The X43

[burnmark]

Does the X43 not depart from Nelson anymore on a Saturday? Just checked the timetable online but apart from some morning departures from Queensgate, all the other departures are from Burnley.

[claret wizard]

No, the Burnley - Skipton leg was changed to the Pendle Wizz. Different Transdev service. You need to change in Burnley.

[Quickenthetempo]

Doesn't look like it. Checking the transdev app Journey planner says you have to change at Burnley from Nelson Colne or Skipton to get to Manchester.

Probably changed with the 2 pound bus fare rule.

[Enola Gay]

No, the Burnley - Skipton leg was changed to the Pendle Wizz. Different Transdev service. You need to change in Burnley.

Not for much longer, it seems.

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/n ... e-skipton/

[claretonthecoast1882]

Good luck to all those using this service on Saturday

[Quickenthetempo]

Good luck to all those using this service on Saturday

Going there will be fine. Every 10 minutes and Clarets will stagger set off times.
Getting back might be a bit more fun.

Groups usually just book mini buses though.

[arise_sir_charge]

I’m not sure it will be fine getting there, I tried to Sue the X43 in November when the train strikes were on, getting on at the Rose & Crown and two full buses went past before I gave up. 7,000 folk heading to Manchester doesn’t bode well especially if there is any train disruption. Not going to risk it.

[claretonthecoast1882]

I’m not sure it will be fine getting there, I tried to Sue the X43 in November when the train strikes were on, getting on at the Rose & Crown and two full buses went past before I gave up. 7,000 folk heading to Manchester doesn’t bode well especially if there is any train disruption. Not going to risk it.

auto correct sometimes does change a word and make the sentence better, unless you did sue the bus

[claretonthecoast1882]

Going there will be fine. Every 10 minutes and Clarets will stagger set off times.
Getting back might be a bit more fun.

Groups usually just book mini buses though.

The good folk of Burnley will be taking advantage of the £2 capped bus fare and probably all turn up at the same time

[Rowls]

Hope the bus company have worked this out and taken some extra measures.

Good luck everybody.

[bfcfan1882]

Do we know the train situation yet?

[arise_sir_charge]

auto correct sometimes does change a word and make the sentence better, unless you did sue the bus

I didn’t sue the bus…..but now you mention it

[Targetman]

Going there will be fine. Every 10 minutes and Clarets will stagger set off times.
Getting back might be a bit more fun.

Groups usually just book mini buses though.

I doubt going there will be fine, it never has been in the past when we have played at City or United and this time we have sold almost 3 times the amount of tickets as we normally do in the league.

The bus company never seem interested in putting on any extra buses, and if you live at the top of Manchester Road or even Loveclough or Crawshawbooth, no doubt the X43 will just pass the bus stops without even stopping because they will be packed.

[pureclaret]

I got all excited when i saw this early this morning when my eyes were still not fully focusing , thought it was a new run of tv21 with colonel steve zodiac at the helm of xl5 , given it was just last year it was 60 years since it first journeyed accross the skys

[AGENT_CLARET]

Apparently there's one train leaving Burnley Manchester Rd train station around 12:30 but no trains going in the opposite direction all day

[2 Bee Holed]

I didn’t sue the bus…..but now you mention it

Ma''Lord,

The X43 stands before us today accused of having 4-wheels, no empty seats and failing to stop at a designated bus stop.

X43, how do you plead?

Beep, beep Ma' Lord.

[NewClaret]

Could the club not ask the X43 to put some extra busses on? Would pay for themselves quite obviously.

[basil6345789]

No, the Burnley - Skipton leg was changed to the Pendle Wizz. Different Transdev service. You need to change in Burnley.

Wizz is about to disappear

[ClaretTony]

Could the club not ask the X43 to put some extra busses on? Would pay for themselves quite obviously.

No chance I'm afraid. We (Burnley FC Supporters Groups) contacted the bus company around 2018 asking them to consider putting on extra services after night games on the Turf (the last X43 leaves at 9:40) but they told us in no uncertain terms that they do not run their services based on events. They just weren't interested and yet I'm certain they would get a lot of passengers.

I used the X43 for City for the cup tie there in 2019, it was a nightmare getting one back after the game.

[ClaretTony]

Not for much longer, it seems.

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/n ... e-skipton/

That's not good news.

[burnmark]

Thanks for the information. Was hoping to jump on at Nelson so that it could almost guarantee a seat but will need to brave Burnley Bus Station.

[HistoricalClaret]

Thanks for the information. Was hoping to jump on at Nelson so that it could almost guarantee a seat but will need to brave Burnley Bus Station.

Just go in the morning thats my plan go in morning and then go watch a film at the cinema or something then go to an away pub from there

[ClaretTony]

Thanks for the information. Was hoping to jump on at Nelson so that it could almost guarantee a seat but will need to brave Burnley Bus Station.

It's some time since the X43 went beyond Burnley unfortunately.

[4midable]

Go on the earliest bus you can

Come back later on in the night

[ClaretTony]

Come back later on in the night

The last one is 3 am on Sunday morning.

[dougcollins]

Wizz is about to disappear

But not in the CFS.

[burnmark]

I’d usually go on the train but due to the strike and I’m taking my father in law so it’s free travel for him on the bus. Think we’ll risk the 1.30pm bus as hopefully those who will be going for the day out on the beer will have long gone by then. Getting home does concern me more so will just head straight to Chorlton St and hope for the best.

[4midable]

The last one is 3 am on Sunday morning.

Exactly

[arise_sir_charge]

I’d usually go on the train but due to the strike and I’m taking my father in law so it’s free travel for him on the bus. Think we’ll risk the 1.30pm bus as hopefully those who will be going for the day out on the beer will have long gone by then. Getting home does concern me more so will just head straight to Chorlton St and hope for the best.

I think you’ll be lucky. You’ll need to go from the bus station for sure especially with the news about the trains.

[Dyched]

There’s a National Express at 10.20pm from Chorlton Street to Burnley. Prebook it and take the hassle out of the day and enjoy the game.

[Milltown1882]

Could you pin something so people could prebook and taxi share? Can’t imagine it would be too much more expensive in a cab together with the fare split than the bus.

[4midable]

4 people in an uber be about 15 each back

[burnmark]

There’s a National Express at 10.20pm from Chorlton Street to Burnley. Prebook it and take the hassle out of the day and enjoy the game.

Ferrying two girls to gymnastics, ballet and netball Saturday morning is putting pay to an early start unfortunately.

[burnmark]

Wife has suggested the possibility of taking us to Bury and getting the tram in from there to avoid the bus lottery.

[Dyched]

Ferrying two girls to gymnastics, ballet and netball Saturday morning is putting pay to an early start unfortunately.

This is for the return to Burnley after the game.

[burnmark]

This is for the return to Burnley after the game.

Ah sorry….read it as AM rather than PM.

[NewClaret]

No chance I'm afraid. We (Burnley FC Supporters Groups) contacted the bus company around 2018 asking them to consider putting on extra services after night games on the Turf (the last X43 leaves at 9:40) but they told us in no uncertain terms that they do not run their services based on events. They just weren't interested and yet I'm certain they would get a lot of passengers.

I used the X43 for City for the cup tie there in 2019, it was a nightmare getting one back after the game.

Well in some ways that’s good to know - maybe the club have tried and got a similar response, although I wouldn’t bet on it. I do think they could do more to support us in these situations.

Like you say, Transdev could make fortunes if they put more busses on.

I was going to try the X43 so I could have a drink, but given your experience I’m going to drive Tony

[RickyBobby]

Is there anything stopping a local coach company running a coach or a double decker bus after night games to at least as far as rawtenstall letting people off at bus stops en route?
Transdev couldn’t complain as it doesn’t take any business away from them since they don’t want to run buses after games.

[claretcarrot93]

Wife has suggested the possibility of taking us to Bury and getting the tram in from there to avoid the bus lottery.

Tram from Rochdale an option as well

[Mala591]

There’s a National Express at 10.20pm from Chorlton Street to Burnley. Prebook it and take the hassle out of the day and enjoy the game.

You’ll never go wrong with the National Express…

https://youtu.be/p_GLSgJ39Dc

[ClaretTony]

Wife has suggested the possibility of taking us to Bury and getting the tram in from there to avoid the bus lottery.

If driving from this area, to avoid going into Bury, it might be better to use Whitefield or Prestwich for the tram.

[Lancasterclaret]

We were thinking of doing it from Ladywell, but the car park only has space for about 300 cars, and we reasoned that it would be rammed with a rail strike

So sacked it off and decided to do Middlesborough instead

The X43 is going to be absolutely horrible one would think

[claretburns]

Awful when no trains are running, will need to get the bus from Halifax to Rochdale then tram from Rochdale into Manchester and repeat on the way home.

At least coming from and going to Halifax will probably mean a quiet journey compared to travelling from and to Burnley.

Just to ask, even with the rail strikes, the tram services are not affected by this?

[mikeS]

Just checked Trainline for Burnley MR to Manchester via Preston and though it gives return times up to 10pm
It also says there are rail replacement buses running.

[ChrisG]

Awful when no trains are running, will need to get the bus from Halifax to Rochdale then tram from Rochdale into Manchester and repeat on the way home.

At least coming from and going to Halifax will probably mean a quiet journey compared to travelling from and to Burnley.

Just to ask, even with the rail strikes, the tram services are not affected by this?

No Metrolink strikes planned this weekend from what I can see.

[ClaretTony]

We were thinking of doing it from Ladywell

We used to use Ladywell for Old Trafford but it's a long trek from there to the Etihad.

[Lancasterclaret]

We used to use Ladywell for Old Trafford but it's a long trek from there to the Etihad.

Direct metro link to the Etihad (well, assuming I'd read the timetable correctly!) was the plan

[ClaretTony]

Direct metro link to the Etihad (well, assuming I'd read the timetable correctly!) was the plan

A long journey though - we used it for OT until the new line opened with a tram stop 2-3 mins walk from the ground.

I reckon Ladywell to the Etihad would be a good 45 minutes or so.

[sjb]

Direct metro link to the Etihad (well, assuming I'd read the timetable correctly!) was the plan

You have - tram from Ladywell to Ashton will take you directly to Etihad Campus.

[GetIntoEm]

we are going to leave the car at the park & ride at Ashton moss and get the the tram to etihad, every 12 mins approx 15min journey