The X43 Witchway Bus from Manchester to Burnley. A Magical Ride on this Transdev Service!

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I dont think I've ever been so impressed by a bus service before and hopefully this comes across in the video. I took the X43 Witchway service from Manchester up to Burnley and I must say it was a wonderful journey. This bus had pretty-much everything included one feature I've never seen on a bus before!
In this video, I’ll show you the interior and exterior of the vehicle. We’ll have a look at the seating downstairs then go upstairs to enjoy the views from the front seat and I’ll give you a good look at what to expect from the facilities on board. We’ll take in the views outside and I’ll tell you how much I paid. Believe me, it was a total bargain!
Thanks as always guys for taking the time to watch my videos. All likes, comments, subs are massively appreciated and it really encourages me to make more content for you all to enjoy.
Cheers for now.
Mark
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00:00 - Introduction
01:26 - Boarding the bus
03:50 - Departing Manchester
06:26 - The seat & facilities
08:32 - Rawtenstall
09:44 - More seating options
12:42 - Arriving into Burnley
14:00 - Summary
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@ianrobertson2634 Год назад

As a Mancunian I love the Smiths references :) Heaven Knows you must have been miserable now with that guy blasting out his speaker phone :D

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Haha, well done Ian, you’re the first person to notice! I think I managed to squeeze about 6 in (inc Strangeways here we come) and I was wondering if anyone would pick up on it. I was a big fan back in the day 😊👏

@keithwatkins7908 Год назад

What an excellent journey for just two pounds! The bus seemed airy and light, and all those facilities for a journey of just one hour and 15 minutes. Great scenery, even with seemingly overcast conditions. Thanks again for another excellent video trip.

@yyyfffff33333 Год назад

Must be on offer . Normally £10 but still good values .

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Cheers Keith, yep great value and I’m making the most of these while the UK Gov scheme of £2 per single bus journey in a England lasts. End of June it’s supposed to finish atm 👍

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Hi Alan, yes it’s kind of an offer. See my reply to Keith 😊

@keithwatkins7908 Год назад

@@LetsMakeaTrip Thanks for the update. No excuse then to make hundreds if not thousands of single bus journeys around England then .... lol.

@yyyfffff33333 Год назад

His observations are spot on . Rawtenstall is a nice town and the Asda has caused disastrous traffic problems . He passed an interesting place as he was leaving the town . The last temperance bar in Britain.

@bekandben Год назад

Rawtenstall is stunning.

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

I should’ve stopped over for an hour tbh, it did look really nice 👍

@yyyfffff33333 Год назад

It's bloody hilly though !

@stevedeakin1883 Год назад

Wow that was excellent . I cannot believe how cheap it was . I wish we had cheap fares like that here in Wales , where the buses are expensive and unreliable . Really enjoyed the video 😊😊.

@JFinney Год назад

Not necessarily a rival for quality but much more a similar level, Transdev also run relatively high-spec buses on their Coastliner routes east from Leeds/York (albeit these journeys are a lot longer!) If you're up for an adventure, you can do the entire way from Leeds to Whitby (which is just under 3 and a half hours, a rather long run!) Another high-spec are some of the First Essex buses on the X30 airlink service from Stansted to Southend/ First Eastern Counties Excel routes A/B/C/D (Peterborough to Norwich), albeit neither of those quite come close to these in terms of spec, they do have relatively good specs.

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Nice one mate. I’m doing the Leeds coast liner one in a couple of weeks. Just debating whether to go to Scarborough or Whitby tbh. Agree, it’s a long trip but for £2 should be amazing value for money! Cheers.

@walterfillingham Год назад

I love the attention to detail on this bus, refreshing to see something like this. Cannot believe the price.. the scenery looks amazing too.. :)

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Cheers Walter, yes the £2 subsidy in England really useful atm 👍

@ianpilkington2037 Год назад

Oh Burnley how I miss you, been 25 years now

@UKTrainsAndBuses Год назад

need to go on this route one day the scenery and the bus looks lovely

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Best bus I’ve been on so far 👍

@undertherowantree1717 2 месяца назад

Thank you very much for a lovely video.

@Backwardlooking Месяц назад

Used to catch the X43 in the 1950’s and 60’s. Very different.

@NonstopEurotrip Год назад

Wow, amazing bus route. Comfy and clean and looking fabulous. Nice video mate. Welcome tut Burnley 🎉

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Cheers mate. I enjoyed t’journey immensely 👍

@David-ts8zn Год назад

wow never thought youll uk like buses

@boothy130 11 месяцев назад

Like the references to ‘The Smiths’ songs, very subtle 👍

@LetsMakeaTrip 11 месяцев назад

You noticed! Cheers mate, my efforts weren’t in vain 😊👍

@davidoliver1169 Год назад

Hi Mark. Like you I love using public transport. This looks like a great bus. As always your enjoyable commentary adds to the entertainment. All the best.

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Cheers David and you can’t go wrong atm with the £2 single bus fare in England 👍 I’ll try and get a few more n definitely!

@Chalks38 Год назад

You should so Leeds to Whitby on the coastliner before they stop the route. it’s a beautiful journey and covered by the £2 single trip I believe

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Scheduled for next month Lias.

@Chalks38 Год назад

@@LetsMakeaTrip look forward to the video!

@bantengsuro_72 Год назад

Wouw... What an amazing bus route my Boss. Comfortable and clean it looks amazing. Very good video my Boss. Greetings from Indonesian

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Cheers mate, glad you enjoyed it 😊👍

@baseballfan99 Год назад

I am so pleased you took mine and others at their word that this service was well worth travelling on, I am so relaxed at the end of a 75 min run. The £2 fare really helps though their day tickets in normal times are a great price and I think if you buy the highest priced one you can travel all the way to Whitby via Leeds which I plan to do. Well done for naming the lady on the announcements I just assumed it was someone who worked for the company. 😅. You really appreciate how good the bus is when you travel on the X41 Manchester to Accrington on the Blackburn Bus company subsidiary of Transdev which is a much more inferior single decker. Lots of loverly routes to carryon across the Pennies from Burnley as well.

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Cheers mate, yep, tbh, I’m relying on people with much greater knowledge than me coming up with these ideas as I’m fairly new to the bus thing and just open to ideas really, Happy to try anything though my route list is getting really long now so it may be a while before I get round to them all!!

@Camymanc Год назад

Fantastic bus and even better video. Mark 👍

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Cheers Cam, appreciate the comment mate 👍😊

@simonwhitlock9189 Год назад

You got bang for your buck there,lovely trip. Stay safe and cheers.

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Cheers Simon, yep the government £2 single bus fare scheme is hopefully going to give me a few more vfm rides before the end of June!

@rezaalan3991 Год назад

Great trip. Nice bus for a trip nearly or less than two hours, and yeah nice livery colour.

@Timstravels01 Год назад

What a super looking bus and what a great price for travel. Another fab video mate.

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Cheers Tim, it was a great bus - more than I was expecting tbh and we’ll worth a journey for the price!

@vaughnwilliams1208 Год назад

The drivers' uniforms are so smart too. Amazing the roof windows. Same company Transdev as the Leeds - Whitby. Great to see a typical normal bus journey for a change.

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Thanks Vaughan, I agree the drivers were looking smart. I’m doing the Leeds route this month so hopefully I can report back a similar positive experience. Cheers 😊👍

@shanewaterman4125 2 месяца назад

Mark, i think I'm going to have to start my own channel and show some of the best routes down my way - my local, for example, the Arriva 12 service from Maidstone to Tenterden. Stunning views over the Weald of Kent from the top deck, and only a shade over an hour after leaving Maidstone, you arrive in the Georgian masterpiece of Tenterden - the jewel of the Weald. There's loads of rides - all two quid too - all over Kent. The other is the Stagecoach X3 from Canterbury to Maidstone - 50+ stops and a winding route through some of the best late medieval/early Tudor villages and towns in the county. Stay tuned....😅

@LetsMakeaTrip 2 месяца назад

You should do mate. If I can do it etc etc! I’d certainly be interested anyway 👍

@seancoleman8528 Год назад

Lovely journey for £2 as I've said b4 I used to drive the trans peak from Nottingham to Manchester we used to go into Charlton Street

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Cheers Sean. And this is still the best bus I’ve been on so far. Outstanding inside and out 👍

@steve-marsh Год назад

That looks like a bus and a half! Only started watching but rate this one already!

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Cheers mate! Probably the best bus I’ve been on to date. I’m on the X7 in a couple of days though (Aberdeen - Dundee) which is supposed to be excellent so don’t forget to wave if you see me 😂

@steve-marsh Год назад

@@LetsMakeaTrip Haha no way! Make sure you're recording when you pass through the mighty Montrose :D

@daviddillon172 Год назад

The X43 is a great bus. I totally agree with all your comments in the video. I use this bus quite often.

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Cheers David, still the best bus I’ve ridden on. Not sure it can be beaten tbh.

@lookupparagliding 11 месяцев назад

At 8.05 you can see the hill at Edenfield with the wind turbines on top. That takes me back to my paragliding days. It's a lovely hill to fly. Just watched and now subbed after the leeds to whitby video and you mentioned this one so here i am. Great vids :)

@LetsMakeaTrip 11 месяцев назад

Cheers mate, thanks for the sub and I hope you enjoy your time here 😊👍

@codsushi Год назад

Hi, great video. An update on the pendle wizz, thats now been scrapped too and replaced with a mainline service to Skipton, the M6. Shame I miss it a lot, it was a very useful and convienient service.

@bevboyz Год назад

I once got this bus from Burnley after a wedding and wearing a summer suit. The driver hadn't turned up and the amount of people who thought I was the driver was hilarious.

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Haha, love it!

@paulhellander2791 Год назад

Really enjoyed that video! Great bus, a great ride, and great scenery. Who would have thought that Rawtenstall might be a tourist estination‽

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Cheers Paul. Yep, an amazing bus wasn’t it - certainly the best I’ve been on (until this weekend maybe 🤔). I’ve never been to Rawtenstall before and they do have the East Lancs Railway. Mind you, the issues they’re having atm, might not be a great time to visit!

@BLACKSTA361 9 месяцев назад

Great for Students studying in Burnley coming from Manchester

@daveatlantix Год назад

The Smiths puns - I’ve got a thorn in my side now. Mark, you have so much to answer for. 😂

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Well spotted Dave (I thought you’d get it tbh) as a man with good music taste (like myself) 😂 Brought back some great memories going through Strangeways and, well, I just couldn’t resist it!

@neilcrawford8303 Год назад

Great film. Did this route in 2019 as far as Rawtenstall to a stop or two beyond the bus station. As has been said elsewhere it is hilly, but wonderful views with the hills as a backdrop to the houses. Having seen this I'll have to take the bus all the way to Burnley. Got my eye on some trips to and through Hebden Bridge in the future. Some excellent scenery there.

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Cheers Neil, I hope you have a great trip and thanks so much for leaving a comment. Appreciated mate 😊👍

@pambromley7481 11 месяцев назад

This is a service local to me and it's quite a treat, especially as it's free to me as an OAP. Very quick but best to get on in Manchester before 3pm as after that it's stop-start all the way to the M60 in the heavy traffic. Personally I hate the announcements, but I'm glad you like the new Rawtenstall bus station. It was argued over for years because some thought it was too big, too expensive, and out of character for the town - as if the temporary glass and iron shelters erected in the 1970s were!

@Telssa1 7 месяцев назад

The bus station is something to be proud of. The first time I saw it I was stunned by the architecture, and the layout which shouted out "small town doing things better than big cities". The electronic information boards, the seating, the kiosk; all ideal. I call it Trumpton.

@Unfiltered_dunya 2 месяца назад

Would it be free for me from Manchester to Burnley as I have a travel pass concessionary (Disabled)?

@janedelmege3106 11 месяцев назад

I've done this journey and you cant get a better deal.

@LetsMakeaTrip 11 месяцев назад

Agree Jane and the best bus I’ve travelled on to date 😊👍

@davidrumbelow Год назад

Judging by a lot of British local travel videos, i one two South African born of my English grandfather's 13 grandchildren heard him complain about far too many sunny days when he visited us in 1963. Great video, thanks.

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Cheers David and thanks for watching. Have to say, this was the best bus I’ve been on so far - really smart 👍

@Telssa1 Год назад

I use it once a week, just for the trip. Impeccable, and really interesting journey. I find that downstairs there is more leg room on the drivers side than the nearside. I am 6 foot 2, so it matters. I wandered around Rawtenstall last time, and it's nicer and bigger than the impression you get from the bus.

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Cheers John, I’ll try and get to Rawtenstall one day. I’ve heard it’s worth a trip 👍

@markcarson8 Год назад

U can’t even get a cup of coffee for that price, bloody bargain 🚌 another top video Mark.

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

It is a bargain! Cheers Mark 😊👍

@FrostyGaming8394 Год назад

Hi Mark how you doing mate? Great video as always wow that’s an amazing price of 2 pound for a bus journey to Burnley from Manchester great timings too for the week every 20 minutes that’s a very nice and modern double decker that bus is nearly the same as the grey platnium buses that national express West Midlands use just without the windows in the ceiling I would possibly use that service if I lived in Manchester and I had to get to Burnley at least the Wi-Fi worked and usb sockets worked as well very good for a 2 pound bus journey great background music used for the motorway and road shots so professionally edited hope your having a good evening 👍

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Cheers FG and thanks for the support (as always - much appreciated). I would definitely use it if I lived up that way, especially to get into/out of Manchester on the weekend. Gonna be hard pushed to find better tbh but you never know! 😊👍

@FrostyGaming8394 Год назад

@@LetsMakeaTrip Its alright Mark I always like watching your videos and commenting on them as there so professional keep up the good work as always your amazing 👍

@mikedown1250 Год назад

excellent value

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Totally agree Mike 😂👍

@alanshelly7068 Год назад

A very good Friday evening Mark

@tsr207 Год назад

Must say I enjoyed this trip - happy memories of the area with visits to the N&P building societies (formerly of the Burnley BS) Where I grew up we never said bus stand - it was bus stance !

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Yes John, someone else said ‘stance’ and tbh, I wasn’t sure what they were on about! Thanks for the explainer 😊👍

@sheilam4525 Год назад

Looked a comfortable journey! The Alexander Dennis buses are made up here in Scotland, in Falkirk I believe? That is a nice touch having the cheery voiceover😊

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Didn’t know that about the buses Sheila, thanks. The announcements were great - added value really.

@simonfindlow7478 Год назад

Great trip report, seen this bus many times whilst in my local city Manchester will have to try it. If you come up here again there is the Manchester museum of transport bus museum located in cheetham hill near strangeways, it’s open at weekends and is a really good collection of different Manchester buses throughout the years. Cheers !

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Cheers Simon and thanks for the info re: the museum. I would definitely recommend this service and try it now while it’s still £2. Can’t go wrong for that 👍

@user-iu3jr3dl7n 6 месяцев назад

Nice documenting. The bus is excellent quality, wooden floors even, only complain I would have is leaving early. If it's a service people can just get on, then I dislike early running. If it's pre-booked only, if everyone turns up early, then by all means leave early.

@LetsMakeaTrip 6 месяцев назад

Thanks mate. What I would say with this service (when I was there anyway) was the frequency was really good. So I guess there’s never too long to wait before another one shows up. It really is a fantastic bus.

@user-iu3jr3dl7n 6 месяцев назад

@@LetsMakeaTrip Of course, the physical bus itself is fantastic

@hulme187 Год назад

Good bus. Might try next time I'm back in Manchester and Fizz doing the voice is funny!!

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Yep, loved the audio 😊

@petecoventry6858 Год назад

I was scratched by a Pendle hill Witch in 2009 on live TV - happy days. As for the guy at the back -bellend!

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Pete, you cannot come on here and say that without elaborating on the story 😂 I reckon this is probably the most strangely curious comment I’ve ever had and we need to hear the full story. C’mon mate 😊👍

@hannahk6515 Год назад

I’ve never ridden it myself but I’ve always been interested by the Bournemouth to Salisbury (X3) bus. Another one with stunning views is the Purbeck Breezer bus route down in Poole which goes past Corfe Castle :)

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Cheers Hannah, there’s a few good ones down on the south coast I’m hoping to try. Thanks for the info 😊👍

@G5BTB5G Год назад

@@LetsMakeaTrip must try the 50 as its open top in summer and I believe it's the only route has a service bus on a service ferry as it uses the Sandbanks Ferry between Swanage & Bournemouth

@NikkiEvernight Год назад

Nice vid... I would suggest you try the Scottish City-Link bus 914 between Glasgow and Fort William. The view are spectacular, and although it's a bus, it's basically a coach. Stunning!

@LetsMakeaTrip 11 месяцев назад

Cheers Nikki, I absolutely want to do this (and the one to Uig) they look superb 👍

@keithwhite1478 Год назад

Back in the 60s and early 70s there was a similar journey by SELNEC (South East Lancashire and Nortth East Cheshire) From Manchester to Bolton stopping at the bigger towns. I used to get on In Oldham (home town) and go to Manchester and stay on the bus to get to Bolton and get off again at Oldham. A great way to pass 3 hours. I would do the same if I could get on the X43. Looks a great way to travel in luxury. The Selnec coaches were total luxury then. A strange pastime for an 11 yesr old lad.

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Hi Keith, cheers for the comment. Yes tbh, I was never into riding on buses when I was young (still don’t know much about them now!) but I can’t resist some of these routes. There are some fantastic buses around in my recent experiences anyway 😊👍

@Zomerset Год назад

Wow, that looked like a really comfy bus. A few days ago I did the Exmoor Coaster bus that runs between Minehead and Lynmouth. It is about an hour long and the views are phenomenal. There is a Timelapse video of the journey on RU-vid, to get a flavour of the journey.

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

It was, the Exmoor Coaster sounds like it’s worth a try too. I’ve made a note 😊

@Zomerset Год назад

The only drawbacks would be that half of the top deck is open top, so bad weather could spoil your enjoyment a little. However, in really nice weather, the open-top experience is the best. Countisbury Hill near Lynmouth has a pretty nerve-wracking stretch of road for about 5 minutes, as your pretty close to a cliff edge. Other travel-related things that might interest you in the area would be the Lynmouth Cliff Railway - the only water powered railway in the UK - and the heritage railway between Minehead and Bishop’s Lydeard (near Taunton) - the longest in England.

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Cheers mate, love the Lynton- Lynmouth area. Been there a few times pre-RU-vid days 👍

@andrewfothergill3336 Год назад

Excellent video as always Mark! Once you leave the Motorway, that looks like a lovely journey. I've personally only ever driven into Telford, Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton Stations but 2 bays with the same number seems odd. As you'll know yourself, Arriva in Shropshire are some way behind with their bus quality!

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Cheers Andrew. Yes was on the local Arriva service yesterday just going into town and there’s definitely a difference in standard. Not great round Shropshire generally I don’t think. Put it this way, there’s not much that inspires me trip-wise in the local area sadly.

@grahambell5865 Год назад

The X98-X99 Leeds to wetherby as the same buses came from the York city Zap!! yes I agree with you very nice buses!!

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Cheers Graham, yes I’m heading to Leeds next month so will hopefully sample some more decent journeys 👍

@RickyNowis Год назад

Wow, that is some of the finest by Transdev. They also invested into these for the now gone CityZap bus which used to link York and Leeds. An epic review of this and thanks for sharing. Got a suggestion if that is okay? Transdev Coastliner 840 Leeds to Whitby via Yorkshire Moors. This was named the UK'S most scenic bus route.

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Of course Ricky - any suggestions most welcome. I’m doing the Leeds Coastliner next month 👍

@s125ish Год назад

I remember going from Leeds to Manchester on City zap

@petersheridan2993 Год назад

Nice one

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Cheers Peter 😊👍

@Si7447-ec5qu Год назад

Ripon to leeds via Harrogate is a nice trip ran by The Harrogate bus company (transdev)similar bus to this one!!

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

A couple of recommendations for this now Simon. I’ve made a note 😊👍

@nathh4500 Год назад

Great video cant go wrong for two pounds and they've extended this too fares were due to rise again this month i believe but its been extended to June which is brilliant I live in Manchester myself so I'm definitely going to give this a go soon thanks!

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Yep, end of June Nathh (last I heard anyway). Definitely recommend it 👍

@northern_123 Год назад

I have ridden on these a lot when they use to run on the now gone 'CityZap' service. Really solid buses on what was a really decent route (particularly when they ran a £1 promotion). Transdev on the whole are one of the better bus operators. If you enjoyed this there '36' service from Leeds to Ripon or 'Coastliner' service from Leeds to Whitby are probably worth a trip too (all have windows in the roof as well)!

@michaelscott7166 Год назад

Definitely agree as regards Transdev. Another nice route is the B3 Brontë Bus service from Keighley to Hebden Bridge via Haworth and Oxenhope. The buses aren't quite as nice but the scenery is spectacular.

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Cheers mate, yep next month I’m going to be doing the Leeds to Whitby (or Scarborough) service which I’ve heard is very good so looking forward to that one if it’s anywhere as good as this was 👍

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Haven’t heard of that one Michael. I’ll add it to the list 👍

@rachelehrenberg9231 Год назад

No worries on the Liverpool fandom, love. I have my Corrie, you your football...life is good,eh?

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

It is good! Cheers Rachel 😊

@MickCampin-jp9kb Год назад

Arriva Sapphire buses in North East. The WiFi is amazing I use it frequently between Newcastle to Ashington or Blyth or Cramlington

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

I was looking at these only last night. Might give them a go 👍

@MickCampin-jp9kb Год назад

@@LetsMakeaTrip at £2 a trip well worth it. I'd suggest getting on at Regent Centre to avoid the bunfight at Haymarket.

@MickCampin-jp9kb Год назад

@@LetsMakeaTrip the beach at Blyth is great. Ashington is a pit jacker town BEWARE. It is a local town for local people. I've lived in NE for over 35 years. Sunderland and Newcastle are fine but any further then it gets tribal. I walked into a spoons pub at Ashington bus station and it was obvious two factions but I was in No Mans Land. I had a pint and left. Nasty experience. Go to Blyth nice beach and spoons pub. The Wallah. M

@MarkHaworth1967 Год назад

On the lower deck, that particular seat (the forward facing seat over the rear wheel) does have limited knee room from the seats in front, but if you choose one of the lower seats further forward, leg room is much better.

@enricomonti156 Год назад

Another route that I would suggest is the 840 Coastliner, which connects Leeds all the way up to Whitby. Simply an amazing route and lovely scenery. Alternatively there is also the 843 Leeds-Scarborough or the B3 Brontë Bus. Anyway, now I'll have to retry the X43 someday with these new buses

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Scheduled for next month, though I’m undecided on Whitby or Scarborough tbh. I’ve heard they’re both good 👍

@BoskiM Год назад

@@LetsMakeaTrip Whitby is better less crowded than Scarborough. I believe the £2 will go up at the end of march

@enricomonti156 Год назад

@@BoskiM totally agree with you. And the scenery of the North Yorkshire Moor is simply breathtaking

@UserUCKANAOD8SlYguEhbCkUdlMQ Год назад

@@BoskiM The £2 fare is on until June.

@iainjones5002 Год назад

Fully agree with that trip, which takes in York too en-route. The Leeds to Whitby option is best!

@highpath4776 Год назад

Poss alternative (takes longer?) Is NatEx Manchester-Colne via Bolton, Blackburn, Accrington. Burnley (was one or two journeys a day, but the old Ribble links show with NatEx also through selling up to 5 seats on X43 Journeys at least to Burnley

@Nicolaizans Год назад

Try the southern vectis routes 12 or 6! Yes, its a long way but its well worth it! its very scenic

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Cheers UKBA, I’ll add it to the list👍

@Nicolaizans Год назад

@@LetsMakeaTrip Ok great 👍🏻

@lovefive5733 Год назад

Great video. Have you tried the extremely long but scenic Stagecoach 555 route from Keswick to Lancaster. Sometimes they even run open top buses on this route.

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

I haven’t. I’ve done the Windermere to Grasmere as part of an earlier video. That was open-top but yep, would like to do some other routes in that area. Cheers 😊👍

@carlwatson9947 Год назад

I done the witchway from burnley to skipton amazing service

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Yep, I would’ve gone to Skipton if that bit was still running. Might stop in the area a bit longer next time.

@carlwatson9947 Год назад

@@LetsMakeaTrip skipton is absolutely lovely place

@PaulGodfrey Год назад

Great video. Only bus down South that comes close is the BlueStar #1 from Southampton to Winchester.

@s125ish Год назад

X3 Bournemouth to Salisbury too

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Haven’t heard of that one Paul, I’ll make a note, cheers 👍

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Cheers mate 👍

@southerntransport466 Год назад

U need to try the Greenline 702 during the peak they continue to Reading. The main parts of the route are Hammersmith the M4 Slough Bracknell and arriving into Reading

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Cheers ST466, I’ll add it to the list 👍

@Stevenspielburger Год назад

Recommend Skylink Derby to Leicester service..£2 and a long and interesting journey on nicely appointed buses

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Added to the list mate, cheers 😊👍

@markstramtrainbuscapades1729 Год назад

Transdev pioneered this level of luxury on the 36 from Leeds-Ripon via Harrogate, which is well worth a ride. The Whizz to Skipton is about to be replaced by the slower (running via Nelson instead of the by pass) M6.

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Someone else mentioned the Ripon - Leeds route Mark. Duly noted, thanks 😊👍

@AymanTravelTransport Год назад

Rawtenstall's new bus station is certainly a massive step up from the derelict 1950s shed it replaced!

@TravelJackJourneys158 Год назад

Fantastic video Another route I would suggest East Yorkshire X46/X47 from York to Hull could make a good video could Bus or Train I would pick Bus on that route

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Cheers Jack, I’ll add it to my list 😊👍

@jordanbrooks7468 Год назад

Some bus stations have multiple spaces, it guess it depends on frequency of services, I know Middleton Bus Station in Greater Manchester has 2 spaces for the 17/18 services towards Rochdale and Langley and also the 59 towards Oldham

@derisleybrittain Год назад

Excellent ❤🥇🥇🍾🍾🍾🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Thank you Derisley 😊😊😊🚌🚌🚌🚌🚌🚌🚌🍷🍷

@flyingmyles Год назад

Those buses are quite impressive! I do like the sun roof, but thinking forward to the '3' blisteringly hot days a year we have, unless it has aircon... how hot is it going to be on that bus ? Great video as always ! Doing this one myself soon. For views the 555 between Lancaster and Keswick (but mainly the Keswick to Kendal part) has amazing scenery. But the bus isn't in comparison to this one

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Cheers Myles, yep will be interesting to hear from anyone who does this regularly whether it’s super-hot upstairs in the summer. Maybe everyone migrates downstairs if so! Like you said, it’s probably not worth it for the 1 day a year we get the sun! 😂

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

@S_T_A_R_S_ Год назад

This bus is very luxurious and its amazing to travel for £2 on this.

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Agree, well worth the money.

@notarabk Месяц назад

I’m going 💐on it this thursday 30th of May!!!🫶🏽

@LetsMakeaTrip Месяц назад

Have a good trip - still the best bus I’ve been on! 👍

@David-ts8zn Год назад

they also use gemni2 and then they got a revamp in 2020 also when the route got cut back the branding as very diffret it had a drawing of a witch on the the side and was brown the and black E400MMC came around in 2019.

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Cheers David. I did like the current colour scheme. Thought it suited the name of the route well 👍

@opagodaswirling9383 Год назад

Great work ,very informative . Incredible value . I wonder how long it can last -- not that I would wish a recession for the sake of unbelievable bus fares . Am I correct in thinking that this coincides with another increase in UK rail fares ?

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Cheers! Rail fares are going up (again) so I don’t think this will hurt in terms of passenger numbers. What happens after June? Who knows 👍

@davesdaze Год назад

Hello. That x43 bus was so cheap and good nice ride out. If u come to Norfolk do u fancy the poppy line train ride north Norfolk. Would make a good review. Steam train. Called poppy line. You always make interesting videos. Best wishes David and Beverley. Norfolk

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Hi both, thanks for the comment. I must be honest, my steam/heritage railway stuff does TERRIBLY when it comes to views - no one seems interested (relatively speaking - see my Isle of Man stuff). I do want to get down to that part of the world though, been meaning to for ages. Personally, I really enjoy the steam rides 😊👍

@davesdaze Год назад

@@LetsMakeaTrip Thank u for reply. Looking forward to seeing your next video. Best wishes David and Beverley.

@sheilaathay2034 Год назад

❤

@shaneD7378 Год назад

Another great route for ride quality the first coast link service services x1/x11 between lowestoft great Yarmouth and Norwich you get coach style seating and all,the other mod cons usb charging WiFi and contact less payments but this seems to becoming the norm

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

I do think it’s more common Shane I Agree. I was over in Dublin a couple of days back though and the bus driver didn’t take card payments. I couldn’t believe it, being so used to not using cash now!

@maxpom68 Год назад

Good video. We always see the Witchway in Manchester and say we'll go on that bus one day! It's the smartest looking bus around. Is the bus station adjacent to the shops etc or is it just a bus station? Is there a cafe inside?

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

The one in Manchester is just on the side of the road. Burnley bus station isn’t far from the centre at all 👍

@YorksLancsTransportHub Год назад

There is a route 59 which runs every 2 hours on Saturdays only with Transdev Harrogate which runs between Harrogate, Bolton Abbey and Skipton. The route is really scenic.

@s125ish Год назад

I need to do that one , on the list

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Cheers mate, I’ve made a note 😊👍

@DavidPeacock1972 10 месяцев назад

Lidl bought the site of the old Rawtenstall Bus Station and Bus Depot, I worked for Rossendale Transport just before they got took over by Transdav, even then the rumor mill was rife with talk of the new bus station as a deal Lidl made to have one of their stores in Rawtenstall.

@LetsMakeaTrip 10 месяцев назад

Lidl are always doing deals like that - happened in Shrewsbury by the football ground. Money talks doesn’t it!

@alivinghuman1 Год назад

if you ever find yourself to be near the norwich/great yarmouth area, could you please possibly check out the ‘coastlink’ service there?

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

I’ve had a few comments recommending it so yep, just gotta get over there really 👍

@alivinghuman1 Год назад

thank you :)

@busesofthenw7706 Год назад

Ive done the Pendle Wizz a few times and its a really nice route but unfortunately it is getting cut in a few weeks and partially replaced by a new M6 bus. As for other similar buses, transdev's X98/X99 over in Leeds use the exact same buses just in different colours.

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Shame it’s getting cut. I am heading over to Leeds next month though, looking forward to that one 👍

@TheCoopsvids Год назад

👍🏻

@DMTransportVideos Год назад

If there's routes to try, why not try the Transpeak between Buxton and Derby (or other way round), or if you're in the Nottingham area, give Sherwood Arrow a go (I recommend the Nottingham to Retford section though)

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Thanks DM, I’ll note it down. 😊👍

@leeallen1407 Год назад

Try the X6 Liecester to coventry run by arriva it uses a Temsa Coach

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Haven’t heard of Temsa Lee. I’ll add it to the list 👍

@Sam-bz1hr Год назад

one to recommend yorkshire coastliner bus leeds-whitby excellent ride

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Scheduled in for next month Sam 👍

@Sam-bz1hr Год назад

@@LetsMakeaTrip excellent !!

@SoldierCivilWarYT 11 месяцев назад

0:34 TaKe ThE nAtIoNaL eXpReSs WhEn YoUr LiFeS iN a MeSs It WiLl MaKe YoU sMiLe!!!!😂😂😂

@LetsMakeaTrip 11 месяцев назад

I’m still waiting for Neil Hannon to write a song about the X43 😂

@SoldierCivilWarYT 11 месяцев назад

@@LetsMakeaTrip Who the hell is Neil hannon?????😅😅😅

@Shinkansen1966 11 месяцев назад

Just taken the X43 myself from Burnley to Manchester. Excellent, punctual and comfortable. Plus the express motorway section. The bus was full and standing for some of the time. Clearly popular.

@LetsMakeaTrip 11 месяцев назад

It remains the best bus I have travelled on since I started doing this. Absolutely superb 👍

@garethsmith2250 11 месяцев назад

700 Coastliner Portsmouth to Brighton via Chichester

@GTLPT Год назад

Could you try the Sheffield to Doncaster X78? Nicknamed Mainline, operated by First South Yorkshire using Volvo B9TL Wright Gemini 2s and is really worth it

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Added to the list GT. Cheers 👍

@GTLPT Год назад

@@LetsMakeaTrip No, I should thank you.

@stephenhyland4256 Год назад

Looks cool but would coaches not be a better option for a route like this. The Dublin to Drogheda route 101 in Ireland is a similar length to this and has recently been upgraded from Wright bodied double deck buses to VDL Futura double decker coaches which is a significant upgrade for passenger comfort.

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Well I wouldn’t mind trying that Dublin - Drogheda route Stephen if that’s the case - sounds great! I’ll add it to my list next time i’m over there 👍

@stephenhyland4256 Год назад

Yeah you should come to Ireland and check them out. They're also on other routes like the 133 Dublin to Wicklow and a few others here's a video of one in action. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sFaSnSkyemo.html

@David-ts8zn Год назад

try the X41 it like the X43 but singledecker and it goes to Accrington

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Cheers David 👍

@srfurley Год назад

Are Freedom Passes valid on routes such as this? I should be getting mine later this month.

@tsungiraichiramba Год назад

You tried the 724 harlow to Heathrow yet?

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Not yet, tbh. I’ll try and plan it in at some point 👍

@seany84uk Год назад

I wonder what is the longest bus journey in the uk?! You should hunt it down and do a vlog on that! :)

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Any idea on that Sean. I haven’t researched it yet tbh but I would be interested to know 👍

@ianpilkington2037 Год назад

It's from Glasow to the Isle of Skye, 230 miles, 7 h 50 min via Fort William and Lochalsh!

@seany84uk Год назад

@@ianpilkington2037 ouch!!!

@ianpilkington2037 Год назад

@Sean Woolfenden Imagine that on a bus/coach?! Mind you this is from someone a few years ago done over 9 from Ottawa Ontario to Cleveland Ohio 🤣

@seany84uk Год назад

@@ianpilkington2037 2-3 hr is my limit!

@jonjohnson2844 Год назад

Don't want to be a Tommy Topper but I flew to Berlin for £2, it didn't have charging or wifi but it did have a toilet :D

@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад

Haha, fair enough Jon. Worth the comment alone as I never knew there was such a phrase as ‘Tommy Topper’. Cheers mate, I hope you enjoyed Berlin - cost me £10 when I did it!!

@MickCampin-jp9kb Год назад

Burnley Bus Company! BBC lol does it turn to the left all the time???

@LetsMakeaTrip 11 месяцев назад

Nothing wrong with that Mick 😉