SOME GUISELEY GYLE? NOPE!

 Apperley Bridge & Rawdon station, on the Midland Railway's Leeds to Skipton line, is our first stop.

After the station closed, preserved A4 60019 passes through the disused platforms. Apperley Bridge has since reopened.

The nearby village of Thackley was served by the Great Northern Railway.

The Midland line passed beneath Thackley by means of a tunnel or two.

Esholt had a station on the Midland Railway

A connection off the above served the large sewage works complex at Esholt. Here, "Nellie" is in charge of a few wagonloads of gricers in 1969 (Roger Joanes, Creative Commons License).

High above the Aire Valley is Leeds/Bradford Airport (Yeadon). Back in the 1960s, it was a small commercial affair. Cessna G-APVS is seen there in 1965.

Today, it's a thriving international hub (Creative Commons License).

The small town of Yeadon is to the west. Here's the impressive town hall (Creative Commons License).

In April 1906, Green Lane Mill, Yeadon, caught fire.

Leeds trams arrived in Yeadon in 1909.

Rhodes Coaches had their depot in Yeadon.

The Woolpack in Yeadon is a pleasant ex Tetley house.

Our next stop is Guiseley on the line towards Ilkley. A Midland Railway service arrives.

Guiseley signal box was still in use in 1979.

By 2003, the line had been resignalled and electrified. Some services were still diesel operated.

Leeds trams ran into Guseley. Car 37 is seen at the terminus.

Leeds Tramways ran connecting trolleybuses from this depot in Guiseley, where no. 514 was photographed in 1923.

Various other bus services connected with the trams at Guiseley.

Modern(ish) operators servicing Guiseley were Centrebus and TLC.

A bus rally was held in Guiseley in September 1974. Bristol Omnibus 2495 and Red & White C350 attended.

Here's Guiseley church in 2010.

Our arrival has been announced, so some Lancaster Brewery beer is being delivered.

That ale is destined for the Coopers Bar in Guiseley town centre.Here it is in 2010, but it's now owned by Brew York.

A short walk away is Guiseley Factory Works Club, worth seeking out and gaining admission.

Next to the railway is the Station, which no longer serves real ale. It used to brew its own beer, called Guiseley Gyle.

On the edge of town was The Drop, since demolished.

On the way out of Guseley, The Ings Hotel.

That's it for now. 

Next time, we'll be in those little towns to the north of Bradford. Here's a link to the route so far.

THE TOP OF HORSFORTH, THEN BACK TO THE AIRE

Horsforth station, on the Leeds to Harrogate line, is way above the centre of the town. Here it is in NER times.

Horsforth is still a busy station today, with a staffed ticket office.

Outide the station can be found the Fox & Hounds, officially in Cookridge.

Fourway's bus will take on down into Horsforth itself.

Here is Horsforth's Millenium Stone (Creative Commons License).

A steam roller irons out the road in the town.

Leeds Corporation's tram reached Horsforth and here's car 225 on the first day of operation.

No. 211 at Horsforth terminus.

After the trams had gone, Horsforth continued to be served by Leeds City Transport.

An interesting operator based in Horsforth was Independent Coachways with a fleet of smart and sometimes unusual vehicles.

Town Street is the main thoroughfare in Horsforth (Creative Commons License).

The Town Street Tavern has since been renamed as just The Tavern.

There's also the Old Kings Arms.

Even further downhill now, to the River Aire at Newlay.

The Leeds & Liverpool Canal can also be found at Newlay.

The ralway shares the valley with the canal at Newlay.

Another reason for visiting Newlay is the fine old Abbey Inn.

To the west was Calverley & Rodley station, on the Midland Railway.

'Black 5' no. 45294 passes through.

Rodley village is on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. Here's a couple of old views.

In contrast, two canal photos in 2011.

There's a bridge over the River Aire at Rodley.

The first Leeds tram arrived at Rodley on the 6th of Juy, 1906.

Car 246 is seen at Rodley in 1938.

In more modern times, Keighley & District Leyland Lynx no. 201 at Rodley in 1990.

The Three Horse Shoes Inn, Rodley, a Hammond's house that has long vanished.

The Owl Inn is still in business and is worth a visit.

Close by, another good pub, the Rodley Barge.

Right, that's yer lot for now. I'll lave you with this view, taken from above Roadley and Calverley, looking back towards Leeds in 1967.

Next time, we'll be in the area north of Bradford. Here's a link to map of the route.