Shepley was the starting point. My travelling companion Mr Geoff Naylor points out the stations well maintained sign which, along with a bus shelter, is just about everything there is to see at Shepley.

A mid morning Penistone Line flyer to Huddersfield, courtesy of a Northern Rail Class 144 got the journey off at last. It has been quite a long gestation period planning the route and stopovers so at last finally on our way.

Just what can you say about this train.....not much really.

The guard was friendly
The ride bouncy
We got a seat
It was on time....something that was maintained over the whole trip...punctuality was exemplary from all of the operators we travelled with.

Lived up to the then "current" expectations which were not high and the short trip rated.............. 6/10 at the time.

Would not see the inside of a Northern Rail train again until the very last train ride of the trip thankfully, as you will see later.