Trip to Bradford / Buttershaw 20-01-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
37078	Bradford, stop S15	Buttershaw, Reevy Road	641	First West Yorkshire
69315	Buttershaw, Cooper Lane	Bradford, Hall Ings	645	First West Yorkshire
35216	Bradford, Hall Ings	Eccleshill, Bolton Junction	641	First West Yorkshire
37078	Eccleshill, The Prospect PH	Bradford, stop S15	640	First West Yorkshire
69570	Bradford, stop S6	Bierley, Sheldon Ridge	620	First West Yorkshire

Today we decided to re-visit Bradford for the weekend. This was the first weekend away of thr year. We did no research other than to check the weather which was for a cold grey day with some rain. Matthew got up around 10:00 and had toast and apple juice for breakfast. We set off just before 12:00 through Blurton and onto Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we veered left onto Blurton Road. We ran through Blurton and into Heron Cross and over the A50. At Heron Cross lights we turned left onto Grove Road. We ran forwards onto Wheildon Road and we picked up uncle Dave. Once we had picked up uncle Dave, we continued down Wheildon Road and we joined the Northbound A500. As we headeded Northwards we saw TNS YN66 WTA, Ellisons YT72 GOP, Lucky Seven SJ18 OZO, Thandi L6 BMS, Ashcroft's K14 PSV, S.A.S Travel HL19 RCF and taxi minibus SF66 FHS. We headed to junction 16 and we joined the Northbound M6. Seen on the M6 were an unidentified Hamish Gordon coach, grey minibus DK22 ODP, Selwyns (NX) BX16 CKF(#121) & Llew Jones LJ72 ???. We travelled up to Junction 21A and we joined the Eastbound M62. We ran forwards onto the M60 around the North side of Manchester before continuing along the M62. At junction 26 we joined the Northbound M606. We came off the M606 t junction 2 ans we turned right onto Merrydale Road, We turned left onto Wharfdale Road. We turned right onto Rockhill Lane and left onto Bierley Lane. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A6177 and left onto the A650. We ran into the city centre and we turned left onto Croft Street. We continued onto Senior Way and we turned right onto Little Horton Lane. We ran forwards onto the A6181 and we followed the road to the left. We turned right onto Barry Street and left onto Westgate. We missed our tirn so we ran uo to a roundnabout before coming back and turning right onto Godwin Street. We turned left onto Bridge Street and we stopped at a parking space and put on a parking ticket. When we had parked up we walked down Bridge Street and we walkd around the town hall before coming back around to Cenrenary Square and the pub. We went into Wetherspoons and we went upstairs to the toilet. We came back down and sat with uncle Dave. Matthew had a burger and chips washed down with a glass of Coke. When we had finished eating we said goodbye to um and we went out to catch a bus. We walked back onto Bridge Street and we saw First West Yorkshire 37504 on a #617 to Allerton.

First West Yorkshire 37504 in Bradford

We crossed the road and we saw a bus pull up on the stop in front of us. We saw it was First West Yorkshire 37078 on a #641 to Buttershaw.

First West Yorkshire 37078 in Bradford

We got on the bus and we bough WY day tickets at £4.50 each before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off along Bridge street and we turned right into Hall Ings. We turned left onto Nelson Street and we saw Flixbus FX42 parked up. We turned right onto Croft Street and we ran forwards onto Senior Way, We turned left onto Little Horton Lane and we ran out of town. We continued onto Saint Enoch's Road and we ran forwards onto Wibsey Park Avenue. We veered right onto Reevy Road and forwards onto Reevy Road West. We ran through Buttershaw and just before the end of the road the bus terminated, so we got up and got off the bus. We got off the bus and Matthew took another picture of First West Yorkshire 37078 before it returned North on a #640 to Fine Lane Ends.

First West Yorkshire 37078 in Buttershaw

We crossed over the road and we saw First West Yorkshire 69315 on layover in between runs on a #645.

First West Yorkshire 69315 in Buttershaw

We looked to see which bus was going back towards Bradford first and it was the #645 service. We crossed over Coopers Lane and we waited for the bus. Whilst we waited we saw Horizon Healthcare Homes LT63 VVU go past.

Horizon Healthcare Homes LT63 VVU in Buttershaw

A short time later the bus came around the roundabout and onto the stop. As expected we saw it was First West Yorkshire 69315. We placed the WY day ticket on the scanner. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside of First West Yorkshire 69315 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.

Inside First West Yorkshire 69315

The bus set off Northwards up Cooper Lane. We turned right onto Mandale Road and right onto the B6380. We crossed the roundabout in Wibsey Fair Road. We ran forwards onto High Street and we ran forwards onto Odsall Road. At Odsall Top we turned left onto the A641. We ran along the busway and back onto the road and along the busway again before running into town. We crossed over Croft Street and we turned right onto the A6181. We pulled up at the small Hall Ings bus station and we got up and got off the bus. QWe waited for the next bus at the stop which was a #640 to Five Lane Ends. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it go closer we saw it was First West Yorkshire 35216 on a #641 to Five Lane Ends.

First West Yorkshire 35216 in Bradford

We got on the bus and we placed the WY day ticket under the scanner before we went upstairs and sat down. The bus set off along Hall Ings and we turned left onto Bridge Street. We turned right onto Market Street as we travelled along we passed Transdev 215 on a A2 Airport Flyer. We ran forwards onto Lower Kirkgate. We turned left onto Bolton Road and we ran up the hill and out of town. We went under the A650 and we continued Northwards out of town. We followed the road to the right and we crossed the A6177. We crossed Idle Road and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took anothr picture of First West Yorkshire 35216 as it continued towards Five Lane Ends.

First West Yorkshire 35216 in Eccleshill

Once off the bus we crossed over the road and we headed to the bus stop near to Eccleshill Library. We waited for a bus back to Bradford. A few minutes later the bus appeared. As uit got closer we saw it was First West Yorkshire 37078 on a #640 to Buttershaw again.

First West Yorkshire 37078 in Eccleshill

We got on the bus and we placed the WY Day Tickets under the scanner before we went upstairs and sat down. The bus set off along Bolton Road and we crossed over the A6177 and ran down the hill and into Bradford. We turned right onto Lower Kirkgate. We turnmed left onto Market Street and left onto Bridge Street where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we headed up Bridge Street to the stop. We just missed a #620, so we decided to cross over the road and got to Tesco Direct. We bought a bottle of Coke and a mint aero as well as millionaires shoertbread and a pack of Bakewell Slices. We crossed back over to the bus stop and Matthew had a mkint Aero. He also had a couple of Bakewell Slices. Whilst we waited for our bus we saw Transdev Keighley 1814 on a #662 to Keighley. A short time later the bus appeared. We saw it was First West Yorkshire 69570 on a #620 to Bierley.

First West Yorkshire 69570 in Bradford

We got on the bus and we placed the WY Daysaver ticket on the scanner for the final time today before sitting down towards the back of the bus. I called mum to say that we were on the way and we arranged to meet at the bus stop. We set off along Bridge Street past the Interchange which is currently closed for repairs. We turned left onto Croft Street and we turned right onto the Southbound A650. We travelled for around a mile or so before turning right onto New Hey Road. We turned right onto Brassey Road and left onto Paley Road. We turned left onto Bowling Hall Road and we ran up the hill. We turned left onto the A6177 and we wen to the roundabout before turning 180' and heading West. At the roundabout we turned left onto Bierley Lane and we ran down to the bottom of the lane where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First West Yorkshire 69570 befopre it returned Northwards to Bradford.

First West Yorkshire 69570 in Bierley

We waited for around 5 minutes and mum appeared to pick us up. We got in the car and we headed down Bierley Lane. We turned right onto Rockhill Lane and left onto Wharfdale Road. We returned to the hotel and we went up to the room to Chill out. Matthew had ham sandwiches and a scotch egg as well as a Kit Kat. He washed this down with a glass of Cherry Coke. We did the blog and chilled out in the room until bedtime around 00:00... Mark

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 Burnley / Keighley 08-05-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
264	Burnley BS	Keighley BS	M4	Transdev Burnley
2777	Keighley BS	Steeton, Primary School	66	Transdev Keighley
2763	Steeton, opp Primary School	Keighley BS	66	Transdev Keighley
1847	Keighley BS	Cullingworth War Memorial	67	Transdev Keighley
2714	Cullingworth War Memorial	Keighley BS	67	Transdev Keighley
1825	Keighley BS	Oakworth, Dockroyd Lane	K7	Transdev Keighley
1846	Oakworth, Dockroyd Lane	Keighley BS	K7	Transdev Keighley

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and later on he was going to Burnley. We got to see the the new Mellor bodied minibuses there were going to operating Transdev Burnley services 'Ribble Country' routes are. We had checked the weather and it was for heavy rain all over the North West and the Midlands.. 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 dentist, we saw City Cabs EK15 KVA.

City Cabs EK15 KVA in Fenton

Matthew went into the living room and we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

Matthew chilled out in his room until it was time to go to Burnley. We went downstairs and we got in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we headed down the road into Stoke. We joined the Northbound A500. We ran North up to the M6 and we continued North as far as junction 20. we ran North up to the M65. We saw an unidentified Vision Travel coach, an unidentified Alba Travel coach, an unidentified Ashcroft's coach, an unidentified Hollinshead coach, Hollinshead DH13 HOL, an unidentified Grayway coach, an unidentified Carvers coach, Playbus K888 BWU, an unidentified Doig's of Glasgow coach and an unidentified King's Ferry coach. When we got to Junction 29 we came off the M6 and joined the Eastbound M65. We came off the M65 a junction early accidentally onto the A679, and we ran into town along Accrington Road past Rose Grove railway station. We joined the A671 and we followed the road to the right onto Trafalgar Street. At the roundabout we turned left onto Manchester Road and we turned right onto Finsley Gate. We parted on the car park by Red Lion Street and we walk across the road. Mum went to the toilet in the bus station. Whilst we waited we saw dud Transdev Burnley 62 on a #69 to Nelson. 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. 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. We saw Transdev Burnley 2010 parked up in one of the layover bays. Leaving the bus station was Transdev Burnley 75 on the #6 to Colne. We headed back around the bus station It was required Transdev Burnley 163 on the #8 to Bacup. A few minutes later we saw the approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was dud Transdev Burnley 264 on a M4 to Keighley. We got on the bus and we brought a WY bus only day tickets 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. 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 and we got up and got off the bus and Matthew went to the toilet. The bus came around the corner into the bus station and we saw it was required Transdev Keighley 2777 on a #66 to Skipton. When it came on stand we decided to do this as far as Steeton. We got on the bus and we flashed the a WY bus only day tickets to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the bus station and we turned right onto the A629 and forwards onto the B6265. We ran up the hill and into Utley We ran North through Steeton and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over the road and we walked to the nearest Southbound bus stop. Whilst we waited for the bus Matthew had a flake out of the supplies in the trip bag. As it got closer we saw that it was required Transdev Keighley 2763 on a #66 to Keighley. We got on the bus and we flashed a WY bus only day tickets to the driver before we went upstairs. We set off down the B6265 and we headed South into Utley. We joined the A629 and we ran through Keighley. In the town centre we turned left into Cavendish Street and right into Lawkholme Crescent and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. One of the buses was Transdev Keighley 53 on layover. A few minutes later we saw Transdev Keighley 1847 on a #67 to Bradford. We got on the bus and we flashed the a WY bus only day tickets to the driver 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 ran through Knowle Park and down the bank into Ingrow. We continued into Cross Roads and into Flappit Spring and road we turned left onto the B6144. We went through Cullingworth. We turned left onto the B6429 and right onto Roydwood Terrace where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over the road to the stop opposite to wait for the next #67 towards Keighley. We set off onto the B6429. We turned right onto Church Street and forwards onto George's Square we went to the pub on the corner. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke. We set off on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Church Street onto George's Square. We crossed over the B6429. We continued onto Roydwood Terrace. A few minutes later we saw Transdev Keighley 2714 on a #67 to Keighley. We got on the bus and we flashed a WY bus only day tickets to the driver before we went upstairs. We set off down Roydwood Terrace onto Greenside Lane and we ran down the hill the B6429. We turned right onto the B6144. We ran through Flappit Spring and we turned right onto the A629. We climbed the hill into Cross Roads and we ran down Ingrow into Keighley. We turned right into Cavendish Street and right into Lawkholme Crescent and into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew went to the toilet. As it got closer we saw that it was Transdev Keighley 1825 on a K7 to Oakworth. 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 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 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 hung around in the village for about 20 minutes and we saw Transdev Keighley 1846 on a K7 to Keighley. 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 out of the B6143. We continued South Westwards through Damems and towards Keighley. We turned right into Cavendish Street and right into Lawkholme Crescent and into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus and we sat on the benches at the end to tea Matthew had a chicken burger from kfc. He also had some fries and a cup of Coke. When we had finished we returned to the bus station. On layover was Transdev Keighley 151. We crossed over Towngate to the Airedale shopping centre. We went into the shopping centre and we into the shopping centre and we got in the car. Mum had brought sausage rolls and Matthew had a bottle of Irn Bru. We set off out of the bus station onto the Northbound A629. We joined the Westbound A6068 and we ran to Colne and joined the Westbound M65. We continued to the edge of Preston and we joined the Southbound M6. We ran through Lancashire and Greater Manchester into Cheshire and we came off the M6 at junction 16. We ran South through Longport and Etruria to Stoke. We came off the A500 onto City Road. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew returned to his room to chill out. He watched television and used his computer. 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