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RAIL (Westgate station) Wakefield has two railways stations, Kirkgate and Westgate. However, Westgate is the better served of the two, and is much closer to the rally venue. Westgate should be your station of choice, and it is accessible by excellent regional and intercity train services. Many services are direct, but in some cases you may need to change trains, at Leeds. The rally venue is only 10 minutes walk from Westgate station, or a short bus ride. See under LOCAL BUSES, TAXIS and WALKING.
BUS (Union Street bus station) Wakefield has a smart new bus station, adjacent to the old site in Union Street, served by buses from around the area and also from other major towns and cities. For detailed information on services and timetables, contact your local bus station, or call 'Metro' on 0113-245-7676 (Minicom line on 0113-242-8888 for the hard of hearing) between 8am and 7pm Monday to Saturday, and 9am to 5:30pm on Sundays and bank holidays. There is an excellent bus service from the bus station to the rally venue, or you can walk it in 15 minutes. See under LOCAL BUSES, TAXIS and WALKING.
LOCAL BUSES (to the venue) The rally venue on Horbury Road is extremely well served by buses travelling from the bus station via Westgate railway station. The frequency of service, and the number of different routes, ensure that you should not have to wait more than 15 minutes even on a Sunday. From Westgate railway station, cross the road to the opposite side from the station, turn right and walk down Westgate towards the railway bridge. There is a bus stop just before the bridge. The following suitable route numbers all have services on a Sunday: FROM BUS STATION VIA WESTGATE 126 + 127 Dewsbury For detailed bus timetables, call 'Metro' on 0113-245-7676 (Minicom line on 0113-242-8888 for the hard of hearing) and ask them to post you the appropriate timetable leaflets; all of the above services are listed on only 2 separate leaflets. There is no charge for this service, and the lines are manned from 8am to 7pm Monday to Saturday, and 9am to 5:30pm on Sundays and bank holidays. Tell the driver you wish to alight at Thornes Park Athletics Stadium. The bus stop is outside the Parklands Hotel, and the park entrance is immediately adjacent to the right hand side of the hotel.
TAXIS (from the city centre) There is a minicab taxi rank behind the bus station, and there is also one immediately outside the doors at Westgate station. The rally venue is less than 5 minutes drive away, so the fare shouldn't be too steep. Tell the driver you wish to go to Thornes Park Athletics Stadium.
WALKING (from the city centre) The rally venue is only 15 minutes walk from Wakefield bus station, and 10 minutes from Wakefield Westgate railway station. FROM BUS STATION VIA WESTGATE Having entered the bus station terminal from your bus, leave by the doors at the left-hand end. Cross into Union Street, and continue straight over the Bullring traffic junction, passing Queen Victoria's statue and the pedestrian precinct on your left. Proceed through Marygate, past Barclays Bank on your right, continuing into Westgate, and down the slope towards the railway station. FROM WESTGATE RAILWAY STATION Cross the road to the opposite side from the station, turn right and walk down Westgate towards the railway bridge. (There is a bus stop just before the bridge if you do not wish to walk.) Continue down Westgate (which becomes Westgate End) for about half a mile, and then bear very slightly left towards Horbury and Huddersfield as you pass St Michael's church on your right. The park entrance is on the left, immediately after the Parklands Hotel. |
