friendly and King Cross. We turned left onto King Cross Road and we turned left onto the A58. We reached the edge of Halifax. We turned left onto King Cross Street and onto Bull Green. We turned left onto the A629 before turning right into Crown Street and we in the town cente where we got up and got off the bus. We walked along Crown Street and right onto Commercial Street. We ran up the A629 and we ran down the hill to MacDonalds. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards he had beefburger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. After we had finished eating we got in the car and mum was waiting for us with Greggs sausage rolls. We set off out of the Southbound A629. We ran down into the valley past Ellend and up the hill and under the M62. As we were about to join the M62 we saw J&B Travel double decker J600 JBT. We got onto the West M62 and we travelled forwrds onto the M60, through the roadworks and back onto the M62 again. We passed loads of coaches going the other way. we were overtakn by Tyrers coach TYR 14R on the M62. Going the other way we also saw 4 x Gordons coaches, 2 x Tetley Coaches, 6 x Acklams coaches, 2 x Kettlewell Coaches, 1 T&J Coaches, 1 x Tyrers coach. We left the M62 to go onto the Southbound M6. On the M6 we were passed by M&J Travel YG71 MBU. At junction 16 we left the M6 and went South down the A500 and we turned right onto Wheildon Road. We went under the railway line and we stopped at uncle Dave's house. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards drank some of uncle Rob's pop. We set off onto Whieldon Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew also drank a bottle of Buddies Cherryade. Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using his computer. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Leeds / Cross Gates 25-07-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
35268	Leeds BS	Cross Gates, Poole Road	X27	First West Yorkshire
47631	Cross Gates Centre	Leeds BS	X27	First West Yorkshire
3630	Leeds BS	Tadcaster BS	843	Transdev York
3644	Tadcaster BS	Leeds BS	843	Transdev York
276	Leeds BS	Shipley (stop S8)	60	Transdev Keighley
2792	Shipley (stop S1)	Leeds BS	60	Transdev Keighley

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew chose to go to Leeds. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street where we saw Temple Street Church minibus RX18 GZW. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over the A500 and we saw First Potteries 37158 on a #25 to Hanley. We joined the Northbound A500. We ran North up to the M6 We got onto the Eastbound M62 as far as the M60. We went clockwise around the North side of Manchester and we rejoined the M62. We contnued Eastwards to junction 27 and we joined the M621 to run into Leeds city centre. We carried on the A653 and we ran North up to the A61. We turned left onto Crown Point Road and left onto the A61. We turned left onto Eastgate and we turned left onto Vicar Lane. We turned left onto George Street. At the top of the road we parked in the small car park by The Fisherman's Wife and we went inside. In Venus Fish bar Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished eating we said goodbye to mum and we headed to the bus station whilst we decided what buses to catch. On layover was required Arriva Yorkshire 1929. We walked into the bus station and we looked for the toilet. A few minutes later we saw First West Yorkshire 35268 on a X27 to Thorpe Park. We got on the bus and we brought Metro bus only tickets from the driver at £6 each before we went upstairs and sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto the A61 and we turned right onto the A64. We went through Harehills and over Osmondthorpe through Killingbeck. We turned right onto Crossgates Road we ran up the hill through Cross Gates where we got up and got off the bus. Once we got off the bus we walked onto Crossgates Road where we saw Arriva Yorkshire 1968 on a #166 to Leeds. We turned right onto the A6120. We turned left onto Austhorpe Road. Once in the pub Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. When we had finished in the pub walked down Austhorpe Road. As we walked up the bus stop we saw Connexions Buses YN56 NVB on a #64 to Leeds. When we had finished we crossed the road and we waited for a bus back to Leeds we saw First West Yorkshire 47629 on a #11 to Leeds. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As expected it was First West Yorkshire 47631 on a X27 to Leeds. We got on the bus and we flashed the Metro bus only tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. we set off along Austhorpe Road and we turned right onto the A6120. We turned left onto Crossgates Road and we veered left onto the A64 running through Killingbeck and we ran forwards into Osmondthorpe and into Harehills. We ran through Leeds and we turned left onto Marsh Lane. We turned right onto York Street and we turned right into the A61. We turned into the bus station we got up and got off the bus. We saw First West Yorkshire 35601 on layover. Whilst outside the bus station we saw dud Transdev Harrogate 3625 on a #36 to Harrogate. As it got closer we saw it was Transdev York 3630 on a #843 to Scarborough. We got on the bus and we flashed the Metro bus only tickets to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw First West Yorkshire 35238 on a X6 to Bradford. We set off out of the bus station and onto the A61 and we turned right onto the A64. We went through Harehills and over Osmondthorpe through Killingbeck into Cross Gates. We turned left onto York Road and into Seacroft. We went through the A64. We climbed the hill into Whinmoor and we ran down Kiddal Lane End and we turned left onto the into the A659. We ran through Tadcaster where we saw Transdev York 3632 on a #843 to Leeds. We turned right onto Garnet Lane and we turned left onto Woodlands Ave. We turned left onto Stutton Road. We ran up the A659. We turned into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. In the bus station we saw York Pullman BV17 CPU on a #37 to York. Once we walked through the shopping centre onto the A659 and we went into Costcutter. We brought a bottle of Coke and a few chocolate bars. After we paid for the good we headed back onto the A659. We went into the bus station and Matthew visited the toilet. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was Transdev York 3644 on a #843 to Leeds. We got on the bus and we flashed the Metro bus only tickets to the driver before we went upstairs. The bus set off out of the bus station onto A659. We turned left into Stutton Road and right onto Woodlands Ave before turning right into Garnet Lane. We turned left onto the A659 and we joined the A64. We travelled through Kiddal Lane End and Whinmoor. We rejoined onto York Road. We ran through Seacroft and we turned right into the A64. We went through Cross Gates we ran up Killingbeck and we ran forwards into Osmondthorpe and into Harehills. We ran through Leeds and we turned left onto Marsh Lane. We turned right onto York Street and we turned right into the A61. We turned into the bus station we got up and got off the bus we saw First West Yorkshire 35270 on a #6 to Holt Park. We headed down the bus station and Matthew decided to go to Shipley. Whilst we waited we saw Transdev Keighley 276 on a #60 to Keighley. We got on the bus and we flashed the Metro bus only tickets to the driver before sat down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw Transdev York 238 on a A1 to Leeds Bradford Airport. We set off out of the bus station and onto A61. We turned right onto Eastgate and and we continued forwards The Headrow. We turned left onto Park Row and we turned right onto Wellington Street. We continued forwards the A65 and we ran into Kirkstall. We turned left onto Savins Mill Way and we crossed the B6157. We ran into Rodley and we turned right onto the A657 and we ran down the hill towards Calverley. We ran down Calverley and onto Greengates. We ran through Apperley Bridge and Simpson Green and into Shipley. We turned left onto the A6038 and we turned right onto Market Street and we went forwards onto Market Square where we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over Market Square. We turned right onto Bank Street and at the end we turned left onto Kirkgate. We turned right onto Westgate and we turned right onto Atkinson Street. We turned left onto the A657 and we turned right onto Victoria Street and we continued forwards onto Salts Mill Road past the site of the new wharf retail park. We returned along Salts Mill Road and we continued forwards onto Victoria Street. We turned left onto Wharf Street and we turned right onto the A657. We turned right onto Bank Street and we turned left onto onto Market Square and we went forwards onto Market Street and we visited Costa Coffee. Matthew had millionaires shortbread washed down with a can of Coke. We walked back to the bus stops and as we turned the corner we saw First West Yorkshire 69475 on a #612 to Bradford. We sat down and Matthew washed down with a can of Vimto. we saw Transdev Keighley 2792 on a #60 to Leeds. We got on the bus and we flashed the WY 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 square and forwards onto Market Street. We turned left onto the A6038 and right onto the A657. We ran down through Simpson Green. We continued through Apperley Bridge. We continued through Greengates to Calverley. We joined Rodley and we ran the B6157. We though Kirkstall. We turned right onto the A6038 and we ran South through Burley. We continued onto Wellington Street and we turned left onto King Street. We ran forwards onto East Parade and we turned right onto The Headrow and we saw Transdev Keighley 243 on a #60 to Keighley. We continued onto Eastgate and we turned right onto the A61. We continued along onto St Peter's Street and onto Kirkgate turning right into Cross York Street. We turned right onto York Street we entered the bus station. When we got off the bus we spotted we saw Arriva Yorkshire 1951 on a #117 to Wakefield. A few minutes later mum appeared and we got in the car. Mum had brought sausage rolls and Matthew had a can of Irn Bru. We set off along A61 and we turned right onto Crown Point Road and we ran through Black Bull Street. We turned right onto the A61 where we saw First West Yorkshire 69340 on a #74 to Middleton. We turned left onto Meadow Lane. We carried on down to the M621. We joined the Westbound M62 and we ran Westwards to the M60 and we got onto the the clockwise ring road. We ran around the East side of Manchester and through Stockport. We came off the M60 onto the M56 and we ran Westwards to the A556. We ran West for one junction and we went Southwards down the A50. We travelled South through Knutsford. We continued to Holmes Chapel and down into Kidsgrove. We carried on South towards Tunstall and we turned left onto the A527. In Fegg Hayes we turned right onto Oxford Street and we ran through Chell Heath past Matthew's old school which has been fenced off. In Smallthorne we turned right onto Ford Green Road and at the roundabouts we turned left onto the A5272. We followed the road through Sneyd Green and Northwood and down to Bucknall. We turned right onto the A52 and at Joiners Square roundabout we turned left onto Victoria Road. At the top of the hill we turned right onto City Road and we ran down the hill to Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. For tea Matthew had plain burger and chips followed by a Bakewell tart. Matthew went back to his room. Matthew returned to the living room and outside we saw Z Carz YS09 LWV.

Z Carz YS09 LWV in Fenton

Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Burnley / Keighley 01-02-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
244	Burnley BS	Keighley BS	M4	Transdev Burnley
2716	Keighley BS	Shipley, Market Square	60	Transdev Keighley
2803	Shipley, Market Square	Saltaire, Dallam Ave	679	Arriva Yorkshire
1811	Saltaire Roundabout (stop 2)	Keighley BS	662	Transdev Keighley
1847	Keighley BS	Oakworth, Dockroyd Ln	K7	Transdev Keighley

Today Matthew decided to re-visit Burnley. He had chosen to go to Burnley earlier in the week and we did a little bit of research into Tickets and what buses we might catch. Matthew got up around 10:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. After getting ready around 11:30 we set off through Blurton along Beaconsfield Drive and we stopped to pick up a friend. We continued along Beaconsfield Drive and we turned left onto Church Road and left onto Blurton Road. We ran up to Heron Cross and we joined the Westbound A50. We ran up to Sideway and we turned left onto the Southbound A500. As we travelled down the A500 we saw an unidentified Stanley Coaches coach. We got on the M6 at junction 15 and we headed Northwards. Seen on the M6 were white minibus YS18 EBA, Manchester (?) FC HK56 UZO, Paul's of Stoke Y16 POS, East Yorkshire 4(#540), Shearings 237 and sliver minibus SF03 OTZ. We came off the M6 at junction 21A and we travelled Eastwards along the M62. Seen on the M62 were Travelmaster, an unidentified Ted ? Coaches coach, an unidentified Ellison's coach, Park's of Hamilton (NX) BV67 JYW(#540) & Selwyn' s(NX) BM68 AHO(#060). We ran forwards onto the clockwise M60 and we came off at junction 18 onto the Northbound M66. As we travelled North we saw Transdev Burnley 2753 on a an X43 to Manchester and white minibus CX55 ASU. We ran forwards onto the A56 and we joined the Eastbound M65. We came off the M65 at the next junction, but there was a road closure at Rose Grove. The diversion took us through Lanes's End and back onto the Northbound A56! We re-joined the M65 and this time we came off at junction 10. We joined Accrington Road and we turned left onto Cog Lane. We turned left onto Rossendale Road and we veered left on to Moseley Road. We ran down Rose Hill and we turned right onto the A682. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran into the town centre. We turned right onto Finsley gate and left onto Parker Lane. We turned right by the police station and we entered the car park. Once we had parked up we walked over to the bus station to use the toilet. After using the facilities we walked onto Croft Street. on the way to the cafe we saw Transdev Burnley 1043 on a #1 to the Stoops Estate.

Transdev Burnley 1043 in Burnley

We carried onto the the cafe and we sat down. Matthew had a sausage sandwich washed down with a can of Coke. Once we had finished eating we said goodbye to mum and we walked around the bus station to take a few pictures. We saw Pilkington Bus YJ06 YSO parked up in one of the layover bays.

Pilkington Bus YJ06 YSO in Burnley bus station

As we were walking around the bus station we saw the rear display on Transdev Burnley 244 that stated the M4 to Keighley was leaving in 3 minutes time! Matthew had expressed an interest in catching the bus to Keighley so we quickly walked around the side and into the bus station. Matthew took a picture of Transdev Burnley 244 before we went to get on it.

Transdev Burnley 244 in Burnley bus station

We got on the bus and we brought a Lancashire 1 Duo ticket at £8 before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station onto Croft Street and we turned right onto Yorkshire Street. We turned left at the roundabout onto the A682 and we headed Northwards out of town. We continued up the main road to Nelson and we turned right into the interchange. After a brief stop we re-joined the A682 and we ran Northwards before turning right onto the A56. We continued into Colne and we stopped on the main street to pick up passengers. We ran along Keighley Road and at the roundabout we turned right onto the A6068. We ran through Laneshaw Bridge and we continued over the border into Yorkshire. We ran through Cowling and Lanes End and into Cross Hills. We ran forwards onto the B6265 and we passed Transdev Keighley 1077 on a #62 to Leeds airport. We turned left into Airedale General Hospital and we did a circuit of the grounds. We re-joined the Eastbound B6265 and we ran through Steeton and Utley. The road turned Southwards and we joined the A629. In the town centre we turned left into Cavendish Street and right into Lawkholme Crescent and into the bus station. We got up and we waited for the bus to empty out before Matthew took a picture inside Transdev Burnley 244.

Inside Transdev Burnley 244

We got off the bus and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we had a look around and took a few bus pictures. We saw Transdev Keighley 2716 on a #60 to Leeds.

Transdev Keighley 2716 in Keighley bus station

We decided to do this bus so we waited in the queue. When the bus had been readied for service we got on the bus and we booked WY bus only day tickets at £6.70 each before we went upstairs and sat down. The bus set off out of the bus station and we turned right onto Cavendish Street. We turned left onto the A6035 and we ran past Keighley railway station. We turned right onto Dalton Lane and we continued out of town past distant gas holder before we turned left onto Wenning Street. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A65o and we ran fast for a few miles before turning left onto the B6265. We ran up the hill and at the top we turned right onto the B6265 past the Bradford & Bingley site that I used to pick up boxes from. We ran through Crossflatts and we continued through down the road into the centre of Bingley. Matthew wanted to travel further on. As we came our of the other side of Bingley we saw First West Yorkshire 32460 on a #622 to Bingley. We turned left onto Leonard Street and we turned right to re-join the A650. We had another fast run along the duel carriageway and we followed the A650 to the left at the next roundabout. We ran into Saltaire and we veered left onto Kirkgate and we ran into the centre of Shipley. We turned right into Market Square and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Transdev Keighley 2716 before it continued towards Leeds.

Transdev Keighley 2716 in Shipley

Also in the square was First West Yorkshire 32537 on a #626 to Bradford.

First West Yorkshire 32537 in Shipley

We crossed over the square and we visited Greggs. We picture up a couple of cans of Coke and we headed back to the bus stops. As we headed back we saw Arriva Yorkshire 2803 on a #679 to Hirst Wood.

Arriva Yorkshire 2803 in Shipley

We got on the bus and we flashed the WY Metro bus only day tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the square and we turned left onto Kirkgate. We turned right onto Wycliffe Road. We turned right onto Wycliffe Gardens and we turned left onto Saltaire Road. We turned right onto Baker Street and left onto Caroline Street. We ran forwards onto Dallam Avenue and we got up and got of the bus next to Hirst Lane. Matthew took another picture of Arriva Yorkshire 2803 as it continued into the Hirst Wood estate.

Arriva Yorkshire 2803 in Saltaire

Once of the bus we we headed up to the main road on foot to catch a bus towards Keighley. We set off up Hirst Lane and we turned right onto Carlton Road. We crossed over the A650 and we stood at the bus stop outside the Shell garage. Matthew ate a Freddo caramel whilst we waited for the next bus to arrive. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Transdev Keighley 1811 on a #662 to Keighley.

Transdev Keighley 1811 in Saltaire

We got on the bus and we flashed the WY Metro bus only day tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We called mum to let us know we would need picking up from Oakworth. We set off along the A650 and at the roundabout we turned left onto the B6265. We ran along the old road into Bingley and we continued into Crossflatts. We crossed over the A650 and we continued Northwards up the B6265. We ran through Sandbeds and Riddlesden and we crossed over the A650 and we ran into Keighley down the A6035. We crossed over the railway line and we turned right into Cavendish Street, We turned left into Lawkholme Crescent and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew was trying to steer us to catch something else. We saw Transdev Keighley 1847 on a K7 to Oakworth.

Transdev Keighley 1847 in Keighley bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the WY Metro bus only day tickets to the driver for the final time today before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto Cavendish Street. We turned left onto the Southbound A629 and we ran forwards onto the B6143. We continued South Westwards through Damems and towards Oakworth. Matthew took a picture inside Transdev Keighley 1847.

Inside Transdev Keighley 1847

We continued into the centre of Oakworth and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked around the corner to the Co-operative store and we bought a couple of chocolate bars. We wen out and we waited for mum to come and pick us up. We hung around in the village for about 20 minutes and we saw Transdev Keighley 1844 on a K7 to Oakworth.

Transdev Keighley 1844 in Oakworth

A short time later we saw Transdev Keighley 158 on a K10 to Oakworth. After a while mum appeared and we got in the car. We turned around, as we needed diesel we headed back onto the B6143 and into Keighley. We turned right onto Bridge Street and left onto Marley Street. We turned left onto Sun Street and we stopped at Morrison petrol station. After filling up we went to the supermarket to use the toilets as it had been a while since our last visit and we had a 2 hour journey back home. After using the toilet we set off out of Morrisons and we went North up the A6035. We turned right onto the A650 and we ran fast through the Airedale valley. We continued along the A650 through Saltaire and Shipley. We turned left onto Birklands Road and left onto Manor Lane. We turned right onto Sunny Bank and at the bottom of the road we ran forwards onto the A6037. We ran to the East of Bradford and we saw 69478 on a #686 to Brighouse. We joined the Southbound A650 and we turned right onto Prospect Street. We ran to the end and we turned left onto the A641. We veered left onto the A6177 and we joined the Southbound M606. We joined the Southbound M62 and we crossed over the Pennines. To the North of Manchester we ran forwards onto the anti-clockwise M60. We ran forwards onto the M62 and we saw Platinum Travel YS17 CKA. We ran to junction 10 and we joined the Southbound M6. As we travelled Southwards we passed Dartline Y20 DLC. We came off the A500 ans we ran Southwards through Talke. We continued through Longport and Etruria and through Stoke. We came off the A500 at Sideway and we went Eastwards along the A50. We came off the A50 at Longton and we headed to Z Carz to see what was parked up this evening. The spare ground was bus free and we turned left onto Willow Row. In the compound we saw Z Carz Fiat minibus WV56 VRR.

Z Carz WV56 VRR in Longton

Also seen was Z Carz minibus SJ61 OPK

Z Carz SJ61 OPK 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 20:15. For a late tea we had sausages, mash and carrots followed by jam filled shortbread biscuits. We spent time doing the e-mails and doing the Blog. We chilled out on the computer and watching telly until 01:00... Mark