1057 (YJ09 CUG) is seen in Dewsbury on the 282 to Fieldhead Estate, Birstall, but by a completely different route to the 281 as far as Batley, where then they combine.

1309 (YJ09 EYO) is an Optare Tempo on the 166 to Leeds.

176 (P176 VUA), another ex-Dewsbury Dart sets off for Leeds on a 167 run.

488 (S488 ANW), DAF SB220/Alexander ALX400, pulls out of Castleford bus station, presumably out of service.

A Sunday view (Easter Monday actually) of Heckmondwike garage.

About to leave Castleford on the 156 to Ferry Fryston, is Optare Tempo 1300 (YJ09 EYA), numerically the first if the batch of 13 and all named after legendary rugby league players. For the uninitiated out there, rugby league is played with two teams of 13 players!

Arriva Dennis Dart 192 (P192 VUA), another in the Interurban livery on service 213 from Morley via Batley to Dewsbury. It is seen travelling along Deighton Lane Staincliffe, Batley on 18/07/09.

DAF/Optare Spectra 715 (YH52 CFU) heads away from Castleford bus station.

Here are 515, 519 and 516 respectively, Volvo Olympian/East Lancs at Heckmondwikr garage.

Here is a front view of Optare Tempo 1310 (YJ09 EYP), seen in Leeds

Here is one of the new ADL/Enviro200 Darts. 1061 (YJ09 CUY), turning into Woodfield Avenue, Staincliffe, Batley on the 282.

I didn't see these three Arriva buses at Castleford move. They are, left to right, 708 (YG52 CFJ), 182 (P182 VUA), ex Dewsbury and 711 (YG52 CFM).

I just turned in time to capture Dennis Dart 190 on the 212 to Wakefield. Note the standard Arriva livery.

Just arriving in Castleford from Leeds is Optare Tempo 1312 (YJ09 EYS) on 26/09/09.

Leaving Woodfield Avenue, Staincliffe, Batley on one of the few glorious days in July (Sat 18th) is 1065 again.

On 17/07/09 is seen 1066 (YJ09 CVE), the last (numerically) of the batch of ADL/Enviro200, seen turning into Woodfield Avenue, Staincliffe on the 282. Theses buses, branded for 281/282/283, do stray onto other routes quite frequently.

Ross Travel of Featherstone operate service 125 to Wakefield and their Optare Solo, MX07 NTK is ready to depart Castleford on 26/09/09. The operator's colours are those of Featherstone Rovers Rugby League club. Mybe it's their team bus!

Seen heading for Dewsbury on the 282 is Arriva ADL/Enviro200 1062 (YJ09 CVA).

Seen in Castleford on 26/09/09 is M Travel of Altofts, Normanton's Optare Spectra, K306 FYG. It was about to form the final 134 of the day to Pontefract at 1551.

Seen in Leeds is Arriva's new Optare Tmpo 1305 (YJ09 EYH), one of 13 based at Castleford for (mainly) routes 163-166.

The first of the batch of ADL Enviro200s, 1050 (YJ09 CSU) is seen in Dewsbury on service 281 to Fieldhead Estate, Birstall on 20/06/09.

This is ADL/Enviro200 1065 (YJ09 CVD) leaving Dewsbury for Bradford on the 283. This route follows the 281 route to Birstall and then continues to Bradford via Birkenshaw and East Bierley.

This is Dennis Dart/Alexander ALX200 196 (P196 VUA) on the 212 from Wakefield to Dewsbury. It was taken on 20/06/09 passing Staincliffe Parish Church, Batley. It is seen in the increasingly popular Interurban livery (and since this was taken, now also sports chromed wheel trims). I was out looking for the new ADL Enviro200 Darts on service 282.

This is Heckmondwike based ADL Trident/Alexander Enviro400 1909 (YJ58 FHL) in Interurban livery and about to depart for Leeds on service 222 on Easter Monday 13/04/09. Compare this with the Manchester version seen elsewhere in this section.