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