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A few I can think of in Halifax there is Rye Lane and Hopwood Lane. In Leeds Bramley (apples), I'm not sure if you can still get a bus to Boddington Hall for the thirsty students. If they prefer tea so as not to damage their Liversedge they could boil their water in Kettlethorpe. In Bradford...

I seem to remember reading somewhere there was an idea to continue the Worth Valley line from Oxenhope under the hill to Halifax.

Did a couple of Interrails in the early 80s. More unusual journeys I recall were going to Istanbul via Belgrade.Waiting for the train there an empty coach came slowly rolling in, it must have been fly shunted from somewhere.It was full by the time it stopped, all doors and windows were used as...

Another option is Northlink from Aberdeen. Some of the Lerwick sailings call in at Kirkwall. I've been a fair few times. I have always been on Pentland Ferries but I take the car. Love the place, if you get the chance visit some of the outer islands. Orkney Ferries do some cheap Sunday trips...

Try lower-edmonton.co.uk under the transport and watercourses section and as previously mentioned disused stations.

As you ought to realise the way things work nowadays staff are not allowed to use their initiative ,I know you are frustated but put yourself in their position,if something goes wrong who gets the blame. Front line staff are on the side of the passenger and are just as p'd off with manage ment...

The last one at Bradford got taken away at the start of the week. Sorry don't know which.

Have you tried the Sabah Railway in North Borneo, think it still runs. I did it in the 80s on a very interesting solo trip across the top of Borneo via boats and logging trucks, and a flight on a Malaysian Airways Twin Otter which cost me just over £1.

I remember now where there is a good piece on this line: www.davidheyscollection.com ,I've spent many an hour on this excellent website. There is a pic of Ilkley viaduct being demolished in the Wharfedale Observer.

The lostrailwayswestyorkshire website has a section on this. A very good website. Did you know there was a branch from the Guiseley line to High Royds, I believe the bridge parapet still survives near the ambulance station.

I have one of these somewhere in the attic that a friend ''liberated'' one drunken night out in the late 70s

W.Yorks start accepting contactless from 18 Jan not sure if this includes phones though.

059 at the KWVR, often on the Keighley end. Got a feeling it's out this weekend. Thought I heard it earlier.

My observations re the downfall of the 653 were due to First using old buses. As there were a lot of breakdowns which meant people didn't rely on the last bus so this got axed due to low patronage and this carried on until the last bus was too early to be of any use to commuters. Bradford to...

Imagine how the locals feel on the Bronte Bus who've been doing this journey all their lives. Good for tourists though.