Witch Way - X43 Bus Route Nelson-Manchester

Witch Way - X43 Bus Route Nelson-Manchester.

The Brief.

Infomation on the route.


Timetable

The witch way is the name of a bus route between Nelson and Manchester that has been running since 1948. It was previously operated by Ribble Motor Services, Stagecoach North West and Burnley & Pendle. The bus is marked by a large silhouetted witch riding a broomstick to pay tribute to the Pendle witches.

-Randon interesting facts:

In November 1999 a vehicle travelling on the route from Keighley to Manchester was involved in a crash with a car travelling in the opposite direction in Earby. Four passengers and the car driver suffered minor injuries.

In September 2006 the driver of an X43 on the M60 motorway fell unconscious while the vehicle was moving. Irene King, a 47-year-old passenger, was able to take over control of the bus to prevent a serious accident. She won several awards for this action, including an award for Outstanding Bravery at the 2006 Pride of Britain Awards, a Vodafone Life Savers Award, a Royal Humane Society Testimonial on Vellum, a Chief Constable's Commendation

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